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Evening journal., 1893-01-27
The FulImer clubs Thanks.

To the Editor Of the Evening journal.
SrR.-I take this means, on behalf OF
the Ferd Fullm-r Male Chorus, Of thank
ing the EVENING JOURNAL for its gener-
Gus support Of our big project to bring
classic musical concerts and the most
renowned artists TO Wilmington. The
first concert, by Seidl and his splendid
orchestra and soloists, was gratifying
success; the club made money, and too
much credit can not be given TO the
newspapers for their aid
EsMER K. BENSON, Secretary
Wilmington, Del, Jan. q.
Evening journal., 1893-01-27
shootIne match To-morrow.

White aud Grubb will contest against
Hartlove aud Fehrenbach, the latter
members Of the Wilmington Rod aud
Gun Club in a shooting match on the
grounds Of the Wilmington Rod and Gun
Club, at Front and Union streets, 20
morrow afternoon. The match will be
for the shots out Of twenty. FIVE targets.
Sweepstake shooting will be open to al
nfter the match.
Evening journal., 1893-01-27
erimth Tes,iaes at Pittsbure.

PITTsBURe, Jan. 21-Criminal court
room was again crowded when the trial
Of Robert Beatty opened this morning
Several witnesses testified to see
ing Beatty In and about the
mill cook houses last summer
and fall. William f. Griffith repeated
his story about working as chief waiter
i'm No 6 restaurant. Did not recollect
telling and one that Gallagher had
threatened 20 poison him because he had
been too strict with him.
Evening journal., 1893-01-27
Hnrd Menther ON Tugs.

The tug James McFadden, which was
raised from the bottom Of the Christiaua
creek yesterday has been put In the
docks at the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company's boat yard for repairs. The
tug Meteor is also at the latter'a wharves
for repairs. The last two weeks has
been a severe strain on tug boats that
have had to plough through the ice on
the Christiana and others are damaged
to some extent
Evening journal., 1893-01-27
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Thirty passenger cars for the South
Transit Line 20 be used az the Worlds Fair,
were shipped by the Jackson and sharp Com.
pany yesterday.
The transfer Of the house East Ihir
teenth street. from Thomas II. Melvin and
wife TO Georgo w. Goodwin, was made al
the Surveying Department this morning.
w. $. Hoffman. the genial General Agent
of the Mutual Benefit Life Association OF
America, has resigned his position with that
company. IL Is understOOd that Mr.. Hofi
man is to be connected with the Economic
Insurance Company, whose charter wa
granted by the Legislature yesterday. We
wish the new company success.
Evening journal., 1893-01-27
Incrense nf nIcmhnrs fnr necember.

Wilmington Lodge, No. 1, A o. U. W.,
initiated one new member last evening
and received propositions for twelve
others. After this meeting four mogul-
lions were initiated. The net increase
in the number of members throughout
the state for December was POS. OF this
number 122 were secured by the VIII
mington lodge. The lodges expect to
have 800 new members before the grand
lodge meeting in March. Should they
secure these they viii be entitled TO eight
supreme personalities.
Evening journal., 1893-01-27
THE PRESIDENTS EULOGY.
Mr. BIaine's Death Leads the Chief Ex-
ecutive TO Proclaim to the Nation the
Dead statesman's Virtues.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Tee President
has issued the following proclamation
EXECUTIYE MANSION,
WAsHINeToN, January 27, 1888.

has issued the following proclamation
Executive MANSION,
WASHINGTON, January %, 1898. !
1T is my painful duty to announce TO
the people of the United States the death
Of James Gillespie Blaine, which occurred
in this city to day at 1 / o'clock
"For a full generation this eminent
citizen has occupied a conspicuous and
influential position in the nation. His
first public service was in the Legisla-
ture of his state. Afterwards for four
teen years he was a member of the
national House Of Representatives and
three times chosen its speaker.
in 1875 he was elected to the Senate.
He resigned his seat in that body in 1881
to accept the position of Secretary of
State in the cabinet of President Garfield
After the tragic death of his chief, he re
signed from the cabinet, and devoting
himself to literary work, gave to the
public in his Twenty Years in Congres"
a most valuable, enduring contradiction
to our political literature. In March, 1S SO
he again became Secretary of state, and
continued to exercise this Office until
June 1892
His devotion to the public interests,
his marked ability and his exalted
patriotism have won for him the graft
tnde and affection of his countrymen and
the admiration Of the world. In the
varied pursuits of legislation, diplomacy
and literature his genius has added new
lustIe to American citizenship.
As suitable expression of the national
appropriation of his great public
services and of the general sorrow
caused by his death, direct that
on the day Of his funeral all the depart
ments Of the executive branch Of the
government at Washington be closed
and that on all public buildings through
out the United States the national fae
shall be displayed at half staff; and thai
for a period of thirty days the depart
ment of state be draped in mourning.
By the President: BENJAMIN HARRT
SON.
JOHN w. FOSTER, Secretary Of State.
Evening journal., 1893-01-27
coLoRED TeAoHERs ID MEET.
A Three Days Session az Dove Begin
ming February 8.

