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Evening journal., 1893-10-03
Two HOUSES BURGLARIZED
A WOMAN THREATENED WITH A RE-
VOLVER BY THE INTRUDER.

Two Houses on Mount Salem Lane Entered
BY Daring Burglars This Morning.
Suspicious Characters In the Neighbor-
hood for over a Week.
This morning about 13O o'clock, Miss
Mary Miller, daughter Of John S. Miller,
of Seventeenth street, Mount Salem
lane, Highlands, was awakened by
something touching her hand.
Miss Miller drew the covers
off hear head and Immediately heard
footsteps in the hall and man say; "Is
there anyone hereg" and another voice
responded: yes there is someone in
here" kThen a man placed his hands OF
Miss Miller's shoulder .and said "Don'I
say a word" She obeyed him by immt di
ately beginning to scream. The mel
ran away.
On investigation it was found that tbl
burglars had taken Mr. Miller's clothes
to the hallway, also % cents. From
Miss Cora Miller's room they took
pocket book from the bureau drawer
but dropped IL down stairs.
About the same time that the burglars
we're operating in the Miller homestead
the cook in the residence of William r
Brinkley was awakened by burglar. H
wss more daring than the othe
fellow. He pointed a revolve
at hor, and told her il sh
screamed he would put bullet througl
her. Entrance was effected by climbing
over the back building and into th
cooks bed room. Investigation reveale
the fact that the refrigerator ha
been robbed and quantity @
meat taken. A gang Of Eve suspicion
looking characters have been around Oh
Highlands for a week They we're see
this morning going in the direction {
Rising Sun.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
FIRENEN MUST HAVE WATER.

It Cannot he Had at Hazel Den and
other Grounds VIII Probably Be ss-
lected.
II looks now as IL the fremens tourna
ment would not be held at Hazel Del
Park A great amount of water will b,
needed for the various contests aud "a
get it to the grounds about Z, 500 feet OF
hose would be needed. The committee
thinks this would be too much trouble
when grounds can be secured with
plenty Of water handy. The Front and
Union street ball grounds will probably
be leased.
A meeting Of the Delaware State Fire
mems Association will be held tomorrow
night in the Washington engine house
and this matter will be discussed. Tive
other companies from q distance have
decided TO take part in the tournament
They are the Fairmount Company, OF
Norristown, and the Media, of Media
Pa. These companies will be the guests
of the Delaware State Firemen's Asso
citation
The Washington Fire Company hel,
its annual meeting for the election o
delegates to the Delaware State Fire
mems Association last night. The fol
loving delegates were reelected; VII
liam McFaddeu, James NJ. Diokerson
John H Shlpley, Robert c. Porter ant
George w. Sasse.
The old Water Witch engine OF Por
Deposit will be shipped TO Wilmington
on October o, and will occupy a prou
station in the parade as the FIRST steame
ever used in Wilmington.
In a letter to City Treasurer Adam
Chief G A. Einwachter, OF the Por
Deposit Fire Department, says:
"The old lady is just beginning. q
the Phenix, TO rise from her ashes w
got word from the railroad company 4
regard TO transportation, but did no
hear as to getting passenger coach 70
the comrany. Some of our member
are backing out, but their places at
being hlled at once.
I'VE shall ship The Old Lady on th
morning Of the ninth and the compan
will leave here on the morning Of tn
eleventh at Z "a, arriving at Wilmingto
at9a. m. II is to be hoped the boy
will have the old lady entered in th
contest. She is OLD, but still is Eide
ct Fortes.
The Water Witch Fire Company haV
ordered 500 feet of the !, 500 feet Of hos
with the expectation that the citizen
will respond to the circulars sent thei
so that the company will be able to pa
for it upon it's arrival All contribution
should be sent TO City Treasurer Adam
About $500 more Is needed to pay u
bill
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
SERIOUS QUARREL IN A BAR-ROOM.
Refusal TO Pay for Drinks Leads to a
Lively Row and the Aarrcssor Gets
Enough.

