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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25
SENATOR GRAY.

There Is great zeal Of comment on.
and some condemnation for, Senator
Gray for having signed the compromise
petition proposing to continue the
purchase of silver.
The comment is the result of a very
reasonable disappointment; the con.
domination comes chiefly from those who
would condemn for something else If
they had not that
We can always rely upon the high
motives and thorough sinterestedness,
the calmness and wisdom Of Senator
Gray We do not know particularly what
induced Senator Gray to sign that petit
ton, unless II was the personal assur.
ances of those in whom he has a right.
and, in whom, in party sense, IL Is
his duty to place confidence, that it was
''the best thing that could be done. We
may rely confidently and implicitly upon
the fact that Senator Gray was actuated
by the best motives No other motives
can ever find any Judgment in his
breast
The people of this city and Of this state
stand by the Democratic platform. That
calls for the repeal of the Sherman Silver
Purchase law. 1t makes no conditions
Repeal means repeal it does not mean a
dickering compromise
Even the Republicans Of this city and
state advocate repeal. There is no senti
ment for dicker or a compromise, ex-
cept among a handful Of recalcitrants
who always seek the wrong side of every
public question and expend the dull and
Improbable times, when they are not
drawing salaries from positions acquired
by their feeble ties to the Democratic
party, in advocating all that the Demo
cratic party, or those who properly
enjoy and deserve it's confidence and its
favors, do.
Since the people here are so united and
earnest In their conviction that the Re
peal bill ought TO pass. they are rendered
more impatient than they would be other
wise by the pusillanimous conduct Of the
Senate They are too anxious to find q
victim; and many persons unreasonably
strike at the first head they see.
Those who carry their reasoning facul
les along with them, however, have nc
reason to find fault with Senator Gray.
He is anxious and earnest in his'advocacy
of the Repeal bill. If. as is likely the
case, he was deceived in signing the
compromise, he was the first to find II
out. He would have been ready "a
denounce and repudiate the act If it had
become necessary.
1t is the glory of Delaware; it is the
good fortune Of the Democratic party,
that we do not have to defend Senator
Gray.
We do not have to apologize for Sena-
tor Gray. His abilities win and hold oui
admiration; his character and lofty
motives challenge our affection
Those qualities united in one mar
render Senator Gray unassailable. Al
attempt at defense would be ridiculous
This is simply reminder to some cap
tious critics that they are illustrations oil
Proctor Knots story Of the hypercritica
and splenetic crank who could see d,
on IT, but could not see the barn door IL
| eplf
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25
NO FURY LIKE A WOMAN scoRNED

DE Fields Courted Miss Carroll for
Fifteen Years, Then Married Another
Girl.
ToYAwANDA, N. Y Oct. % R. H. d
Fields is being sued for $4,000 Miss
Lizzie M. Carroll asserts breach of prom
Use of marriage. DeFields married an
other girl few days ago Miss Carroll
alleges that De Fields courted her for
nearly fifteen years. He repeatedly told
her that he would marry her as
soon as his earnings became sufficient to
support a wife
Their courtship continued until 1892
when De Fields informed her that it
would be impossible for them to marry,
as he had given his heart to another
He requested her to give him the letters
he had written to her, and when she re.
fused he choked her into submission, so
the complainant alleges, and then left
her
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25
IGNORED A SUMMONS.
Dennis Conner Refuses to Testify aud 4.
Fined for CONTEMPT.

Dennis Conner Refuses to Testify and T..
Fined for Contempt.
Dennis Conner, young man Of about
81 years of age, was fined $40 and cost
by Deputy Judge Emmons in the
Municipal Court this morning.
Conner swore out a warrant for the ar
rest of James J. Mulrooney, saloon.
keeper at Lancaster avenue and Franklin
street The information in the affidavit
was that Mulrooney sold liquor on Sun.
dav, October 10.
When the case was called Conner did
not appear. An attachment was issued,
but he evaded the officers The only
excuse he gave for not appearing was
that he was in heat of passion when be
made the affidavit, and, as Mulrooney
was a particular friend of his, he did not
want to prosecute him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25

