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Evening journal., 1893-08-15
NARROWLY ESCAPED LYNCHIBG.

Captain william Pierson OF the Schooner
Mary Threatened by the Friends Of
John Huzzsid.
Captain William Piersou OF the
schooner Mary, from which boat John
H0zzsrd. colored Of this city. fell from,
and Was drowned on Saturday A.
Penusville. came to this city, yesterday,
TO notify Huzzard's relatives and was
aim st lynched.
The captain again came TO this city
this nolring and told an EVENING
JOURNAL reporter that there was no
blood on Huzzards body when found
Il was true, however. that the body
had been buried before coroner's in
quest was held.
The captain said that Huzzsrd was
almost helplessly drunk on Saturday
night, before he left the hotel at Penns.
vii e, and that after coming on board
the vessel he staggered around and fell
of He did not miss him until the next
morning. shortly before the body was
found. The body was buried by the men
who found It As soon as the coroner
was notified he had the body exhumed,
and an inquest was held, rendering a
verdict Of accidental drowning In the
meantime Pierson was ordered to remain
at the wharf After the inquest the
coroner informed him that he could go
Hnzzard was the only man that he had
on the boat. He was unable to leave the
wharf without employing man. but he
could not fin one A member Of 8
yacht club Of this city helped the cap
tain to float the boat to New Castle
where l. belongs. The license was re
newed and the accident reported
The captains home is In this city. dc
came here from New Castle with the in
tention Of informing Huzzard's relatives
who live in the 'hoodle" at Eighth anS
Bennett streets As on as the negroes
in the "hoodle" were aware of who h
was they began hollooing 'kill him,
and he would no doubt have stretched
hemp had not Officer Schnell put in al
appearance and dispersed the gang II
escorted the captain TO the City Hall
He returned to his boat at New Castl
and came back TO this city this mornin
and entered his vessel at the CustoE
| Ho use
Evening journal., 1893-08-15
CHARGED WITH IBCENDIAUISM.
Tramp Seen Emerging From the Burn
ing Building-Barn Burned-ActiYe
Preparations for the Elkton Fair.

Tramp Seen Emerging From the Burn
ing Building Barn Burned-Actiie e
Preparations for the Eikton Fair.
ELKToN, Md, Aug 14-The barn and
outouildings on the farm of ohm
Anderson, near Fair Hill, Cecil county,
were destroyed by fire Yesterday after.
noon, together with the contents, In
cluding all this years crop of hay,
grain and lot Of harness aud farming
implements The origin Of the FIRE Is a
mystery. The loss is partly covered by
insurance
Herman Missinsch a German tramp,
apparently 90 years of age, was
lodged IN the Elkton jail yesterday morn.
ing ON the charge OF having burned the
barn of Charles W. Shippers, at North
East, night before last. The fire was
discovered shortly after o'clock and
issinsche was noticed emerging from
the building. The building, with its
contents, including hay and other prov
ender, was destroyed, the loss being in
the neighborhood of $4O0 with partial
insurance
fire was raging in the Bacon Hill
woods last night, aud 1t was with diff o.
Guilty that persons could drive along the
public road at this point bee use OF the
binding smoke.
large freight barge was launched
this morning at the boat yard of Edward
Deibert q Bros. in Elkton. The barge
was built for P. Dougherty 4 Co., OF
Baltimore, and has capacity Of 75O
tons
AS Thomas McIntire, a farmer. was
driving through Elkton yesterday morn
lug, his daug hter, years OF age, was
thrown from the carriage and painfully
injured Her head was badly cut and
she received several other bruises Sew
eral other children were in the carriage
aud were also thrown out, but escaped
uninjured. The injured child was re-
moved TO the residence Of Is grand
mother, Mrs Villa BOulden, aud her
condition is rapidly improving. Mr.
Mclntire drove for physician, aud upon
returning, his horses, being driven rap
i ly, took fright and ran away breaking
the Dayton wagon and throwing tn,
driver out.
Active preparations are being made foi
the Cecil County Fair, at rlkion, Sep
tember 5, @. and 8 The track ha.
been put in excellent condition and tn,
fencing aud buildings have received re-
pairs. A reporters gallery has been
added to the judges stand The ground.
are admirably situated within few fee
of the Elkton station along the line u
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti
more Rtilroad. This is the thirteentl
annual lair.
Evening journal., 1893-08-15

