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Evening journal., 1893-02-14

Another Annexationist Commissioner
Explains the Conditions and senti-
ments of the Inhabitants OF the Sand
wich Group.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Feb. 14-The
overland flyer, which left San Francisco
Friday at p. IN. and which was supposed
to have Paul x. Neumann. Queen
Liluokalanis plenipotentiary, on board,
was FIVE hours late when 1t pulled into
North Platte yesterday. The plenipo
tentiary was not on board. He had been
detained by old friends in San Francisco
and he and the Hawaiian Prince who
accompanies him will come later.
Charles NJ Cooke, however, who is
the supplementary annexationist com
missioner from the island, was on the
train Mr. Cooke brings the supple
mentary dispatches sent to the commits
sioners after Minister Stevens and Cap
tain Wiltse of the Boston, holsted the
American flag on the Aolani palace He
also brings pile of documents and petit
tions favoring annexation.
Mr.. Cooke is a lumber merchant in
Honolulu and claims that be and his
associates are actusted by no other than
desire to secure a good and stable
government. II particularly want to
repudiate the theory that some American
papers are clinging to, that is a Claus
Sprsckles' scheme.
"While the government was striving
to bring the Queen to sense Of her
duty to The taxpayers, the latter strove
in vain to get one word of encourage
ment from the Hawaiian Commercial
Company's agents in Honolulu. The
men who control the company's biggest
plantations there refused to utter 8
word. Their excuse was that Mr.
Spreckels had not been heard from anc
they did not know what his wishes
were"
Among the reasons for desiring annex
alton Mr.. Cooke mentions relief from
exorbitant taxation as one of the chic
ones. It costs nearly 100000 year L
maintain royalty and there are but 90, 00I
taxpayers on the island.
Evening journal., 1893-02-14
ST. VALENTINES MAILS.
The Heaviest for Several Years In
This City.

The Heaviest for Several Years In
This City.
To day is celebrated In memory OF st..
Valentine, and the post Office officials
are busy in consequence.
Chief Dispatcher Moreland Of the
postofice said this morning that the
mails to-day are three or four times as
heavy as on other such occasions. The
bulk Of the matter is dispatched from
the ofi ce to thousands outside the city.
Philadelphia gets the largest share Of
any city.
The incoming mails do not contain
many valentines. The rush began yester-
day afternoon when the citizens Of this
city began depositing the sealed enve-
lopes in the dispatching department. All
day yesterday and this morning the
window at which postage stamps are on
sale was surrounded by crowds Of young
people, principally ladies.
Mr.. Moreland says that within the
past four days more mail has been
handled in his department than at any
other period during his administration.
Every pouch and bag must be weighed,
whether it be dispatched OF received,
thus requiring the employees to do extra
duty in addition to their routine work.
Evening journal., 1893-02-14
Rumble. AZ an Z. q N. Strike.

TERRE HAUIE. Ind, Feb. 14.-A tele
gram was received at the headquarters
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men yesterday from Chairman Perkins Of
the grievance committee of the fire men
on the Louisville and Nashville system
asking Grand Master Sasgent to come to
Louisville at once. The telegra m was
forwarded to Sargent at La Grande, Ore.
The supposition at head quarters is tn at
two thirds of the Louisville and Nash
vile hremen have voted in favor of a
strike.
Evening journal., 1893-02-14
A New Grammar school.

The Board of Education met in regu-
lar session last evening. and a commit
tee, consisting Of William Bancroft. Isaac
T. johnson and Enos l.. Doan, were in
troduced by Joseph Pyle and presented
request that the Board of Education
appoint a committee Of conference TO
meet with committees representing the
Wilmington Institute and the public
meeting recently held TO consider the
free library question. A committee con-
sisting of President Baird, Dr. Short
lidge and S. r. Smith was appointed to
represent the Board of Education. The
purchase of the corner lot at Fifteenth
and Washington streets at a cost of
S., 900, Was recommended by a commit
tee as a suitable site for a grammar
school. The report was adopted and the
committee was authorized TO receive
plans for the new building. The officers
Of the board were instructed to purchase
the lot. The Committee on Evening
Schools, to whom was referred the re-
quest to establish a night school foI
adult Italians, reported unfavorably.
Evening journal., 1893-02-14
A RUMORED DEAL DENIED.