"Polly" Robinson, well known char
acter about the wharves and river front,
died yesterday in his cabin on the south
side of the Christiana just above Mar
ket street bridge. He was about 7s
years old and for the last six years has
lived ia his cabin He was much at
tached to his odd home and although
several Of his children have offered him a
home he always refused. For the last
few months John Hindman shared the
cabin with 'Polly" and during his sick.
ness cared for him like brother and the
sick man wanted for nothing The body
was removed 70 the home of his son, g.
e Robinson No 100 West Tenth street,
and the burial will be made from there
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25

tain favored industries. When the
pinch Of fnancial agitation comes they
catch IL first and have It most severely.
They are not in normal health, they
are, on the contrary. in receptive
condition for any financial or CONNER
cial disorder. They have not been rem
dered strong and independent by this
unnatural and unnecessary stimulant
Of Congressional protection, but cult.
waited rather, into dependence and
weakness
That protection puts the body polite
into a receptive condition is proved by
the condition Of the destitute in Phila.
delphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25
MORE YRAIEMEH MISUNDERSTAND,

And the Crews Jump just In Time to
Save Their Lives-Both Engines De-
moiished.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 25-North- bound
passenger train No ?, on the Louisville
and Nashville railroad, collided with
freight train No II south.bound this
morning near Milldale.
The crew Of both engines jumped in
time to save their lives.
The passengers received no injuries
save a severe shaking up. Both engines
were demolished.
A misunderstanding Of orders caused
the accident.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25
A REMARKABLE COINCIDENCE.

George aud william Vinegar. Two
brothers, Die Of the Same Disease at
the Same Time.
WATEBTowN. n Y, Oct 25 The
coroners investigation as to the death Of
George and William Vinegar, on Perch
river, has ended The conclusion is
hat both men died from heart disease.
The brothers died while on a trapping
expedition, sitting in their boats and
within a few minutes Of each other
The post-mortem examination carried
this parallel further. and indicated that
both died from heart disease Of the same
form, tumor having been found on the
heart of each man
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25
A WONDERFUL FEAT.
Young Charles wItsel Proves Himself "A
Great Climber.

Young Charles wItsel Proves Himself "A
Great Climber.
Charles Witsel, the 2.year-old son Of
Charles Witsel, of Third and Rodney
streets. performed remarkable feat
near his home yesterday afternoon.
The elder Charles is building two
houses at the place mentioned, and yes
terday afternoon, he, together with a
friend, assembled a ladder, which vas
against the front of the house, to inspect
the roof The ladder did not reach quite
TO the roof, but rested against the wall
just under the cornice, making it q
difficult climb. The men were attend -
ing to business, when, to their surprise
they found that the younger Charles had
joined them. The men did not believe
that the youngster had climbed the
ladder until man who had witnessed
the feat told the story to Mr.. Witsel.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25
After an injunction.

The attorney for the bondsmen Of ex.
Tax Collector John J Dougherty went TO
Dover to day to secure from the chan
cellor a temporary rest aiming order
to prevent the sale OF prop
erty by the sheriff until the case
can be heard In the Court OF Chancery
No word has been received from Dover
as yet and the attorney is not ex-
pscted to return before to morrow.
The greater part Of TO day will be
taken up la argument
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25
WILEY Held for Trial.

Henry Wiley, the colored man. who
was brought to this city by Marshal
Lanuan, on the charge of selling liquor
without United States license, at Hsr-
mony camp, near Georgetown, bad a hear
ing yesterday afternoon, before United
States Commissioner Smith He was
held in $25Ulbail for trial at the,next term
of the United States Court Wiley is
confined in the cells Of the Federal Build
ing awaiting Georgetown people who
will 90 on his bail
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25
DOG WRECKED A TRAIN.