Wilmington Conference Herald came
spinning into camp on bicycle. he had
ridden all the way from Wilmington and
looked remarkably well and strong His
friends on Branoywine avenue kept him
busy shaking hands for some time after
his arrival
Rev I. g. Fosnocht, of Camden, arrived
in time to occupy platform seat during
the evening service Other ministers are
expected to arrive to-day.
Secretary Mowbray's Sermon.
Rev A s. Mowbrsy, pastor at New
port and Stanton. and secretary of the
Wilmington Conference. preached in the
tabernacle last night His discourse
was founded ON the text: Luke 20, 2:
''And the Pharisees and scribes mur.
INJURED, saying: This man receiveth sin
ners and eatsth with them"
Mr.. Mowbiays sermon was followed by
another impressive exhortation from DR.
Murray and still another from DR. Hub
bard At the conclusion Of these three
earnest talks the mourner's bench was
soon filed, Professor Sweeney singing
why Not Now2" as the psnitents came
forward 1t was very impr essivs
meeting.
Evening journal., 1893-08-15
ITALIANS VERSUS A GANG OF BOYS.
They Fight in Lot at Linden and
jackson Streets, Last Night.

They Fight I'm Lot at Linden and
jackson Streets, Last Night.
Several Italians were passing Linden
and jackson streets last evening about
7 80 when some small boys began
no looing at them They made remarks
and one Of the boys struck an Italian
with tomato The Italian ran after
and caught the boy, when a white man
took the boys part and Knocked the
Italian down, as well as another who
had come up
The other Italians then began throw
ing bricks and declared they could whip
any Americans.
At this juncture a gang Of young
men who lounge around the corner Of
Maple aud Jack-on streets took up
the fight, aud also began to throw
bricks and stones. The fight ended by
one of the Italian women being struck
on the left arm and leg. She was
carried into a hou. near the lot on
which the hit occurred.
officer Ssrkoski. was noticed coming &
in the direction OF the fight, aud the
Italians ran in the house where the
woman was taken. The gang of young
men also dispersed anu no arrests were
made.
Evening journal., 1893-08-15
FOUND DEAD ON The ROAD.

Joshua Wharton, Prominent Farmer
of Near Dover, Dies suddenly and
Alone Yesterday Afternoon.
Special Correspondence Evening journal.
DOVER, Aug 15-Joshua Wharton. q
highly esteemed farmer, of Jones's Neck,
was found dead on the roadside near the
Knotts farm on the bay road, yesterday az
ternoon about o'clock. He had been in his
usual health up TO o'clock, when be ate
his dinner That was the last time he
WAS seen alive.
When found, he was lying ON his back
near fence. with his hands pressed
against his breast The supposition Is
that he felt bad. leaned against the
fence 10 rest, when he was seized with
heart disease and died Instantly.
Mr. Wharton is the father Of the
secretary OF the Delaware State Fair
ohm -. Wharton, and brother of Sam
uel Wharton, Of this town, and Of
Biotha Wharton. living near Lebanon
He was about 20 years Of age.
He leaves a wife and several children
to mourn their loss
Evening journal., 1893-08-15
DRANK LAUpANUH ON TIE STREET
Daniel Fitzgerald Dies From the Ef-
feots OF the Drug, Despite Efforts to
Save His Life.

