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Evening journal., 1893-07-11
M'MAKIN-TUREER CASE.

Greater Part OF the Time Of the 1Iunic-
ipaI Court Taken Up in Hearing the
Evidence.
John McMakin and George Turner
we're again arraigned in the Municipal
Court this morning on the charge of dis
orderly conduct and interfering with
an officer, respectively.
The states evidence Is to the effect
that McMakin was intoxicated on July
8, and was committing a nuisance at
Twenty second and LaMotte streets
Officer Welch warned McMakin to abate
the nuisance when the latter cursed him.
The officer then attempted to
place him under arrest when
Turner interfcred Instead of taking
McMakin he took Turner. The latter
attempted to break away and the officer
struck him twice with his club When
he got Turner in the patrol box McMakin
began cursing the officer for having
struck him (McMakin) over the eye.
Then the officer arrested him also.
The officer stated that there was q
crowd Of men at Twenty second and La
Motto streets and that some Of them re-
marked that be (Welcb) would get what
officer Schultz got
The defendants claim that they were
not committing any nuisance nor did
either interfere with the officer w. S.
Hilles was the counsel for the defense.
The hearing Of testimony consumed
about an hour and half On account Of
an important witness for the defense tine
case was continued until to morrow
morning. 1t is said that the defendants
will have the officer tried for assault and
| haftarv
Evening journal., 1893-07-11
KENT PEACHES FOR PHILADELPHIA

philadelphia Commission Merchants to
Confer with Peach Growers as TO the
Feasibility Of Establishing Steamers
From Kent to Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, July IA number Of
Philadelphia compission merchants will
start at o'clock tonight for Maryland
TO confer with the peach growers as TO
the feasibility Of establishing line Of
steamers from Kent county to Phila-
delphia
The peach growers have been invited
to meet the excursion at Betterton on
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. They
will then proceed TO Gales, returning
the same evening.
The next day they will 60 to Chester
town and landing on the river they will
confer with the farmers concerning The
proposed line of steamers which, II estab
lished, will open the Philadelphia market
to the Kent county peaches
These peaches have heretofore been
sent to Baltimore. The crop estimate
OF Kent county is 1, 600 600 baskets
Evening journal., 1893-07-11
IT LOOKS LIKE MURDER.

Gardeners, Digging a Ditch, Find the
Skeleton OF Man-Unearthed on the
Grounds of John Haines. Who Became
Terribly Excited and Left.
SEATTLE, Wash, July 11.-A special
from Spokane says: Residents of Peace
full Valley, that portion of the ci lying
along the river west of the falls. are
greatly excited over unearthing what
appears to be murder.
Gardeners, while digging a ditch, ex
posed to view the skeleton of a man
which, from appearances, had evidently
lam there for several years The remains
we're unearthed on ground used as a
truck garden by John Haines.
Haines vigorously objected and used
force in trying to prevent the ditch being
dug, and when the skeleton was un-
sarthed he became terribly excited and
left the scene.
Coroner Newman began an investiga-
ton, and from the testimony adduced it
is evident that the skeleton found is that
Of James Murphy, who formerly owned
the ground that Haines claims
Murphy disappeared over five years
ago and Haines who was working for
him at the time, said that Murphy had
sold him the place aud left for his old
home in Canada Since then his rela
tions in Canada have written here
several times for information as to Muir
phys whereabouts.
officers are in search Of Haines. The
belief is strong that Haines killed Muir
phy in order to secure the farm.
Evening journal., 1893-07-11
The COMMISSION Can DO NOTHING.

Deposed Letter Carriers Must Prove That
They Were Removed for Political Reas-
ons Before Their Case WIN BE Taken
Up.
TERRE HAUTE. ind, July 1.-The
letter carriers removed by Postmaster
Donaham appealed, through one of their
number, to the National Civil Service
Commission, and yesterday received
the following:
SIN reply to your telegram of July 8.
addressed to Commissioner Roosevelt,
stating that you had been removed from
the postal service without cause, you sre
informed that the commission can take
no action in the matter unless it is
alleged, with other proof, that the re-
moval was for political reasons" "
Evening journal., 1893-07-11
THEY MEYER DREAMED THIS.
Depositors Horrified by the Assignment
of Illinois Strongest Bank, Thorn
toms Banking House.

