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Evening journal., 1893-04-04
wealth and Membership.
RELICS THAT HAY REACH CHICAGO

Resident OF Gettysburg Seeking Infor-
nation Concerning the Age of Hail
Dozen Chairs Manufactured one Hun
dred Years Ago.
}. II Zinn Of Gettysburg. Pa, in a
letter TO Postmaster Stewart. SAYS:
II have IN my possession six old chairs.
Tae luugs atd legs are Of oak. There
are five iunfs which complete the backs
Of each OF the chairs. The three IN the
centre are square, with Indian arrows
grouped on the outer two. On the centre
one there is engraved a quiver Glled with
arrows. On the third ruug OF the back
Is an octagcn shaped piece Of wood on
VI hich Is engraved an American eagle.
AID is painted 10 gilt. Four rungs con J
meet the legs the front one having a
square ia the centre
Pasted ou the bottom Of the seat Of
each is a card bearing the following:
All Kinds of Rush Bottomod and Windsor
CHAIRS,
ana seitees made and sold by iarret. Chestnut
and James Ross, ,demphill's wharf.
Wimington,. Delaware
Mr. linn desires information concern
ing the manufacturers of these chairs.
as described in the foregoing. Possibly
the descendants Of SOME OF the me,n-
bers OF the firm mentioned conld furnish
the desired facts should they be living in
this city. He adds in his opinion, that
the chairs are at least 100 years old.
Evening journal., 1893-04-04
A BUSY CITY COURT.

A Dozen "Drunks" Disposed Of and As
sauit and Battery and Larceny Cases
Continued.
Twelve cases of drunk and disorderly
conduct were disposed Of at this morn
iug's Municipal Court session. Charles
Brown aud Porter Page, colored were
held under 5000 bail each for hearing
on the charge of assault and battery
Friday night, and James Sanders. also
colored, was held ON similar charge
under $500 bail for Thursday morning
William Bowe, Daniel Hageerty and
Thomas Dempsey, charged with larceny.
we're held under 500 bail each for Fri
day evening
August Himmelsbeck was committed
70 the Ferris Industrial school
Evening journal., 1893-04-04
CANNOT FORM A MINISTRY.

NJ. Dupuy Gives Up the Arduous Task
Because Rising Complications Battle
His Every Movement.
PARIS, April An. Charles Dupuy.
who undertook yesterday to form a min
istry. has informed President Carnot
that he must abandon the attempt for
the reason that NJ. Paul Louis Peytral,
Radical deputy from Bouches Du- -Rhone,
and who was minister of finance in 1884,
had declined to accept the ministry of
finance.
Peytral had made it a condition of his
acceptance of the finance ministry that
NJ Edouard Lockroy, deputy from the
Seine and husband of the widow Of
Charles Hugo, should be appointed min
lister of commerce. Lockroy has an ex
cellent record as brave soldier and was
minister of commerce in 1856, and minis
ter OF public instruction and fine arts
under the premiership OF NJ. Floquet in
1888.
M. Dupuy, however, has been unable to
include NJ Lockroy in the cabinet be.
cause he is too radical. Hence the state
ment which NJ Dupuy has made to
President Carnot that he must abandon
the attempt to form a ministry
LATER.-M. Depuy, at the urgent re-
quest of President Carnot has consented
to make another attempt to form a cabi
net
Evening journal., 1893-04-04
EvIdence ofIncendlarism.

WEST CHEsTRR, April 4 On Sunday
afternoon and evening three large
barns were burned near Oxford
borough, and it is thought they were
set on fire One was the property
of George Clifford, near Zion, and all
the contents in the way Of crops and farm
machinery were destroyed The prompt
assistance given by neighbors succeeded
ia rescuing the cows, horses and other
stock. The building was new and duc
one aud WAS built two years ago 10 sup
ply one burnod at that time. The other
two barns were located few miles north
Of Oxford. and in each case the destruc-
tlon was complete.
Evening journal., 1893-04-04

