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Evening journal., 1893-09-28
ENTERTAINMENT AND BANQUET.
ductors. to Have Big Celebration In
tho Opera House.

Division No. eet, order OF Railway Con-
ductors. to Have a Big Celebration In
tho Opera House.
Division No. 22i, OIde' Of Railway
Conductors. is making Ella a1orste prepar
ations for its anniversary on the evening
of Thursday October 10, in the Opera
House The prospects are that II will
surpass anything OF the kind ever held
in this city. Not only will the best tai
ent Of this city be present TO entertain,
but people from all over the country
will be here on that night TO help render
an interesting program
One of the most noted Of the railroad
mems guests will be Grand Chief Clark
Of the Order Of Railway Conductors, oi
Cedar Rapids Iowa. The entertainment
will begin at 8 clock and continue unit
10 No admission will be charged and
all conductors will bs glad TO furnish
any one with tickets These can be eX
changed at the box office OF the OperI
House after October 16.
"A banquet will be served In the banque
room OF the Masonic Temp from II
until 10 o'clock This will only be for
invited guests and members Of the order
and IL will be one of the finest spread
ever seen ia this city
The committee having the celebration
In charge is J. Frank Bolden, r. j
Boyle, T. Parker. James Allison ant
Robert r Boyle
Evening journal., 1893-09-28
INQUEST ON HESTER BROWN.
The Jury ExOnerates LavInia slppI'
From All Blame.

The Jury ExOnerates LRvinia sipple
From All Blame.
The adjourned session of the c'roner's 3
Jury ia the investigation Of the death Of
Hester Brown sat last evening at Deputy
Coroner Palmer's Office.
Captain Kane testified 10 being at the
house and having ordered the patrol and
taken the injured woman TO the hospital
On returning therefrom he made an in
vestigation Of the house He found
that the lamp had fallen alongside Of the
table. In his opinion the woman had
been asleep and resting on the table; that
she woke up suddenly and knocked the
lamp of with her arm.
Special Officer Emmons testified to ss-
sisting in extiuguishing the flames. rhe
jury after a short deliberation rendered
the following verdict
Resolved, That we find Hester Brown
came to her death on September %,
1893 from injuries received by FIRE.
caused by her clothing ignlting from a
coal oil lamp, end we exonerate Lavinia
/ Sipple from all blame.
As soon as the deputy coroner made
known the jury's verdict at the City
Hail. Lavinia Sipple, who has been held
awaiting the resu 1t of the verdict, was
/ Immediately released
Evening journal., 1893-09-28
TEMPERANCE WORKERS At DOVER.
Stirring Address OF the President. Misa
Hilles, .Inoites the Members to Added
Zeal and Earnestness.


Hilles, .Incltes the Members to Added
Zeal and Earnestness.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
DOVER, Sept 2s-The fourteenth
annual convention Of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union convened in
Wesley NJ. L Church here yesterday
morning AS the train bearing delegates
from the north was late, the convention
was not called to order until H. 80
o'clock
The Sc esslon was opened with devo-
tional exercises conducted by Mrs r. II.
Matlack, state superintendent Of evan.
gelistir work After the assignment Of
homes to the delegates the convention
adjourned until ? o'clock.
There was large number in attend
ance In the afternoon. After the open.
ing exercises, the convention was called
to order by the president, Miss Margaret
S Hilles. The roll-call of officers, and
members was made by the secretary
and the absentees noted. The ap-
pointment Of committees on credentials,
finance, resolutions and courtesies was
them made. The said committees met
and conferred together.
The address of welcome was made by
Mrs. T. K Jones, Of Dover, who cheer
fully welcomed the members Of the con-
vention to the town, and assured them
that the hearty cooperation Of the TEN.
perance people of Dover, would be with
them. Miss Margaret Eastburn, of Hoe.
kessin, responded in few neat and we'll
chosen words.
The report OF the Executive Committee
was read and showed a remarkable de
gree Of interest taken in temperanc,
work At p. m. the president delivered
her annual address The tenor Of th,
whole speech was Of intense interest and
served to incite into the minds and hearts
of temperance workers, a more earnest
desire TO do more work for the temper.
ance cause. The address was listened t.
very attentively by all present. After
some business OF minor Importance haC
been transacted the convention adjourned
till 7,3O o'clock.
Long before the appointed hour foi
meeting Wesley NJ. f. Church wal
dlled. and by T. 30 o'clock standing room
was at a premium. The meeting wa
opened with devotional exercises, con
Quoted by Mrs. r. II. Matlach. TIL
feature Of the evening was the Demores
medal contest participated in by fou
girls and two boys, namely, Misses BESSIE
Eager, Edith Hutton, Nellie Packard
Helen Slaughter, and Andy Woo
and Irving Wickes, The prize wa
awarded to Miss Slaughter Miss Pack
ard and Miss Eager deserve HONORABLE
mention.
During the evening short Rddresse
were made by Revs. Stonecipher, Geohs
gan, Adams and Murray. After a solo b
Mr.. Smithers the convention adjourne
till to day.
The directors Of the Delaware Stat
Fair Association met yesterday, bu
owing TO a lack Of a quorum. no busines
of Importance was transacted They az
journed to meet next week.
Evening journal., 1893-09-28
GREAT BICYCLE RACE.
FAST RIDERS TO COMPETE HERE ON
NEXT SATURDAY.

