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Evening journal., 1893-03-27
DISTINCTIVE SUNDAY FIRE.
over 500, 900 Worth of Property In a
Texan Town Goes Up In Smoke.

over s1OO,OOO Worth of Property in a
Texan Town Goes Up In Smoke.
TYLER, Tex, March 27.-Yesterday
morning FIRE destroyed the Wimberly &
Phillips building and badly wrecked the
two Pabst buildings adjoining.
The Wimberly & Phillips building was
insured for S14,sOO and cost $4,000
The Pabst buildings were insured for
S.. 900. George L. Phillips, general
merchandise, total loss, insurance
$40, 750; Taylor Boone & Wadel, dry
goods and clothing. total loss, insurance
$4,000; Texas Grocery Company, loss
by falling walls and water fully insured ;
George Hyman damage by fire and
water, insured for $4,000
The Elks' Club room was destroyed
The total loss will reach 500, ,O00
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
GETTING READY FOR ANNUAL SESSION

The Onicers of the Grand Castle Of the
Knights of the Golden Eagle to Meet
In Newark ON Easter Monday.
The various castles of the Knights Of
the Golden Eagle OF tuis city met on
Sat rday evening and perfected arrange
ments relating to the meeting OF the
grand officers Of the lodge at Newark on
Monday April 3.
The castles will meet at Sixth and
Market streets and make a short parade
to the Market street station Of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad Hyatt's Military
Band will lead the procession. The
special train will leave at O'clock
The railroad company has reduced the
rate Of fare for the occasion 90 90 cents
provided the purchaser goes on the
special They will be good for return
trip on any regular train.
at 10 o'clock the annual session will
begin parade viii take place at
o'clock in the afternoon in which all the
grand officers Of the castles Of the state
will participate
After the parade the election Of officers
will be held
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
"SIo and Jack"

At the Grand Opera House, one night
only, Tuesday. March %, Lester and
Williams company of capable comedians
will appear in the new farce comedy
"Me and Jack. The piece is funnier
than ever, having been entirely re-
written and constructed for laughing
purposes only, it is admitted,
by press and public to be the funniest
show Of its kind ever seen. its situations
and dialogue being of pure and whole
some nature New and catchy music,
witty dialogue, ridiculous situations,
handsome wardrobe, etc, go to make it
one Of the strongest shows now before
the public
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
TO SLICE UP THE STRIP
Boomers Ready to Rush on
Cherokee Territory.
LINING UP FOR THE RACE


Bands of Boomers Assembling ON the
Borders of the Cherokee Strip For the
Grand Rush For Choice Shares When
1t is Made Free For Settlement.
ARKANSAS CITY, Ark, March 27.-A
tour of the Cherokee Strip lands. soon
to be opened, has been completed by J.
W. Gillingswater, representing the
interior department and J. Fl. Cisney, of
the Indian Land Commission.
Boomers Are All Poor.
They report more prospective settlers
on the Southern that the Northern
border. All are very poor and many have
already spent the little means they
brought with them in providing for
families and stock.
Every Settler Ready to Race.
The plan of opening has not been de.
cided upon by the government but every
prospective settler is prepared for race.
as at the opening of Oklahoma. The
government officials here think there is
no chance of the lands being opened in
time for Spring crop
Cannot Adjust Matters Till Fall.
The Cherokee Council will meet next
Tuesday to act on the government propo
sition. Land Inspector Cisney does not
believe matters can be adjusted before
fall.
The strip is patrolled once a day by
United states troops, and the boomer;
are{kept back from the 84.000, 100 acre
farms, which they are viewing with such
anxietv
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
COURT OF CHANCERY CONYENES.
Returns Made of Administrative Sales
and Arguments Prevail for tho POST
ponement of Causes.