Of the district designated shall receive
all the votes cast in the hundred
Duck Creek hundred-West election
district.
East Dover hundred--Second election
district.
North Murderlsill hundred-E East cleo
tion district
South Murderkin hundred-First elec
tion district.
Mispillion hundred-First election dis
trict
Milford hundred-East election dis
trict.
The law provides for white ballots
three by three inches. devoid of any de-
vice, and they may be either written or
printed, bearing the name Of the person
voted for as successor to Minos Conaway
The registration of last fall will be, TO a
certain extent, the basis of qualification
Speaker Whiteman viii issue his writ
TO day and place it in the hands Of
Sheriff Dunn. The sheriff will fix day.
not more than five nor less than four
days distant, for holding the election
and the board of canvass will make their
returns on the day following.
The Democrats of Little Creek hun
dred will probably elect DR.. William X
Conway TO succeed his father. There
is popular movement IN that direction.
Still. there is some talk of ex Representa-
tive William T. Hutson, who did the hun
dred such signal service in the House two
years ago. 1t is not likely that the Re
publicans will put mau in the field as
there is but little time for service and ne
political advantage could be gained
thereby.
The Electric Railway Fight.
Il is likely that the fight for and
against the Wilmington & Brandywine
Springs Electric Railway Charter will
begin in earnest to day, and, as argu
ment pro and con will occupy much
time it is not likely that the friends OF
the measure will realize their expecta
tions aud get the bill up in the Senate
| for final action
Evening journal., 1893-04-04
TOSUCCEED HISFATHER
DR.. w. K Conaway Named
for His Fathers Place.
THREE BILLS PASS THE HOUSE

The Lower Branch of the Assembly
Legislates Favorably Upon the East
Lake Compromise Measure and Two
Affecting state CharIties-To Elect
conaway's Successor Friday.
Special Dispatch to the Evening Journal.
DOVER, April 4-The Democratic
County Central Committee met this
morning and nominated DR.. w. X
Conaway as his fathers successor in the
House.
The special election at which the late
Mr.. Conaway s successor is to be chosen
will be held on Friday. The sheriff of
Kent county is now busily distributing
ballot boxes among the several polling
places.
The House this morning passed the fol-
lowing bills:
The bill allowing st. Joseph's Society
to take charge of incorrigible Catholic
colored boys; the East Lake Annexation
compromise measure. by which the East
Lake people are charged a one. third
tax rate for ten years.
The Senate bill granting private ora
instruction to deaf mutes to the extent
of the State appropriation was passed
by the House of Representatives this
morning.
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CAMPAIGN OF CREED VS.. CREED.

Hot Municipal Contest OF Religion-The
Republican Convention Being Under
Control of the A. r. A.
TOLEDO, O., April AFTER one Of the
most interesting campaigns that has
been fought in this city for a great many
years, the Republicans have succeeded
in electing every map on their ticket
with one exception and have captured
both branches of the council board.
Major, (Rep), was elected mayor by a
narrow majority of l3j and Hone, DEM,
police Judge by about 300 majority. The
fght was not one Of Republican against
Democrat but of creed against creed, the
Republican convention having been con
trolled by an anti Catholic society known
as the A. P. A., which has secured hold
on all of the cities in this vicinity.
Evening journal., 1893-04-04
THE STEAM YACHT ALMY
Frederick Gallatin's Handsome
Boat Leaves Wilmington
WILL LINGBR IN TEE DELAWARE