Railway Cars Knocked Out by Big
English Mastin.
MIDDLRTOwN, N. Y, Oct 25-C S.
Harris, of Ramapo owns large English
mastif It enjoys the distinction Of
having collided with railway train and
worsting the train.
One day last week just as Erie No. 9
was passing through the village at the
speed Of about forty-fve miles an hour
the cog came running along the cross
ing He struck the steps gof the second
car. knocking two of them off The
momentum of the train sent the. dog
fifteen feet in the air against the depot
He was stunned for few moments, but
soon recovered. He was not injured at
all.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25

WRITING wisely and calmly, the Phil
adelphia Ledger says; The question
OF repeal is purely business question on
which Democrats and Republicans divide
Irrespective Of party, and it has given
rise, incidentally, because Of the dilatory
speeches Of a few members, to another
question, that Of the right Of the ma
iority to rule, which Affects the foun-
dations OF popular government Patri
otto Senators OF all parties should
promptly settle that ques ion. The Sen
ate is authorized by the Constitution
without limit capitalization Of any kind
to make rules for its government. No
custom Of courtesy can stand higher
than the duty to make rules promotive
OF the purposes Of the Senate, and II a
majority so Wills it cloture rule can be
adopted with or without the aid of Vice
President Stevenson. The rule once
adopted closing debate, vote ON repeal
must follow, and that will settle the
controversy in the way the country de
mands There is no doubt that the
Senate can correct the evil from which
It's dignity and usefulness are SUFFERING
and then repeal the law from which the
people are suffering, II they would. Their,
Is really nothing needed, but the will.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25
Flection Of omcers.

The new officers and representative
to the supreme lodge viii b elected tnis
evening The grand chancellor samuel
F Marshal, aud Grand Master OF ~
chssuer Lomuel MARI VIII PROD
elsctionq are creating a great deal
at ,.xeise,asht among the members OF The
order and some hard work is being done
bv the cand dates. who are mauy. IL Is
exoerted that number of ballots will
have to he taken
a here we're twenty-one delegates
present from down the state, making
about eighty IN all
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25
o. U. A. w., NO. I, ANNIVERSARY.
The order Enter,aius an Appreelativs

The order Entertains an Appreciative
Audience ON Their Sixth birthday.
The Wilmington Council, No 1. o U.
A. NJ celebrated its sixth anniversary
last evening. in the hall at Fourth and
King streets.
s. +. Reeves presided. Singing wss
rendered by the Kingswood M. E.
Church choir An address on the
principles OF the order was made by
Dr. d F. Waadel. of Msdeley NJ.
Church. r. NJ Burns gave q select
reading aud a comic song, WAS sung by
Mr. Gardner; Mrs. Semple read a
selection and there was hsrmonica
solo by Mr. Croft "a sham Imitation
was a great feature of the evening and
some good hits we're made.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25

THE fact republ'shed in the EVEN
ING JOURNAL yesterday that five Of
the bondsmsn Of John ]. Doughertv
then tax collector. made oath in
May 1891 that they had grave reasons
for the suspicion that the af-
fairs Of the Office were not being properlv
conducted and the additional facts that
the affidavit Of those men were filed
with the Levy Court then in Office and
not acted upon, will 60 far to relieve
those sureties from liability now.
When 2. G. Bradford, who was attor-
ney for the Levy Court then, which
was Republican, Of course, did not act
upon that information, we do not under
stand how Re can prosecute the case
against the suretiss now with grace. ener
BY or consistency The revival Of hi,
o d scandal shows another phase Of thu
common assertion that 1.-THE Republican
party never assumed trust bat to BE-
tray IL; never guarded treasury bnt Z,
loot IL " That is a harsh saying. but III,
course Of the Republican Levy Courts il
this county does not dlsprove Il. The,
fastened two scandals. the purchase o.
the tax collectors and the Washington
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25
CHICAGO MANSION BURNED.

charles Dinslon, Fireman, Fell From p
Third story window aud Was Fatally
Injured.
CHICAGO, Oct. 25-The three story
mansion occupied by Mrs. Charles Cul.
yer was badly damaged by fire this
morning, and furniture valued at $40, OOO
was ruined. The loss on the house is
about So. 600
Charles Dlnslon, of fire patrol I
fell from the third story window to
the concrete pavement below and was
fatally injured. Both legs and three
ribs were broken.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25
VIZ lie JURORS HEsITArEo.

