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Evening journal., 1893-07-12

the known dead are still missing: Joseph
Campbell, carpenter seen in the build
ing a few moments before the tower
fell R A. Drummond, superintendent
of the Harter Electric Company; seen
near the base of the tower just before it
fell Archie Macarthur. 10 years of age
employed in the building; seen near
the elevator just as the tower fell
Bernard Murphy, boiler maker, seen to
enter the building during the progress
of the fire Robert Blemhueber. of Mar
quette. Mich, seen 10 the building at IL
o'clock in the morning; not yet returned
to his boarding place.
Looking for Robert Blemheuber.
Inquiries regarding Mr.. Bemheuber
were made at the morgue this morning
by the gentleman with whom he has
been s opping for the past two weeks
Mr. Bemheuber spent sunday In Craw
ford, III, aud returned to his stopping
place at o'clock Mondar morning, from
whence he departed one hour later with
the remark that he was going to spend
the day Inspecting the cold storage
system.
IL Is said that Blenheuber is a capital.
ist aud that he was contemplating the
purchase of cold storage plant before
be returned to his home. He has not
been seen since, nor has he returned to
his room, where his baggage remains
intact
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
THE COURTS WILL FIND HIM OUT.

An Illinois Pension Applicant Prove
Himself TO BE william Newly, while
Mrs. Benton swesrs That lie is Her
Own Benton.
SPINeFIELD, ILL.,, July IA jury
was empanelled yesterday to determine
the identity of the man who claims to be
William Newly. of White county, who
was shot at the battle of Shiloh and was
believed to have been buried in the
trenches by his comrades.
This man has convinced Mrs. Newby
and her four children Of his identified
tion Old friends aud comrades OF
Newly believe this to be the man He
applied for pension on account of his
services as William Newly and was In
dicted for attempting to obtain pen
sion by fraud
The government claims that he is
Daniel Benton, we'll known in Tennes
see The wife of Daniel Benton arrived
here from Tennessee and will testify
that the defendant Is her husband and
the father of her children, and not
Newby.
Evening journal., 1893-07-12

Great Britain Must Take Charge of This
Little Kingdom as a Result of the
French Encroachments-Other News
Brought over From siDgapore-white
Pirates Visit and Rob the Islands of
Iwoo and sanso
VICTORIA, B c., July IL. "A Snga.
pore paper brought by the steamer
Victoria says: French encroachmenis
will precipitate wnat.th English and
Sismese prophets have long foreseen-
the establishment of British protector
ate over Siam.
"a small kingdom like Siam cannot
hold its own unsided and unprotected
during an European rush for a colonial
empire. Siam was ill.advised to submit
the dispute about the Mekong territory
TO arbitration because in the war of
colonial policies 1t is customary TO sup
port only the rights Of nations that can
defend them. Siam would be equally
IN advised to go to war with France, for
France into Siam goes no times and
nothing over
There is third course, and the only
rational one open, British protectorate.
IL remains to be seen how Gladstone's
cabinet will receive applications Tor a
British protectorate over Siam. We
have an uneasy feeling that if
England were to address gentle remon
STRANGE to France for her conduct in
Siam and ask for explanations. France
would withdraw all objections to British
occupation of Egypt If England would
allow France free htud in the far east
including the occupation Of Siam
The French advance up the Mekong
to Stungstrang was attended with practi
! cally little bloodshed The Siamese forces
were concentrated further up the river,
where the natural conditions facilitated
and strengthened their position.
Soldier Regarded AS a God.
Japan has apparently gone out of its
head because Lieutenant Colonel Flu
kushina has ridden across Asia on horse.
back, covering the distance, Ia, 900 kilo.
metres, in 4SS days He is now regarded
by all classes as if he were god.
Connecting Islands By Telegraph.
with view to the colonization of
the Kurilo Islands and their opening for
cultivation IL is proposed by lhe govern
ment Of Japan TO connect the various
islands by telegraph and cons ruct light
houses wherever necessary Noij Maru,
sent TO the islands 10 make preliminary
Investigations, reported most favorably
"Telegraphic news received from Cores
states that the Russian cruiser Vitraz
has been abandoned as total wreck.
Depredations of white Pirates.
"Tbe Takyo News Agency at Chuwo
Domtasha, reports that the islands oi
Iwoo and Ssnso and other small out
| lying islands we're recently visited By
foreign white pirates in sailing vessels
It is said that the crew landed and car
ried of money and all valuables in
the possession of the islanders. Tn,
Japanese Government has been asked tS
take immediate steps toward identified
tion and punishment of the offenders
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
CHINESE KEPT IN JAIL.
a Case in the West That Will
Test Geary's Law.
REMARKABLE COURT SENTENCE