The vessel Was Bunt by the Harlan and
Holiingsworth Company Three Years
Ago-wnI Cruiso In Foreign Waters
During the summer Months.
Frederick Gallatius steam yacht
Almy, which has been lying at the Har
lam and Holingsworth Companys
wharves for two years past left this
morning
She was towed out the Christiana by
tug, to the mouth where it will lay
until Thursday. She will then steam 20
New York The vessel will participate
in the naval display in the latter city Oh
April o.
Immediately after the display she will
be boarded by her owner, Mr. Gallatin
and his family. They will sail in for
eign waters during the spring and sum
mer months. taking in the capes.
She is i55 feet inches in length "a
feet breadth and II feet depth Of hold
She was built by the Harlan and Hol
lingsworth Company. and launched in
July. 1899. Her commission is dated
August 8, Of the same year
Luxurious Interior.
Below decks. both fore aud eft. the
Almy Is a model of beauty and luxury.
! Every apartment, although furnished IN
| different imported wood, is highly
polished In natural color. French mir
rors. velvet carpets, richlYupholst-
cred chairs and antique bedsteads
add 90 the grandeur within Mr. Gala.
tin has two Offices. one on deck and the
other below. In these Is every appoint
meut Of a modern office Steam heat Is
supplied through pretty little radiators
in every apartment.
The bath room is supplied with hot
and cold water from small reservoir
over the gallery. In the rear reception
room the upholstered couohes are so
made that they can be turned into
spacious hunks at any time that large
party is out over night on the
vessel The cooking is all done 10y
steam and there are appliances In the
kitchen for the preparation OF nearly
every deicacy that steward can pro
vide his guests at sea- Alexander Davis
of New Castle, Is chief steward OF tn,
vessel.
Busy Preparations.
For the past two weeks the deck has
been the scene of much activity. Tn,
crew Of twenty three has been en-
orgetically working 10 clear the
decks for TO days departure On
Saturday the coal was stowe,
aboard, the smokestack was given iti
final yellow coat and the brass railingl
were polished until they looked hk
Furnished gold Yesterday tho deck
, were vanished and the cabins wer
scrubbed and prepared for the trip
Cut-glass. wine glasses aud chin
crockery Of costly grade we're stored b
grooves on the buffers pantry oeilm
aud Ia rings in artistic bufiets Sauce
pans. steam-pans and cooking utensils o
every kind were placed in readiness fo
the trip, and this morning when Oh
engine fres were started little remaineI
TO be done
Evening journal., 1893-04-04
CITY OFFICIALS IN MICHIGAN.

Republicans Get the Lions share OF
Mayors But the other Omces arc Evenly
Divided.
DETROIT. April 4--With the excep.
tion of Detroit most Of the cities in
Michigan voted for city officials yester
day The Republicans elected their can.
didates for mayor in the following
places, in some cases dividing up the
other Office with the Democrats Ian
sing, Charlotte, Manis,ee, Lapeer,
Howell, Iron Mountain, Coldwater. st.
Ignace. Midland, H;l,sdale. ST. Clair,
Eaton Rapids and Clare
Democrats elected may ors in the follow.
ing ci les wosso, Monroe, Cheboygan, Mt.
Clemens. jackson, Ludington Greenville,
Hpsilanti aud Pontiac A non partisan
ticket was elected In Marquette.
In Saginaw the Republicans and the
nom -partisans elected both circuit Judges
and the Republicans elected nine out OF
fifteen aldermen, giving nineteen out OF
thirty Republicans members of the coun
ell
Evening journal., 1893-04-04
NEWSPAPER CARRIER IMPRISONED

A Mexican Jailed for Selling the Hispano
Americana Which Contained Revolution
Stories.
Ell PAso Tex, April A - Francisco
Aquilar. carrier for the Hispano Ameri-
cano, a Spanish paper published in this
city, and who was arrested several weeks
ago for distributing the paper to Mexican
subscribers in Juarez, Mexico, was yes
terday sentenced to six months imprison-
ment in that city by the government au.
thorities.
This is the first case of its kind to
happen since the famous cutting affair
and is exactly similar in that the govern
ment has taken the right to claim juris
diction in the case. The offense which
the Hispano Americana committed was
publishing matter regarding the Cara
revolution.
Evening journal., 1893-04-04
FARMERS FOR ANNEXATION.

Enthusiastic Meeting of Canadians who
Went to Be Gathered Up BY Uncle Sam.
WINDSOR, Ont, April 4 "A rousing
annexation meeting was held at Ander-
ton town hall yesterday afternoon. The
farmers of the township turned out in
large numbers and an organization was
affected with nearly 100 names on the
list.
d. B. Odette. of Windsor who has for
years been the right hand man of the
Hon. j. G. Patterson, Canadian minister
of Militia was presented and delivered
an out aud out annexation address.
The meeting was very enthusiastic
and sentiment is spreading rapidly
among all classes of people.
Evening journal., 1893-04-04
'TWOULD VIOLATE EQUITY.

