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Evening journal., 1893-12-19
JOSEPH STOECKLE DEAD.

The Famous Brewer Expires at 2.17
O'Clock This Afternoon After Years Of
Illness-A well-Known Business Man.
Joseph Stoeclxle, the famous brewer.
expired at ? II o'clock this afternoon.
The family was at his bedside. The end
was not unexpected aud his children
were summoned this morning.
Mr. Stoeckle has been IN for two or
three years, and every effort to save his
life was in vain. He was taken
to Florida about year ago
in the hopes that he would regain his
failing health, but he continued TO grow
worse and was brought to his home. at
Fifth and Adams street, this city.
For months he has been confined TO
his bed, and his death has been looked
for on any minute for the last two or
three weeks.
The dead brewer was about % years
old. During his illness his SOD Harry j /,
has managed ths business which
has been steadily Increasing The large
plant occupies nearly a block at Fitch
and Adams streets and the most i'm
proved machinery Is used
The business was started in 1872 Ar
rangements have not yet been made for
the funeral.
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
BIG INTERESTS At STAKE.
Heirs OF Elizabeth u. Morris, Late Of
virginia, Want the Chancellor to Make
Deeds and Mortgages Invalid.

Heirs OF Elizabeth u. Morris, Late Of
virginia, Want the Chancellor to Make
Deeds and Mortgages Invalid.
H.H. Ward filed TO day cross bill in
ohancery in the case Of Stokes VS.. Farra,
trustee, ct al. The bill is filed in behalf
Of Hampden p Morris. Caroline Morris,
James H. Morris, Sallie d Morris and
Kent Morris, Of near Charlottesville, Va,
the last four being minor children Of the
first named, and is against Wyndham II.
Stokes, Bettine ID. Edwards Robert q
Edwards Maude Stokes. Ethel Stokes,
samuel D Stokes, Daniel Farra. trustee,
Dennis j Mention, Horace w. Cause
Lydia W. Mendinhall, Joseph L. Carpen
ter, Jr. and James ii. Bradford.
The bill complains of the distribution
of certain property under the trust deed
Of Elizabeth d. Morris, late Of Virginia.
/ It Is fled against the other persons in
ter sted under the deed of trust and
trustee under the deed and against Ger
tain persons who have bought from Ger
tain distributes under the deed or have
accepted mortgages from them Mention,
Cause, Mrs Mendinhall Carpenter and
/ Bradford are Of this last class
The bill affects title to about $40 OOO
worth of real estate, principally In and
near Wilmington, and a farm In Virginia
The appraisement OF the property
amounted to S43,O7O THE property was
assigned so as TO give each legstee about
$3.50
The first suit under which this cross
bill Is filed had for its object the division
of the property Of Elizabeth T. Morris
under the trust deed. This division is
considered by Mr.. Morris and his chill
oren to be wholly unfair, hence the cross
bill
The chancellor is asked TO give relief
and to set aside all the mortgages and
deeds The subpoena is made returnsble
by February 8. bnt the defendants have
until the first Monday in March TO hle
their answer.
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
cHleF JUSTICE eLEcTso PRESIDENT.

Judge wales Refused Re-elociion to the
Chair Of the Delaware Historical
Society.
The annual meeting Of the Delaware
Historical Society was held last evening.
fhe following officers were elected
President, Chief Justice Charles B Lore;
cepresidents, Hon Thomas T. Bayard,
Hon ~ B Smiihers and Ebe W. Tun-
nell treasurer, II. r. Bringhurst cor
responding necretary, Captain H. b.
Nones; recording secretary, Willard
Hall Porter; historographer, DR..
Horace Burr; librarian, John j. Gala.
CHER; directors. Or. John r. Wales,
Colonel William A. LaMotte, Judge ] @
Grubh. Caleb p. Johnson and Willard
Hall Porter
Judge L. .. Wales declined TO be a
candidate for re election TO the presl-
dcucy. Bishop Coleman offered a resolu-
tion, which was adopted, placin. on
recold the sooietys grateful appreciation
of the services rendered by the Judge
and expressing q regret that he declined
reelection.
During the evening valuable pamphlets
we q presented in the name Of Judge
Schenk, of Guilford Court House, and a
letter acknowledging bis election as an
honorary member Of the society.
map Of the Richardson survey OF the
state boundaries, made in 1850, was pre-
ssnted ia the name of Ambassador
Thomas L. Bayard. The registers Of the
Delaware Building at the Worlds Fair
were placed in the care of the society,
for preservation
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
snortlnr News Nolss.