Large Number OF Entries In All tho
Evsnts-The OmciaI Handicnpper Ex-
peoted to Arrive To-day.
The arrangements are now complete
for the great 25 mile bicycle road race
here on Saturday next by the Whining
ton Wheel Club. The referee will be o.
is. Bonnell, OF Philadelphia. the judges
are Q. A. Dlmon, W. +. Kurtz. A Grler
The timekeepers are w. r. Williamson,
NJ. f. Davis and g. X. Rudert The
starter Is w. J. Grler and the Clerk of
the Course S w. Merrihew.
The enlries for the 25-mile road race
are ID. f. Mayne, r. Wier, r. Turner, J..
w. DAWSON. s f. Thompson, II. b.
Donaldson f. Il Mayne q l.. Miller,
@. l. Thompson, C. Wingate, l. II Pyle,
] A Newllr, L @ Schveuderman, w. +.
Robertson, q. A. Elliott, l.. T. JefIeries
and J Heishley.
There are eight entries for the one
mile novice. fifteen for the one mile
open eight for the one mile, 2 80 class
thirty-two for the half mils handicap
twenty-four for the mile handicap. and
seven for the mile champ pionship OF
Delaware. 1t promises to be a great day
for riders
The course will be over the Kenneti
pike and around Union Park Th'
prizes are really valuable trophies Th'
official hendioapper, will, in all prob
ability, be heard from to-day.
Evening journal., 1893-09-28
THE CLOSING WORK or COURT.
The colorod Girl who Stole Herrick's
Money sent 10 New Castlc-Tr Transactions
Of This Morning.

