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Evening journal., 1893-06-27
ONE OF THE FINEST.
DuPont's Yacht Au Revoir,
Built BY the H. & H. Co.
CAPABLE OF CRUISING ANYWHERE.

Rich Trimmings and Fine Cabinet
worl-Handsome state Rooms ana
Owners ouarters-Lighted Throuehout
by Electrioity-Four watertight Com
partments-wiu BE a Fast Boat.
William DuPont's new steam vaeb.
Au Revoir will make her official trial trip
ON Saturday.
The yacht is as fine one as was ever
built by the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company. She is complete in every re-
spect and has all modern improvements
and conveniences. All the lighting Is
is done by electricity and every room is
heated by steam. The large storage bat
terry also furnishes light for a large and
powerful search light.
The handsome vessel carries a naptha
launch and three other boats. Ali the
fnishings are In natural wood. That
on deck being hickory The captains
room Is on deck ana is finished In oak.
The dining room is aft and Is finished in
mahogany,
In the rear Of the dining room is the
kitchen and pantry complete in every
thing as the kitchen Of house. The
store room and ice house Is also aft The
bath rooms aft are for guests and are
fitted up In the most approved styles
and are handsomely finished with tile.
work
There are FIVE state rooms att and
their sides are beautifully upholstered in
creton to represent paper. Each state
room has electric bell, lights wash
stand aud closets, and the ceilings are
painted in white and gold. The officers
quarters are all below deck aft There
are four watertight compartments.
The cabinet work about the COM
panionways and other places Is hand.
some In design and well finished. Some
Of It Is made 90 represent twisted metal
work.
The owners quarters are in the for
ward part Of the toat and are luxuriously
furnished. The upholstering work is all
In fine silk In the rear Of these Is
bath room for his use. the door and sides
being set with tile
The ceiling is painted IN white and
gold
The crews quarters are forward. as
usual All the metal work is brass. Be
sides her triple expansion engines she
carries sails, but these are more TO steady
the boat when on sea and 70 assist in the
steering (Which is all done by steam)
than for speed
The Au Revoir will be a very fast boat
and Is expected to make from II to 18
knots an hour. and is capable OF cruising
on any waters in any part of the world
Her tonnage is PIG tons
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
CITY NEWS IN RRIEF.

The small boy has begun with fire
crackers.
Edmund Wilson, aged 81 years, died at his
home near Riverview Cemetery on Sunday
evening.
Mary Axtels. Of Ph@nixville, has brought
suit AGAINST the +. & q. railroad for olO,uuO
for injuries which she received.
Patrick Raney. who had his skull frac-
tured about month ago has nearly recov-
cred. He is still at the Delaware Hospital.
Robert II. Strain, who was injured last
week by a horse falling on him at sixth and
Walnut streets, Is lying in a dangerous con-
dition at the Delaware Hospital.
Only a basketful of the remains of an un-
known man cou be picked up esterday al
Chester. after the 4i2 Norfolk express train
had passed. The man was struck by or fell
of the train.
Register Of Wills Cooch has granted let
ters of administration upon the estate OF
Julia N. Anderson, late Of philadelphia, "a
to the Security Trust and Safe Deposit Com
p6ny of this city.
DIR. James Richardson, Of st. Georges, has
purchased the pharmacy OF DR.. ). 7. Manship
at Tenth and Pine streets. DR.. Manship ha,
removed 10 Seventh land King streets. He
will go 70 the Worlds Fair the latter part o
this week.
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
REDEEMING THE BONDS
Levy Court Provides for
$4,000 Worth.
THE TAX TABLE ADOPTED TODAY