A Three Days Session az Dove r Begin
ming February 8.
Tine tenth annual institute Of the col
ored teachers of Delaware will convene
in Whiatcoat NJ e. Church at Dover on
Wednesday, February g. The session
will consume three days and each even
ing literary and musical entertainments
will be held.
Many of the leading instructors will
be at the meeting, among whom are DR..
A. n. Raub Of Delaware College, Profes-
sor c. c. Tindal, superintendent Of the
schools Of Kent county; Professor II d..
Griffin, superintendent Of New Castle
county. and Professor J. G. Gray, super
intendent of Sussex county schools.
Orthography. penmanship, arithmetic
and other studies will be introduced by
we'll known instructors, and lectures by
several orators will partly consume the
time Of the session. Professor S. l.. Con.
nell will read "a Paper on Public
Schools" on the last evening.
Evening journal., 1893-01-27
PERsoNAL PARAeRAPHs.

J.P. Dulaney Of seaford, was in the city
yesterday.
J. L. De You and samuel MoAllister
went TO Dover to-day.
John johnson. who was injured yesterday
at l.andlith, Is recovering at the Delaware
Hospital.
Thieves entered the coal store OF II. 4. SER
gcant az Seventh and King streets last night
and took the money drawer and It's contents.
The latter was found at school NO, tins
morning.
Evening journal., 1893-01-27
steam Power Again on Market street
Bridge.

The Market street bridge across the
Christiana which has been deprived Of
steam for two weeks, was again turned
off with its propelling N chinery in good
order this afternoon A hand pump is
placed on the bridge by which water
can be pumped out Of the creek into the
tank Of the bridge and from that to the
boiler. The engine will be in working
order this evening and will take the
place of the hand power which has to be
relied on now to turn the draw. Water
will be furnished by the house pump
until the city water connections can be
made.
Evening journal., 1893-01-27
TnvIted 40 WorshIp M Union.

The failure OF the Epworth Church to
be in readiness for the congregation has
left them without a place Of worship.
The Union Church has invited the Ep-
worth people TO worship with them
until the church is ready for occupancy.
Evening journal., 1893-01-27
sliver wedding AnnIversary.

The twenty-ffth anniversary Of the
wedding Of J. j. Mullin and wife of Cen
treville, Md, was celebrated on Wednes.
day evening" Dancing and playing Of
games were INDUCED In. Those present
we're Mr. and Mrs. j. Hemp Of Newark,
Mr.. and Mrs George Giull, Mr.. and Mrs
James King, Mrs / j. Cantwell OF Cen
treville. James Mullin and Frank Fow-
Ter, Smyrna, and many others.
Evening journal., 1893-01-27
The New Addition at HaTinn's

The work on the new addition to the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Companys
machine shops is progressing rapidly
The new structure viii be entirely en-
closed tomorrow. Sashes containing
twenty panes Of glass and two sashes to
frame, are being put in position on
each of the four sides Of the building.
Timers were busily engaged this morn
ing in placing the spouts and draines.
Evening journal., 1893-01-27
promInent Warohouse nan Dead.

NEW York. Jan. 27--John Prentice,
head Of the family that owns Prentice's
stores, along the Brooklyn water front.
died suddenly Of heart disease yesterday.
Mr. Prentice was 81 years Of age aud
was the eldest son Of the late John II.
Prentice, one of the Oldest and wealthiest
men of his time in Brooklyn, and the
organizer Of the system Of warehouses
along the East river front.
Evening journal., 1893-01-27

hospital in Philadelphia. where Mr..
Dittmar died in three days. Mrs. Dittmar
recovered
BLOOD Found ON stout's Clothes.
The officers Of the law traced plainly
marked footsteps to Stout's house, about
three miles distant, and when arrested
blood was found on his clothes. He de-
MED all knowledge Of the crime. but was
tried in Belair last February and con-
vioted. He was very ably defended and
was tried in Hartford county so that he
could not be convicted by public opinion
or Dittmar's neighbors.
Stout is about 20 years OF age, and has
a wife and one child he is Of medium
size but strongly built He has stated
that he is innocent Of the crime and has
made his peace with God.
Evening journal., 1893-01-27
EXECUTED AT ELKTON.
Alfred Stout Hanged in the
Neighboring Town.
THE BIG MAN DIES IN AN INSTANT.