The Reported Project to Unite PhiIadel-
phia and Washington by an Electric
Line Considered Fictitious by a Local
Railway Man.
lis Il true that the Wilmington and
Brandywine Springs Railway Company
will be connected with a proposed cleo
trio line between Philadelphia and
Washington" queried an EVENING
JOURNAL reporter of one Of the promot
srs Of the former line, this morning,
apropos Of an article to that effect In
Phi ladelphia paper yesterday.
There Is no such project In view.
We never had such an object. In ask
ing for the charter now pending, we did
IL In all sincerity and honesty, not an
ticipating the opposition which we have
TO contend with from the Wilmington
City Railway Company. The opposition,
coming as It did, was a surprise. We
had no intention Of parelleling or inter
fering with that railway In any way, but
felt in entering the city, we would create
such line that would pay us In connec-
tion with our suburban line to Brandy.
wine Springs.
eve do not believe that any outside
corporation has any intention to build a
line from Philadelphia to Washington.
We farther believe that this agitation Ia
only the work OF some Of our opponents
who are trying to use this means 10
poison the minds Of our legislators.
"We hardly think { SOC. 900 would
stand in the way of those managers
with $50, 000 900 OF capital in the pur
chase Of franchise which Is already
chartered and In operation. This OF
good authority, is the price wanted foi
the same
1--WE think the publication Of thai
story yesterday an unjust criticism anC
feel assured that every member Of the
General Assembly will refuse to consider
10
Evening journal., 1893-02-14
No rise in the DeIawnrs.

DELAWARE WATER GAP, Pa, Feb. IA,
The condition of the Delaware river at
Trenton causes surprise here. The river
here is at its normal level Very little
ice has gone by. All the ice which has
gorged near Trenton is below this place
There are great quantities of ice on the
river and in the tributary streams above
here and it will not move unless there is
decided thaw. Snow fell here all day
yesterday and it was feared the railroads
over the mountains to Scranton would
be blocked during the night, but the
roads were kept open and trains to-day
are about on time.
Evening journal., 1893-02-14
TREAT AT THE NEw-cENTURY CLUB
Excellent Musical Taste Displayed BY Ad-
mirablo Artists in Recital.

Excellent Musical Taste Displayed BY Ad-
mirablo artists In Recital.
The bad weather undoubtedly kept
many people from hearing the great
treat in the drawing room of the New
Century Club last night Two acknowl-
edged artists-Mrs Corinne Moore Law
son soprano, New York and Miss Julia X.
Botsford, piano, delighted the people who
had braved the storm with an exquisite
recital. The pianist Miss Botsford, who
is well-known to Wilmington audiences,
again displayed a technique Of the high
est. and remarkable ability of interpre-
tation and depth of musical feeling,
which is seldom found in pianist, Miss
Botsford gracefully acknowledged several
encores
Miss Julia X. Botsford is an artist.
She has already demon strsted that to
Wilmington people she confirmed it last
night in playing the piano in exquisite
style before a small audience at the
rooms of the New-Century Club Miss
Botsford though coming here a stranger
has won her way socially and artistically
by rare graces of person and rarer ac-
complishmenus as a musician. Mrs
Corinne Moore. Lawson is an admirable
singer. She sang in a pure voice with a
classic style and perfect finish. II is
a pity that the audience was not larger
but that is not the fault of these two
really superior and thoroughly cultivated
artists, but to the lack of proper notice
to the people who they were and that
they intended to give a treat Of good
music.
The audience was equally appreciativ'
Of the work of Mrs Lawson, wko haI
already won great favor abroad. Mrs
Lawson possesses an exquisitely sym
pathetic voice of the widest range and
the sweetest tone. She has proved her
self one of the foremost of American
ballad singers. The audience insisted
upon several repititions. so pleased wer
they with the compositions and interprs
tations.
Evening journal., 1893-02-14
FOR A STATE PENITEETIARY.