Ching 10 and Sing Lee Appeal 20 the
United states Court OF Appeals for a
Writ OF Habeas Corpus. Having Long
Since Served Out Their Sentences.
CINCINNATI, July IA case under
the Gesry Chinese Exclusion act made
its appearance in the United States
Court in this city yesterday in the shape
Of an appeal to the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals from the Western dis.
trict Of Michigan, the appellants being
Ching 10 and Sing Lee, who made their
home in Petosky, Mich
The appellants who are natives Of
China were arrested at Petosky. Febru-
AIRY 0, 1898 on the charge Of unlaw fully
remaining and living within the United
States. After hearing they were found
guilty snd sentenced TO 90 days impris
onment at hard labor in the Kent County
Michigan jail, part of the sentence
being that at the expiration Of the 20
days imprisonment they were to be
returned TO China
Application was made by Ching Jo and
sing Lee for writ Of habeas corpus. on
the ground that they were held in Gus
tody and restrained of their liberty after
the expiration Of the period for which
they were sentenced to Imprisonment; I;
their claim being that they have been
kept in the county jail continuously
since February Z, ls93.
The application, however was refused
by Judge Severns, Of the western dis
tiict Of Michigan and an appeal Is now
taken in Cincinnati to the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals. The claim
made by Ching Jo aud Sing Lee Is that
they should have been discharged at the
expiration Of the twenty days imprison
ment TO which they were sentenced
gIhe cases were among the first that
were brought under the Geary Exclu.
sion act They are regarded as test
cases and upon the decision may result
the future enforcement Of the Geary
law
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
FREQUENT ATTACKS ON CHINESE.

Cinnamon Found Shot and Terribly
Bruised This Morning Said He Was
Attacked Bv white Man.
PORTLAND, Ore, July 12,-Attacks
on Chinese in this vicinity are becom.
ing Of frequent occurrence G w
Prosser. Of oswego, reports finding a
Cinnamon at 0 o'clock this morning who
had been shot and terribly bruised and
then left for dead
The Chinaman was boss laundryman
and had been left alone In his place Of
business last nignt When found this
morning he had bullet hole in his
upper jaw and his head was horribly
pounded and bruised
The wounded man was just able to
talk and says that white man shot him
for the purpose Of robbery. The China
mans place had been thoroughly
searched and everything OF value taken
There is no clue TO the robber.
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
SECRETARY HERBGRTS ACTIVITY.

He Has Ordered the Dolphin TO Convex
Him oo -four OF Inspection OF Atlantic
Navy Yards.
NEW YORK, July 12-The United
States dispatch steamer Dolphin, now
repairing at the Brooklyn navy yard, is
under orders to convey Secretary Of th e
Navy Herbert on . tour of inspection Of
all the naval stations and naval plants
on the Atlantic coast The Dolp hin
will sail with Secretary Herbert. it is
announced, in the co urse of few days
Secretary Herberts cruise VIII em-
brace, IL is said, the Portsmouth Navy
Yard, Boston Navy Yad, Newport
Training Station, New London station
Philadelphia Navy Yard, Norfolk Navy
Yard aud Port Royal, s. c., naval
station.
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
DR.. NEAL STOPS PROHIBITION TALK

