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Evening journal., 1893-04-06
METHODIST PROTESTANT STATISTICS.
President Kinzer Gives Figures in His
Annual Report to the Conference at


President Kinzer Gives Figures in His
Annual Report to the Conference at
Laurel
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
LAUREL, April 6.-rhe afternoon SEES
sion of The Maryland Methodist Protest
ant Conference was opened With relig-
ious exercises The secretary, Rev l..
E Coulbourne, called the roll, aud Rev.
Walker Graham read the names of those
who had died since the last conference.
President Kiuzer then read his annual
report, ia hich he stated the condition
of the conference apd the work Of the
year Several new churches have been
built there have been about .. 50D conver-
sions and nearly s 20 600 has been raised for
parsonage and church Improvements
during the year The following stew.
ards were elected Rev. ID w Austine,
conference steward. with Rev G II Day
as assistant; Rev b p. Truitt, home
mission steward Rev. j. NJ Sheridan,
superaunuated fund steward Rev. w
II Stoal general home mission steward
W. S Phillips foreign mission steward
and G S. Arnett, educational steward
After the election of the stewards,
Rev DR. J Murray Of Union Bridge,
celebrated his 6ftieth year in the minis
try by preaching the conference sermon.
In the evening 'sacramental and memo.
rial services were held.
Evening journal., 1893-04-06
TO BIZ MARSHAL LANEAN.

Hswston +. LaBnan to Succeed II.
c. MahaGy as United States Mar
shall for This District-His Part In
Local Politics.
It is now generally known in local
political circles that Hewston e. LanD0n
will be appointed United States marshal
in few days to succeed Il. @. Ma
haffy
Mr. Lannan has been prominently
identified with the Den ocrstic party Of
the city since 60, and his ap
pointmeut will meet with gen
eral approval He was born in
Richmond, Va. about forty eight years
ago and in 1865 moved TO New Cast e,
this state, where he remained for three
years in the employ of Hoy Kennedy &
Company. Upon that firms removal TO
Brooklyn. in 1869, he became connected
with the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany as mschinist and has remained
with that firm since.
He has resided in the Tenth ward
since his removal here and has taken a
Lively int rest in Tenth ward politics
In 1882 he was elected assessor of the
Second district and served two terms in
that position.
Evening journal., 1893-04-06
FOUGHT THE ANGRY SEA.
A Shipwrecked Crews Terrible
Experience in j. he Pacific.
oLUNG TO A oAPsIzBD LIFE BOAT
The Captain of Buraed Ship Relates
the Fierce Battle of Himself and Res
cued Comrades for Life-Adrift with
out Food aud water Many Days.


RkDoNDo BEACH, Cal, April Cap.
tain Drummond of the ship King James,
which was burned $50 miles off Point
Conception, who, with four of the crew
was rescued off this beach by the steamer
Los angeles yesterday, was in better
condition than any of the men rescued
After being warmed and fed he began to
recover his strength, and was able in
three hours to tell the following story:
After the fire on the King James
was discovered it had gotten such head
way that it was impossible to stay IL.
We began TO throw over the cargo, hop
ing that when the flames had consumed
what was then burning we could put
them out. Finding this impossible we
put out the two life boats We left the
ship March 30 at o'clock in the morn.
ing.
At so o'clock on March 81, in a heavy
sea my boat capsized Eleven men, in
cluding myself, succeeded in clinging TO
the upturned boat For six hours we
clung to that boat. It seemed six
years
The men prayed and prayed for help.
We nuhlA1 cuNAtNbNA III luAnlnk AhN
boat when the sea had calmed Then
for fourteen hours we remained in water
up to our waists. We bailed the boat
out, but our provisions and oars, and
even the rudder was lost. We tore away
part of the covering of the air tanks to
make oars and improvise a rudder. The
second day one man died, the third two
men and the fourth three men, includ
ing my son. "
Here the captain broke down and
began sobbing. Some of the men were
like maniacs, he added "they cried fol
food aud water and we exhausted our
selves in trying to hold them down
Before each man died he had becom,
incoherent in speech and would curse
and pray alternately We could not gG
to sleep because we were afraid that
some of the men, in moments of insan
ity, would cut our thrOats.
AS the men died we threw them over
board. We could not have stood tive
hours longer. We knew that we were near
Huene, and if we had had oars we coul,
have gone ashore We were drifting
there when the wind blew us out again
Thank God we were saved
Evening journal., 1893-04-06
At HYMEN'S SHRINE.
Married In Grace Church with Pleas
ing Ceremonies.