Dennis Connolly and Michael Moher,
both Of South Chester, fought at that
place on Sunday morning. Moher was
knocked out in the eleventh round
Murphy. Of this city. handled Connolly
and McReavey, Of Chester, was In
Moher corner.
Frank Ives won and lost from Ed
Mclaughlin In exhibition billiard
games at Philadelphla last night.
Michael J. Burns, Of Montgomery
county, Pa, defeated James MoFaddon.
Of Brooklyn, in seventeen rounds for a
purse Of $3.50 at Norristown, yesterday y
morning.
Martin Costello, who was sentenced Ia
two years Imprisonment for prize fight
ing, at Roby, Ind jumped his bail bond
Of $4,000. yesterday.
Ed. Smith, Of Denver, thinks that
Mitchell will win the coming fight, and
viii in turn, be whipped by Sullivan, who
will die champion
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
The weather.

Ii the Middle States and New England to-
day cloudy to partly cloudy, warmer wealth er
will prevail. with fresh and brisk sOutherlY
TO westerly winds. preceded by snow in the
lake region and snow or rain on the New
England co.. SITS and possibly on Long Island
and the coast of New Jersey, but followed
generally iu this section by clearing. On
Wednesday, in both of these sections, consid-
erably colder, clearing and clear weather and
brisk to iresh northwesterly winds will pre-
vail. and on Thursday still colder, clear
weather.
New York Herald Weather Forecasi sis-The
storm reported near axe Superior yesterday
is now near Lake Ontario, moving quite rap
idly to the eastward, attended by sharp fall
of the barome ter. snow and gales on the lakes.
AZ Il crosses the Atlantic seaboard It will
cause high winds of the Long Island and New
England coasts. possibly with fog and snow
or rain. A "cold wave" Of some severity will
follow in its wake and atfect this section, but
not intensely. tomorrow.
In New York city ana neighbcring regions
to-day partly cloudy, slightly warmer weather
and fresh 10 brisk sOuthwesterly TO wester y
winds win prevail, preceded possibly by
snow or rain and followed by clearing colder
xxaafhar
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
WashInetnn camn omcers.

The following officers Of Washington
Camp, No. o, P. o. s. Of A., were
elected last night, for the next six
months: Past president, William II.
Fountain; president, Frank ID.
Hunt: vice president, Fred Clark
master Of forms, Charles NJ White
lock; recording secretary, w. Harry
B Maxwell; financial secretary, Walter
L. Louden; treasurer, John smith
conductor, Frank Morrison; inspector,
George W. Jones guard, Frank Hains-
worth trustee, f. d. Hunt; chaplain, B.
Frank Handy.
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

-Beecher, the photographer, 3l5 Market St.
Gold bought for cash. No. l05 w. sth st.
-Cummins, the photographer, 392 Market
street.
Go TO Wilmington Photograph Company,
No. 3ll15 Market street, 80 cents per dozen.
Shaving sets, Sl50 up. Toilet cases, soc
upward. Work boxes, manicures, toilet bot
tiles, etc, at panic prices. n. b. Danforth-
druggist, Second and Market streets.
Before insuring your life elsewhere. call
at the ofhceof the Equitable Iife-in the Equit,
able Building for Information as TO actual
results paid to living policy holders In the
largest, strongest ana best Life Company in
the world. Anson A. Maher. Manager.
ANY person wishing their piano tuned
viii attend 70 IL In first class manner and
VIII guarantee satisfaction, also my or.
chestr a will be At liberty for socials and
parties, December Is and week. Orders left at
singer Sewing Machine office. or No. sos Wes
Ninth street will receive prompt attention
Prank Stuebgen.
Evening journal., 1893-12-19

congress and the people am opposed TO
the annexation of the Hawaii Islands to
the United States, and I am entirely salts
fed with the message. It is unanswerable
on the subjects to which it refers and will
set aside many sensational reports"
Senator Voorhees, was one of the few
Democratic senators who expressed a will
ingness TO say anything concerning the
presidents Hawaiian message, and he con-
fined his expression to the simple asser-
tion that it was "a strong and unanswer-
able document"
Senators Morgan, Hill and German all
declined to express any opinion upon the
message
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
THE HORSE FELL OVERHEARD
And George Reed Refused to Accept it
From the Hands OF the Wilmington
Steamboat Company.