and Arguments Prevail for tho POST
ponement of Causes.
The Court of Chancery was convened
by Chancellor Wolcott this morning
Attorney Sanburn made return In the
sale of the estate of r. McCracken and J.
H. Hofiecker, trustee, made return
in the estates Of Jonathan
Stevenson and Jonathan Bee
A petition, presented by Mrs Emily Hay
don, administrator for Abram Haydon,
for the sale of real estate of the deceased,
was granted.
A b Cooper presented petition Of
Alexander p. Eaves TO pay to the court
money held by him as administrator Of
the estate of Spencer d Eaves so that
the same nigh be distributed to the
widow and four children as heirs Of the
estate. The petition was granted and a
decree signed
The Equitable Guaranty and Trust
Company trustee made return through
William Hilles, of the sale of the real
estate OF Caroline Baldwin. deceased.
+ C. Hopes was appointed guardian
of Thomas h Hopes upon the applica
iion OF Francis NJ Walker.
The thirty cases ON the trial list were
railroaded through In the case Of w
G. Spruance, administrator vs.. Thomas
Darlington, executor, ct. al, Arthur w
Swartz was appointed to take testimony
in place of Charles c. Guyer,
who had left the state, and an
order was issued to have all the evidence
collected within forty five days from
date. The suit of William J. Rutter
against Cyrus Castle, No. 1, X G E.,
was Withdrawn for private settlement.
Attorney Bradfo-d's name was erased
as representative of the Levy Court in
the case Of jackson g. Sharp Co. VS.
Cherry Island Marsh Co ct. al and that
)f John H. Rodney was substituted
All of the cases were continued except
those which were delayed through the
absence of counsel and adjournment was
taken until o'clock this afternoon when
they will likewise be disposed of. The
court will reconvene on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
FOR A BOARD OF CHARITIES.

The Associated Charities Conference Con-
cludes By Adopting a Plan For Prison
Reform.
At the evening session Of the Associ
aied Charities Conference in the New
Century Club building. Saturday. Judge
Ashman Of the Philadelphia Orphans
Court spoke eloquently on Prison Re
form Mayor Wiley, who presided,
ex Sheriff Simmons and George w
Roberts spoke for better prisons Mr.
simmons advocated the establishment Of
a state penitentiary and the retention Of
the whipping post.
A resolution was adopted empower.
ing Mayor Wiley 10 appoint eleven
members of the Associated Charities a
committee TO submit TO the present
Legislature a bill for a State Board Of
charities with power TO visit and inspect
all state institutions
About 1875 people attended the meet
ing.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Assessor Conway of the Second district
reported S22 ,in as the revised stock aggre-
gaze at TIE Levy Court meeting Saturday
fternOon
The Seven Wise Men or Heptasophs have
taken possession of the fourth story of Eden
Han, Ihat story viii In future be known as
the Heptasoph Hall
The right leg of John Clemic had TO be
amputated at the Delaware HOspita yesfor-
day. The member was crushed viii e he was
al work az tdge Moor on saturday.
Bishop Coleman nill administer the
apostolic rite Of confirmation in Calvary
Church. corner OF Third and Washington
streets Tomorrow evening az O'Clock.
Fame Castle. No. >. A. o. X. Of u. c..
mas removed from its former quarters 10
the knights of Pythias Hall. aud will
meet every Tuesday evening In the future.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
"sLlpE KELLYn euYEp
The Baseball Players Singing Not
preciaUed BY Chicago ms.

The Baseball Players Singing Not Ap-
preciated by Chicago
CHICAGO, March 81 Mike Kelly, the
baseball player, made his first appear
ance on the local stage last night he
appeared at the Madison Street Opera
House and did turn which, according
to the printed program, was the singing
of song Kelly is not built for sing
ing and his audience lost no time in
telling him the truth about himself in a
good natured way.
Kelly took everything pleasantly and
"sang" again, winding up his share of
he performance with Casey at the
Bat He was numerically guyed, but
everything was in good nature on aud
off the stage
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Burglar. &"

Perhaps no play ever written enjoys
wider popularity with the masses
than The Burglar, which will appear
at the Grand Opera House this evening.
Il is absolutely clean in tone and SO re
plete with genuine surprise that it /
not surprising the play has been
eagerly in demand fer first class
houses THE Burglar" is a capital piece
of stage property, and. under its present
management, who have provided so lib
orally in the way of accessories the pub
lie are offered very enjoyable perfor
nance in every particular.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
FATALLY CUT IN THE BOWELS.