Daniel Fitzgerald Dies From the Ef-
feots OF the Drug, Despite Efforts to
Save His Life.
Daniel Fit gerald was found at Fifth
aud Market streets last night drinking
laudaIum from a bottle. George Neid
ermaier, Alfred Banks and another man
who saw him brought Fitzgerald TO tbe
City Hall DR. NJ Hughes was sum
moned aud gave an antidote and then
had him removed TO the Delaware Hos
pital.
While at the police station Fitzgerald
made a statement in which he said that
he had been in the custom of drinking
the drug and did it because be liked il
and that it quieted his nerves He lay
ia critical condition at the hospital
until 05 o'clock this morning when le
died.
His parents we're at once notified by
sn officer and the body was removed to
his home at No. 62S Pine street this
morning by Deputy Coroner Fox
The laoel on the bottle bore the name
Of Phil p H Wood, druggist at No. 92l
Market street.
Fitzgerald was only % years old and
is graduate of the Boys High School
The young man until recently has beer
employed as a carbuilder at the P. w.
B railroad shops. Since thrown out oI
work there he has been employed as
brakeman on the B. g. o. railroad.
The inquest on the body Of youn(
Fitzgerald will be held this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1893-08-15
A GREAT DAY AT The FAIR.
REVIEW OF TROOPS, MARINES AND
WARRlERS OF ALL NATIONS.

Witnessed by the Maharajah OF Kapur-
thuIa, In Kingly Costume--Life. Har-
monv aud Melody at the Great Exposi-
tlon.
CHICAGO, Aug 15.-To-day was lively
at the fair. The powers that be have
det. rmined TO put more life. harmony
and melody into great exposition.
The result is a larger attendance,
which continues to grow daily Six
bands gave open air concerts through
the day At noon r Huntington Wool
man gave an organ recital in Festival
Hall.
The Ancient Order Of Foresters held
exercises consisting Of music, speeches
aud reception in Festival Hall.iH
The Illinois Board OF Lady Managers
gave reception In its state build ng dur
lug the afternoon AT 3 o'clock the
Stoughton Musical Soele y gave a concert
ia Music Hall
At o'clock the international boat
races were held on the main lagoon. Tue
various nations athb representatives "a
compete Al o'clock. arrayed In all
he iplendor of an oriental king, th,
Maharajah of Kapurthula, king oi
kings, seated In a state barge Ia kingl,
costume, rode from the art gallery to th'
Administration Building Here he wsl
received by Director General Davis
assisted by army aud navy officers la ful
uniform. togei her with the foreign nav,
aud army officers
The Maharajah was escorted to re
viewing stand aud all the troops msrlns
aud warriers at the fair passed In revie'
before the mighty prince Later on th
prince dined with the officers
Evening journal., 1893-08-15
THUGS. CUT-THUOATS.
They Shoot to Kill and Then
Fire a Building.
DIsaRAoEFUL SCENES AT RoBY, ILL.

At the Creedon. GIeRgsns MIL Last
Night Fully 1000 Toughs. Unable to
Raise the Price OF Admission, start
Bloody Riot Outside the Fighting
Hall-Pinkertons Beat Them Back.
CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-The Creedon-
Greggans mill at Roby last night, was
the cause of disgraceful riot
Fully 1000 toughs who couldn't raise
the price Of admission congregated out
side and demanded admission Armed
with axes and fence rails and clubs, they
battered In the walls Of the club house
but were met by the special police.
Crowds followed, in which clubs and
revolvers came into play before the in
truders we're turned out. In the con.
fusion aud darkness it was not learned
whether any of the llets took effect
Inside the 5000 spectators nearly
stampeded. Revol ers were drawn and
the management had its hands full to
prevent fights inside
The Piukerton men. however. after a
disgraceful fight, drove the thugs away,
but they returned stealthily and set fre
TO the ticket Office, fully ffty feet from
the main entrance.
The smoke stihed through the cracks
AS fire cracked within few feet of the
Dig structure. With the glare of the
fire in their eyes the spectators trembled
with terror and expected every minute
that the big building would burst iAto
tiames
Tney were restrained from making a
mad rush for the outside by the consta-
oles who explained that the fire was 90
feet away.
No Que could tell though, what minute
the main structure might be fred and
his would probably have been done but
for patrol of guards
Creedon won in the 10Th round while
the office was In flames
Evening journal., 1893-08-15
wATER wIcA VII PIoNIo.