Refusal TO Pay for Drinks Leads TO
Lively Row and the Arrrcasor Gels
Enough.
Yesterday at l2.45 twelve men were ia
the bar-room Of tho Mechauica B Hotel at
Eleventh aud Railroad avenue. They
got the second round" Just as the pro-
prietor, John Q Adams. came out % let
the bartender 60 TO his dinner The
man who ordered the drinks refused TO
pay as he said they only had one treat.
The proprietor then went from behind
the bar and demanded bis pay. but ia.
81 ead of cash received q blow from "Pud"
Ward
The proprietor threw Ward down.
He soon got up and gor into holds with
the proprietor Mrs Adams aud the
bartender then came on the scone A
motorman OF the Delaware avenue line
struck Mrs Adams twice and McElroy
struck the bartender Adams dragged
Ward behind the counter aud Knocked
him down and thumped him until ho
cried enough. IL was said that Ward
thumb was cheWed OF by the pr0prie.
tor Ward came around twice Yesterday
afternoon and was ordered away For
fear Of any more disturbance warrant
was sworn out and Ward arrested He
was let out on bail for his appearance
to morrow morning in the Municipal
Court.
Proprietor John Q. Adams. OF the
Mechanics Hotel, stated TO an EVENING
| JOURNAL reporter this morning that the
published report OF a fight In the bar
room Of the hotel yesterday at noon was
I greatly exaggerated and grossly wrong
Some time ago, said Adams, 81 was
on the police force and attempted to
arrest John Ward, but the latter ran
away and during his absence WAS killed
by being run over by railroad cars Since
then his brother, commonly known as
Pud' Ward, has bad grudgo against
me and yesterday he attempted to get
even with me.
"He and a companion entered the
aloon and we're peaoeabls until time TO
pay for drinks which his companion,
Griffith, refused to do. Griiith stood
ms of for So cents When / demanded
pay for the drinks 'Pud' jumped into
me and commenced fighting Ike a mad
man He didn't knock anybody dowr
nor did have any interference OF hell
from outside
81 simply downed Ward aud at
tended TO him until be cried enough.
81 SIN no 'scrapper said the hote
proprietor bat try 90 take care of ID.
own home
Evening journal., 1893-10-03

reported proceedings Of your body that
you have under consideration certain
applications for permission TO lay str eet
railway tracks across county bridges in
the city OF Wilmington There will un.
doubtedly, be presented in the near
future, applications of the same nature
from other companies, chartered by the
General Assembly, and the rapid growth
of the use of electric railways
as a means of public conveyance
renders it of the utmost Importance that
proper and judicious system should be
adopted by the Levy Court in dealing
with such applications. The fact that
the bridges are built with public money
for use As public highways makes It
not only important but necessary that
care should be taken to guard against
any action, the effect of which should
be TO grant a monopoly for the use Of
the bridges for any kind of trans.
portation. The bridges should be
free to all transportation companies,
either now or hereafter legally author
lied 20 carry passengers, but only under
such restrictions as will prevent either
the assumption or the acquisition of any
exclusive right by a single company with
respect to any bridge. In view of these
considerations, we venture to suggest
that any permission granted by the
Levy Court h. any street or electric rail
way company 20 lay tracks upon a
county bridge should be coupled with
the condition that the tracks so laid
should always be available for the use Of
any other company, which may be, at any
time, authorized by the Levy Court TO cross
IrfI 1att ts.rta
with respect TO the use Of the same as
the Levy Court may from time TO time
direct. IL woul1, probably, be- even bet.
ter If, at any time when the Levy Court
desires to permit the crossing of bridge
by railway company the tracks on the
bridge should be laid by Levy Court and
be public property, aud the permission TO
use those tracks should be granted by
the Levy Court upon sucn terms as 1t
should deem Just and reasonable.
"By such an agreement, any monopoly
would be rendered impossible, the rights
of the people will remain unimDaired and
the whole matter will remain under the
control of the Levy Court undis urbed
/ by any contention between rival CON.
panies OF exclusive use Of public property.
THAT the principle involved is just
can hardly be disputed and the det ills
of carrying it into effect would be easily
arranged by the Levy Court and iti
| counsel.
Very respectfully yours,
"ROBEKT O. JUsTIs, president
Representatives of the Wilmington
City Railway Company and Wilmington
and New Castle Railway Company will
appear before the body this Afternoon
and try to get the public road anC
bridge privilege resolutions through
Attorney John II Rodney still contend
that the New Castle hundred road com
missioners have exclusive jurisdiction
over the roads of the hundred as tn
county does not keep them up.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
Railroads washed out.