Notice OF Bin for State Prison Given
in the House This Morning-The Con-
stitutional Committee Election.
Special Dispatch TO the Evening Journal
DovER, Feb. 14.-Speaker Whitemsn
in the house this morning gave notice
Of an act to provide for state peniten-
tiary. The bill is not here. Elk Sheriff
Simmons is said to be the chief advocate
of the measure.
Mr.. Whiteman also gave notice Of an
act prescribing the date of the next
general election as the proper time for
polling vote on the question OF con.
stitutionsl convention.
Evening journal., 1893-02-14
RESCUED FROM 4 SINKING SHIP.
A Norwegian Bark's Crew Saved From
Death at the Last Moment and the ship
Burned.

A Norwegian Bark's Crew Saved From
Death at the Last Moment and the Ship
Burned.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Captain Frazer,
of the British steamer Neptune, which
arrived this morning from Montego bay,
reports that on Saturday, February
II, at 10 a. m, in latitude 30 80 N,
longitude 7419 W., he sighted the Nor
wegian bark Knudsvig, Captain Even
sen, of Norway. and bound from Belize
(Honduras) to Goole (England). with a
cargo of logwood. She was lying
signals of distress
The Neptune bore up to the bark and
found her leaking badly and in sinking
condition The captain and his crew
ten persons-were taken of. The bark
being in the track of steamers from
Crooked Island passage bound for New
York and therefore dangerous to naviga
tion, Captain Frazer sent his chief officer
aboard the bark and she was set on fire,
The Knudsvig had from the start exper-
fenced most severe weather
When sighted she had four feet Of
water in her hold and was leaking at the
rate Of ten inches an hour and liable TO
sink any moment. Captain Evenson had
about given up all hope when the Nep-
tune hove in sight ano rescued them.
The Knudsvig was large bark Of
1 1850 tons, 279 feet long and 81 feet
breadth of beam. She was built In
Newcastle, Eng, in September 1885 and
was owned by Carlisle & Co.
Evening journal., 1893-02-14
MERRY MASKED DANCERS.
The Annual Masquerade OF the DeIawars
sengerbund Last Night.


sengorbund Last Night.
The annual ball Of the Delaware Sen
gerbund was held In the German Hall
last evening. The ball room was filed
with merry masked dancers, including
the ever restless clowns
The grand march, which began at 10
o'clock, was preceded by a tableau rep
resenting the famous scene in the life OF
William Tell. when he shot the apple
from the head Of the boy. A tree trunk
in the middle Of the stage was sur
rounded by knights and ladies, hunts
men and peasants. In front Of It stood
Master Tell with an apple on his head,
and on the outside of the crowd on the
west side Of the stage was William Tell
with his cross-bow.
At a signal from the master of ceremo-
nies Tell shot the apple from the boys
head, the trunk of the tree opened and
prince and his sweetheart stepped out.
They we're greeted with a hearty round
Of applause. The march began almost
Immediately.
In the march were about $50 couples,
wearing handsome costumes. Among
them were: Edward CERES and Louise
Faustlin, as prince and princess, who led
the march; Frederick Hagele, Charles
Fraim, Miss Bertha Sassman, Harry
Robinson, clown; Laura Ireland, Mrs F.
V. Ireland, Arthur Kappauf, Spaniard
Joseph Huckborth, Spanish prince /;
Theodore Hartman, Dutch comedian (;
Miss McCarney, school girl; A. Bucher,
clown.
The participants in the tableau were
A. Steigler, as Zesler; Joseph Sell and
Master Sell, as William Tell and his
son; Edward Gerres and Miss Louise
Faustling, as the prince and princess; A.
Doehling, as Rudolph; Katie Hanf, as
Matilda; Mr.. and Mrs. Doelzer, Casper
Conrad and Miss Louisa Hickman,
Joseph Hess and Mss Louisa Melchoir,
| William Bergen and Miss Barbara Keller.
as courtiers and ladies'; A. Rosers, viii
liam Kiepe, George Schreiner and John
Willman, knights; d. Hunch, A Schlitter.
f. Esman, as huntsmen; Lizzie Koerner.
Anna Elmer, Alice CERES and Mary Orth,
peasant girls: William Rieman, George
Clements, F. Orth and John Maier.
peasants. Louis Koerner, chairman
Henry Schnepf, secretary; L. Melchoir,
A. Hauber. Chris Bauer. Daniel MaieI
and p. Edner composed the committe on
arrangements.
Lewis Sasse. Joseph X Adams. VII
liam n. Fairlamb and c. E. Woods lee
I DR.. Morgan who was the Mogullion lack.
ass. Albert Bucher was the accompanying
clown.
Fred. Mammele was disguised as
''colored lady" and made quite hit
He was the subject of much laughte,
by his peculiar manners.
Evening journal., 1893-02-14
shot a coiored Girl.