While Trying to Defend His Honor
Husband Receives Mortal Wounds.
PADUcAH, Ky, March % In ques-
tionabe locality of the city last night
Jim Spears assaulted Mat Williams for
too close attention to Mrs Spears. Will
liams defended fimsef with knife and
cut Spears fatally in the bowels Spears
is dying and Williams is in Jail Both
men have families. Williams lives in
Illinois
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
Major Perry Dead.

Major John NJ. Perry who enlisted a
company for the Second Delaware Regi'
ment and served with it throughout
the Civil war as captain and major died
at his residence, 3l3 South Twentieth
street, Philadelphia. of dropsy, following
Bright's disease, from which be had
been suffering for a long time. He was
a well-knOwn newspaper man.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
wreck at Bepries.

The axle on a car Of freight train on
the P, w. & B railroad was broken this
morning at Bengies about o'clock Both
tracks we're blocked until 10 o'clock,
when one was cleared The other WAS
not cleared at II o'clock. Northbound
and southbound trains we're delayed for
several hours by the accident The en-
CINE and FIVE cars were derailed.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
BoIsTERous NEGROES SHOOT.
They Fire On Posse Attempting to
Quiet Them.

They Fire On Posse Attempting to
Quiet Them.
PLAIN DEALING, La March 27.-The
negroes gave dance Saturday night
and became very boisterous. Several
citizens, headed by Mr. Fitch, who were
appointed marshals by the mayor for
the occasion, attempted to quiet the
darkies. When the posse attempted to
serve papers on the dancers, shooting
was started by the negroes and when the
smoke had cleared away it was discov-
cred that two negroes had been fatally
shot aud two others wounded.
Professor johnson, of the High School
was shot in the left arm. -Four of the
negroes were Jailed.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
TWO NEGROES MUST HANG.

Death Sentence Passed Upon sam
Massey and Jim Burke for Criminal
Assault.
BoNHAM, Tex, March 27 District
Judge E. D. Mcclellan passed the
death sentence on San Massey
aud Jim Burke, both negroes, and
both convicted of criminal assault on
white women Massey's crime was com
mitted in Grayson county. Texas,
and Burke's crime in Lamar county.
Texas Both cases were brought here on
a change of venue. The sentence DEGREES
that they be hanged the 25th of April.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
FOR A NEW STREET COMMISSION.

A Petition Being Circulated Through
out the city Recommends That the
Board BE Increased to Four Member.
a petition is being circulated around
the city this morning which will be
presented to the Legislature, recon-
mending that the present members Of
the Board Of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment be retained II also recommends
that u new member be added to the
present board and that two members be
Democrats aud two Republicans.
The petition was signed today by
many leading business men and polite
iaus
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
A MOCK MURDER TRIAL.
Members OF the Gilbert Presbyterian
church Arranging One For Next Month

Members OF the Gilbert Presbyterian
church Arranging Que For Next Month
The directors Of the Gilbert Presby-
terian Church, Thirteenth aud French
streets, are going out Of the usual order
Of things. They are preparing for a
mock murder trial IL will take place on
April 10 and 10
Several students at the Lincoln Uuiver
sity. at Lincoln, Pa. will try an imagi.
nary murderer before jury Of twelve
members Of the church. The proceed
ngs Of regular court will be the nov
city.
This is an original procedure as no
such arrangements has ever been 81 en-
here An admission fee will be charged
which will 60 toward the benefit Of the
church in the common warfare with
Satan.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
ten DOLLARS Foa A THRAsHlNe.
ipecIal Correspondenoe Erenlnr Ionrnal.