They Did Not Conclude to Acquit In
dicted Trainmen Until Long Deiiberation.
WOOSTER, o., Oct 25-The jury in
the case Of C. D. Conklin and J. A. Brad
ley, conductor and engineer. indicted for
manslaughter in connection with the
awful Shreve wreck on September %,
1892, returned a verdict Of acquittal to.
day
The jury was ont fifteen hours and
some of the juryinen hesitated to vote
for scquittal in the face of the numer
GUS fatal wrecks that have occurred
recently.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25
FOR IMPROVED STREETS

The Money From city Council Ordered
Deposited In the Equitable.
The Street and Sewer Commissioners
met last night. The city auditor re-.
ported collections amounting to 81, 463 Il,
while the secretary reported receipts
amounting to $739 81
The S15OOO paid by City Council on
the street Improvement fund was
ordered TO be deposited In the Equitable
Guarantee and Trust Company.
balance of S71 ,36i % to current
expenses WAS reported
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25

on course It is not an agreeable task to
criticize any private, or partly private.
charity. Every person must do what he
can TO relieve the urgent necessities of
his fellowmen, provided he knows that
he is doing good and not harm. But. as
Mrs. Warner urged yesterday. that aims
should not be doled from the doors, so we
urge that no other private aims should
be given promiscuously in public man
ner. Il does more harm than good. It
promotes idleness and fraud, and fastens
poverty as badge, humiliating and de.
grading badge, upon whole families.
Men and women who really wish to do "a
public service without obtaining per
sonal reward for IL in public manner
ought to assist in one united and
systematic plan Of relief for the whole
city. That does not prevent the personal
Efforts Of any man or woman to relieve
and assist the destitute persons or families
with whose conditions they are
thoroughly familiar. They may still do
that; but they ought to stop there. A
mans feelings and sympathies should
not obtain control Of his intelligence
and his reason. Mrs. Warner is right.
people should not dole aims from their
doors.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25

SousA's band will be here on Monday
This has recently become one Of the
famous bands Of this country. It be.
came famous and remains so because of
its excellence; because Of the music
81 plays and the manner in which IL
plays that music. Il is a liberal edu.
cation In music TO hear this band. The
people Of this city have the oppor-
funitv
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25
THE NEW COUNTY coNsTAeLzs.

Both Are Democrats and Were APP
pointed by the Levy Court Yesterday.
In the Levy Court yesterday afternoon
William E Husbands, Democrat, de-
fested Charles Green, Republican, for
the Office of constable of Brandywine
hundred. Mr.. Armstrong put Mr..
Green in nomination.
Paul Began was elected constable of
North Christiana hundred. He had 10
opponent.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25
THE LINE TO EDEN PARK.
Horse Cars to Be Used Until Rails Are
Laid on the Bridge.

Horse Cars to BE Used Until Rails Are
Laid ON the Bridge.
The South Wilmington branch Of the
Wilmington City Railway was put in
operation this afternoon Horses will
furnish the motive power until the
tracks are laid and wires stretched
across Third street bridge Until such
time passengers will have 10 walk from
Christiana avenue and Heald street,
across the bridge and railroad tracks to
Fourth street.
The transfers will be good on all lines
in the city. There will be ten.minute
intervals between cars The new line
extends as far as Eden Park.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25
wANAMAKER'S.
Philadelphia, Wednesday. October ., 1888.
The weather to-day is likely
to be clear.

A horse with five feet could
be found almost as easily as a
larger stock of Silks and Dress
Goods for Gowns than that
now spread out in the Chest
nut street end and the other
Dress Goods sections of the
store.
If we had slept through the
hot Summer these Silks and
Dress Goods would never have
been in America. We went
after them and rolled round
GOLD dollars at them and
knocked them out of the looms
into ships flying the Ameri-
can flag, because they were
newer and handsomer than any
Others to be had, and specially
suited for fine fashionable re.
failing.
And we can make smaller
prices on almost all of them
than you ever heard of before
Good quality standard Dress
Ginghams at Five Cents a
yard
That means exactly fifty
cents on the dollar
Such Dress Ginghams are
as staple as Muslins. Their
price is almost as unwavering
Loo; ten cents in the thrift
lest stores.
We were never before able
to offer this quality at anything
like this price.
Pretty styles and medium
colors.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25
newark Loase Formulating.