A FAN of Eight Feet Breaks His Neck In
an Instant and Not ono Muscle Moves.
The drop Fell at Ie.ti-story Of the
Foul Murder of Aged Farmer Georg q
Dittmar and Wounding Of His Old
Wife,.
Special dispatch to the Evening Journal.
ELKTON, Nd, Jan. 27-Alfred Stout
the colored murderer, was hanged here
at 12.4l p. m
The murderer was a powerful man,
weighing about 40 pounds and when
Sheriff McKenney cut the rope, Stout
shot down with thud that could be
heard outside the jail yard His neck
was broken and he died without strug-
gle.
Evening journal., 1893-01-27
oETRoIT,s HIaH soAooL eURNEO.
An Educational Institute Destroyed by
Fierce Fire.


u Fierce Fire.
DETROIT. Mich, Jan. 27-The Detroit
high school building, corner Of Griswold
and State streets, was completely des-
troyed by fire which started at four
o'clock this morning. The building has
long been denounced as tinder box, aud
the way in which the flames spread
showed that the denunciations were
well deserved
The building was erected In 1875 and
Il was the intention 60 use the struc
ture for school purposes only until the
new central high school building was
erected The loss is 800. 600 The ori
gin of the FIRE is supposed TO hav,
been the explosion of chemicals stored
In the basement The watchman wa
missing, and II was feared be had lost
his life He turned up, however, late
in the morning.
Evening journal., 1893-01-27
A For nnnt After the SNOW COO. rIl

The Delaware Turf Club has inde-
initely postponed the fox hunt which
Il intended TO give but will probably
decide on a date at its meeting next
Thursday evening. The snow is so
drifted in the country that efforts to
have a chase for Reynard would be fu-
filo
Evening journal., 1893-01-27
Delaware Iaw-bIakers Take a Rsst.
TO Repeal Tho Richardson Law. !.

Special Dispatch TO the Evening Journal
DOVER, Jan. 81 Representative
Lynch introduced a bill in the lower
house for the repeal Of the Richardson
Valued Insurance Policy law.
Evening journal., 1893-01-27
Klned in the nworIdn pome.

NEW YoRK, Jan. 27-August John.
son, 30 years Of age, fell down the dome
elevator shaft Of the World building
from the fifteenth floor TO the basement
this morning and was Instantly killed.
Evening journal., 1893-01-27
Took the Meat. Left the hide.

Thieves visited he "Nonsuch" farm
Of Jester and Mcdaniel last night and
stole a sheep and several chickens. The
sheep was skinned aud the hide left on
the farm.
Evening journal., 1893-01-27
Dispatoher Aydon at Home Again.

j. W. Aydon, chief train dispatcher at
the p, W. g. b. railroad station, has re-
sumed his position He was on trip Of
six weeks to Florida for his health.
Evening journal., 1893-01-27
BLAINE'S STORMY CAREER.

Inc ENenAAuA AtAAc VI OAlN uA AuN chANWNNnN
Leaders Of the Republican Party-Inci-
dents in n Long Period Of Public Life.
James Gillespie Blaine was born in
West Brownsville, Washington county,
Pa, January 81, 1880. He was the sec
ond son of Ephraim L. Blaine and Maria
Gillespie. On his fathers side he inher-
tied the hardy and energetic qualities Of
the Scotch Irish blood.
His great at-grandfather, Ephraim Blaine,
bore an honorable part in the revolu-
tionary struggle, was an officer of the
Pennsylvania line. a trusted friend of
Washington, and during the last four
years Of the war served as the commits
ssry general of the northern department
of his command.
Mr.. Blaine's father removed to Wash.
ington county in 1918. He had inherited
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Tho E1-thlera Lie EbbIng Away.