Liveryman Ratti Finds Juvenile Punish
ment AN Expensive Revenge-B0y
Trespassers Fined.
Alfred Ratti. who keeps livery stable
over Third street bridge, was fined $40
and costs in the Municipal Court this
morning for assault aud battery on Ray
mond Waddell, a boy, yesterday. Ratti
claimed that the boy threw stones at him
aud he thrashed him with a carriage
whip.
Three boys were fined s. and costs for
trespassing on the caroussel property of
Clemont L. Hughes, at Eighth and King
streets, on Friday.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
CRIMINALS TO BE FREED.

A Thousand Desperate Men VIII be Re-
leased FIR. m California's Prisons.
SAN Francisco, March Ex-Governor
Markham's approval of the parole bill
will release from the two state prisons
over 1000 convicts who have served one
year Of their first term, many OF the
convicts who may be paroled are des
perate criminals who. have come hero from
the east.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
Looking Amer Sanitary Arrangement

Special CORRESPONDENCE Evening journal
FAuLRLAHD, Marsh 27-The Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company are ex.
aiming the sanitary arrangements
about the stations ON the Landenberg
branch Preparations are being made TO
guard against an invasion OF cholera
which is expected to reach this country
next summer
There we're many removals in this
vicinity this year Among them ave
Ezekiel Blacl iston will go to farm near
ClaymOnt; William g. Taggart will re-
move to Wilmington; Charles II Hill
from Hockessin 10 this place; G. II. Pal
mer to Chester Pa
A special meeting of the Falkland
Lyceum will be held on Thursday even
ing, March 30. Owing TO disagreeabe G
weather on Thursday evening no meet
was held.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
BOTH ARMS FRACTURED At SEA.

Mate Brows, of the Schooner Levi Hart
Just Arrived at the Breakwater Thrown
From the Main Gan.
LEwEs, Del, March 27-Schooner
Levi Hart, Captain Hart from Sagua,
Cuba, with sugar for orders arrived at
the Breakwater last night. Captain
Hart reports heavy gales and seas the
entire passage.
On the 18th, Mr. Brown, the mate was
thrown by heavy sea from the main gaff
and had both arms fractured.
On the 18th, 100 miles east of Cape
Henry the vessel encountered a cyclone
which blew with terrific force for three
hours tearing the boat from its davits
blowing off all sails, washing off
water casks and other deck materials
The vessel is in good condition.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
Klnmen.I ChnlIenred In a shoot.

At meeting Of the Wilmington Rod
and Gun club on Tuesday even
ing, the Kiamensi Gun club
was challenged to a series Of three
matches to be shot at Kiamensi
on dates to be selected by the latter
There will be ten men in each team and
twenty FIVE cartridges allowed each man.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
An Aged womau's sudden Death.

Mary Barnes, aged IS years, died sud
denly at the home of Mrs. Grubb, No.
$40 East Fifth street, on Saturday after
noon. On returning from a shopping
tour, Mrs Gfubb found the woman lying
on the floor dead Deputy Coroner Fox
was notified and an inquest will be held
this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
MARINE MOVEMENTS.

The Pusey and Jones Company will make
xtensive repairs 20 the boiler Of the steam
yacht kcva. This spring.
William pupont's steam yacht An Revoir,
which is being built by the Harlan nnd Hol'
lingsWorth Company, viii he launched in a
few weeks.
yacht building by the Harlan and Hol-
lingsV orth Company for Geofg- H. Is. Bill
will be fitted with Providence pump brake
yacht Windlass.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
Bagged Six snipes.