And George Reed Refused to AceeptIt
From the Hands OF the Wilmington
Steamboat Company.
Trial Of the case Of George Reed vs..
the Wilmington Steamboat Company
began in the Superior Court this morn
ing, a special jury being drawn to try the
case. EX-Attorney-General John Bggs
appeared for Reed, and Hofleclxer &
Hodecyer for the defense
In his opening Mr. Biggs said that It
was an action to recover the value Of a
horse that was delivered for shipment
from this city to Philadelphia, where he
had entered it in a sale. The date Of
shipment was alarch i6, 1893 While
the horse WAS being led on the steamer
City OF Chester &c shied and fell from
the gnng-plank into the river. When
IL was rescued 70 was In such a bad con-
dition that Reed refused to receive It, and
claimed the value Of the horse. This
was refused aud he left the horse on the
company's hands. It subsequently re.
covered and is now In the service OF the
company, which Is liable as common
carrier
The plaintiff was put on the stand aud
detailed the circumstances sot forth in
the opening, and said the horse was
worth $3.50, he having refused that
amount for him.
James II. Hoifeoker subjected him to
figi cross examination. trying TO show
oontributory negligence but Reed en-
tered an emphatic denial.
Andrew j Grant testified that he
heard Captain Bloomsbury and Mr.
Bennett say I'VE have received the
horse; by I'D what can we do about
iif" "Stable him, send for doctor and
keep him until better"
Dr. H. p Ewes testified to the injuries
Of the animal aud said the Wilmington
Steamboat Company paid him for his
services
George @ Whiteman, John P. Devino
and Manuel Rlohenberger testified to
circumstances connected with the case
The plaintiff then closed
Mr. Hohecker oontended that the suit
was not properly brought, as 10 was
against the Wilmington Steamboat Com
pany. which is not common carrier,
while the New Jersey corporation owned
the boat The court admitted proof to
show that the New Jersey corporation
transacted business as common carrier
In the name OF the Wilmington Steamboat
/ Company. John q. Bennett. Captain
Horace Wilson. James Ward. James
Sweoten, Charles Greer and s. f. Atkin-
son testified TO the effect that the com
pany was not responsible, as the horse
was led on the gang plank without the
orders Of the proper officers. The case
was still on when court took the noon
recess
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
MISS BELLS STRANGE DEATH
The Body Exhumed For Investigation by
order of the Coroner.

NEwTowN, n y, Dec. 19-Coroner
Emanuel Brandon had the body Of Edith
Bell, Is years old exhumed in St. Michaels
cemetery to remove the stomach for a
chemical analysis. The girl was a daugh-
ter of the Rev. Edward Bell editor of The
Long Island Weekly Flag She was found
dead in bed last Friday morning at her
fathers home in Debevoise avenue, Long
Island City. She had not been attended by
a physician, and the case was reported to
Coroner w. w. Meiners, who had Drs. Neil
o. Fitch and b. G. Strong make an autopsy.
1t was said that the girls death was due
to diphtheria and pneumonia, from which
she had been suffering for about two
weeks. The physicians found evidence of
both complaints, and the coroner issued a
burial permit The interment took place
on Saturday. A younger child, boy.
died under similar circumstances in Sep
tember and the two sudden deaths in SO
slArt a period set the neighbors TALKING
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
nearing for an injunction.

A hearing on motion for prelimi
nary injunction in the case OF
Vulcanized Fibre Company, Of this
city, VS.. the Nonesuch Fibre Company,
Of Newark, in the United States
Circuit Caurt, this morning, was
continued The Injunction is to prevent
the latter company from using the trade
mark, "Vulcanized Fibre, owned by the
Vulcanized Fibre Company. f. G. Brad
ford, Of this city, represents the Vulcan
lied Company, and Lawyer Chambers. lof
PHILADELPHIA, represents the defendant.
Evening journal., 1893-12-19