Appeal for the Discovery of Some Way
BY which an Acquitted Mans Rights
May be Protected.
CHICAGO. April 4.-The Chicago Pres
bytery at its meeting yesterday ordered
the following overture sent to the Gen
eral Assembly: "The Chicago Presby-
terry most earnestly protest against the
strife and confusion produced by the
appeal of the case of Prof. Briggs to the
General Assembly and asks that that
body in its wisdom discover some way
by discussion or otherwise by which the
rights claimed by an acquitted man may
not under the letter of our constitu
tion be violated and equity thus vio'
lated
Evening journal., 1893-04-04
SPORTSMEN POSTED As DEFAULTERS

Two EngIishmen Who Have Followed
the Austrian Races are Behind 200, 900
Florins.
VIENNA, April 1.-Two English sports
men who have been following the Aus
trian races have been posted as defaulters
in the sum of 2OO,O forms by the
Jockey Club here and they have been ex-
cluded from all Austrian race meetings.
Among the other defaulters posted are
Alfred De Myslowski, who owes 175, 900
forms and Baron Johann Oroczy, who
owes 33O, 900 forms. Both are vel
known in sporting circles
Evening journal., 1893-04-04
no INsPEcT THE eRIDoEs.

Levy Court Members ON Tour Of In
vestigation Contractor 1Iorrissey Paid.
At the conclusion OF this morning 5
session Of the Levy Court the members
decided to visit all Of the bridges Of the
city this afternoon for the purpose Of
better acquainting themselves with their
condition.
The engineers report on the compile
tion of the Washington street bridge
stone work credited Contractor Morrissey
with fulfilling his contract and $4,000
was ordered drawn in his favor. All
pay rolls were passed.
Evening journal., 1893-04-04
WANTED 10 TOSS A PENNY.
HOW a CONTRACTOR PROPOSES
SETTLING A QUESTION OF S69,ooo
A Dispute Arising over IInotty Mat
ter Builder Fuller Volunteers TO Pitch
Upn Copper.

A Dispute Arising over Wnotty Mat
ter Builder Fuller Volunteers TO pitch
Upa Copper.
ChIoAoo. April 4-George 4 A. Fuller,
Que of the heaviest building contractors
in Chicago, yesterday offered to toss a
penny to see whether he and other CON
tractors should win or lose 500, OOO,
but his offer was not taken.
Mr.. Fuller was in.conference with a
committee representing the bridge and
structural iron workers union which
demanded an increase Of five cents an
hour over the present rate of wages
poid-Mr Fuller sticking for 35 cents
and the committee for 40 After tho
debate had lasted nearly two hours. Mr..
Fuller said: IL tell you what III do
toss copper to see whether we shall
sign tie agreement at 31 cents or al
37i
''No. said George w Oeary, presi-
dent of the union, III VIII hiD you tC
see whether YOU shall slgn at Jlf or al
40 cents
Mr. Fuller was willing, but O. Nc
Csin. another contractor who was party
10 the conference, objected "lt means
500 600, he said after short calcnla
tiOu
Yes and that Is $50 O00 TO me alone,
said Fuller "but III toss him
Mccain, however refused 90 be a party
20 what he called "any chance business,
and an agreement was finally reached at
8li cents.
Evening journal., 1893-04-04
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Miss Phoebe Lewis Of Lanksford, Pa, is
visiting Mrs. sylvauus.
William Hutchins, of Dover, is visiting rela-
tives and friends in this city.
Joseph Nccalf and Miss Bessie Mctcalf,
OF Lewes, are visiting their sister Mrs. L..
johnson 'n this city.
Miss Mary A. kisag the lib arisn Of the In
stitufe who has bceu sick for two weeks Is
happily recovering BOW.
Miss Emma -apnir. formerly Of the EvEN-
Too JOURNAL, now employed at ieN lnne +
printing and publishing house. New lors,
has returned to New York after short wish
here.
Evening journal., 1893-04-04
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