Thomas f. Kelley. a well known
sportsman of East Wilmington, bagged
half dozen fne snipe on the marshes
over Third street bridge on Friday. This
is considered good shooting as there are
few Of this game and they are particu-
larly hard to kill.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
REMEMBERING MOTHER DELAWARE.
Sons of the Diamond State In Philadel-
phla Hold "A Re- Union.

phta Hold "A Reunion.
The Sons Of Delaware Of Philadelphia
held the first of a series of musicales at
the Baysrd Mansion, No 1920 Walnut
street, that city. Saturday evening Vocal
and instrumental musical selections were
pleasingly rendered.
Among those present we're: j. II.
Hoffecker. w. f. Hoffecker, Judge
Penny packer, Frank Dale LaLanne
Robert Porter. Layton Register W T.
Deakyne, DR. Hearp, Dr. Bald win Hood Gil
pin, F. p. Lynch. Candy, f Nilsson,
J. G Johnson, John Lodand, Dr.
T. II Seyfert. Dr. Frank Fisher, W ii
Lacey, Henry Tatnal, DR. Harrington.
DR.. n. c. Ferran. Dr. Hickman. Luther
Martin, Charles Stoekley. Frank Stockley,
Warren Hooper, j. NJ Cannon, f w.
Harrington. Charles Tatnall, DR.. Deakyne,
George Townsend, Captain May and
Edgar NJ Hopes.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
chllh smnthered to nenth.

James. the weeks old child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael McCafferiy. who live az Du-
Points Banks. was smothered to death
while IN bed with its parents yesterday
morning Coroner Kirk will hold AN in
quest on the body this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27

Mrs Daniel Fox, Of New York, the
mother of the young man whose body
was found at Miler's Island in the
Chesapeake recently, said that she found
that the oy yster dredgers buried their
dead like animals
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
BITTER cHocTAw FACTIONS.

Armed Bands OF Indians March About
the Town of Antlers.
PARIS, Tex, March 27.-The factional
war in the Choctaw nation, engendered
by the gubernatorial campaign of last
summer, has broken out afIesh and a
collision between the factions seems un-
avoidable.
Antlers, forty-two miles north Of here,
presents the appearance Of an armed
camp Armed bands of Indians are march
ing upon the town Both factions are
bitter and very determined.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
rrncI, walker I,nleh.

Train No SO Of the P. w. & b railroad
struck Track walker Robinson yesterday
morning at Gray's Ferry, fatally injuring
him. He died while being removed TO a
Philadelphia hospital.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
ringer Amputated by a PIaner.

Joseph X. Mention, son Of j j. Men
ton, Sr, had,a finger of his left hand
severed. while at work on planer IN the
pattern shop of the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
nIen nfr,nhniar r.rer-

Mrs Rhoda Lambom died at her home
3l3 East Ninth street yesterday morn
ing Of typhoid fever, aged 65 years.
she will be buried tomorrow afternoon
from Zion M + Church
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
A GROCER PROFESSOR DEAD.
DR.. Bliss, an Aged Greek and Hebrew
Scholar, Dies This Morning.

7EII"I1'f H'I'7 III" '1"I HIIIN'
CHESTER, Pa March 27-Rev George
r. Bliss, D. D professor Of Biblical The
ology at Grocer Theological Seminary
died this morning aged n years
He came here from Buck
nell University in 1915 aud has
held chair at Grocer ever since
He was we'll known Greek and Hebrew
scholar and contributed largely to church
literature
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
The Wenther.

WASHINGTON, March Z.-Forecast TIL pm.
Tuesday: For Delaware ana Eastern Penn
sylvania; Generally fair; northtrly winds,
shifting 10 easterly; stationary temperature,
followed by slightly warmer in central Penn
sylYauia.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
A Run TO Chester.

Twenty two members Of the Warren
Cycle Club took their second run Of
the season to Chester yesterday The
roads were found 70 be in better condi-
tion than was expected.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27

Prisoners in the jail of Accomac county,
the chain gang by the county court.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
DOVER METHODIST DAY
Eminent Divines Greeted BY
Crowded Houses.
BISHOP WALDEN breaches TWICE.

The Session OF the Delaware NJ. Il. Con-
ference Brings Distinguished Ministers
ofThat Church TO This sTown-Hundreds
of worshippers. white and Black, and
Some Powerful Preaching.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-11-24
REAL ESTATE SAILS.
Deeds Rec arded I'm the Auditors once
Yesterday.