By Throwing Politician Evans Out OF
His Church while His Congregation
Cheered and Applauded.
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Ind, July 12-Dr
H. G. Neal, the minister of the Metho
dist Church, at Kirkpatrick, had Just
concluded temperance sermon Monday
evening when o. P. G. Evans, one of the
leading Prohibitionists of Indiana, arose
and began a speech denouncing all laymen
and ministers not beloning to the Third
Party as hypocritical knaves and rascals
DR. Neal called upon him to desist,
when Evans started to abuse him DR.
Neal finally came down from mis- pulpit
and threw the disturber bodily out Of
doors, while the audience cheered en-
Enthusiastically.
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
ROMAN TAMMANY AGAIN.

The Sussex School superintendent viii
BE Reappointed in Spite of All Oppo-
sition.
special Dispatch TO the Evening Journal.
DOVER, July 12 1t is stated upon
good authority that Governor Reynolds
will, to day or tomorrow, reappoint
Hiram D Griffin, OF New Castle county !:
c C Tindall, of Kent, and Roman Tam
many, of Sussex, as superintendents Of
free schools for their respective counties
There was some opposition to Mr.
rammsny, but it has either disappeared
or been disregarded Mr. Tammany has
been tried and not found wanting.
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
CHARGES OF ILLEGAL BANKING.

Found BY the Grand Jury Investi-
eating the Lappan and PlankintOn
Bank Failure.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 12 The
grand jury which has been in session
for the past month investigating the
Lappan and Plankiuton bank failures
reported to Judge Waller late yesterday
afternoon.
Notwithstanding the orders of the
secretary it is learned that three of the
persons indicted are Frank A Lappan,
f. T. Day and William Plankinton.
There are others but their names can
not be learned. The charge against
Messrs. Day and Plankinton is Illegal
banking and against Lappan Of obtain
ing money under false pTetences.
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
eANKER eLLIoTTls OAUeH1ER DEAo
She succumbs to an Attack Of Cerebo
Spinal Meningitis.

Mamie l. daughter of Alfred S and
Annie Elliott, died suddenly at her
home, No. 1908 jefferson street, at s
o'clock last evening Her death was
due to cerebro spinal meningitis, succeed
ing an attack of bilious fever. She had
only been sick about a week Her at
tending physician was sDr AE Frantz,
who had DR. Kittinger in consultation.
Miss Elliott-was the youngest daugh-
ter of the banker, being but IA years
old. She was a bright girl. Of warm
and sympathetic nature, and had many
friends
The remains will be inferred in VIII
mington and Brandywine cemetery AT
4 o'clock on Friday afternoon. Servi'
ces will be held at the jefferson street
home.
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
RsIlly Lyeeum New omeers.

The following officers of the Reilly
Lyceum Association have been elected
Chaplain, Rev. d. J. Flynn; president,
William Kerns; vice president, Frank
Kirk, financial secretary, David NJ
Brown; recording secretary, James
Brady; corresponding secretary, Joseph
Schwab; board of directors, Thomas
Murtha, James Murtha, Frank Kirk,
Frank Groves, and NJ. Toner The
Lyceum will give an excursion TO Allan
tie City on August II.
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
ENTERTAINING VISITORS.
Members of Diamond Lodge, No. 10, X. of
=, of Marshallton, Visit Their Will
mington Brethren.