FORT WORTH, Texas. Oct 3.-The
heavy rains have turned the Canadian
river, in the Panhandle country, into a
raging torrent. The bridge on the Fort
Worth and Denver road 1924 feet long
has been swept away.
Bridges on the Panhandle and Ssnte
Fe roads have also been washed away
The only trains which arrived last night
were those over the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
STRUGGLE FOR REPEAL.
One Repeal Senator Wants an
Army Of Business Men
TO 60 AND BEsIEGE THE CAPITOL


Newspaper Attacks, He Says. Have No
Eject on the Silver Senators. aud ths
Only Thing That Can Hasten Repeal
Is the Arrival Of Big Delegation of
business Men TO Work for ImmediAto
Action.
WASHINGTON, Oct. ga repeal Ssna-
tor who is one Of Mr.. Voorhees,. ablest
lieutenants, said to- day that unless the
business interests Of the country sent
representatives. to Washington and made
formidable demonstration ahowinr
that the country really desires an inn
mediate vote on the Repeal BILL the de-
bate would probably be continued ia.
definitely.
"Phe newspapers may denounce the
obstructionists all they please" he said,
and their attacks will not have the
slightest effect upon the silver men.
On the contrary they hate these attacks,
especially those Of the metropolitan
press and say that the gold bugs, aud
not the people, inspire them
Bat II several thousand business men
come down here and talk straight from
the shoulder It would have telling
effect. However, I doubt II sufficient
number Of business men could be induced
TO leave their business and the outlook
therefore is just as uncertain and misty
as ever
VOORHEES, Hopes for Speedy Aotion.
Mr. Voorhees, said to-day that no com
promise would be entertained The Repeal
bill will' be pressed until q vote is taken.
He hoped that matters would SO shape
themselves that vote would be taken
before another week had closed He 70.
fused to 80 into details Of any plan he
.may have for forcil vote.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
HEAVY RAINS OVERFLOW ITALY.

Railways Under water FOR Miles and a
Dozen cities Are Flooded Much stock
Killed.
ROME, Oct 3-HeAvy rains have
raised the water In all the streams near
Naples. Florence, Lucia, Genoa and
Bologna.
All the districts around the cities are
partly flooded.
Several railways are under water for
miles and regular train service is In
operation from the cities mentioned
In the country, bridges aud houses
have been swept away and many persons
have been drowned.
Much stock has been killed, and
thousands Of acres have been laid waste.
OF the cities, Bologna has suffered
most severely. Iumense damage has
been done to buildings.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
MR.. cHILDs's PRINcELY PRESENT

He Gives to Chicago His Exposition Col
lection of Rare Plants, Valued ats1O,-
600.
CHICAGO, Oct. S-George w. Childs
has given to the city of Chicago his ex
position collection of rare plants. The
value Of the gift is $4,000 It includes
tropical plants that are not found in this
country except in the finest collections. 1t
forms the basis of the magnificent floral
pyramid, and will 60 to the municipality
to be kept intact.
The Drexel exhibit will also remain,
and the elm Of the donors is to keep the
two collections together and make them
the nucleus for the permanent gardens
to be established in Jackson Park. Only
one injunction is laid upon the park
commissioners, and that is that no plant
shall be sold, and that, from time te
time, Mr. Childs may add to the col
lection from duplicates at his Philadel
phis and WoOtton place conservatories
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
INDIAN MUSIC At THE RAIR.