"A delegation Of the Grocers' As ociation
went to Dover this morning.
Rev w j. Birmingham lectured on
of 80. Paul's Church.
Twenty ars for the "Imtramural" ele-
waited railway II the Columbian Exposition
passed through this city this mo- ming.
"A "Pie Party for the benefit of the First
NJ u. hurch choir viii be held at the home Of
Miss Faunie Taylor, l23 Market street TO-
morrow night.
Evening journal., 1893-04-04
ON to Dover.

Among those who went to Dover this
morning in interest Of various bills
pending before the General Assembly
were Edmund Mitchell, Jr, George Z.
Townsend, Frank d. Carp, nier, ii II.
Ward, r W Crook Robert c. Justis,
John Dolan, John H Rodney, Judge
Grubb, Lewis @ Vandegriit, ex Con-
stable Charles P. Green. l. n Stayton.
Evening journal., 1893-04-04
Indopondents Bob Up.

DunuQuE, Iowa, April The election
yesterday proved surprise for the
Democrats, they electing only the attor
ney, james e Knight The ndopeud.
ents elected Daugherly mayor, Cooney,
recorder, Griike treasurer, and three
out of FIVE aldermen.
Evening journal., 1893-04-04
GOLDEN EAGLES NEW OFFICERS
Grand Castle Meets i'm Annual Session at
Newark.

Yesterday afternoon the members Of
the Grand Castle Of Knights Of the
Golden Eagle gave street parade at
Newark. An election Of officers took
place after the parade, which resulted as
follows:
Past grand chief, John Aspril, Della
ware City grand chief, w Frank Taylor,
Hockessin; grand vice chief, Garrett
Smith, Wilmington; grand sir herald,
Harry Whiteman, Newark; grand high
priest, A J. Lyman, Townsend; grand
master Of records, O. II Hudson. Viii
mington; grand keeper Of exchequer,
James II. Pierson, Wilmington repre-
sentative TO Supreme Castle, Rev. George
W. Dame, Smyrna.
The next meeting will be held at Hook
essin.
Evening journal., 1893-04-04
nIoorehend nIn,or of Keol.ul..

KEoKuK, Iowa. April THE Republi.
cans elected DR. S w. Moorehead mayor,
A. j. Hardin marshal and B II Hoag
land assessor and six ont of eight alder
men. The city has been Democratic for
the past four years
Evening journal., 1893-04-04
Feastea in phiIndelnhln.

The Union News Relief Association
gave its annual banquet in Philadelphia
last evening. The members from this citv
who were present were C. A. Burns. X,
NJ Irwin, Eivood l. Truman. Harry
McCutchen aud William smith.
Evening journal., 1893-04-04
To Use Leather clubs.

At the weekly meeting of the Police
Commission last night it was decided to
adopt the leather club for department
use and Chief Francis was authorized to
secure a supply to replace the wooden
ones now IN use.
Evening journal., 1893-04-04
PLEAsURE-ssEKeRs DROWNED.

Twelve ExcursiOnists Rescued From the
Water But Four Perish.
AMSTERDAM, April 4.-Several persons
lost their lives last evening by the cap
sizing of a sail boat in which a large
party we're on pleasure excursion. The
boat capsized and the excursionists were
thrown into the water. Twelve of them
were rescued in an exhausted condition,
but four perished.
Evening journal., 1893-04-04
The Adrent ofnn -.

Michael A. Skelly, the well known Gre.
man, Is candidate for congratulations.
he Is said 70 feel ten years younger since
tue birth OF a son and heir this morning.
The mother is doing nicely.
Evening journal., 1893-04-04
MANNED IN AN EXPLOSION.
Thirteen Persons Ipjured But Escape
Death.