Members OF Diamond Lodge, No. 10. X. Of
p of Marshaliton, visit Their VIII
mington Brethren.
Thirty five members Of Diamond
Lodge No. 10, Of Marshallton, and
several members Of the Grand Lodge of
Delaware were entertained by Friend
ship Lodge. Of this city, last night The
Marshallton men arrived here In hacks
After routine business the following
officers we're installed: Chancellor com
mander, William W. Siber; vice chan
cellor, + G Smith; prelate, @ w Sim
mons; master at arms, A Orr; keeper
of the records aud seal, Thomas II Buck
ley; master Of exchequer, Robert Nc
Caulley: master Of finance, George w
McCaulleg; master Of work, James p
Green; trustee, r. Heritage; inner
guard, II J Wright; outer guard, l. O.
Grubb The interesting ceremony was
very ably conducted by Grand Chancel-
lor S. f. Marshall. assisted by Past
Grand Chancellor William A. Mullin,
Past Grand Chancellor j K P. Morris,
Grand Vice Chancellor w. T. Lincoln,
Grand Prelate Lewis A. Owens, Grand
Inner Guard Howard + Peirse and Grand
Master alarms r. H. Williams
Speeches were made by Grand Chancel.
lor s. f. Marshall, Past Grand Chancellor
William A Mullin, Past Chancellor Jones,
Past Chancellor Davis, Past Chancellor
John Scarborough, Past Chancellor
Edward Young, and Past Chancellor d.
II Bayne, of Marshallton. and Past
Chancellor James P. Green, Grand Vice
Chancellor w. T. Lincoln and Past
Chancellor Enright, of Wilmington.
Refreshments were served after the
speech making had ceased.
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
wAYLAIO AND RoBeEO OF 81 1000.
The Robbers Thought to BE the NOtori-
Gus Rally Brothers.

HARTsHoRN, T., July ~ james
Townsend started for the country yes
terday to purchase cattle. When a mile
and a half from town be was held up by
three masked men and robbed Of 81, 600
An opened express envelope containing
$500 was dropped to the ground by the
robbers and left as worthless The
desert ptious of the men tally exactly
with the Rally brothers. one of whom
killed r. Decker, June 25.
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
NOT TO BIZ CAUGHT MAPPING.

A Hot Reception For Mob That May
Go TO Bardwell-Has the Negro Ar
rested at milan Been Released?
BARDwELL, KY, July 12.-The town
is we'll armed now and will give a hot
reception to any mob that may come
News has just reached here that the
negro arrested at Milan has proved that
he was at Fulton the day of the mur-
der and has been released
The extra Bardwell Star has appeared
and 6xes the matter of Millers guilt so
conclusively that all hope the matter
is settled, but the place will not be
caught mapping.
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
WHOLESALE CASE OF PoIso MING

From Eating Cheese---11O Persons Al
hicted-Nine Doctors Busy.
MANSFIELD, Ohio, July 10 The
wholesale case Of poisoning by the eat
ing Of cheese in this city is much worse
han was at frst supposed Nearly
every person in twenty-f five families who
purchased and ate of the cheese is now
affllcted and for twelve persons there is
very slight hope of recovery.
One hundred and ten persons sampled
the cheese which was manufactured
near the city Nine doctors together
with the coroner are in charge of the
sfflicted and although no deaths are yet
geported several persons are hourly ex
nected to die
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
killed IN A eAMeLINe eRAWL.

william Mullins Demanded Bis Money,
ing.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July - Richard
b Browning and William Mullins, both
colored. quarrelled last night over a
game of cards. Browning had won
Mullins's money and Mullins demanded
its return. Mullins drew his revolver
and fired, killing Browning instantly.
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
u.hers q. Pall-bearers.