Depositors Horrifed by the Assignment
of Illinois Strongest Bank, Thorn
tons Banking House.
SHELBYvILLR, Ind, July 11.-Thorn-
tons Banking House, Thomas M Thorn
ton, proprietor, has made an assignment
for the benefit Of creditors. The crash
was wholly unexpected, as the house has
long been looked upon as one of the
strongest private banks in Central llli
nois.
It was the depository Of the county,
city and township funds, the county
treasurer alone being involved to the
amount Of more than $50. 600.
MIR Thornton has large landed estates
and other good security, and it is hoped
he will be able TO pay dollar for dollar to
all depositors He reserves nothing and,
in any event, will be left penniless.
The bank has always enjoved large
patronage and been backed by ample
capital and was therefore popular de-
pository for rich and poor Hundreds of
business men and farmers are involved,
and the failure will probably prove a
death blow 20 all business interests
A statement Of assets and liabilities is
promised this afternoon. As a result OF
the Thornton Bank failure Charles e.
Woodward, OF the Star Mills of this city,
was compelled to assign TO day Liabil-
tiles, $40, 600; assets, $4,000. Q. 5.
Woodward is the assignee.
Evening journal., 1893-07-11
ROBBERS HOLD UP A STREET CAR.
But They Were Routed BY the Brave
Driver and Some Passengers without
Having Secured Any Booty.

But They Were Routed BY the Brave
Driver and Some Passengers without
Having Secured Any Booty.
ST. LOUIS, July 11-Seven men at
tempted to hold up Jefferson avenue
bob tail car last night but were frus-
trated by the drivers bravery.
The hour was chosen and the daring
venture carefully planned, which goes
to show that the work was that of
professionals. The police change
watches at II o'clock hence there was
little fear of interference from that
quarter.
The car was well filed with men and
women returning from the south side
races Suddenly the car came to full
stop and those inside we're reused to a
sense of the situation by ringing com
mand shouted TO the driver of Hold up
your hands OF die.
Two men had hold of the mules
brides, one stood alongside the drivers
platform, three surrounded the car and
the seventh entered the conveyance. All
this tran spired in the space of few
seconds.
The fellow on the inside was armed
with a short club, and with this he
tried to force the cash box from its
hinges. The robbers were finally
routed by the driver and some passen.
gers without having secured ANYTHING.
Evening journal., 1893-07-11
cITY NEWs IN eRIEF.

d. Pelise was fined 81 and costs this
morning for fighting in the streets with John
Lloyd.
Francisco Zane emo was held In $500 bail
for the upper court in the Municipal Court
last night for carrying a concealed deadly
weapon.
The house OF Thomas f. Moreland. No.
1911 West Fourth street. was robbed OF so
and a gold watch on Sunday night while the
occupants were sleeping.
Chief Of Police Dnlan has made a return
of the effects of Miss Ferdinand Hitler. who
was Judged insane by the Court of Chancery
last week. TO the Security Trust and safe De-
posit Company.
The new district system in the Fire De-
partment has saved the entire department
twenty-three runs since February 10.
Evening journal., 1893-07-11
THE FEARLESS FLOATS.
THE GLOUCESTER FERRY coMPANY's c
NEW BOAT LAUNCHED TO-DAY.

A Salute Fired BY the Steam Yacht
Au Revoir--visitors From Philadelphia
Present-win Be Completed in About
Three weeks-To Ply On the Delaware.
The new iron ferry boat Fearless, build.
ing for the Gloucester Ferry Company,
was launched at the yard of the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Company, this morn
ing. She went of at 45.
AS she glided into the waters of the
Christiana, Thomas Benson broke a
hottie of wine over her bow aud
she was saluted by the gun on board the
yacht Au Revoir.
Captain David Van Hest, superinten-
dent of the line, and William Thompson,
secretary, and & G. Muller were present
to see the launch
The following are the dimensions ol
the Fearless: Length over all, 173 feet
beam over guards, 81 feet; depth Of hold
10 feet 6 inches; draft, 8 feet.
She is constructed with one full decH
with side cabins on the guards There il
a stairway on each guard leading to the
upper saloon.
One three cylinder compound engine
having three cranks, arranged at 120
degrees, working on one continuous shaft
and extending from one end of the boat
to the other will furnish the motive
power.
The engine will have high pressure
cylinders % inches in diameter and ais
ow pressure cylinders each 80 inches
N diameter. The stroke will be 81
inches.
Work on the Fearless will be pushel
rapidly. and she will be completed il
about three weeks. She will ply between
Gloucester aud Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1893-07-11
EMPLOYEES IN ABSOLUTE WANT.