Football Match Between Denver and
Chicago Teams-Decreased Attendance
at the Fair.
CHICAGO, Oct. 3-The Carlisle Indian
School Band and Choir gave free con-
cert in Festival Hall at the fair to day
before large and enthusiastic audi
ence.
The carriage builders held conven-
tion in Agricultural Building. Shorop-
sire sheep and Chester White swine were
exhibited and judged in the stock pa
vi lion.
A football match between Denver and
Chicago teams was played during the
afternoon. The cool damp weather has q
marked effect on the attendance.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03

Moora Fire Upon a Small Spanish Garri-
son with the Intention OF Taking tho
spaniards In Slavery or killing Them.
Eighteen Were Killed aud Many Injured.
But the spaniards Held ON.
MADRID, Oct 3-The Spanish authori-
ties recently decided to add to the
strength Of the Notifications Of Melilla on
the north coast Of Morocco.
The work was begun and pushed for.
ward rapidly This incensed the Moors
and yesterday force of more than 5000
natives attacked the Spanish garrison .
four hundred souls.
The Spanish troops had no food, but
this was matter of little consequence
to them, as they knew that death OF
slavery awaited them should they be
captured.
They fought desperately The white
residents Of the town organized force
and took part in the defense
They were greatly out numbered by
the Moors. however, and were finally
compelled TO retire into the fortress,
located on the outskirts of the town,
where they are still besieged.
During the battle eighteen of the
Spaniards were killed and thirty five
wounded, including three officers
The Spanish gunners az one time d.
reoted their fire upon mosque and
almost completely destroyed it. Othel
buildings in the range OF their fire were
also destroyed
Northern Morocco has been greatl,
excited by the news Of the attack and
the fansticlsm Of the inhabitant.
is being aroused by Mohammeder
demands for revenge upon the "lnfdels'
for destroying the mosque.
The situation Is critical.
The government has announced tha
IL will Immediately dispatch warship {,
Tsugiers to demand from the Sultan ful
and instant reparation for the outrag
upon the Spaniards.
The cabinet will meet to day and It i
expected that orders will be issued 70
sending forthwith to Melilla of stron
military force to punish the Moors
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
An UprisIpr I'm south Africa.

LONDON. Oct 5 "A Cape Town dispatch
SAYS the Matable have fired again on the
police of the South African Chartered
Company near Fort Victoria, The Mata-
bic force is estimated at about 1000
men.
Chief Lobenguls is exceedingly bellig-
erent and an attack on Fort Victoria is
likely TO be made soon. The commissioner
at Victoria is preparing to repel Their
attacks.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
An Early caller Not wolceme.

George Grier, a respectable looking
Young man, went this. morning to ll5
West Eleventh street about o'clock
and wanted 70 get in. He cursed and
ratified the door though he was told by
the mistress of the house, Mabel Mel
Vile, that he could not get in. He was
consequently arrested and charged this
morning In the Municipal Court with
disorderly conduct Judge Ball said
this midnight disorder must be broken
up and imposed a ine Of $40 and costs.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
DESERTED ON A WEDDING JOURNEY

Small, From Bogota, Says the Brides
Kindness Led the Groom to Discharge
Him.
NEW YORK, Oct. 3-Frederick Small
a short and stocky colored boy, asked
Assistant Commissioner McSweeny at
Ellis Island yesterday 20 send him back
to Bogota, in the United States of Colon
bia
All his life, he said, he had lived on
the ranch of Senior Samadia, near Bogota,
and had become the servant and com
panion of Adele Samadis, the ranchman'
daughter. who was three years his
Junior. A few months ago Adele mar
ried Senior Antonio NORM an older
man, and it was decided that
the bridal journey should consist
of visit to the Worlds Fair
Small was taken along as a body
servant. On reaching this city weeS
ago the travellers went to the Hotel
American. Small said that Norm was
| jealous Of his wifes kindness to hel
servant. At any rate, on Saturday, MT
NORM discharged Small and left with
his wife for Chicago
Mr.. McSweeny told Small that there
was no way of sending him back u
Bogota, and advised him 10 look 10
work in New York
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
A VICTIM OF JEALOUSY.
MRS. FITZGERALD SHOOTS land
KILLS MRS. PEARSALL.-