Washington Street Bridge Reported
Finished and the Commissioners In
vited TO Dine-Tax Duplicates In the
Hands OF Receiver DIckey-To visit
the Almshouse.
Levy Court met this morning and
adopted resolution allowing the clerks
Of registration 81 90 day for services
rendered at the last general election.
Chairman Seott offered resolutions
authorizing the drawing Of warrant OF
$4,000 in favor of the Edge Moor
Bridge Works for work done on
Washington street bridge; or.
dering the county treasurer
to renew the $40. 900 note due June ~,
1893 at the Farmers Bank in this city
to redeem $4,000 worth Of county
bonds held by the National Bank OF
Delaware and 100000 held by Charles
Swayne. They were all adopted.
The Tax Table Adopted.
Chairman Scott, of the finance com.
mittee, reported the following tax
table for the year 1898:
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
WORK OF HIGH SCHOOL BOYS.
Many Of Their Pieces Equal Co Work OF
skilled Meohanics--Youthful Workers
In Iron and Wood.

Many of Their Pieces Equal 60 Work OF
skilled Mechanics-Youthful Workers
In Iron and Wood.
A public exhibition Of the work OF
the pupls Of the Boys High School
was open in the school building this
morning and will remain open during
the day and evening The drawings
are hung In the hall and extend along
the stairs to the second floor hall and
to the assembly room. The. school was
visited by large crowds this morning
and afternoon. The centre Of attraction
was the manual training department
where the accommodating instructors
took pleasure in showing and explain
ing the exhibits to the visitors
The wood shop attracted number Of
people and some Of the prettiest work
was made there. It is in charge OF
Instructor Whitehead On the
benches were displayed the regular
class lessons. The finest work
was that done by the middle class COM
posed Of boys from IA 20 16 years old.
Handsome tables were made by Walter
Logan, Arthur @. Price and Harry l..
Bonham. Some of the best work was a
number of instruments used in a labra-
tory. These are especially good and
we're made by the following boys:
Walter X. Logan. Homer Davis, Frank
B. Foster, Edward Donahoe, Charles
Hiland, Houston Baker The pattern
work was also fine any some Of the
pieces could be made no better by men
Of that trade in the city shops
The joiner work is also worthy Of
special mention.
The machine shop in charge Of Mr..
Taylor is filed with fine work by the
boys The pupils in this department.
work in wrought iron, brass and cast
iron
Their projects were an electric dynamo
and a lathe.
In the forge shop the best pieces were
umbrella stands, piano and table lamps
and a number Of other useful and orna-
mental articles
MIR. Taylor Is the Instructor.
The boys make no two articles alike
and are entitled to what they make.
Those most interested in the exhibi-
tion 10 day were the parents or friends
Of the pupils They walked about the
work room until they found piece made
by the one in. whom they were inter
ested Many skilled mechanics also
visited the school and praised the boys
work In unmeasured terms.
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
MUST TAKE OUT LIQUOR "ADS'
CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTINENCE MEN
MEET IN CONVENTION.