work on the Building at Standstill
Because of NOn-Arrival of Iron.
The Water Witch Steam Fire Engine
Company met last evening 1t was de-
cided to hold picnic in Bavarian Park
on September 2 George Maxwell was sp-
pointed chairman on the committee on
arrangements. a special committee
was appointed to audit the accounts OF
the secretary and treasurer.
Work on the new engine house Is
practically at a staudstill. Lynn &
Phillips, the contractors, are awaiting
the arrival Of iron for the e, beams.
Evening journal., 1893-08-15
MAHoNeus BIG CONTRACT.

Went to Trenton Yesterday to Lay
Twenty Miles of Electric Railway Track,
Contractor jeremiah Mshoney and q
gang of men went to Trenton, N j.,
yesterday. Mr.. Mahoney will relay and
construct at least twenty miles of cleo
tric street railway for the Trenton
Electric Railway Company The con
tract price is not made public.
He secured the contract about a month
ago, but was unable to begin work
sooner because Of the non arrival OF
material. Mr.. Mahoney laid most Of the
track for the Wilmington City Railway
Company.
Evening journal., 1893-08-15
shnt a Rnhid nnr.

Special officer Smith stationed at the
P. w & B railroad station shot sup
posed mad dog yesterday afternoon
Word was br ught to him that dog
was in an alley between King ana French
streets and when the officer arrived. the
dog, black and tan telier, was kicking
about in the alley One bullet from the
policeman's revolver put an end to the
CANNES life.
Evening journal., 1893-08-15
BAYARD's LIFE in LONDON.
He and Mrs. Baysrd Find Their Sur
roundings Very Agreeable.

He and MRS. Bayard FIND Their sur
roundinEs Very Agreeable.
LONDON, Aug. 10 AN entertaining
view of Ambassador Bayard's life in Lon
don and his Impressions Of English life is
given by the correspondent of the New
York Mail and Express" Mr.. Bayard
was urgently invited by Sir John Penoer
to accompany him on his yacht in cruise
to Madeira, etc, but declined this tempt
ing offer, because he thought that an
ambassador ought not to ask leave so
early in his residence. He has taken a
house in the country until fall. OF his
English life Mr.. Baysrd says:
THE court etiquette is little foreign
to our tastes and habits; but English
men and English women, of all ranks,
are very sensible people, and one is made
to feel that one is among friends and
people of racial identity aud sympathies.
He Gays he and Mrs. Bsyard have
found their surroundings here very
agreeable
Evening journal., 1893-08-15
A STRIKE IN CHESTER.

other Departments Were Laid or Be
cause of Slow Work of Inexperienced
Hands.
CHESTER, Aug 15-The benders,
drillers, blacksmi hs and planers at the
Johnston Frog and Switch Works went
on strike yesterday They were re.
duced from SIS to $13 for crossing
The reduction only affected the piece
work hands The strikers places were
filled by inexperienced men who worked
so slow that In other departments men
had to be laid off
Evening journal., 1893-08-15
NEGRO KILLED At The WEST YARD.
60 This city Ihought TO Have Been
Trying TO Board a Train.