The Woman Was Insanely jealous of
Mrs. PearsaII, whom Her Husband De-
cIares Was a Good, Domestic Woman.
Murderess Gave Herself Up.
NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Mrs Carrie Pear
sail, wife of Policeman John w. Pearsall
of the East Eighty-eighth street station,
was shot and killed yesterday afternoon
in the hallway of her home, No. 5l5
East Eighty. fifth street. by Catherine
Fitzgerald, said to be either the sister or
sister-in-law of Police Inspector Nc
Laughlin and wife of John J. Fitzgerald,
an examiner in the Corporation CounseIs
office Mrs. Fitzgerald was. it is said,
insanely jealous of Mrs. Pearsall, who
was blue eyed, attractive woman, about
80 years old, fond of stylish attire and
jewels, but, her husband declares, fonder
of domestic life.
Mrs. Fitzgerald and her victim left
their homes almost simultaneously at
noon. Mrs. Fitzgerald went to the home
of Mrs. Pearsall, and Mrs. Pearsall went
down town to do some shopping.
Mrs Fitzgerald, it is conjectured
lurked in the hallway at the foot of tue
stairs Of the fat house, on the top floor OF
which Mrs. Pearsan lived, until 43C
o'clock.
Mrs. Pearsall then returned from her
shopping trip and started to enter the
house. She passed through the opeI
outer doOr and put her latch key in the
lock of the vestibule door and opened it,
AS she swung the door open she noticed
veiled woman in a long, dark cloai
walk toward her from the side of thu
stairway. Mrs. Pearsall closed the door
and as she faced the woman q pisto
flashed three times in her face.
There are only four single fats il
the house, and only two of these ar
occupied, one by the Pesrsalls an'
another, one fight up, by Mrs Berthi
Kalkahoff. She heard the three shots
and, supposiDg that some mischievou
youngsters were firing in the hallway
shouted down stairs
stop that shooting"
Then she looked over the balusters
Another shot rang out, and Mrs Pear
sail fell, with blood gushing from
bullet wound in the neck that severe
the jugulsr vain.
The woman in the long cloak, VIII
was Mrs. Fitzgerald, stepped over tn
body of Mrs Pearsall, opened the doc
and went into the street.
About ten minutes later she wake
into the East Eighty eighth stree
police station and gave herself up.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
DISASTROUS THEATRE FIRE.

Flremen Missing and Injured by Failing
walls-Total Loss Estimated at s25e,-
600,
OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 3.-The Farnam
Street Theatre, on the northwest corner
of Fifteenth and Farnam streets was
destroyed by FIRE last night. On the
first floor we're a number of stores, the
stocks in which were ruined. The total
loss is estimated at $252, ,OOO
Six persons, five of them fremen, were
injured by falling walls and one fireman
is missing.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
PREACHERS WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE
sIrs. Cromartie Files Petition, on the
Plea Of Desertion.

WEST CHESTER, Oct. 3.-Mrs Mary
Lee Cromartie, wife of Rev. Handy A..
Cromartie. to day filed petition here in
libel and divorce, her plea being that OF
desertiOn.
Her husband was pastor of the Bethel
African Methodist Episcopal Church OF
that borough for two years, and Mrs. Q.
was an evangelist. Her husband de-
sert d her in February, 1891, and is now
in charge Of a church in Georgia.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
onmnbell Kept OomIng.