The Colorcd Girl who Stole Herrick's
Money Sent 20 New Castle transactions
Of This Morning.
verdict Of guilty was returned
against Sophia Bailey. colored, In the
Court of General Sessions yesterday
afternoon. She was accused of stealing
money from William s Herrick. The
sentence of the court was one months
imprisonment and 50 restitution money.
James A. Roberts, c0lored, accused Of
deserting his wife and four children,
pleaded not guilty He was held under
800 bail and instructed to provide 81 a
week for their support.
In the Court OF General Sessions to.
day the bail bond OF Albert Fountain was
continued to November 13 he is &C
eused Of being interested in a gambling
room.
The Superior Court then went to work
digposing of minor matters
EX-Attorney- -tfenerRl John Biges asked
the court TO grant a rule 10 show cause
why the sheriff. sale OF the property Of
james A Jamison at Delaware City should
not be set aside. Colonel Samuel A Mac
allister purchased the hou' as for 81 ,172.
ar Jamison was put ON the stand.
ne NNlA AN nNA uNN Nttn iNAOIAntQ OF Int
seizure and be valued the four dwellings
at SO OOO George B Money, Of Della
ware City. thought the property worth
over 81, 600, the assessment being 500
on each house. In his opinion a second
sale would increase the price received.
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Gould testified
that all customary legal forms had been
observed in making the sales, Colonel
Macaliister representing the mortgagee
and purchaser. He produced testimony
/ 10 show that Jamison knew the sale was
t0 take place. Notwithstanding this the
case was set aside.
On petition Of Il H. Ward, the report
of Tilghman II Johnson. commissioner
/ In the divorce case Of Margaret Il. VS..
William j. Husbands, wss appro we'd.
William S Hilles represented the
petitioner, and IL H. Ward the re-
spondent
Commissioner Rumford made a report
| favoring the divorce Of Robert VS.. Susie
II. Cardwell. Tilghman Johnson repre-
santed Mr. Cardwell There was no op-
position
The court ordered that all judgments
in Magistrate Smiths Office against the ].
Bukley Sons Company be vacated with
the exception of that Of Tatnall Brothers.
II was the only one in which there had
not been diminution.
Joe LardO, prisoner, was ordered dis
charged, and court took a recess to 2 30
o'clock
Evening journal., 1893-09-28
ooNNED A. eIFuRcATEp sKlRT.
A Pretty Maid in Mans Saddle Shocks
staid nIatrons in Mest Chester.

A Pretty Maid in a Mans Saddle Shocks
staid hIatrons in West Chester.
WEST CHESTER, Pa, Sept. 2s One Of
tie most charming girls in the West
Chester Normal School, Miss Ella Oar.
lington, who has yet 70 celebrate her
2Otu birthday, amazed the staid mstrons
OF this town, but delighted their manly
relatives yesterday by donning a bifur-
Gated skirt and galloping along the
main streets Rstride a horse. Miss Oar
lington is one of the most nimble girls
in the school, and is leader in gymnas.
tic sports She sat her horse to-day in
fine fashion, nsing a mans saddle.
'Shocking" exclaimed many a spin
ster assthe rosy-cheeked damsel dashed
by. All the men rushed out of stores
and Offices to see the plucky maiden. and
many were the praises uttered While
bifurcated skirts and horseback riding
in man fashion is common among girls
in the big cities, Miss Darlington is the
first 10 this town TO cast aside the old
fashioned side saddle and long riding
habit.
Evening journal., 1893-09-28
ANOTHER TRAIN WRECKED.

Two OF Three Reported killed and Many
Iujured-second Attempt 10 Wreck the
Same Train.
MOBILE Ala. Sept. 2s-News has
been received here that the northbound
passenger train on the Louisville and
Nashville railroad has been ditohed
between Scranton, Miss, aud Bellefonte.
Two or three are reported killed aud
many injured. A wrecking train and
surgeons have been telegraphed for.
This is the second attempt that has
been made TO wreck this same train al
the same place.
Evening journal., 1893-09-28
THE ]. ]. GIBSON TRIAL.
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST THE
MOROCCO MANUFACTURER.

Marquis a Co., OF Philadelphia, Pre-
fer the Charge OF Obtaining Money
and Goods Under False Pretenses
Gibson Claims He Is Owed Money by
That Firm.
J. J. Gibson, Of the firm Of j. j. Glib
son & Co., morocco manufacturers at
Adams and Conrad streets, surrendered
TO his bail of 5000, In which he was
held on Monday last, this after
noon, before Magistrate Sasse, on
the charge Of obtaining money
and goods under false pretens es.
The charge was preferred by Marquis q
Co Of Philadelphia, wbO are dealers in
goat skins and who for sometime have
been trading with the firm in this city.
The Philadelphia firm was Of the belief
that Gibson Co. were worth
500. 600 and carried the firm for q
long time Recently, the firm claims
they discovered that the real estate
which was given to the firms lawyer be-
longed to the mother Of Mrssrs Gibson
and that instead Of being worth $50 00O
that $500 would cover the value Of the
firms property.
The amount claimed by Marquis & Co.
to be due them is about $3, 500 and OF
the other hand Gibson says that he vii
prove that instead Of being in deb
that they are owed money by Marquis {
Co.
The legal talent in the case is Emanue
Furtb, of Philadelphia, and James w
Ponder, of this city, for the complainants
while John H. Rodney represents the de
fendaut
Evening journal., 1893-09-28
Repeal BIN Taken Up Again.
TRAIN ROBBER HARDIN SURROUNDED