along with part Of one OF the arms
Over these parts an inquest will be held.
Wilmington People Flock to the Scene.
Crowds Of people from this city went
out TO the yards as soon as it was learned
that human life was lost. The electric
cars going In that direction were
thronged with people who were Ia
terested in the well fare of some one who
worked in the mills.
Many women were among the crowds
Some of them were shedding tears for
fear that a relative might have been in
jured. Every person coming from the
direction Of the powder mills was hailed
aud asked many questions by these anx
ous people
Along both sides Of the Brandywine
long lines of people were strollink. over
oue-half of them we're there for curiosi-
tys sake The best view Of the shat
tered mills could be obtained on the east
side of the creek On the east side were
the entrances to the yards, but no one,
excepting workmen. were allowed TO pass
through the gates.
GallaEher'slLnrge Family.
Gallagher was about 90 years old He
had worked In tho mill in which he W as
killed twenty-five years and was 4
trusted workman He bad lived 10 see
two explosions In the mill, but escaped
each without inquiry. A wife and ten
children survive him. The youngest Is
about years old and the Oldest Is
grown. Their names are Ellen, Sarah,
Rosie, Louisa, Kate. Neal, John, Sophie,
Bridget and William,
When an EVENING JOURNAL reporter
called at the house just before noon to-
day, the family presented pitiable
sight The little children were huddled
about the room, and the older ones were
weeping The mother sat near a stove
almost heart broken
Mrs Gallagher said that her husband
| had left home before 7 o'clock. She had
a washing to do and was busy At the
wash tub when the explosion occurred.
/ shortly afterward she was informed
that Il was her husbands mill that had
blown up, aud gradually the news Of his
death was broken to her.
The Biown-Up mul.
The grinding mill was situated be-
tween rolling mill and a wheslwright
shop. at the upper end Of the HaEley
yards, aud faced the creek. An explo.
sion occurred there in 1870, and ths
building was Immediately rebuilt. II
1878 there was another explosion In
which one man was killed Since tha
time ths building was again erected
and WAS not injured by any other explo
sion except that Of this morning.
Mr. DUPONT Didn't Know.
When asked for an estimate of the
loss. Eugene Dupont, Of the irm, said
II cannot place the loss.
He was coming from the scene Of Oh
explosion at the time aud was hurryin
toward the office
A reporter asked him II the body ha
been found and he replied
81 think it has
The loss to the buildings and Ola
powder will amount 10 about SO. 600
! Members OF the hrm Of the y / d.
, Pout. dc Nemours Company would ud
talk about the explosion and could no
estimate the loss.
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
HEPTAsopHs AT cENTREvILLE.

A Rally Of the Wise Men Around a
Festive Board.
Washington Conclave, Improved Order
of Heptasophs of Centreville, Del, held
their annual banquet in Centreville Hall
last evening Among the visitors pres
ent were members OF Wilmington and
Keunett Square EConclaves.
DR. Joseph ID. Chandler presided at the
festive board, and Centreville hospitality
was turned on full head Among the
speakers were District Deputy William
A. Gallaher. Peter L. Copper Jr, Esq.
and Past Archons John @. Fsrra and
William E Taylor, Of Wilmington Con
clave.
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
small Losses Adinsted.

The insurance on the property No. 705
West Eighth street. damaged by FIRE on
Saturday night, was adjusted yesterday.
The Atlas Insurance Conpany.of London,
paid r. Harrison Wier $50 0S for dam
ages TO his goods and the West Chester
Insurance Company allowed James F.
sutton, owner of the house, $68 92
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
BUSINESS CARDS.
IfYnu Take

Advantage of our prices and goods you
will soon find you can save money on
your shoe bills. We are sellers Of pretty
nearly everything needed in the way Of
shoewesr and we have the best qualities
for the smallest amount of money. That's
little point worth remembering If you
need shoes to-day Forman's No 10
East Fourth street, between Market and
KING atraatg
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
MIR. Stevens MAY RepIy.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Dec l9.-Hon John L.
Stevens, eX-minister to Hawaii, when
handed copy Of the presidents message
on the Hawaiian question sent TO con-
gress, stated that he would look il over
carefully, and if there was anything in it
to answer he would do so later
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
HENpRlcKsoN REcoMMIrrEp.

He Stole Grapes and Made a Confession
in the Presence of His Mother.
Thomas Hampton was fined So and
costs in the Municipal Court this morn
ing for exposing his person in Brandy
vine Park yesterday afternoon.
Harry Hendrickson was recommitted
on charge of larceny of white grapes
from Thomes Green & Son aud Samuel
BlackistoD. Detective Witsil stated
that he received information that led to
Hendrickson's arrest. The latter made
a confession that he had stolen the
grapes in the presence of his mother aud
stated where he had sold them.
Several drunks were fined
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
is LOWE lNsANEl

The Meyer Murder Case Continued Until
Thursday.
NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-The trial of DR.
Meyer was not resumed this morning
The doctors want to decide on the sanity
of Alexander B. Lowe, one Of the
jurors
The case will be called again Thursday.
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
Reauisitlon papers for Gibson.

Detective Witsil went to Dover to-day
to secure requisition papers for Levi
Gibson, the colored man who assaulted
Miss Josephine Landy at Newport. Fri
day night. Gibson will probably be
brought to this city tomorrow night.
Gibson is now locked up in Elkton.
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
BoYNToN LOCKED UP.

The Man who Tried to Blow Up Mello's
Flagship Arrives ia New York;
NEW YORK, Dec. 19,-Boynton, the
American who tried to blow up
Mellos flagship at Rio, was brought here
this morning on the steamer Sirius.
After the steamer had tied up at
her wharf the prisoner was handed over
to the Federal authorities.
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
CAPTAIN BAKER REMOVED.