Miss Edith Crowiand william C. HorseS
Married In Grace Church with Pleas
ing Ceremonies.
The wedding Of Miss Edith l. Grow.
daug ghter OF Mr.. and Mrs. A Il Crow, OF
1907 IS ashington street. aud William q
horsey Of Crirheld Md, at Grace NJ. q
Church last night was a brilliant
affair
Al o'clock as the bridal party en-.
tered the church, the qua-tette choir.
the members Of which are Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Benson, Mics Mary Thielman
aud William l. Todd sang Waguers
wedding march from "Lohengtiu The
bride, leaning on the arm OF her father,
was pr, ceded up he aisle by The ushers.
bridesmaids, maid OF honor and flower
girls, and WAS met at the alter rail by
the groom aud best man, William Smith,
Of Salisbury.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
John Y DObbins, assisted by Rev
Jacob Todd Of Trinity church. philadel
phia The bridesmaids we're Miss
Cufinne Cochran, OF Middletown, Miss
Margaret Dennis, Of Crisdrld, Miss Vir
ginia smith, OF Salisbury aud Miss Csrre
HliIecker, Of Wilmington. Miss Nellie
Crow ana Miss Mary Appleton were the
flower girls AID Miss Blanche Crow.
sister of the bride was maid of honor.
William X Reynolds, Edwin p Sea-
comb, Clifford lizard, Charles Gfubb,
Howard Z Craig, j. II. Mendinha'l
Walter l. Butler Ralph Lupton. Charles
Sszwell aud b nson Dennis of Ciisfeld,
acted as ushers
The bride wore a white satin gown,
with Duchess lace trimmings, and the
bridesmaids aud flower girls were
dressed in white silk and lace. The
maid Of honor, Miss Blanche Crow, wore
pina bengaine trimmed with pink rose
buds After the ceremony reception
was held at the home Of the BRIDES
parents
Among those present were: Richard
Wood II G Harper. O. f. Jenkins, Rev
aud Mrs jacob Todd of Philadelphia,
Mr. aud Mrs Alonzo Horsey of Crisfeld,
Mayor and Mrs. Wiley, ID. p
Barnard and the Misses Bar
nard, Rev Charles E. Murray,
Rev. and Mrs. ]. Y Dobblns, Mr.. and
Mrs Il G. Robinson. Mr. and Mrs c.
w. Pusey. DR. Negendauk, DR. and Mrs
j. Il Frantz, DR. and Mrs A =. Frsntz,
Mr.. and Mrs G. L Robb. Homer Barry
Colonel and Mrs. Enoch Moore, Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Benson, and Mr. and Mrs.
E II Rumford. Mr.. and Mrs. Horsey
left on the 10. Is train this morning for
southern trip. Their future home
/ will be in Cris field.
Evening journal., 1893-04-06
An Evening sociabie.

A delightful evening social was given
at he home of MIR. aud Mrs. Robert
Edwards, No 626 Jackson street, last
evening The many friends present en-.
joyed themselves in playing games,
vocal aud instrumental music. singing
and dancing Refreshments were
sei we'd. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Simmons. Mrs. Is.
Craig. Miss Mabel Heilenman. John A.
Thompson, Miss Lola Nesslein, Augustus
Springer, Miss Katie Snyder, Frederick
seigman, Miss Florence Shortiidge, Leon
Craig, Miss Belle Moore, David Short
idge, Miss Gibbons aud Augustus Berg.
Evening journal., 1893-04-06
Trailed to Death.