After Eleoting Omoers for the Ensuing
Year They Pledge Themselves TO with
draw Their support From Catholic
Newspapers which Publish Liquor Ad-
vertisements.
Last evening when Vice President John
A. Gallagher called TO order the annual
convention of the Catholic Total Ab.
stinence Union Of the Diocese Of VIII
mington at 50. AIMS Hall, Wilmington,
there were delegates present from ST.
Johns Il. A. B. of Hockessin; st.
Patricl's T. A. b OF Ashland ST
Peters T. A b., Of New Castle, and So
AIMS and ST. Mary's T. A. b. Societies
of Wilmington. After opening prayer
by Rev Peter Donaghey, the regular
routine business was transacted
The election OF officers took place with
the following result: President James
McIvor, Of st. Peters T. A. b, New
Castle; vice president, John A. Gallagher,
OF st. AIMS. secretary, William j. Nc
Mahon, of st. Mary 3; treasurer, John r.
rOuhey. Of 81. Patrick's Each newly
elected officer made a speech ON taking
his chair Tho president said that he
was surprised at being elected He would
not thank them for doing SO until he saw
the individual support he received Ia his
endeRvors TO further the cause He
hoped TO have a large increase In mem
bership In the coming year. He favored
more ofa fraternal spirit among the
members and one society towards another
he promised to visit the meetings Of the
various societies during his term OF Office
H.. Iaat t..fs
Catholic newspapers which publish
liquor advertisements aud gave brief
outline Of his work for the coming year
All the other officers made stirring
addresses. A committee Of three was ap
pointed, comprising John Sehultheis and
Messrs. DAILY and Mcmahon TO make
arrangements for holding a field day
either at Silver Grove or Augustine Pier,
and August was agreed upon as the
time
A committee Of FIVE, composing Messrs.
Mclaughlin, NJ. p Lyons, DAILY, Sweeney
ana Mclvor, was appointed TO ar
range for temperance week in
October. The idea being TO have d
rally in each society during the week,
The union will not send delegate TO the
National Convention. and by unani
nous vote withdrew from the National
Union.
On motion Of James F. MoIvor seconded
by James Sweeney the following was
unanimously agreed TO; Resolved, That
In order to fully discountenance the drink
ing customs Of society, we, the delegates
of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union
of Wilmington Diocese, do hereby call on
all Catholic newspaper publishers TO dis
continue the insertion Of liquor adver
tisements and pledge ourselves TO with
draw our support to such papers unless
they do as requested.
Rev. p DoLahey made a brief address
in which he wished them every possible
success and promised his earnest support
to the cause After the transaction oi
minor matters the meeting adjourned
until the last Monday in September a
st. AIMS Hall.
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
PASSED THE SINKING SCHOONER.
The Steamer Which Inhumanly Passed
the Sinking Haven Was None other
Then the Reading Collier Berlxs.


the Sinking Haven Was None other
Then the Reading Collier BerlSs.
NEW YORK, June 27-Both the
schooners ashore on the Jersey coast are
full of water this morning The bodies
of the two drowned seamen have not
yet been recovered.
The steamer which passed the
schooner Thomas w. Haven while she
was flying signals of distress and was
inhuman enough to ignore them proves
to have been The Berks, Captain Plerson,
of Philadelphia, and bound East, coal
laden. She is a collier and belongs to
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad.
She put into Sandy Hook for a harbor at
1 30 p. m. and therefore must have
passed the schooper just as she went
ashore.
Keeper Patterson of the Sandy Hook
Life-Saving Station wene off to the tug
Carrie A. Ramsay, at the time lying in
side the hook, and arranged to go to the
assistance of the schooner, but before the
tug could reach her she was on the
beach.
Had the life saving station been in
operation no lives would have been lost
The Jersey coast is so frequented by
coasting, fishing and yachting vessels
that the necessity for the stations is ap-
parent
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
CELERY A VEGETABLE.

Interstate Commerce Commission Has
Classified Celery and Determined Its
Freight Rate.
WASHINGTON, June 27-By decis ion
Just handed down, the Interstate Com
merce Commission has classified celery
and determined its freight rate. The
question came up in the case of the
Tecumseh Celery Company VS.. the Gin.
cinnati, jackson & Mackinaw Company
and the Wabash Railroad Company.
The commission decides that for that
portion of its line over which the
western classification is in force the
Wabash road should class celery with
asparagus and other vegetables enume-
rated in class @ of that classification,
and not with berries, grapes, etc.
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
Total, u
A Judgment Con fessed.