60 This city Ihought TO Have Been
Trying to Board a Train.
The West Yard has added another
name 20 It's long list Of victims
Early this morning. p. w & b. freight
crew of extra No i05, discovered the
body Of negro ying along side Of the
south hound tracks just south Of the
West Yard, at Folly Wo ds
The authorities In this city we're noti-
fed and a car was ent to the scene Of
he accident 10 bring the remains here
The body arrived at the p w g.
B station about 8 o'clock and
vas taken 10 the p, w & b hospital
rooms It was fearfully mangled and
snd was cut completely IN two The
man did not have the appearance Of
being tramp aud was dressed 90 good
clothes aud had an intelligent looking
face
Several negroes viewed the body and
pronounced 10 that of Isaac Jones. One
said be resided In Middietown and
another tat he lived la this city, and
hat he had brother, Frank Jones,
living here Deputy Coroner Fox re-
moved the body TO the morgue
It Is supposed that the man attempted
TO board a south bound train or one
C ming into this city. and fe.l under the
wneels The inquest will be held this
afternoon At 4 o'clock
Evening journal., 1893-08-15
Hofrman,s Father Dead

After Physical Director w E Hoffman
left town yesterday to go to his dying
father in York, Pa, telegram was re-
ceived at Association Hall announcing
the old mans death, at the age of 10
years The physical director will not
return until after the funeral
Evening journal., 1893-08-15
EIE1EeN HuNoREo ARREsrs

Were Made During the Hindoo-moham-
medan Riots-Many Deaths.
BOMBAY, Aug. l5--During the recent
religious riots between the Hindoos and
Mshommendans 1900 arrests were
made.
It is certain that the deaths are in
excess Of the number first supposed
Many OF the injured in the hospitals are
dying.
Evening journal., 1893-08-15
rhe morocco Factory Bridge

The Morocco Factory Bridge Completed.
The large bridge between the Front
and Reed street branches of the F.
Blumenthal Company morocco works has
been completed II is covered with sheet
iron, and much dirt is kept off the street
nv the bridga
Evening journal., 1893-08-15
cHesTERTowN's NEW POST OFFICE,
A Handsome Building to Be Erected in
the Central Part OF the Town

CHEsTERTowN, Nd, Aug 10 The
government post Office inspector recently
sent to Ohestertown to look over sites for
the proposed new post Office, has made his
report. Congress man b. attain has
notified the citizens of Chestertown that
The government has fsvorably considered
their proposition to erect a public build
ing and that the allowance for rent has
been increased from $l75 to $260
The town commissioners will promptly
begin operations and before the end of
the year it is expected that several un-
slightly old buildings now in the centre
of the town will be replaced by a hand
some public building. in woich will be
offices for town officers. post Office,
private Offices and accommodations for
the fire department.
Evening journal., 1893-08-15
Association Hall notes.

The members monthly meeting VIII
be held tonight After short business
meeting literary and musical entertain
ment will BE- given.
State Secretary F w Lang spent yes
terdsy with General Secretary Dow.
Evening journal., 1893-08-15
shieId's Library Reunion.

At a meeting of the Shields Library
Association last evening it was decided
TO hold reunion on Wednesday, Sep
tember 81 j. d. Barnett. James F..
Burke and G A McDonough were sp-
pointed a committee to perfect arrange
ments.
Evening journal., 1893-08-15
CITY CHECKS REFUSED.
Ultra-Conservatism of a Phil
adelphia Bank.
NO oHECKs FOR PAYMENT OF BONDS

The Philadelphia Savings Bank Makes
an Onslaught ON the CIty's Credit.
While Philadelphia Brokers Buy Bonds
at Premium and Decreased Rate Iof
Interest.
The Philadelphia Savings Bank has
refused to accept Wilmington city checks
for the redemption of bonds held by it as
trustee for Philadelphians. This action
created a small sensation in the city
treasurer's Office today.
An EVENING JOURNAL reporter called
at the office this morning. City Treas.
urer Adams was at Ocean Grove. Treas
urers Clerk Price admitted that he had
been refused, saying that they only
amounted to a few hundred dollars
Further than that he said he had nothing
to say
Street and Sewer Commi sioner Cham
bers, who heard of the refusal. ex-
pressed the sentiment that it showed
how senseless the scare of to-day is.
Financial Transactions and Bonded Debt.
A summary of the fiscal concerns OF
the cit from July 1, 1892. 20 June 81.
1898, shows receipts Of $639 S72 90, and
disbursements (ncluding overdraft of
SIS 500 so July 1, 1899 amounting to
S640 $40 54, showing an overdraft OF
only 1897 so on Union National Bank,
which is the city's main depository.
The bonded indebtedness as set forth
in City Treasurer Adamss statement
published July %, is 81 500 900 There
has been no default either on principal
or interest.
Six Per Cent. Loan Refunded.
On July "a for the purpose Of re
funding $l17. 500 of the sinking fund
oan, the six per cent. bonds we {
called in, and new loan at 4 J per cent
was negotiated redeemAble as follows.
Evening journal., 1893-08-15
WOULD BECOME A BOROUGH.
west Grove Citizens Send In Petition
Likely to BE Granted.