LANCASTER, Pa, April 6.-Benjamin 6.
H Nolt, the 9 year-old son of Benjamin
N. NOlt, of Landisville, this county, met
a frightful death yesterday afternoon.
away. The bow was thrown off but be
came entangled in the harness in such a
manner that as he was dragged along the
horses hoof struck him at every step.
His head was crushed in, his neck
broken and his body badly cut. The
accident was witnessed by a number OF
persons among whom was the father OF
the boy.
Evening journal., 1893-04-06
THE STATES CASE BEGUN.
Poisoning Raymond Rosser Opened by
Medical Testimony.


Poisoning Raymond Rosser Opened by
Medical Testimony.
Special TO the Evening Journal.
GtoReHTowN, April 6.-At the after
noon session Of court yesterday Attorney
General Nicholson addressed the jury He
told how little Raymond Rosser, nephew
of the prisoner, Evans, had become
sick and died after drinking water from
the well. The water had been poisoned
by some one, in revenge for some wrong,
either real or faucied and William
Evans had been charged with the crime
Mrs John Ros,er, mother Of Raymond
Rosser, was the FIRST witness cal ed She
testified that she, her husband aud the
child went 10 a camp meeting at Concord
on August 4. 1892 They returned home
about midnight and being thirsty, went
TO the open well TO drink. Her husband
drew bucket of water in which she
noticed white Jumps and bubbles floating
She called her husbands attention TO
them, and he poured the water
into horse trough aud drew another
bucketful Mrs. Rosser drank of the
water, and gave some TO the child Ia
the morning she and Raymond were
taken III with cramps and vomiting.
which continued until the following
Monday. Then DR. w. f. Haines was
called. On that day she had TO go to
bed and on the next her child died. The
witness was sick for two weeks.
John Rosser was then called and gave
corroborative testimony.
DR. w +. Haines, of Seaford, who
attended the Rossers, aud held an
autopsy on the dead boy testified tha,
he had all the symptom of arsenic poi
soning. He used the usual remedies, but
the child died the day after he Sc as called
in. Then he and DR. Shlpley held an
autopsy, and the stomach heart and part
of his liver we're taken out aud put IN
bottle, which was then sealed 1t wa,
aflerward given to Deputy Coroner
Phillips. DR. Shipley testified that hl
had assisted with the autopsy and be
lieved that the child died from arsenica
poisoning He had a a bottle filed from
the we'll and a chemical analysis Of It ha,
disclosed arsenic in large quantity.
When called, Deputy Coroner Phillip
testified that he received the bottle con
tanning the heart, stomach aud live
| from DR. Haines, clerk at Seaford. II
/ kept it for three weeks and then gave
to state Detective McVey. who sal
Attorney General Nicholson wanted it 70
chemical analysis The bottle was pro
duced aud identified by certain privat
marks
Benjamin Rosser, the uncle of Ray
moud Rosser, was the last witness called
He said that on Sunday night he visite
his brothers house and found all thre
Of the family in great suffering II
went to the well and took drink q
water His brothers little sou followe
him aud cried for drink He took thrt
swallows and gave the child a lou
drink. The boy wanted more. but d
be was sick at that time.
would not give it TO bin
Then he had grave suspicion. Evar
had threatened in his hearing to kin III
whole Rosser family and he heard that
man answering Evans description wa
seen in the neighborhood on Thursda
n ght, August 4-the night the poiso
was put in the well.
After the testimony, court was ad
journed.
Evening journal., 1893-04-06
A sUPPo.ED SUICIDE BURIED.