Special Dispatch to the Evening Journal.
DOVER, Del, Jan. 27. 1898.
Judge Comegys rallied but little dur
ing the morning and he is now only con-
scious at intervals. Il is acknowledged
now, that the learned iurist is passing
from life to death His relatives and
most intimate friends are at the house
and spend much time at his bedside.
Delaware Law-makers Take n Rsst.
Special dispatch TO the Evening journal.
DOVER Jan. 27.-The General Assem-
bly, adjourned this afternoon until Mon.
day afternoon. after a busy week.
Evening journal., 1893-01-27
stout Had often stolen Money.
Knlea the Sleeping Nan.

On the night Of the murder Stout en-
tered Dittmar's house about 10 o'clock,
after the old man had retired, and while
his wife was still downstairs Stout went
directly to the old mans room. Dittmar
was asleep. Stout searched for the
money, but failed to find e.. He then
struck the sleeping man a blow on the
head with a club that rendered him sense
less, and inflicted a cut three inches long
and one inch deep.
He then looked for the money under
the feather bed, but before he had fin.
ished Dittmar's wife, hearing the noise,
started upstairs, and was met by Stout,
who also struck her blow. so that she
fell backward down the steps. Stout
then made his escape.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dittmar were sent TO Q
Evening journal., 1893-01-27
The Last Cecii Countlan Exeouted.
STORY OF HIS FOUL CRIME.

stout Struck Down Aged Mr.. and Mrs.
Dittmar.in Cold Blood and is Traced by
Footsteps TO His Home.
Alfred Stout was convicted at Belair,
Nd, in February, 1892, of the murder Of
George Dittmar, an aged German farmer,
who lived with his wife on a small farm
near Bohemia Manor.
stout Had Often stolen Money.
The crime was committed on the night
of February 1, 1891. It was alleged at
the trial that Stout had worked for Mr..
Dittmar, that he had frequently stolen
from both the old man and his wife, aud
that he was acquainted with the place
where the old German hid his hard won
earnlngs.
Evening journal., 1893-01-27
HARD ON JERSEYMEN.
They Will Have to Pay Lii
cense for Selling Products.
NEW CASTLE FARMERS DEMAND IT.

Tired of Having to Compete with New
Jersey Truckers who Buy and
Bring Here Cheap vegetables-The Dis
honest Commission Merchant VIII Also
Be Tied Down Representatives Having
Fun with Each other.
Evening journal., 1893-01-27

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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-03-16
TRADE REVIEW.
Business Feels the Effect of the Monetar,
Stringency and the Weather.

Business Feels the Effect of the Monetar.
Stringency and the Weather.
New YORK. March 1.-THE weekly
review of trade says:
Business during the week has been affec- I'd
by the severe weather, but even more by
stringency and uncer tainty in the money mar
ketS. The quantity of wheat coming into
sight continues at the rate of half a million
bushels per day, which is extremely large for
the season when crops are supposed to be short
and prices are low. The exports are quite small
and the price declined a cent for the week.
Corn was firmly held and advanced over cent,
and oats nearly as much, while pork was raised
25 cents, though lard and hogs were lower.
AT Boston extremely high rates for money
have held throughout the week, but business
is favorable Money is tight in Philadelphia
because recent failures induced large with
drawals from banks. Increasing demand is
seen for iron. Trade is good at Baltimore
and iron is fairly strong at Pittsburgh, with
glass in good condition Cleveland notes good
trade in hardware and rolled products, but
money is in active demand The cigar trade is
good at Cincinnati and cloak manufacture is be-
coming leading industry, exceeding last years.
The car movement at Indianapolis is heavier
than last year and manufacturers are busy and at
Detroit shops are running full time, but collec-
tons are slow on account of the weather. Al
Chicago money is in strong demand, banks dis
eliminating closely. Sales of building mate
rails are large and general business good, but
railroad blockades and the strike of switchmen
storms retard trade. fair increase
is seen in wholesale trade At St
Louis with bright promise for the spring. The
jobbing trade is quiet at St. Paul and heavy
snow retards business and collections there
and at Minneapolis, but prices of lumber ad-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-03-16