Grand Master A B Jones, Grand
Recorder c f Wood and Chairman Of
Finance Committee Joseph K. Adams
visited Anchor Lodge, No. 4. A. o L
W. at Newark, last night. They found
the lodge In a hourishing condition.
Speechts were made by Grand Master
Jones and Grand Recorder Wood made
short aud effective measures
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25

In the Senate on Monday Senator
Jones, Of Nevada, elaborated in the
philosophlc mining.camp manner the
proposition In contradiction Of what he
called the fad Of leading Senators and
leading newspapers that what was wanted
was not quantity Of money but quality. &"
The remedy for that, in the opinion Of
the Senator from Nevada, is to buy up
the surplus Of silver so as to increase the
price, and then, the quality being re.
stored, TO Increase the quantity. 1t is a
beautiful idea and the silver miners
would get richer. quick.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25
These We're Radlr Shaken up.

PARAMOUNT w. Va, Oct. 25. -B. & O.
passenger train No. s. collided with a
freight train which was pulling into a
siding here this morning. The passenger
engineer could not stop his train as the
brakes refused to work, The passenger
engine and freight cars were wrecked.
No one was hurt, but the passengers
were badly shaken up.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25
A Camden hoy ohloroformed

Richard n Carlow. Of Camden. Del.
who was taken 10 the Maryland Univer.
sity Hospital, Baltimore, on Sunday,
night, suffering from the effects Of chic.
roforn, left that institution yesterday
Tor his home He was accompanied by
his father, Richard Carrow. The young
man has recovered from the effects OF
the drug.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25

street bridge scandal upon their history
to damn them as long as they are remtm-
bered. We have always been unable TO
account for the conduct Of Mr.. Bradford
during his occupancy Of the Office Of
attorney for the Levy Court.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25

PROBABLY it may be true also, Of
persons whom we like, but persons whom
we do not like usually meet with mis-.
fortunes or come to bad ends. That is
because they are neither good nor honest.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25

The 300 feet Of Ca lahan Jacket hose.
which was received by the Friendship 5
F + Company on Saturday. WAS tested
this morning at Tenth aud King streets
Each section was tested separately, after
which the entire 500. feet were tested.
Tbs hose gave entire satisfaction.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25

The Sunday School Association Of
Central Church held meeting in the
church last night. Mrs. Walter d. Bush
read paper Glow to Hold Boys in the
Sunday School Another paper on
SUNDAY school work was read by c. Il
Gayley. After the meeting the associs-
ton was given dinner by w. X.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25

THE leadership OF the silver cause
is enough to settle the question with
hottest and intelligent men, What good
cause could Stewart and PETER lead2
II the cause is good why does IL not
procure better leaders2
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Country Circus"

Back to the scene Of last years
triumph comes that successful blending
OF stage and scenic spectacle entitled
'Ihe Country Circus, which last season
was the talk Of the town. 1t will be seen
again on October % and %, Friday and
Saturday matinee and evening ut the
Grand Opera House, where ample stage
room will allow of all the mag
nihcent pageant, which is the
feature Of the third act, to be seen
to the fullest advantage The artists
who will contribute TO the scenic portion
OF the performance include among others
Mile Venus, in her wonderful bareback
riding act; Signor Scafar, with his
trained goats; the celebrated Devere
family. renowned tumblers and acrobats
that funny old clown. James r. Adams
Mile Rosina. in her striking performance
on the slack wire, Dashway and Vidella
In their uneXcelled exhibition on the
triple bars Professor George l. Wood
and bis school Of trained ponies; "Mul.
doom, the equine wrestler and others
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25

So FAR all the correspondents at
Washington agree that Cleveland will
not sign bill compromising on the
purchase of silver.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25

New York Herald Weather Foracast,-Tn
the Middle states and New England to-day
lresh and brisk northwest winds will prevail.
ioiiowed by partial cioudiness. On Thursday
ln 9olh Of these sections clear, colder weather
will prevail, and on Friday warmer. fair
weather. Outgoing Europesn steamers viii
lave mostly southwesterly breezes 10 Tie