Bank President Tuunell of Georgetown
Attends the FuneraI OF nis Daus hter-in-
Law Who Died NJ steriously.
Wilbur +. Tunnel cashier of the
Georgetown Farmers bank attended the
funeral of his daughter in law, Mrs.
Charles w Tunnel, in Baltimore yes
terday.
In 1891 Charles w Tunnel married
Baltimore girl and went to Chicago to
live. He was connected with the sport
ing Gazette Of that city aud one light
recently he went home late. His wife
uporaided him, and then in fiji Of de
spondency, it Is supposed she committed
suicide.
Evening journal., 1893-04-06
Pennsylvania KNIGHTS ADJOURN.

The Keystone Members of the Knights
of Malta Finish the Business of Their
COnvocation.
LANCASTER, Pa, April 6 The convo-
cation of the grand commandery Penn
sylvania Knights of Malta closed at 2
O'Clock this morning The principal
business transacted was the
election aud installation of
the grand officers. The installation was
conducted by Sir H. d. Miller, right
eminent grand commander of America
assisted by Sir f. Gheen, of Williams
port, acting as grand captain general,
and Sir w F. Follina, of Philadelphia,
as grand prelate
The officers are as follows: Grand
commander, Sir NJ J Rugh,M D Pitts
burg; grand generalissimo Sir ii n.
Miller; grand captain general, Sir J. H.
Earl, Lebanon; grand prelate. Sin
F. l. Fatzinger, Bath; grand recorder,
Sir George H. Pierce, p. S. c., of Phila.
delphia; grand treasurer, Sir ]. S.
Weaver, NJ. D., of Bethlehem; grand
senior warden, Sir Frank M Williams,
Pittsburg; grand junior warden, Sir e.
Derr. Allentown; grand warden, Sir
N. A Kuder. Allentown; grand sentinel,
Sir w. I. Grafiin, Bangor; grand stand
ard bearer. Sir T. W. Mould, Chester
grand first guard, Sir Alonzo Lockaro,
Berwicks; grand second guard, Sir
Joseph H. Fuller, Slatington
Evening journal., 1893-04-06
N1urderer CIoonan Hnnred.

PITTsBURG, April Dennis Cloonan,
convicted of wife murder, was hanged
here at 1850 this morning. The only
evidence of emotion exhibited since his
arrest was the slight quiveripg of his
lips as he bade a final fare = ell to his
four sons and two nieces on Tuesday
evening last. The erection of the gal.
lows, within distinct hearing Of the con-
demned man, and through all Of the
preparations for the final act had no
visible effect upon him
For more than twenty years Cloonan
attended to the switches on the Penn
sylvania railroad at Seventeenth street,
and in all that time lost but two days.
Cloonan's crime was one of the most
brutal murders in the police annals of
Allegheny county.
On the evening of March II, 1892.
Cloonan got very drunk He went to
his home and abused his wife. The
couple had not lived happily for several
years. No one knows how the affair hap.
pened, except that the neighbors heard
Mrs Cloonan screaming. Shortly after
ward, Cloonan reeled into the house of
Policeman Kinney and asked that some
one fasten his necktie II was then dis
covered that the tie, as well as his
hands and clothing were covered with
blood Cloonan ran from the house
The neighbors entering Cloonan's house,
found the PROSTATE body of Mrs CloOnRn
lying on the floor, her head beaten
almost to a pulp. Beside her on the
floor, lay the remains of a heavy oak
chair. which had been broken in pieces
by the murderer in his brutal assault.
While removing the dying woman tC
the hospital she breathed her last with
ont regaining consciousness. Dennis
Cloonan was afterward arrested and
admitted his crime.
Evening journal., 1893-04-06
FOR A STATE CHARITIES.