Failure of the North GaIvestoa Land
and Improvement Association Results
in Distress Relief for the Sufferers.
GALVESTON, July 1.-THE North Gal
weston Land and Improvement Associa
tion went into the hands Of the receiver
yesterday. The liabilities are estimated
at $500, 600 Of which $780, 600 is due
contractors and various other parties in
the city.
The assets are lands, town sites and
improvements in North Galveston,
which has population of about 300 and
several small factories. No estimate is
placed on its value The court appointed
r. A. Reese as receiver and his bond was
fixed at $4,000
The most distressing feature Of the
assignment is the impecunious condi
tion Of the employees. They have re
ceived no wages for several months and
are in absolute want. They and Others
came to North Galveston under the
most hattering inducements. IL Is be
lieved the first effort of the receiver vii
be to provide means for their relief
Il is thought that by proper manage
ment and let-up in the stringency o
the money market the North Galveston
Company will be able to settle its indebt
edness in full
Evening journal., 1893-07-11
Big FRAUD IN STATE SCHOOL FUNDS.

Out of Thirty-six Loans Made I'm One
County, Thirty-fOur Were in Violation
of the Law
Sioux FALLS, S. D., July IL
Thomas Ruth, school land commissioner.
has discovered big frauds in the loaning
of state school funds.
About 100000 has been loaned out
this year. The law requires that these
funds shall be loaned upon coin bonds
or realty, and in no case that over $500
shall be loaned to one person.
The county commissioners have in
many cases refused utterly to comply
with this law. Out of thirty six loaDs
made in one county, thirty four were in
violation of law. The commissioner says
he will have the county commissioners
indicted No more loans will be made,
though 500, 900 is on hand.
Evening journal., 1893-07-11
IMPRISONED In A BURNING NINE.

Fire Damp Explodes at Cumberland and
Two Miners Find Escape Cut on and
Perish.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, July 11.-An ex-
plosioH of fire damp took place yesterday
in Mine No. of the West Virginia
Central railroad property. Ninety
miners were at work in the various
drifts at the time The mine was soon
filed with flames and smoke
The men made a wild dash for the
shaft, and all succeeded in escaping but
two The latter were imprisoned in an
isolated drift and are supposed to have
been burned to death.
Evening journal., 1893-07-11
LYNCHERS WERE SURE.
They Made No Mistake in
Their Man in Kentucky.
HIS ACCOMPLICE NOW IN JAIL

Active Workers In the Capture and
Lynching OF the Man Have Prepared
"A Statement which WIN he Made Pub
lie To-daY-His Accomplice Fought
Desperately and Then Confessed.
CAIRO, H., July 11.-News was re-
ceived here last night that colored man
had been arrested at Milan, Tenn, who
is found to have been an accomplice Of
Miller who was lynched at Bardwell,
KY, last Friday. The man arrested is
said TO have not only been partner in
the crime, but is the one that actually
committed the murder Of the Ray sisters.
The sheriff of Bardwell, KY, has been
notified, and if he proves to be the man
it is claimed another lynching is in pros
pect.
A passenger conductor on the Illinois
Central who brings the news Of the ar
rest says the man fought desperately, but
when finally overpowered admitted that
he murdered the girls and that Miller
knew it and refused to divulge It,
Evening journal., 1893-07-11
A RATE on oNE EN- A Nile
For the Round Trip to the National G. A.
X. Encampment at indianapolis.

For the Round Trip to the National G. A.
X. Encampment at indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 11-John S.
Larzarus, chairman of Committee on
Transportation of the Twenty seventh
National Encampment Grand Army Of
the Republic has reported to Executive
Director Fortune that he had been au-
thorized by the general passenger agents
Of all lines entering indianapolis to an
nounce that they win make for the g.
A national excampment to be held
in this city, September toe rate Of
one cent per mile each way for the
round trip.
This insures for the encampment as low
rate as has ever been praAted and will it is
believed bring to indianapolis according
TO present indications, very large at
tendance.
Evening journal., 1893-07-11
Como Inunrers TIned. /.

William Roderick and A j. GRAFT
were arraigned in the Municipal Court
for corner louneing Roderick had just
gotten out Of Moyamensing penitentiary
and was wandering about the city. On
complaint Of Samuel Bell they were
arrested and fined 81 each
Evening journal., 1893-07-11
MRS. 0UNHAM SUES FOR DIVORCE
From Her Husband, "A Former President
of the Board of Trade of Chicago.

Sioux FALLS, S. D., July 11.-Mrs.
Elizabeth r. Dunham has returned from
Chicago and has commenced an action at
Canton, S. D., for divorce from Ransom
W. Dunham, Of Chicago, ex-Congress-
man and former president of the Chi
cago board of trade.
She alleges cruelty and inhdelity.
Dunham has retained ex-Congressman
Clifford as his local attorney. 1t is said
the case will be tried before a jury.
Evening journal., 1893-07-11
Thoueht There was Fire.