He Has Escaped From the House where
He Was seoreted and Is Now Hiding In
the SWamps.
TERRE HAUTE, Sept 2s-Joseph .Har.
din, who planned and led the attempted
Centralia train robbery, is surrounded by
detectives and local authorities of Clay
where he was tracked.
Hardin has been secreted at the house
Of Widow King at Brazil and when the
place was surrounded Tuesday night, the
train robber made his escape after shoot
ing at the officers
Hardin is now in hiding in the swamps
below Brazil. He is believed to be the
scoundrel who attempted the wreck at
Vandala near stanton.
Evening journal., 1893-09-28
ATTACKED BY ROBBERS
Mrs. Darling, of New Rochelle,
Beaten and Robbed.
LEFT ON THE ROAD FOR DEAD.

Her Clothes Were Torn in shreds
In the Desperate Encounter-S0
the Amount stoIen-Assailants Sup
posed to BE Tramps.
New ROCHELLE, n. j., Sept. 2s Mrs.
Charles A. Darling, a prominent society
womanrof this village, had 4 desperate
encounter with two highwaymeD last
night at the corner of Central and
Beauchamp avenues.
Mrs. Darling is the wife of Charles A.
Darling, the receiving teller of the Nun
ray Hill Bank Of New York city and
grandson of the president of the bank.
When Mr.. Darling left home in the
morning be gave his wife $65 and check
for $25 more. As Mr.. Darling was
in hurry to go to New York he told his
wife to 60 the law office Of c. @. Keene
on Main street sometime during the day
aud pay Mr. Keene 800 due on a bond.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon Mrs
Darling left her home on Castle place,
Residence Park, one OF the most aristo-
cratic neighborhoods in New Rochelle. TO
60 down to the village and pay Mr. Keene
the money.
She arrived at Mr.. Keene's office at
about $50. She entered the Office aud
offered the money and check in payment
for the interest due upon the bond Mr.
Keene refused to accept the check, owing
TO the banks not accepting outside
| checks for collection. Mrs Darling left
the Office and went to the drug store OF
Benz jamin Robinson, the proprietor being
q friend of her husband, and asked him
to cash the check. She said she would
return for the money later in the even
| ing. She then started for home.
Mrs. Darling walked along Main street
until she arrived In front of the old
Catholic Church on Centre avenue. just
as she reached the corner of BeauchsmI
avenue q man jumped out from behind 3
clump of bushes on the church property
and grabbed her. he placed one hanC
over her mouth and the other back oi
her head. Mrs. Darling struggled t6
get away. Another man then stepped
up and snatched her pocketbook, which
hung on chatelaine at her side
In the struggle Mrs Darling wa
thrown heavily TO the ground against 1
heap Of rocks. She became unconscioul
for moment. but soon recovered TO fin
herself nearly divested Of all her cloth
ing In the struggle with the highway
men they had pulled her glasses. from hei
eyes, torn her dress completely of snC
her cloak was ripped into shreds. She
arranged her clothing as best she coul,
and went home Her husband arriving
home few minutes aftsl ward she tol'
him of what had occurred. All night
long Mrs. Darling was hysterical aud to
day is suffering great pain from the in
iuries she received
Mr.. Darling reported the robbery Il
the police. The highwaymen have no
been found In the pocket book whicl
the highwaymen took from her was th
$05 which her husband had given to he
in the morning
At the last session Of the Board o
Supervisors Of the county the tramp las
was withdrawn, and since then the entir
county has been infested with traDps
It Is supposed that the asssilants Of Mrs
/ Darling vpra frqmDu
Evening journal., 1893-09-28
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mayor shortlidge signed the bonds for
the $4,000 Street and Sewer Department
loan this morning.
The Wilmington City Railway Company
has enclosed the dancing pavilion az SHELF
Dot Park with glass, making - very com
Portable.
Joseph w. Cummings, the photographer,
lost a valuable horse on Tuesday by a com
plicatiOn of diseases. The animal was
valued al 500.
The finance committee OF the Grand
Lodge OF Delaware. A o. Il. W. met here
last night and decided not % make an as
sessment for September.
AT yesterdays session Of the Knights OF
St John and Malta, William stinsou, OF
this city. was elected grand first guard
and Dr.. Peter Cooper, grand medical ex-
Anliner.
Evening journal., 1893-09-28
COURT GRANTSLICENSE.
Only Those demonstrated
Against Held Up for Hearing.
ONLY EIGHTEEN OF THEM.