WEST CHESTER, Aug 10 "A petition
was presented in court yesterday for the
making of West Grove, in the southren
end of the county, into borough. The
court fixed August II for hearing of the
interested parties, when the request will
no doubt be granted.
Evening journal., 1893-08-15

AT Hare's Corner yesterday afternoon
th,. Razoi back base ball club, Of this city,
beat the Orions by scVfe OF II to 10.
Evening journal., 1893-08-15
BY singnlar coincidence Starr q Co

BY slnRuIaf cOIncIutnce oIAfr q 20
the well known Philadelphia brokers
bought 800, QUO Of the loan, giving $50
premium for it. Sailer & Stevenson,
another Philadelphia firm. bought
$lf, 500, at a small premium. These
brokers sold the bonds to their Quaker
customers. the rich and conservative
Garrett family purchasing the bulk Of
them.
Evening journal., 1893-08-15
An obIIratIons Promptly nIet.

The $ll7. 500 was paid to the city and
deposited for the redemption of the ex-
pired loans. No 21 and %. for which he
city had been paying six per cent
Nearly the entire amount has already
been paid out aud it is one of the
smallest h lders doing the kicking
against he check Of a city which IL not
prone TO default la its obligations
The fact that the city could refund a
6 per cent loan a. AZ per cent was
favorably commented upon by Commis-
sioner E d. Gsyley and City Treasurer
Adams as an evidence of the good condi
tion of the ciiy's credit The gold
clause was not even inserted in them
The record-union., 1893-12-27
Articles of INCORPORATION.

The following articles Of incorporation
have been filed IN the Office of the Secre-
tary of State:
The Southern Cross Mining Company
Principal place of business, Oakland
Capital stock, S750000, with f. l.. Ford
and William Bentley Of Towles, Placer
and James II. Swift as directors.
The Pine Valley Consolidated Water
and Land Company. Principal place OF
business, San Diego. Capital stock,
$4,000, 600, with Eli II. Murray, Martin d.
Hamilton, Thomas 3. HartZell and Ed
ward B. Enury of San Diego and Herbert
L. Enury OF Alpine as directors.
The California Aluminium Paint Com
pany. Principal place of business, Los
Angeles. Capital stock, 100000, with w.
P. Rhoades, w. A. Nimocks, II. L..
of Los Angeles as directors.
The Amusement Machine Company.
Principal place of business, San Fran
cisco. Capital stock, 100000, with J. NJ.
Beck, l.. q. Harvey, I. c. Chalmers OF
Oakland and f. G.. Priestly and ii. E.
Wright of San Francisco as directors.
The Vanderbilt Mining and Milling
Company. Principal place of business,
Vanderbilt, San Bernardino County.
Capital stock, 81 100000 with James K.
Patton of Vanderbilt, Anna M. Taggart,
Henry T. Hazard and William Chambers
of Los Angeles and Samuel L. Godbe OF
Salt Lake City as directors.
The California Midwinter Exposition
Publishing Company. Principal place oi
business, San Francisco. Capital stock,
$4,000, with A. H. Dewey, II. G.. Head, q.
+. Damon, G.. DeV. Musans and Freder-
ick B. Lord of San Francisco as directors.