Several days ago Sutton confessed
judgment in favor Of Judge Ball, trustee
for Susan Miller in the sum of $22, 600.
This swells his judgment Indebtedness
to 1886, 324 s2
It is said tha I he lost a great deal of
money in land speculation, notwith
standing these judgments he gave an
interview on Sunday week in which he
declared himself to be solvent. It is
rumored that he has transferred his
property to Philadelphia parties.
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
MILLIONAIRE PAPER-MAKERS ASSIGN

They Could Not Borrow $1,000 Yester-
day and Were Forced to the Wall as a
Result.
CINcINNATI, June 21-Snyder Sons,
an old and well-established paper firm
have assigned their four great paper
mills at Hamilton, their real estate in
Butler county and their great paper
warehouse with contents in Cincinnati.
Their assets are over 81 900, 900, OF
which $3.50 600 is of debts due them ano
considered good Their total labilitie,
are less then $500, 600. 1t is estimated
that liquidation by forced sale would
leave them $3.50, 900.
Their assignment was due to the fact
that they were unable to borrow from
the banks yesterday the sum of 1900
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
PARRoTT A BONE OF CONTENTION

cides, Chicago VIII Not Give Him Up.
CHICAGO, June 27.-Professor Hart
was notified by President Nick Young
yesterday that the Board of Control had
heard the testimony in the case of
Tommy Parrott, the pitcher, now withSChi-
cago and claimed by Cincinnati, and had
decided that as Cincinnati had paid $500
for his release that club was entitled to
the players services
President Hart says that he will
refuse to abide by the decision of the
board and will fight it out in the courts.
He claims to have a contract with Par
rott and proposes to play him.
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
FOUR HAPPY DELAWAREANS.

George w. Currender is Made POST
master of Christiana,w. w. Meredith OF
Delmar and william b. Ellis Of Wood
land.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-The following
Delaware postmasters were appointed
to-day:
George w. Currender, Christiana.
Whitley w. Meredith, Delmar.
Dewitt Frear, Rising Sun.
William b. Ellis, Woodland.
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
EIGHTY-SEVEN KILLED.
Philippine Islanders, 5000
Strong, Rise Up in Revolt.
THE SULTAN LEADER KILLED

Over 800 of Their Number Wounded.
Spanish Loss, If Any, Not stated-onIy
After stubborn Fight Were the
Natives Repulsed.
MADRID, June 27.- Advices from
Manila show that assdesperate fight has
occurred on the Island of Mindanao, the
second larg est of the Philippine group.
A force of six thousand rebellious
natives under the leadership of their
Sultan made an attack upon Fort
Mumungan, on Mindanao. The Spanish
garrison succeeded in repulsing the
natives after a stubbornly contested
fight.
The natives lost eighty seven killed,
including the Sultan, while 300 of their
number were wounded.
The Spanish loss, if any, is not stated.
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
STATESMEN INVITED TO SPEAK.

Committees on Naval Affairs and Other.
Interested Asked for Addresses Upon
the Arrival of the Columbus Caravels
CHICAGO, June 27-At the suggestion
of William E. Curtis nearly every mem
ber of the United States Senate and
House Committees on Naval Affairs ha;
been invited to come to Chicago and
make a speech when the Columbus cara
vels reach the Worlds Fair. grounds
next week
Senators Lindsay, Hale. Frye, Sher
man, Mcpherson and German; Congress
man Thomas B. Reed, Secretary Herbert
ex Secretary Tracy, ex Assistant Secre
tary Solely are among the invitedlguests
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
nayard Before Zinc AIbert.

LONDON, June 27-The Prince of
Wales held a levee yesterday at St
James's Palace Among those presented
to his Royal Highness was Thomas f.
Bayard, American ambassador to Great
Britain. All the naval and military
officers present wore Grape on their left
arms, mourning token for those who
lost their lives through the laundering
of the Victoria.
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
BuFFUM FAMILY HOUND GUILTY

Mrs. Frank Buffum Wins I'm a Suit
Against Her Husbands Family.
PITTsBURe, June 27.-The jury in the
suit of Mrs. DR.. Frank Buffum against
her father in law, j. @. Buffum; her hus-
band, DR.. Frank Buffum, and her brother
in-law, Eugene Buffum, for assault and
battery, returned a verdict this morn
ing. They find j. @ Buffum not guilty,
but he must pay one half of the costs of
the suit. DR. Frank and Eugene are
found guilty of assault and battery.
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
rIore Discursion ON BrIees,

Yesterday the Ministerial Union had
the Briggs case under consideration. Rev
II. G G. Vincent, of Glasgow; Rev. w.
Presbyterian Church; H. Frank Swartz, a
student, of Union Seminary, and DR..
John Y. Dobbins. Of Grace M. E. Church
took part in the discussion. The addresses
trended in DR.. Briggss favor.
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
To FouIp the patriotic Guards.