They win BE Heard Tomorrow.
Clerk Biggs Wants Those Granted
License TO Get Them From His
ONCE Immediately.
The Court Of General Sessions Of the
Peace and Jail Delivery, will convene
at o'clock tomorrow morning to hear
testimony in the contested liquor license
cases. There are eighteen of them, and
only two Of the licenses objected to are
for old places.
The judges have already granted and
put in Clerk OF the Peace Biggs hands
the licenses not demonstrated against.
They are as follows:
old PIaces-In the City.
Butler Philip j.. 300 and 3O2 East
Fourth street
Bauer, Christopher. southwest corner
Fifth and Jackson street.
Brown, James, 1903 West Fourth
Collins David, northeast corner Water
and Market.
Clark, Annie f., 427 East Fourth
Elliott, John b., southwest corner
Front aud King.
npl Eiltut lO0l west second.
Legg, Sarah r.. 72G Market.
Logan, Thomas, II East Front.
Mulrooney, James, ] South Franklin.
North John A., 10 East Second.
Neidermaier, Frank j., northeast cor.
ner Fourth and Lombard
Robinson, George r.. 10G West Tenth.
SEWER, Frank NJ i06 East Filth.
SPAIN. John, southwest corner Fifth
and DUPONT
Tulley, Catharne T., northwest corner
Brown and Stroud
willis, james l. si9 and s2l Market.
Woods. George O., 1Ol Market.
New Places In the city.
Cioeri, John, go and 52l Tatnall
Old Places 10 the County.
Milne, Edmund, Port Penn.
Baker, Charles s., Summit Bridge.
Gam, Edward, st. Georges.
Legg, William, Practical Farmer
Druggists.
Horace Vaughn, Middletown.
Frederick W. Fem, city.
James M. Griffin, city.
John j. Gallagher & Bro, city, one for
each store.
Clerk of the Peace Biggs says he wants
those who have been granted license to
come and get them as well as the addi-
tional license authorizing them TO sell
liquor in less quantities than one quart
TO be drunk OFF the premises.
Evening journal., 1893-09-28
MET DEATH IN A PRAIRIE FIRE.

Several Are Burned TO Death and Others
So Seriously That They Cannot Re
cover.
GuTnIE, Okla, Sept 2s-A prairie
Ere has ragged in the extreme
western part of the Cherokee Strip
for two days John Baker,
Henry Thomas and family, two children
named Harrison and Mrs Thompson and
two children perished in the flames Five
or six others were so badly burned that
they will die.
Evening journal., 1893-09-28
4 LIGHTED CANDLE CAUSES FIRE.

A Woman Searches About in a Closet
with a Candle and Sets Fire TO the
Contents.
The Fire Department was called out
about o'clock this morning by an
alarm sent out from box No 43 The
FIRE was in the house on the southwest
corner of Ninth and Broome streets,
occupied by Charles w. Rowland. It
was among some winter clothing hanging
in a closet
One Of the women of the house was
searching for something in the clothes
and let a lighted candle, which she
carried get too near some Of the clothes.
These caught ahce and blazed up and
threatened the room.
The FIRE was extinguished before It
had gained amy headway. Tue damage
done was slight, excepting the burning
OF the clothes
Evening journal., 1893-09-28
BISMARCK REPORTED BETTER.