ST PAUL, March Sin the senate O Joint res.
olution referring to railroad rates was read the
second time and placed on the calendar. SEN
ator March introduced q bill to amend the law
to punish drunkenness. After considerable dis
cussion the grain and warehouse committee was
authorized to employ clerk. Lammen's reso
luton relating to the improvement Of closed
waterways of the Red river was passed
There was only one bill on the house third
reading calendar and the farmers were particu-
larly interested in it, SO the bill was taken up
and passed. 1t is Maguire's bill to compel rail-
roads to construct side tracks and switches to
elevators built on switches or within 200 feet
therefrom.
The senate went into committee of the whole
and resumed the consideration of Days game
and fish bill, where they left off yesterday.
In the house an unusually large number of PEE
titiOns and remonstrances were presented and
referred Among the latter were several
against the pending new capitol bill: also an
increased number against any religious legisa-
ton. The committee made two reports on
Winstons election bill After considerable
discussion the majority report was adopted.
New bills were introduced as follows: Relating
to dams and mills: boards of county commits
sioners and printing contracts fixing the price
of handling railroad ties and cedar poles in
booms; for care of free text books: limiting the
service of sheriff to two two-year terms; relat-
ing to marriage; relating to incest
The eight-hour bill was brought up again,
only to be defeated.
ST. PAUL March Gin the senate bills were
introduced: Amending the law of municipal
corporations: fixing the bonds OF state treas
urer at III 900 600 and making his salary 5000,
and amending the law relating to security for
costs. The balance OF the day was spent in
committee Of the whole. The bills relating to
good roads was the bone of contention. There
were two bills on the subject, but no decision
reached.
The house had busy day. Bills were intro
duced Relating to fees OF clerks of district
courts: improving frogs and switches on rail
roads, and bill for the election of senators and
representatives. The following bills were
passed: Construction of side tracks and
switches: control of non-navigable streams by
county commissioners: relating to soldiers
home: to cure irregularities of private corpora
tions; reaSSessment of local improvements: for.
fixture of the Hastings Dakota land grant;
regulating weights and measures; timber pro-
lection in state parks. When the bill prOvid-
ing for free text books was reached, Mr. Wins
ton demanded a call of the house and main.
tanned it until "a members were present in their
seats AS the vote proceeded, Mr. German and
Mr.. Linnemann of Stearns explained their neg.
alive votes, Mr.. German on the ground that the
bill was not optional as applied to cities: Mr..
Linneman. that his constituents did not want
it. The bill was passed, II to II.
CT PAW Mar"h 1O.--The senate met at 10 a.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-03-16
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
The Dotngs of the State Law Makers at st.
Paul.

The DOtngS OF the state Law Makers at Sc
Paul.
ST. PAUL. March 7.-Quite a number of bills
received their final passage in the senate today.
and the calendar is almost clear. The bills
passed without opposition were: Transferring
any balance in the soldiers relief fund to the
general fund to authorize corporations to change
their articles of Incorporation in certain cases;
requiring cities to let franchises to the highest
bidders: allowing Duluth additional Judge;
relating to the establishment of boundary lines;
relating to the salary of managers of state in.
situations: allowing the state board of health to
establish quarantine inspection on the boundary
ines of the state: penalty for publication of OBJ
scene literature; increasing the bounty for cap
ture of female wolves. The following new bills
were introduced Amending law relating to high
schools: limiting time for opening streets and
alleys to 10 years, except by condemnation pro-
ceedings; to amend the law relating to duties of
county commissioners; to amend the law relat-
ing to the levy and collection of taxes.
The following bills were introduced in the
house: Detaching of parts of school DISTRICTS to
prevent frauds by pretended banks; relating to
garnishments; relating to labels on bottles:
amendatory of the penal code; relating to town
ship organizations relating to Ramsey county;
assessment of taxes; material and material men
on public contracts; relating to public GENE
:eries; relating to practice of medicine; relating
to probating Of wills; rights OF way over state
parks: to prevent adulteratiOn of spices; to pro-
vide for increase in size Of organized counties;
amendment to constitution, limiting sessions OF
the legislature to 80 days.
Mr.. Abbott, by consent. offered a resolution
instructing the judiciary committee to prepare
bill to punish incest. AdoDted.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-03-16
A INST VERDICT

The verdict of the jury in the case
of DIR. Thos. J. Pearce, of St. Paul for
the murder of Helen NJ. Clayton. by
mode of abortion, is good example
to hold up to that class of physicians
who follow this practice. Every city
contains its quota Of this disreputable
element of the highest profession in
the land, and St. Paul has more than
the one who has just been found guilty
of murder. The verdict will have a
tendency, for some time to come, to
lessen the practice of abortion, but it
will be performed to certain extent,
and grow more largely, until another
one of the class is placed behind the
prison bars. DIR. Pearce was on trial
twice, the first jury being unable to
agree, while the second jury, after
bordering over the evidence five hours
returned the verdict of guilty. The
doctor wept like a child, but tears
could not wipe out his sinful and UNI
lawful crime.