A meeting for the final organization OF
the Patriotic Guards, composed of mem
bers Of Washington Camps Nos. 2, 3,
and 8, Patriotic Order Sons Of America,
under the command Of Captain b Frank
Handy. will meet in the Smith Building,
third floor, Market street, below Seventh,
on Thursday evening at s o'clock. The
company will be fully equipped and uni
formed i'm q short time.
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
Fitzgerald Held for Further Hearing.

John Fitzgerald was arraigned in the
Municipal Court this morning on the
charge of having entered the house
Of John T.. Postles, No. 1904
Maryland avenue. last Satur-
day morning and stealing two dozen
silver knives and forks. HI zgerald
was arrested yesterday by Detec-
tives McVey and Witsil and ad-
mitted having the silverware in his
possession, but said that he found them
under stone at Browntown He was
held in $500 bail for a further hearing
TO morrow morning
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
PrIrnte CnII nor Remored.

The private police call box which was
formerly in the mayors Office at the City
Hall, has been removed to the chief of
policies Office, in the same building. The
call is used in case Of riot, or on any
occasion where the entire police force is
wanted. The officers are called by
twelve consecutive strokes Of the fire
alarm gong in the City Hall
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
KNEW. IT WAS BEING WRECKED.
That Il the Charge Against Assistant
Cashier Cogglns.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 27.-Win
h. Coggins, assistant cashier of the
failed Commercial National Bank has
been arrested and placed under bond
to appear at the October term of the
Federal Court on the charge of being
cognizant of operations which caused
the wreck of the bank. A special ses-
sion of the Federal grand jury will be
held July 26, when matters connected
with the failed bank will be considered.
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
seia, los 10 s8i 900 10 siO.o55 Al se5S. .7eo

It was adopted. or the as cents on
the 800. 40 will be used for county pur
poses, 6 for the poor, and TO pay in
terest on the trustees bonds
Washington Street Bridge 4 Completed
Chairman Scott presented communi
cation from Alvan r. Morrison, presi
dent Of the Delaware Construction Com
pany. Il informed the Levy Court
that Washington street bridge would
be completed to-day and invited the
Levy Court TO meet at the bridge at II 30
a. m on July TO examine the bridge
and partake Of dinner On motion Of
Mr.. White the invitation was accepted
Guests of Trustees OF the Poor.
Chairman Delaware Clark, Of the
Board Of Trustees OF the Poor, invited
he Levy Court to meet with them at
Farnhurst tomorrow, and his invitation
was accepted.
Gallows-Frame Bridge Again.
Engineer Comfy was instructed to ad
vertise for bids for repairing the gallows
frame bridge over the Brandywine on
the line Of Fourth street extended. The
members want to have the work begun
as soon as possible Ms the breaking down
Of the bridge has proved serious incon
venience to the many persons who have
been using it. The engineer has already
prepared the plans.
Delivered TO the Receiver.
The members Of the Finance Com
mittee signed the duplicates and they
we're delivered TO Receiver Of Taxes
Diekey who will prepare for his july
collections.
Levy Court then took recess unit
| . o'clock
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
The bridge Practically Completed.

Washington street bridge was prac
tiislly completed to day and the con-
tractors are HAPPY. There are number
of finishing touches to be put on and
Engineer Comfy, of the Levy Court, has
still to devise the plan Of lighting, but
that does not come under the general
contract.
Evening journal., 1893-06-27

The Mercury Wheel Club, win hold its
third annual ten mile road race over the
New Castle course Thursday Afternooz
next Among those who win compete
for prizes are A. n Davis. $. r De7en-
port. b 7. Lewis, S. J. Williamson and
w. Scott.
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
900 Deaths From cholera.