Comment on the "Iciness" OF the Tele-
grams That Passed Between Emperor
william and Prince Bismarck.
BERLIN, Sept. 2s-Prinoe Bismarck is
reported to be much better. and his de.
psrture from Kissingen for Friedrichs-
rub has been fixed for Saturday next.
His physician, DR.. Sehweningher, has
already left Kissingen
The Vossiehe Seeitung comments to-
day upon what it calls the iciness OF
the kilograms that passed between En-
peror William and Prince Bismarck.
Evening journal., 1893-09-28

Before Judge Ball this morning, Ace
O'Nein Albert b. Weitser, a printer
from Virginia, and William Carroll, q
peach buyers helper fom New York,
were fined 81 and costs for drunk nness:
For the same offence James McGrath and
Edward Mulvey were fined 81 and S5
costs, respectively.
Evening journal., 1893-09-28
HARRlsoNs WEDDING POSTPONED

Impossible 60 Complete the Arrange
ments Before November.
NEW ORLEANS, La. Sept. % The
marriage Of Mayor Carter Harrison, Of
Chicago. and Miss Annie Howard, of
New Orleans, which was announced to
take place at Biloxi in October, has been
postponed until November as it
was found impossible to complete
the arrangements in the time set.
Miss Howard has recently recovered
from a slight illness and has started fol
visit to New York.
Evening journal., 1893-09-28

The people Of Madeley NJ f. Church, be-
youd Third street bridge, will hold an
Autumn Supper" in large tent in the
resr Of the church building, tonight.
The first meal will be served at g. 30
o'clock and after that meals viii be
served at all hours. The tables will be
prettily decorateo and will be wsited on
by bright and active young women.
Evening journal., 1893-09-28
LEWIS KING DENIED CITIZENSHIP
On the Sole and Only Ground That He
f. a Chinaman.


is Chinaman.
SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 2s-
Louis King, a Chinese merchant. was
to day denied citizenship in the United
States Court.
The application was made by direction
Of representatives of the six companies
in San Francisco. who wish to get test
case to carry to the Supreme Court.
Judge Hanford admitted that the ap-
plicant was proved Of good moral
character. and was in all re-
spects duly qualified and entitled
to become a citizen according tC
the laws Of Congress. but being China
man on that sole and only ground the
application was denied.
Evening journal., 1893-09-28
CLOSE call EoR JONES.
Backed Into the Canal at St. George
Yesterday.

Yesterday.
Theodore Jones. of Wrangle Hill, was
nearly drowned in the Delaware and
Chesapeake canal at St. Georges yester.
day. he had just driven across the
drawbIidge and was on the approach
when the draw opened to let through a
tow.
The tow line, when pulled tight by the
mules, flew up in Jones's horses face.
frightening it so badly that 1t backed
into the canal. Jones and the wagon
went with It. The horse was drowned
and Jones had a close call
Evening journal., 1893-09-28
New York, Sept. 27, 1898.
Twas $50, 900, But Not a Purchase.

NEWPORT, R. 1 Sept. 2s.-In a second
interview, Mr.. Van Allen, recently
nominated as minister to Italy,
admits that the sum he gave
the Democratic National Committee last
fall was $50, He was informed, he
said, that the National COMMITTEES
needed money. He did not give the
money with any expectation OF
reward. but because he wished
to help the party. Mr. Van
Allen swears upon his honor that this
statement is true. No mention was made
of any Office in exchange for his contri-
button and the subject was only broacheC
by Mr.. Whitney after the election.
Evening journal., 1893-09-28
Too Much Of a Good Time.

John Lally. colored, who was drunk
and cursiDg on the coast yesterday morn-
ing was fined 81 and costs by Judge
Ball in the Municipal Court last evening.
Evening journal., 1893-09-28
FIRE AT A COUNTY FAIR.

Thirty Head OF Cattle on ExhIbItIon
Perish in the Planes.
CANTON, O., Sept 2s The extensive
stables of the Stark County Agricultural
Association were destroyed by fire last
night. Thirty head Of cattle on exhi-
bition at the County Fair perished.
The fire was incendiarY. Private ex.
hibitors lost considerable Of their effects
in the fire. The loss $75, 900.