The American Captain of the Nictheroy
is No Longer Commander.
PERNAMBUCo, Brazil. Dec 10 The
American Captain Baker, of the Brazilian
warship Nictheroy, has been removed
and the command given to Captain
NuneZ.
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
70 show Cause why wages Are Not Pail

A hearing to show cause why the
receivers Of the Theodore G. knauff Com
paDy did not pay the wages due the EN-
ployes of the said company at
the time of the appointment Of
receivers, will be had in the United
States Circuit Court, next Saturday morn
ing. Benjamin Nields will represent the
receivers, and W. S Hilles and Charles
Evans will be the counsel for the en-
olOves
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
rlre Wnste Rasket.

A fire broke out In George T. Browns
law Office on Market street last evening
II originated In the waste basket, which
was the only thing consumed The blaze
was discovered by John P. Nields, VINO
has the adjoining Office The fire depart
ment responded TO the alarm, but the
FIRE was extinguished without turning
the water on.
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
CnIrin rnken tn nnrer.

Detective Witsil this morning took to
Dover the man Colvin, who is charged
with selling a carload Of peaches in
Chicago and pocketing the proceeds. He
will be given hearing before a magis-
trate
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
QUIET I'M CHICAGO.

But More People Are Voting Than at q
Regular Election.
CHICAGO, Dec 10 This is a cloudless
day and voting is very heavy at the
election to-day, in fact, heavier than at a
regular election No trouble has, been
reported in the entire city up to I o'clock
this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
Other Powder MIN T1piosiong.

In March 1918 forty souls were hurled
into an unknown eternity by an explosion
of two of the DnPont mills Probably
as many more lives were saved at that
time, by the throwing Of a large quantity
Of powder into the Braudywine.
In 1885 there were two explosions The
frst of which occurred on q bright and
bracing morning about o'clock. Nine
teen workmon were killed by this ex-
plosion II was never ascertained how
the catastrophe occurred
In the early autumn Of the same year
there was an explosion in the Hagley
yards, which, while It resulted In much
damage, was attended with less loss Of
life, only two persons being killed.
The disastrous explosion Of October Z,
1890, when six persons were instantly
killed aud many others injured, is yet
fresh in the minds o. w Wilmington peo-
pie
Evening journal., 1893-12-19

Billy Thompson, manager OF Charley
Mitchell, Is confident that the big hghi
will be draw or a victory for bis man.
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
REAL ESTATE.
Personal.

T ADIEs'CO ATs ALTERED AND REPAIR
II ed to look as good as new, at Kings, 6la
Orange street
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
Remarkable Distribution Of
STANDARD BOOKS.

The following Coupon must
be used to secure the books at
the special price.
Evening journal., 1893-12-19

I AIDES COATS REPAIRED AT KING ),
Il 6l5 Orange street.
Evening journal., 1893-12-19

7 AIDES COATS ALTERED OR REPAIR
l. ed at f0i Market street. J HOAX. Tailor.
THE ENTERTAINER. MR.. gJ0HN- -.
l. McAvaney. singer, comedian aud dancer,
tainments. Terms moderate. Address, 10
Fast Third street
Evening journal., 1893-12-19

The Subject Is Still Before tho senate--In
the House Two Opposing Resolutions
Quickly Followed the Reading OF the
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
HELP WANTED.

WANTED. Statesmen ON COMMIS-
w sion, to sell ubricsting oils and greases'
exclusively OF as side line, have extra flne
line Of specialties. Eagle Refining Co. Cleve-
land a
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
BOARD AND ROOMS

BOARD AND Rooms
NOR RENT. HANDSOMELY FUR
II nished front room, with or without
board. IA East Seventh street.
NTED-BOARDERS. GOOD ACCOM-
w mOdatiors. No. 406 East Fourth street.
Evening journal., 1893-12-19
LnsT Am FnuNn-

I OsT.-TWENTY-O ONE DOLLARS IN
j. notes going from Sixth and Market 10
Fourth and Madison streets. Generous re-
ward If returned to Salesman. this office.
Evening journal., 1893-12-19

ED-SALEsMAN; SALARY FROM
w start, permanent place, BROWN
BROS. co Nurserymen, Rochester, NY.
Evening journal., 1893-12-19

We Change Numbers Every Issue.
Evening journal., 1893-12-19

In the grinding mill where Gallagher
was, the various sorts Of powder, blast
ing, sporting aud cannon, are separated.
From this the powder is taken TO the glaz
ing mill where it is glazed At the time
of the explosion there was a press" Of
sporting FFF, powder about 1000
pounds, in the grinding machines.
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