Nathan johnson, colored, was ar
raigned in the MuniciT al Court this
morning on the charge of shooting
Amelia Caldwell, with intent to kill, on
January 25. The assault occurred on
Orange street near Twelfth street. Dr..
Elborn testified that the girl was not
able to attend owing to illness, the re-
suit Of the gun shot wound on the right
knee. The case was continued until
next Monday morning and theprisoner
was held in s., 600 bail.
Evening journal., 1893-02-14
A Jack the Insulter" in Salem.

SALEM, N. j., Feb. 14-For some time
past ladies on the streets at night have
been stopped and insulted by a man and
on Saturday night last an assault was
committed on the daughter of a promi-
nent citizen. The perpetrator was dis
covered and arrested last night in the
person of George Gates, a discharged
glass worker of this city. There is some
doubt as to his sanity and an inquiry
viii. be made.
Evening journal., 1893-02-14
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Herman Lodge. No 20, /. o. o. F initia-
ted one new member at its meeting last
evening.
The Warren Athletic Club will hold a
meeting tomorrow evening for the purpose
OF electing board Of governors.
Building Inspector Dohl issued a permit
yesterday 10 the Delaware Hard Fibre Com
It's works at Eighth and Union streets.
Mrs. AbrahamCannon who died in this city
on Sunday. will be buried at the Christiana
NJ. L. Cemetery tomorrow morning. The
street at II o'clock.
Evening journal., 1893-02-14
II. R.K. ofP. omoers.

The following officers of the Whining
ton Division U. R X. Of p we're elected
last evening; Captain, Thomas Mullin
Jr. lieutenant, Lemuel Mari; herald,
Thomas n. Foreman; treasurer, Mark L.
Garrett; recorder, Luther Ewing. The
new officers will be installed March 10.
Evening journal., 1893-02-14
CONTINUING THE REVIVAL.

Services in the Various City Churches To
Maintain the Religious Enthusiasm Of
the Past Three Weeks.
There will be evengelistic services In
West Presbyterian Church, corner Of
Eighth and Washington streets, Tuesday,
Wesnesday and Thursday evenings Of
this week. j. T. Clymer will conduct the
musical services and the pastors son, A.
r Keigwin, will speak and sing on
Tuesday and Thursday. Seats free.
Evening journal., 1893-02-14
Run Down by a Train.

WATERLOO, Iowa, Feb. 14.-An Illi-
nois Central train ran into a sleigh
yesterday at a crossing about three miles
north of this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Fair
child, the occupants Of the sleigh were
found on the pilot of the engine after
the collision. Mrs. Fairchild was fatally
injured and her husband seriously
Il ~
Evening journal., 1893-02-14
A Deer's Head From Washington.

Jesse Bishop of Garfield. Washington,
has sent to Joseph Barker of Mount
Cuba, the head of deer which he shot
about Christmas in the mining districts
of that state. Mr.. Bishop formerly lived
at Mount Cuba and is cousin of Mr..
Barker. He left for the west in 1852.
Evening journal., 1893-02-14
wn Probnb1r oompromIse.

LOUISVILLE. K5., Feb. 14-The Louis.
vile and Nashville officials and fremen
and engineers will probably compromise.
President Milton H. Smith returned from
New York yesterday. II is understood
he went there to meet the board OF con-
troll of which August Belmont is chair.
man
Evening journal., 1893-02-14
TO maintain the Gold Reserve.