The Wilmington BIN for State Board Of
Inspection In the Hands Of Representa-
tive Cooch- Other Legislative Work.
Judge Ball brought to Dover the bill
90 establish State Board Of Associated
Charities, and placed IL in the hands Of
Representative C0och for introduction
as II substitute or under suspension Of
the new business resolution IL pro
vides that the governor shall appoint
Eve men and four women 10 serve with
out compensation, with power 10 exam
me into the management Of iails. alms
bouses insane asylums. reform schools
and other institutions receiving aid from
the state
Martin and His Substitute.
Colonel r l.. Martin was in Dover
again yesterday IN behalf OF his VIII
miugton Market bill, which wouid drive
all Pennsylvania, Maryla land and New
Jersey country produce dealers from the
Wilmington market He bad hear
ing before the House Committee
ON Municipal Corporations during
the afternoon and rang the changes upon
the substitute Tor this fore doomed pet
scheme His deep voice could be heard
has had the hardihood to express himself
ia favor of the bill. The substitute pro.
vides that any foreign grower who briugs
the produce OF other persons TO the city
shall be compelled to sell IL at the wharf
OF railroad station The committee did
not agree TO report the bill
The Bin is All Right.
John W Lawson, Of the Trustees Of
the Poor Of New Castle county was here
yesterday, In a private capacity, looking
after the bill providing a medical ex
animation by two physicians Of every
person admitted TO the State Hospital
at Farnhurst or any Of the almshouses.
IL takes away from the Trustees Of the
Poor the granting Of permits for the
incarceration. In the asy lum. of patients,
aud provides that trustee of the hos
pital shall issue the permit Commit
ments must be made within one week
from the time Of fling the certificate Of
the physicians He does not object Z,
the bill william s Hills was also here
20 look into the merits and demerits OF
the measure.
moMuliin Was Obdurnte.
Representative Day was IN an unhappy
frame OF mind yesterday afternoon H'
thought be had his wires laid for thl
passage by the Senate of the bill doinl
away with the rond commissioners %
Brandywine hundred, dividing the hun
dred into Eve districts and providing fol
the election of Eve ioad supervisors bl
districts He did everything In hi
power 20 get Senator McMullin to repor
the bill fAvorably, but did not succeed
The Republicans Of TIA. hundred obieo
Co the innovation. and the senator n
doing an he can to help them out Tn
bill must be- passed this week 4
order 10 be operative rhe pressure vii
be renewed with increased force to-day
Evening journal., 1893-04-06
SEIZED WITH CONCLUSIONS.

Robert Keenan,, Sufferer OF Paresis,
n, Patient at the Police station.
Robert keenan,, aged 90, and de.
signer, was seized with convulsions at
Michael NcCormack's boarding house,
No 1142 East Eleventh street, on Tues
day evening
Dr. S P, Manship was summoned and
found that the man was suffering from
paresis keenan, told the physician that
he bad a presentiment that be was to die
at o'clock and bada him good bye.
Yesterday morning keenan, was using
abusive language on the street and was
taken to the city hall, by officer Clay
win Mr. Baird will make an examina
tion this afternoon The sufferer will
likely be sent to Farnhurst.
keenan, had been employed by the
Jackson and Sharp Company and was
laid off a week ago.
Evening journal., 1893-04-06
WANT A REDUCTION.
Peninsula Fruit Growers Ask the n. v,
p. & n. Road for Lower Rates.

Eenlnbula Frulb GroMerh ASK the N hst
p. & n. Road for Lower Rates.
William B. Tilghman, Thomas Perry
and Dr. Freeny, the committee appointed
by the Fruit Growers Association Of
Wicomico county, waited upon General
Freight Agent Cooke of the New York,
Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad al
Norfolk. on Monday and laid before him
the matter Of a 20 per cent. reduction in
freight taxes aud charge for the return
Of the empties
The committee also petitioned Mr.
Cooke TO give that section a train to be
known as the Buffalo train ION which
carload lots of berries couldDe sent 70
all the towns and cities over the Lehigh
Valley or Northern Central A train of
this kind would open up fine market
in central Pennsylvania and western
New York.
Mr. Cooke promised to confer with
vice President Thompson, of the Penn
sylvanis railroad, aud try TO effect such
an arrangement.
Evening journal., 1893-04-06
Mcleod WIN Not Be Considered.