WEST CHESTER, Pa, July l2-Three
wears ago Miss Josephine Chandler and
Horace g. Emery were married and they
afterward resided at Stottsville. Last
week the young wife died and on Mon
day she was buried The strange
feature about these two occurrences is
that the six young men who were ushers
when Miss Chandler was married were
the pail bearers at the funeral and
carried her body to the grave.
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
MEDALS FoR WHeELMeN.
silver aud Bronze Time Medals for WI
mington Men.

silver and Bronze Time Medals for VIII
mingtOn Men.
The Wilmington Wheel Club flyers
are beginning to receive medals won thi-
year. j. e Booth, s. Courtney. G A
Elliott. l. II Pyle and S. w Merrihew
won silver time medals from the South
End Wheelmen on May 81. They
we're received this week They are
very pretty. The design is two bars
with wheel pendant The inscription
upon each e. Nv w. @ vs. S f w.
May 81 1898 The wheel is enclosed by
a wreath.
Frank Mcdaniel and S. Wallis
Nerrihew have received bronze time
medals for their speed in the Lexington
Milbourne races Two other similar
medals are TO come.
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
A Pra.hrterlnn Picnic.

The Ladies Mite Society Of East
Lake Presbyterian Church, will give
their first picnic to morrow, Thursday
Ia Donahoe's lawn across from River
view depot This picnic is for the bene-
ft Of the building fund and all Presby
terians aud others who are in sympathy
with East Lake Presbyterian Church,
would do well TO spend all or part Of
the day with them and help them
along with mites. Admission will be
free
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
HELD EoR HeR HUSBANDS MURDER.

Joseph Elder Bleds TO Death After
Being shoekiBgly mutiIated In
Nameless Manner.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. July 12-Mrs
Joseph Elder yesterday morning sent
for an undertaken to prepare the re-
mains Of her husband for burial
The undertaken found that Elder had
oled to death and sent for the coroner
The coroner's examination showed that
Elder had been shockingiy mutilated in
nsmeless manner, probably sometime
Monday night
Mrs. Elder, aged 90 years, and son
by former husband and his wife are
held for the murder
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
FOURTH SALOON-KEEPER IN TROUBLE.

because He Didn't Obiiterate Internal
Revenue stamps ON Vessels Containing
Distilled Spirits In His Establishment.
George w. sasse, saloon keeper at
No. ia East Fourth street. was ar
before United States Commissioner
Smith, for negleoting TO obliterate in,
ternal revenue stamps on vessels con
tanning distilled spirits. He was held
In $500 bail for his appearance at the
next term Of the United States Court.
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
srARR Kills al Eoa $50. .ooo.
Occasioned BY the Failure Of the Thorn
ton Rank.

SHELBYvILLE, ILL.,, July 10 The sen.
sation in regard to the failure Of the
Thornton Bank has been heightened by
the failure Of the Starr Mills for nearly
$S0,0O0.
The bank has long carried the mill and
among the liabilities of the latter is
about $40, 900 due Thornton & Son.
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
THE WOLF ORDERED TO BANGKOK.

To Protect German Subjects in Case OF
HOstilities Between the French and
Siamese.
BERLIN, July 12-Tbe Navy Depart
ment has sent dispatch to the German
China station ordering the warship Wolf
to proceed at once TO Bangkok TO protect
German subjects and interests in the
Siamese capital in the event of an out.
break of hostiities between the French
and the Siamese.
Evening journal., 1893-07-12

CHESTER, July 12.-William a. yox,
of Moores, was struck by No 60 uorta
bound express on the Philadelphia.
Wilmington aud Baltimore Railroad last
evening, at Moore's Station and killed.
He had Just got of an accommodation
train and was going to cross the
track. He was married man, 7s years
old.
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
OVER stoo,ooo GOES UP IN FLAMES.

Lake Superior Mineral Paint Factory
and Lime Kilns Destroyed by Fire.
WEST SUPaRIoR, Wis, July - Fire
last night completely destroyed the Lake
Superior Mineral Paint Company s
factory and the lime kilis owned by the
Warehouse and Builders Supply Com
pany. Loss 100000
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
she Guarded the john brown ReII.

MARLBORO, Mass. July l2.-Post 43,
G. A. R, rendered a reception to Mrs.
Elizabeth Snyder. of Williamsport, Nd. d,
in Grand Army Hall last night Mrs.
Snyder was for years the custodian and
guardian Of the John Brown bell which
adorns the front of the G. A. R. block
here.
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
rrIcs OF PopIar Not Iuereased.