WAsHIEGroN, Feb 14-The Senate
Finance Committee to-day decided to
report favorably Mr.. Sberman's PROPOSE
tion providing for an Issue of Eve year
per cent. bonds to maintain the gold
raserYe.
Evening journal., 1893-02-14
Preaching at baptist MIssIoa.

Rev. J. J. Bullen. Of Crozier, will
preach at the Second Baptist Mission,
corner Fourth and French streets this
evening at 8 o'clock Preaching pre-
ceded by service of song led by Mr..
Bullen, who will also sing several selec
tions and accompany himself on guitar.
Evening journal., 1893-02-14
Tonight at Covenant Reformed CHI
servIeog An union church.

Rev. E. L. Hubbard will conduct re-
vival services in Union M. e Church
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday evenings Of this week.
Evening journal., 1893-02-14
Rastnrdy RIII Paased.

Special Dispatch to the Evening journal.
DOVER, Feb. 1.-The House this
morning passed the w. G. T. u bastardy
bill with amendments which greatly
reduce the penalties.
Evening journal., 1893-02-14
Services at FIrst PresbyterIan.

Special services will be held at the First
Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, Wed
nesday, Thursday and Friday Of this week
at D. m.
Evening journal., 1893-02-14
A RevIvaI a Hanover.

Revival meetings will be held in Han
over Church, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday evenings Of this week.
Tonight at Covenant Reformed Church.
Rev. William White. pastor Of Cook
man NJ. e. Church, will make an address
this evening at the Evangelistic services
being held at Covenant Reformed Episco-
pal Church, Third and West streets.
Evening journal., 1893-02-14
Hanion to Row Bubsar Again.

TORONTO, Ont, Feb 14-Hanlon starts
for England on Wednesday to row
Bubear.
Evening journal., 1893-02-14
MORE FROM HAWAII.

Another Annexationist Commissioners
Explains the Conditions and senti-
ments of the Inhabitants Of the Sand
wich Group.
Evening journal., 1893-02-14

Continued on Third Page.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-03

Every man. woman and child in the District
OF Columbia knows the head of the fire depart
ment, Chief Joseph Paris. He WAS born in
Washington on December .. 1885, and may be
said to be a born fireman, for even in his tender
years he ran after the apparatus, and when he
became n man he ran after the old Union and
Western Hose volunteer companies. In 1864
the paid fire department of the District
ganized and the following year Chief Paris en-
tered the service as a private in Engine Com
pany No 1. Five years later he was made
foreman of his company and in Nav, 1886, was
promoted to the head Of the fire department.
He was appropriately placed at the head Of the
Committee on safety.
The membersof Chief Paris committee are:
Jilson ID. Entwisle. Secretary
Belt. William T. Mastiu. Samuel R
Brown, Timothy Neal, George W.
Dixon, William A. Noone, Patrick r.
Griffin, Thomas Robinson. William E.
HouRh, Sliney Raitz, Frank W.
Jones. J. Z. SNYDER. John d. P.
Jones, j. j. Wagner. Frank
kreamer, Charles A Williams. Zedock
Lehman. Joseph y. Wilson, Alfred s.
Mcguire, George A Young, Joshua T.
street Decorations.
The street decoration committee, Of winch
Mr.. ". A. Hutchins is chairman is composed
Of los men and six subcommittee. Through
the public spirit Of Mr.. Benz p SNYDER. presi-
dent Of the National Safe Deposit COMPANY. a
room over the bank at the northeast corner of
18th street and New York avenue was given free
OF cost. and from there the flags obtained from
the War and Navy departments have been dis
tr1buted. The committee was deluged with ap-
plicstiOns for flags from avenue merchants and
the demand was greater than the supply. Every
flag loaned by the committee is carefully looked
after. the borrower signing bond by which he
binds himself TO be responsible for all damage
that may accrue to the bunting while in his
Possession. The six subcommittee have charge
OF different portions of the avenue decorations
rs follows:
Committee No. will superintend the display
from lst to It'll street, No. 2 from It'll to 18th
No. 8 from 18th TO 18th, No. from 18th to 18th,
No from I7th to 18th and No. from 18th to
22d This takes in the entire avenue from the
Capitol to Washington Circle, the main route
Of the procession
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How He Escaped Trouble.