Persons seeing smoke issuing from the
Wilmington Abdattoir Company's works,
on TAtnall street below Third, took it
for granted that the place was on
fire and sent in still
alarm to the Fame Hose Company.
The company responded, but found no
FIRE. Hams were being smoked and as
the smoke fue was stopped up the smoke
found way out through the front Of
the building
Evening journal., 1893-07-11
Hand BADLY burned.

William Merrill, employed by the Har.
Ian and Hollingsvorth Company as an
electrician, had one Of his hands badly
burned yesterday. He was testing the
electrical apparatus on board William
DuPont's steam yacht Au Revoir when
he accident happened Merrill will be
unfit for work until the injured member
heals
The Au Revoir will leave for New York
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1893-07-11
MINERs FATALLY scALpED.
Gangway FILLED by Steam From a
Broken Pipe.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, July 11.-While a
trip of cars were being drawn from
Turkey Run Colliery last night. a steam
pipe struck by a car was broken. The
gangway was filed with steam
and two miners, John Bowman and
Thomas Casey who were riding out on
cars we're so badly scalded that they
will probably die
Evening journal., 1893-07-11
DISASTROUS HAIL STORM.

Fully 10000 Acres Were Damaged-s10O-
600 VIII Not Cover the Loss.
FERGUS FALLS. Mimi, July 1.-THE
hail storm which struck this county
Saturday evening was one Of the most
disastrous that ever visited the country
East Of this city farm after farm lost
everything growing. Fully 10000 acres
we're damaged and 100000 will not
cover the loss.
Evening journal., 1893-07-11
TUG OWNERS TO BE SUED.

Levy Court Orders Attorney Rodney TO
Bring the Suit.
The Levy Court ordered Attorney John
H Rodney TO bring suit against the tug
Gardner b. Reynolds, of Philsdelphia.
This is the tug that ran the bark Alex
ander Black into Market street bridge
last Friday.
The bark is now on her way to Brazil
and the tug is the only thing available
for seizure The bridge Is already being
repaired, Commissioner Mealey deciding
not to await the Issue Of the suit.
Evening journal., 1893-07-11
winehesters 20 ouIet the Negro ID.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 11.-A negro
uprising is feared at Bardwell as the re-
suit Of the recent lynching Of Miller, the
negro who outraged and then murdered
the Ray sisters. The mayor of Bardwell
has telegraphed to Paducah for 100 Win
chester rifles, and it will be very bad
move on the part Of the negroes to cause
tronhla
Evening journal., 1893-07-11
DIFFIouLTY BETwEEN EDIToRs.
Editor Robinson Shot Editor Howard IN
the Shoulder at BIakely.

SAVANNAH, Ga. July 11.-At Blskely,
Saturday night, Editor W...H. Robinson,
of the Blakely Observer. shot Editor T.
NJ. Howard, of the Early County News,
the bullet lodging in the shoulder.
The difficulty arose fsom an article
printed in Howard's paper, rejecting on
the character of two women who had
just arrived in town and which Robinson
resented. The wound is not serious.
Evening journal., 1893-07-11
KANSAS cnY SAVINGS BANK FAILS.
One of the Largest Iustitutions of Its
Kind la Missouri.

KANSAS CITY. No, July IL The
Kansas City Safe Deposit and Savings
Bank aud one of the largest institutions
Of its kind in Missouri. made an assign
ment this morning. Its liabilities and
assets are not yet known.
Evening journal., 1893-07-11
HARRISON TOTHE FRONT
Chicago's Mayor Stirred BY
Yesterdays Calamity.
BIS POLICEMEN WILL NOW COME IN