Mary A. Campbell, 3O6 East Second
street, charged her husband this morn
ing in the Municipal Court with disor.
derly conduct Campbell hss contributed
nothing TO her support OF the support OF
her two children since last March. de
got out Of jail on Saturday where he had
been confined for drunkenness She or
dered him TO keep away from the house.
She does not want to have anything at
all to do with him He was sentenced tc
pay iine Of So and costs.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
Carrled TOO Heavy Cargoes.

Eldon Hagany, james Marshall, Ben
iamin Walker and Hannah Bucher,
colored, were fined s. and costs each in
the Municipal Court this morning on the
charge of drunkenness. James Sullivsn
and Richard Newman for the same
offence were fined 8 and costs each.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
PRINCE FERDINAND A sPENDTHRlFT
He Makes a Too DESTINATIONS Display for
His little PrlncIpaIIty.

He Makes a Too DESTINATIONS Display for
His Little Principality.
VIENNA, Oct. 9.-PrInce Ferdinand, Of
Bulgaria, is in financial straits This.
too, despite the advances of 81, 600, 600
made to him by the Coburgers within
the last three or four years. He spent
vast sums in the city last winter when
he was preparing for his marriage and
for the display of royal state in Sofia,
after his return with his bride. Recently
he has found it extremely difficult to pay
the expenses Of the great establishment
which he set up in his capital last spring
The Duke Of Parma, his fRther-in-law,
and Baron Hirsch have helped him in hi:
immediate necessities by lending him
5000, 000 each.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
BISMLRCK'S CONDITION UNCHANGED.

Says the Newspapers Ought TO BE
Grateful to Him for Giving Them
News In the Dead Season.
KIssNGEE, Oct. 3.-Prince Bismarck's
condition is unchanged. He passes most
of his time lying upon a couch reading.
The prince remarked to his physical
Dr. Schweninger, that the newspapers
ought to be very grateful to him for Civ
ing them so much news in the dead
season.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
Long Tour on Wheels.

N V. Drake, H. o Drake and George
Myers Of the Mt. Vernon Wheelmeu, Of
New York. registered at the Hotel
Willis last evening. They have already
ridden 1870 miles via Trenton and Phila.
delphia From here they will 60 TO
Richmond, Petersburg and Norfolk, Va.
The tour will OCCUPY about q month.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
Obtained Money by False ReproseatatIon.

Joseph Roe. alias Smith. alias Kelley.
giving Wilmington as his residence. but
who is not known 20 the authorities here,
was held In 81 600 bail In Philadeiphia.
by Magistrate Lloyd. for a further hear
ing on the charge of obtaining money by
false and fraudulent pretenses. he is
accused of having represented himself at
different places as being O member Of
several orders including the Red Men,
K. G. E, Masonic Order. Odd Fellows.
Knights Of St John and Malta
His plan of action was to claim he
lived in Palestine. Texas, and obtained
loans to enable him, as he said, 70 get
hnma
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
TWO FIRES IN WEST CHESTER.
Two Large Barns Go Up In smoke-Origir
Unknown.

.
Unknown.
WEST CHESTER, Oct 3-A large and
well-flled barn on the farm of Fillmore
Chandler, near Kennett Square, was
burned on Saturday night, together with
its contents, including 81 600 worth Of
hay. 1t was partially Insured. Origin is
unknown.
Last night the house Of Frank Hart
man, in Chestertown township, was de
stroyed by fire. Some Of the contents
were destroyed The origin Of the fire
is unknown.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
A FRENCH EXPLORER MURDERED,
Georges Muller Said TO BE Killed by
Natives in madagascar.

LONDON. Oct. "a Paris despatch
says the last mail from Madagascar re-
ports that Georges Muller, the explorer
sent out by the French Government on
a scientific mission, has been murdered
by natives.
Evening journal., 1893-10-03
Great pnmage Hns Boon Done.
THE REBELLION SUPPRESSED.

DIR. Alem, the Radical Leader, Placed
Under Arrest.
BUENos AYREs, Oct. 3-Dr. Alem, the
Radical leader, is under arrest. The re-
bellion is believed to have been sup
pressed throughout the republic.