Yesterday.
Real estate transactions from January !.
1875. are S.. SO, 7oe There were died for
record Yesterday IL deeds. the considers
tions aggrega;ing $5l7s Following il the
lis, as furnished by Osborne. Tremper
A Co. shstractors of titles. ZIG Cherry
street. between Front and Second:
Jacob Haas 90 II. NJ. Wagner. lots rs
and "a, block q. Cioverdaie, $ssa
I'll. NJ. Wagner To :. f. Crawford, lots rs
and u. block 6. Cioyerdsie. $3.50
Thumas PORN 10 Mary A. pouTsn. block
IS. Msvnard's Lake Wash, 81.
Francis X Avey TO George Dorfei, block
IS. Lake Union. and v = swi. 81. -, 4. 81.
George porffel TO Coriiss t. stone. block
81 Lake Union. aud y u swA. 81. "a, L. 81
David 4 Neely go David r. Nrcly, "a.
acres IN and near Nicely u. C., sl,eo1
saeriffss deei 10 Robert u. Hooker. 81
lots in Heirs II A. Bells add and lots IN
II r. penny's nth, 81 so.
j ssllherg TO o. tx. Fredriekson, nnd =
OF 8 acres in sec -. -. 5. $50.
South Park Land TO. To george McCsnn,
lots 81 and z. block 70, South Park. 80
u. w. Cohee 90 &. L. Appsegair, seFes
in sec q. - ;, IS.
Kate X. wnlt,sesey to [. r. NiesH, lot /.
sec -. -. s. SD aeres. $40
L. r. Niesz TO Jacob FuEfh. blocks r
and III. wheeier's Wesssrn. s.
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woxiS's Fair letssz. October "a is7S
n. essnusistes wn.ca eosErslsi statistical ia.
formation rslaEiax 10 Auaesscsa railways were
stss az tAeir psssse cf abe manner In vhleh TIC
great fcsss p-saszsi fssA.isses 10 esrfnx ies 'ae
s..s,-,,s,,,. tr.ss oecsssnea ~ tie s-id's fair
80. ysfls al ;eS Caieago-st Pau lines wers
.onrsnaea ia fsvsrseas ssssas. -fhs ScstA-
western Lac wss especially cosaIsaeed "a 30
,.s<u ga4ssxs saa - fsai sna aisneaaelAs
rs.. "a. .acaaer lanrsi 20 tso~s alrestT gained
Nv .The Nerta wessern Liza 7. " Parker,
ruxes ssaas agent III Cherry street. seattle
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SEw YoRk MARKETS..
THE srocK ExcRASsE.

INV SoSK. Nov. 22-The general mar
ie' vas dad and weak during the day and
saesed heavy. final sales were made at q
ese'ine froa the closing figures yesterday
u = 10 PER cent "a active list
easeFnsaeat bonas-Stroag.
Petroleum Nominal; December closed
"a SIC bsa. Sales, none.
siLVER.
~ silver. Ter ounce tafsc.
Aexieaa dollars. 56A.e
FINANCIAL
Meney--on call, easy at ieslAs per cent
ecsed at l per cent. Prime mercantile
IAp<r, ts8 FER cent Sterling exchange
say al SlsSis g4Sis for elday bulls.
saa ASi. est.SszA tor demand.
aOSbS
r greSA...... llss. {. : as reg .... Atss
eespl.... iisss tscsEe g. .....s... 80
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Hops are dull.
MERCHANDISE
Copper-Quiet; Lake, 30 50 bid.
Lead-Barely steady; domestic. 9.37<
bid.
Iin--Firm: Straits. ta065 bid.
eoHee-options steady at 5 10 10 points
decline under Disappointing Havre aayices
anc unsatisfactory condition of spot mar
ke,: closed steady az unchanged to 10
points decline. Sales. Il, $50 bags, in
elnaing November. SIG. IS; December, SIG Is
SIS sod i5s5. Spot Rio--Duli and nominal:
No Z. i1s4ai75sc.
fined, steady.