And Have Something to Say About
Public Safety in the white City-More
"Details OF the Burning of the Cold
Storage Building On the Fair Grounds
Last Evening.
CHICAGO, July 1.-THE large cold
storage warehouse erected by the Her
cules Iron Company, of Chicago, just
inside the Worlds Fair grounds, near
the Sixty-fourth street entrance, was
completely destroyed by fire aud the big
paint shop adjoining was partly burned
yesterday afternoon while $4,000 persons
looked on. AS far as was known at mid
night at least eighteen men lost their
lives and nineteen were injured.
1t was the most serious disaster that
has happened to the fair. and no such
loss of life at a fire has been known in
Chicago since 1871. The money loss is
estimated at $3.50, 200.
WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS. July H.
30 a. m-The remains of five of the
victims of last nights fire have just been
removed to the morgue, burned beyond
recognition.
The Owing Company Assigns.
The Hercules Iron Works Company,
owner of the cold storage warehouse at
the fair grounds, the burning of which
yesterday resulted in the loss Of so many
6remen, made an assignment for the
benefit Of creditors this morning. The
Chicago Title and Trust Company is
named as assignee.
Lost 5000, 900 BY the Fire.
The assignment was caused by the
heavy financial loss entailed by the cold
storage pavilion FIRE yesterday. The
company was Incorporated in 1885 with
a capital stock of $500, 1000. 1t owns a
plant at Aurora covering seven acres.
It assets are estimated at 100000
against 5000 600 liabilities. Yesterdays
fire caused loss of $eOO,O 900.
Mayor Harrison Takes a Hand.
CHICAGO, July 11.-Mayor Harrison Il
quoted as follows: "Well, this (yester
days calamity at the fair grounds) settler
one thing. The city of Chicago is going
to assume control over those building
as far as protecting life is concerned, an,
will do so at once. Tomorrow morning
l will see that all these buildings ar
carefully inspected, and If changes
necessary for the safety OF the people ar
found advisable they must be made.
Hardly Two Could Escape.
Every day $1,000 persons visit tn
top of the Manufacturers Building
have seen myself fully 5000 person
there at once. In the event of a fir
panic hardly two of them would escape
3 These things must be looked to and the
, will be if it takes every police officer i
3 Chicago.
VIII Take No More Chances:
"It is a little late now but the cit
will take no more chances That col
storage building would never have bee
: built If the city authorities had possesse
a voice in the matter and now she
{ going to speak. and speak so this
the world will know that I'll
blood of these men is not upon us and tbs
\ we will have no more of these awfI
v catastrophes if we can avoid it.
Evening journal., 1893-07-11
To Aaanre ono PnbIIc.

BARDwELI, Ky, July l1.-A number
Of the most active workers in the cap.
ture aud lynching Of S. j. Miller got
together yesterday and prepared a state
ment which will bs given to the public
to day.
Evening journal., 1893-07-11
The statement TeIIs AII.

1t establishes the guilt Of Mill er be.
yond all question. Beginning with the
trail at the place OF the murder IL will
be Kept up to the Dupuyster field, sew.
eral miles away, where a negro was sh OF
on the afternoon Of the murder The
same trial was found on the other side
If the river.
Knew He Was Swearing Away the
Negro's Life.
Gordon, the fisherman who rowed the
negro over th river, knowing that upon
his word the man could live OF die,
swore positively he was the man. Mrs.
Bradley saw man pass her house which
Is on the trail followed, the morning OF
the murder She saw the man here and
says he is the same man she saw pass
ner house. There is much more evidence
against Miller and every one is satisfied
that the right man is hanged.
Mower County transcript., 1893-06-21

George Kennan, the noted Siberian
traveller, Will Carleton, and other
famous lecturers and concert compa-
nies, and finally became business
manager for Lieut.. Peary, the Green
land explorer, in his lecture tour
through the United States. Here an
acquaintance began which has ripened
into a strong friendship soon to be
tested amid the eternal SHOWS of
Greenland.
Jimmie is the youngest man in the
party. He has always been interested
and enthusiastic in travel. This
taste for adventure was greatly devel-
oped by association with Kennan and
other explorers. He tried to go to
Africa with DR.. Schultz, the noted
trader at Johannesburg. When the
Chilian war broke out he volunteered
to GO to Chilli to help preserve the
honor of our flag. He has read widely
in the direction of famous explora-
tions and noted travels and now has a
passion for them which makes him
anticipate even an Arctic trip with
enthusiasm and eagerness. There are
to be only ten memb bers Of the party,
eight including Lieut.. Peary and his
| wife, the latter being the only woman
of the party. Jimmie had to pass a
rigid physical examination by govern
ment officials before permit was
granted to him. In weight, height,
| and other requirements he was found
equal to the standards. DR.. Vincent,
of Springfield, Ills, is the surgeon;
DR.. Fred Cook, of Brooklyn, is the
| physician. Astrup, the Norwegian
| explorer, has just reached this 5coun-
try to go with the party again. Some
of the best scientists of the day are
with them.
The steam sealer Falcon, which is
to convey Lieutenant Peary and the
members Of his next expedition to
northern Greenland, is expected to
arrive at Philadelphia this week. At
ter taking on board the material for
the house which is to be constructed
at the winter quarters of the expedi-
tion and the necessary miscellaneous
equipment and stores she will go to
New York and take on board two tons
of pemmican and the provisions for
the expedition, sailing directly from
New Y ork about ] uly for her desti-
nation. Captain Henry Bartlett, for
merly Of the sealer Algerine, will
command the Falcon, and large
! proportion of the old crew Of the