LONDON, June 27.-Cholera advices
from Mecca show that there were 800
deaths from that disease yesterday.
This is the largest number yet reported
during the present epidemic.
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
DIAMoNDs ANO colo MEDALS
To BE Given as Prizes at an Inter
national 100 Yard Foot Race.

GOSHEN, Ind, June 27.-An interna-
tional 100 yard foot race has been ar
ranged to take place here on July 10.
First money will be 81, 500 and diamond
and gold medals will also be given. En-
tries so far are Daniel Budd, Mieder,
Conn. II. j Coyne, Chatham. Ont. G.
c. Kinney, Salt Lake, Utah; 7. ]. Morris,
Santa Anna, CAL, and James Qulrk,
Brsntford, Ont.
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
Two KILLED in a Rugrr.

CHICAGO. June 27.-A buggy was run
into by Burlington train at the Willard
avenue crossing, this morning, and two
persons were killed and three injured.
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
THE OLDEST BAPTIST MINISTER.
He Died in Texas After Having Preached
for seventY-two Years.

DENIsoN, Tex, June a. Rev.
w. w. KOne, aged 80 years, died here
yesterday. He was the Oldest Baptist
minister in the United States having
entered the ministry at the age of IS
he was for a number of years a mis-
sionary to the Oregon Indians
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
CHANCES AT lie cAPITAL.
designations Handed in or Asked for in
Washington.

NNE'I IIIIIIWII' IIIITOVNI m WE 1N7NHEI TUT N
Washington.
WASHINGTON, June 27. - Official
changes were to-day announced in the
Treasury Department as follows: Ap-
pointed-T. F. Brantly, South Carolina
chief of division, second auditors Office
and David Robinson, Georgia, immigrant
inspector.
Resigned-G. F. Burgess, United
States shipping commissioner, Rockport
Me.
Resignation called for-James R
O'Beirne, assistant commissioner of i'm
migration, New York.
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
ONLY OPEN THIRTY MINUTES.
Short Business Transactions of Seattle's
National Bank Yesterday.

SEATTLE, Wash. June 27.-Special
from Port Angeles says; The First
National Bank of this city closed it's
doors yesterday morning after having
been open thirty minutes The bank
will undoubtedly resume business in a
short time The management have the
entire confidence Of the people of this
citv
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
A RECEIVER HAS THIS ROAD.
The Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern
Railroad Embarrassed.

SEATTLE, Wash. June 27.-Judge Han
ford yesterday placed the Seattle, Lake
Shore and Eastern railroad in the hands
Of a receiver. Thomas Reeves Brown
was appointed. The road has been opera
ted by the Northern Pacific for about
two years.
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
VISITORS MAY ENTER AT WILL.
The Last OF the Main Exhibit Buildings
Thrown Open at the Fair.

CHICAGO, June 27.-Now at last there
is not single one Of the main exhibit
buildings into which visitors may not go
at will. The Anthropological building
was opened yesterday. 1t is the last de-
partment of the fair to be opened.
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
LIME AND STONE COMPANY FAILS
stringency in the Money Market Assigned
as the Cause of the Failure.

as the Dause OF Inc fhIIuFe.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, June 81
The Snyder Brothers, lime and stone
company, of Manitou made an assign
ment yesterday. The liabilities are
placed at $4,000 and the assets at
100000 The stringency Of the money
market is assigned as the cause of the
failure.
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
The Fonrth OF July CelebratIon.

The following list Of subscriptions has
been received since those announced
in Saturdays EVENING JOURNAL for the
Fourth Of July demonstration
Evening journal., 1893-06-27
pIercury,s ren-miIe Road race.

The committee will hold its next
meeting on Wednesday evening.