LOUISVILLE. July - The Poplar
Manufacturers Association Of the
United States met here yesterday and
decided not TO increase the price Of
poplar.
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND COULD NOT GO

and DIR. Bryant Go Fishing without
Their Friend, the chief Executive.
BuzzABD's BAY, Mass. July 12-The
President decided not to accompany
JoseTh Jefferson on fishing trip to
Peters pond, in Sandwich, this morning
At 0 o'clock, accompanied by Secretary
Of War Lamont and Surgeon General
Bryant, he drove over to Bourne, where
the party met Mr.. jefferson and his son
at the junction Of the Sandwich road.
After few moments onversation
Colonel Lamont and DIR Bryant jumped
into the Jefferson carriage and were soon
on their way to the fishing grounds
The President rode leisurely back to
Gray Gables, where he will remain until
he is ready for his next drive.
Evening journal., 1893-07-12

lOtal. .ss.. .ssssss. .ssss ssu,-vu,uyo
The total of Mr. Mills's estimate made
on June 81 was $500, 600 baskets Il
vii thus be seen that be was 65j, 3O5
baskets on the safe side
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
TO SUPPRESS PRIZE FIGHTING.

Governor Matthews Will Send the Militia
to FOrcibly Stop the Fights.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 10 Governor
Matthews is deeply shagrined over the
fact that Sheriff Fredericks did not stop
the prize fight at Roby on Monday night
and be is determined to seek the sup
preston of the sport by other means
1t is said that the next move of the
executive will be to send detachment
of militia to Roby and fOrcibly stop the
fights.
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
EoRTY DEATHS FRoM oAoLERA.

Eighty-fve Cases Reported In the Hos
pital at Alexandrta.
ALEXANDRIA. Egypt. July 12.-Eighty-
five cases OF cholera are reported in the
hospital here Forty deaths from the
disease have occurred.
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
MILLS WAS CONSERVATIVE.
His Peach Yield Estimate Below tn
ClaIms Of the Growers.

Claims OF the Growers.
Some of the peach growers questioned
the estimate of this years crops as made
by Special Agent / ~ Mills. Of the Della.
ware division Of the p, w. & B. railroad.
Orders were Immediately issued to station
agents TO secure estimates from the
growers themselves. These estimates
have been compiled and made public by
Mr. Mills:
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
TO BE TRIED By couRT-MARTIAL.

0mcers Charged with Partial RESPONSE
bility Of the Victoria Disaster.
VALETTA. Malta July l2.-The court.
martial that will try the officers of the
British Mediterranean squadron on the
charge of partial responsibility for the
Victoria disaster will open iu this city on
July 18th.
Evening journal., 1893-07-12
SIAM ABOUT TO LET GO.
Now for the Third Course, a
British Protectorate.
sIAMEsE PROPHETS TOREsAw IT.

Great Britain Must Take Charge of This
Little Kingdom as a Result of the
French Encroachments-Othe News
Brought over From siDgapore-white
Pirates Visit and Rob the Islands of
1woo and sanso
Evening journal., 1893-07-12

OF Violating the Rules Governing the
onice OF Meat Inspector and Subject
ing Himself to Impeachment-The
Chancellor Propounds Questions to City
Solicitor Elliott.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-09-02
An Extraordinary Story.

A story from the west is to the follow
ing effect: A chicken rancher of the state
of Washington was almost ruined by
the numerous snakes which resorted in
his neighborhood and swallowed the
eggs and young chickens as they ap-
peared. All his plans to ave his stock
proved ~unavailiny until a happy thought
struck him, and he bought a quantity of
porcelain nest eggs and scattered them
about in the hens nests. The snakes
swallowed the imitation eggs with avid
ity and fatal results.-New York Even
ing Sun.