How He Escaped Trouble.
From the Boston Globe.
"Maria, P" he said, a. he entered the house,
speaking before his wife had time to say Q
word, this house Ia in an awful condition"
why, Henry" she began.
"Don't try to excuse yourself" he inter-
rupted. "Look at this room! l was going to
bring friend home with me, but refrained
for fear that the house would be just In the con-
dition that find 1t in"
IF you had sent word. Henry
'Sent word, Maria2 Why should have to
send word? Why should any one who claims
to be housekeeper have to be notified so that
she can scurry about and make things look re-
spectacle? And that gown, Maria! It's outrage
Gus to be dressed in that fashion at this time Of
day."
II could have changed it"
"Oh, Of course, You could have done lots
Of things, but you didn't. You should be ready
to entertain your husbands friends at any time
l suppose the dinner is cold, too" =.
Its not 80 good as it was. You're late, you
know"
"Of course; and If had brought my friend
with me he'd have had to sit down to cold
dinner or one that was burned to cinder. and
we should have both felt Inundated and should
have had to apologize. 1t isn't right, Maria!
1t isn't right at all"
And after he had settled himself in his arm
chair after dinner he chuckled to himself and
muttered:
George! but should have got roasting for
being late II hadn't started in frst It's .
great scheme"
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I ATIMER L SLOAN, Auctioneers.

TO CLOSE AN ESTATE. THAT VALUABLE 3
ROOMS DOT "A FEET INCHES FRONT BY
40 FEET DEEP. BEING NO. 1918 BOTH ST,
We will sell It public suction in front Of the
PREMISES on FRIDAY. MARCH TENTH 1893 at
HALF-PAST FOURP. NJ, the above described prop
ert,. being sub lot in square 9S of Georgetown D. c.
with the improvements thereon consisting of three
story brick dwelling Of IA rooms being No 1918 Both
Deposit Of 500 must be made at time Of sale and
terms Of sale complied with in days or right Is
served to resell at risk and cost Of purchaser in de-
fault Con'eyanciDg and recording at purcha ser q
cost. Taxes to be paid to date Of Title perfect
LATtMER l. SLOAN.
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r ATCLlFFE. DARN & CO.. kUCTIoNEERs,
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AssIGNEEs, SALE OF LOT ONE. IN BLOCK NO.
n PA ISADES OF THE POTOMAC" IN THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
BY virtue Of a deed of assignment eiven to us and
duly recorded he undersigned assirnees viii offer for
On HETKRSSo n f TRsk tPsiaIp f1eH
TTHuE TIE pRtN hs EoUR O'CLOCK, IN font Of
LOT one % IN BLOCK
81 the subdivision known the PALISADES OF
II al, * in the District of Columbia This
with interest at the rate Of per cent per annum pay
able semi annually.
Terms Cover and above the truso cash. deposit of
be With dsys sa ,sa s.S
sale otherwise we reserve the right to resell the prop
or nrchasers after Eve days ADVERT ement in some
Newspaper published in washnrton D. c. Ali con-
veyapcinE recording. &c. to be at the cost Of tie
SIDNEY r. THOMAS
fel1. lS.2O&21 Assixnees of r. ]. Mclean
t. He SALE OF LOT ONE, BLOCKS IN THE
subd vision known as the Palisades Of the Potomac
Tihi5 a sse
same hour and place.
..,ss., SIDNEY 7. THOMAS.
fels-dSds Assignees.
pdnsa nn;,, AE3TE SALE Is EpsTHER POST
EIGHTH. at same hour nd place.
SIDNEY L. THOMAS,
fe24-dSds Assignees.
THE ABOVE SALE is FURTHER POSTPONED
on accom- Of he rain unit TUESDAY, MARCH
SEVENTH. at same hour W aPd G slase
,.osa.a. SIDNEY I. THOMAS.