PHILADELPHIA. April. 6-The feel
ing in financial circles this morning was
that the movement to have Mr. Mcleod
reconsider his resignation will not avail
as such an outcome was considered by
the president and receiver and his
advisers before the retirement was
decided upon Mr. Mcleod, it was said,
recognizes that it was best for all con
cerned that he should relinquish the
management of the Reading property.
Evening journal., 1893-04-06
Revenged an Insult.

HUNTINGDON, Pa, April 6-While
drinking and card playing yesterday
afternoon at the house of Abe Hughes in
Minersville, this county, John McCray
made Insulting remarks to Hughes wife
whereupOn the husband seized "A carving
knife and cut McCray across the abdomen
inficting a terrible wound. McCray,
who is 30 years of age aud single, can
not recover.
Evening journal., 1893-04-06
outlet Home Marriace AT Nevport

Newton King and MissMary J. Stuart
were married last evening az the home
Of the brides parents at Newport on
account OF a recent death in tho family
OF the groom the ceremony was per.
formed IN private in the presence # a
lew immediate relatives and friends.
Miss Nora Stuart was bridesmaid and
William Connen the groomsman.
Evening journal., 1893-04-06
MARRlED IN WAsHlNeToN.

Miss Martha owens aud George +. Baird
welded at tho National Capital.
George f. Baird, paying teller Of the
Central National Bank, OF this city, was
married 20 Miss Martha G Owens ia the
West Presby byteriqn Church at Washing
ton last night The Wilmington guests
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Baird. parents
of the groom, Miss Baird, Edgar $.
Baird, DR. Horace Belts, W. Harry
Carey. Frank S. Fowler, Mrs Samuel
+ Belts, Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Smith,
Elwood c. Jeffelis and Frank S
Fowler
The newly married couple will reside
at 1l2 Franklin street
Evening journal., 1893-04-06
kindergarten AssociatIoa work.

There was large attendance at the
reception of the Delaware Kindergarten
Association, which was held in the
parlors Of the New Century Club yester-
day afternoon. An address relating to
the social problems was delivered by
Miss Lucy Wheelock, of Boston. Miss
Thalie L NJ Negendank, president, ex-
planned the work Of the organization.
Evening journal., 1893-04-06
NovoltIos bv the Tuesdav CHM.

A number of novelties will be in
troduced at the concert to be given by
the Tuesday Club in the New Century
hall on Monday, April II. The season
will be closed May II by the rendering
Of theoratorio elijah"
Evening journal., 1893-04-06
DEATH CLAIMS TWO CITIZENS.
The Grim Monster seiEes Samuel Bay
lis and George A. Joseph.

The NrIm MOnster seItes "a ~ ueI by
lis and George A. Joseph.
George A. Joseph Of the firm Of Fell &
Joseph died yesterday at his home, No.
sos West Seventh street He was 30
years of age and was born in Sussex
county. A wife and two children sur
vive him.
Captain Samuel B Bsylis died at his
home. No. West Tenth street, on
Tuesday evening, aged 75 years. He
was a member of Mechanics Lodge
.. o. F. The funeral will take place
to morrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1893-04-06
pfr. colton,s Rody Rs-Interred.

The body Of franklin B Co ton. the
ex councilman Of this city, was removed
from its temporary resting place TO q
Philadelphia cemetery to day.
Evening journal., 1893-04-06
Examining the Seventh street Bridg

I1AalH IHIHB IH0 0VFVIF" 'IIVV1 IFIIUE"
Levy Courtmen White, Gallagher and
Armstrong examined the Seventh street
bridge yesterday and found it not so
badly damaged as supposed The fender
work was found 20 have been knocked
away in several places, but this did not
interfere with the working of It,