LONDON, April Am explosion
occurred to-day in the Nantmelyn
colliery, Aberdare, South Wales No
lives were lost, but thirteen persons
were injured, none Of them fatally.
Evening journal., 1893-04-04
CHURCHMEN GATHERING
Clergy and Laymen Assem-
bling at Laurel.
METHODIST PROTESTANT WORK

laurel Busily Preparing for the Recep-
tion OF the Delegates TO the sixty
Fifth Annual and First Delaware Con-
ference OF the Methodist Protestant
Church.
The sixty fifth apuual conferences Of
the Methodist Protestant Churches Of
the May laud district, including the
congregations In this state, all Marylaud
except Garrett county, Virginia east of
the Aieghauies, part of Eastern Penn
sylvauia aud the District OF Columbia.
will be opened Ia Laurel tonight with a
sermon by Rev. T. Dgatt, Of Newark,
N
Laurel has talked OF nothing but
conference FOR week It is proud of
the honor Of having tho first NJ. p Con-
ference In Delaware and Is showing its
appreciation by making extra efforts to
entertain the 2f5 TO 800 clergymen and
laymen TO be within It's bounds q week
or more. About 200 chairs have been
placed In the NJ. p. Church and Phillips
Hall, larger auditorium, has been en-.
gagged for the evening services.
on for laurel.
Rev J. d Klnzer. the president Of the
conference, whose duties are akin to
those OF bishop and presiding elder com.
bined In the Methodist Episcopal demon
ination, left Baltimore TO day together
with nearly al of the prenchcrs from
the Western Shore counties for Laurel.
Rev f. Jester, pastor of the First
NJ r. Church Of this city. left for the
conference on the II iS train this morn.
lug.
business OF the Session.
The regular business session begins Al
! o q. m tomorrow when President Kin.
ger will road BIS annual report lie.
has just completed bis FIRST year as
president and viii 30 no elected To that
Office, it being customary 20 have the
| president serve for three years Rev.
Thomas y Coulbourn of Lynchburg. Va,
who was elected missionary secretary OF
the chu ch at the General Conference in
Westminsier Md, last May. will be
re elected secretary unless he declines.
EN President Dr. j. J Murray will
preach the conference sermon TO morrow
night The Christian Endeavor Society
IS TO conduct the service Thursday even
ing
Hhtory Of the Church.
The Meth dist Protestant Church
separated from the Methodist Episcopal
Church in baltimore sixty Eve years
ago. the rights of laymen 20 representa-.
tion Ia the annual conferences aud the
authority OF the bishops being the
principal questions which led TO the
separation. So, unlike the conferences
of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
which have no lay delegates. and the
Southern Methodist Church. which have
four las representatives. from each pre-
siding elders district, there Is q lay dele.
CUTE in the Methodist Protestant confer.
ences for each effective minister.
Wealth aud aIembership.
There were. at the beginning Of con.
ference year. 26S appointments, 90 par.
souages, valued at S 055 $50, and with
an indehtedednees ~ 1874, 55f There were
nearly 20, 600 members, 2jf Sunday
schools, 33is officers and teachers, 81,
600 scholars
Tho members Of the Baltimore
churches who are delegates TO the con.
ference came to this city on the train
due 40 05 and went to Laurel on the
Delaware division express leaving at
Hills
Evening journal., 1893-04-04
TOWN euTTED BY FIRE.
An Incendiary's Act Destroys Elghtee
Business Houses.

CARRoLToN, Ga, April 4.-Eigh Neen
small business houses were destroyed by
an incendisry fire here yesterday. The
fire swept away about one half of the
buildings around the public square. The
loss is $21, 900; insurance $4,000.
Evening journal., 1893-04-04
To Handle Cars at the worlds Fair

i" H"HWIN NHfH 10 INC WufIuE ut
William Jol nson conductor Of the
Delaware railroad, left this morning for
Chicago, where he expects to be yard.
master for the Pennsylvania railroad
during the Worlds Fair Conduetor
John heming of the d. NJ & V. railroad
will take his place and the vacsncy of
the latter road will be filed by Ernest
l. Maddox, of this city