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Evening journal., 1893-06-23
THE FALCON PASSES UP
She Anchored OFF the w. & N.
Pier for Over an Hour.
LooKBDFOR RBYwILMINGTONPEOPLE

The Vessel That WIN Go to Greenland
Has the Appearance of an Old Graft.
No One Visible on Deck BUT Members
of the Crew-Boarded by Lieutenant
Peary and Party:
The stout and speedy little steamship
in which Lieutenant Peary is TO make
his venturesome expedition TO the far
North arrived at the Breakwater at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon. She pro
ceeded up the bay and at 8 o'clock this
morning she anchored of the Whining
ton and Northern pier in the Delaware
river She remained at anchor for about
an hour and half when she steamed
up the river toward Philadelphia.
The Falcon had the appearance of being
an old craft and is bark rugged. No. one
was visible on her deck but the mbers
of the crew. She had the regular
whaling propeller Of two blades
Wilmington people heSring that the
vessel would pass up the Delaware
this morning stationed themselves with
glasses at places where a good view OF
the river could be had and watched for q
craft answering her description.
Lieutenant Heary ana party letl
Philadelphia at o'clock this morning
on tug and boarded the boat.
The visit was largely one of inspection
and the yacht went up aud anchored at
the Reading wharf, Pier 8, this after
noon.
The Falcon is a sealing craft, kno WI
in shipping circles as an auxiliary yes
sci. She was built in Bremerhaven il
1872, but is owned by Bow
ring & Archbold, Of New Yorl
and London. Her burden is only
81 tons net aud she is light
powered, her engines being only so in
dicated horse power. She is 40 fee
long, 26l beam and II feet depth of hold
She has recently come out of the dr.,
dock, after being thoroughly overhauled
Lieutenant Peary and his wife spen
yesterday in Washington, in company
with Mrs. Peary's mother, who is nearly
heartbroken at the thought of be-
daughter again Drawing the dsngers o.
Arctic travel They returned to Phila
delphia late last night.
Evening journal., 1893-06-23
WORK FOR A GRAND JURY.
SAN5oRN DEFEATED WATSON IN THE
U. S. COURT THIS MORNING.

An Important Decision Affecting Pro-
ceedings in United States Criminal
Cases Delivered by Judge Wales This
Morning.
In the United States Court this morn
ing Judge Wales rendered svery i'm
portant decision in the case of the
United Statess VS.. John H. Fortner of
Blackbird, charged with having sold
malt liquor without having paid the
government tax. District Attorney
Beniah Watson represented the govern
ment and Andrew E. Sanborn the de.
fendapt.
An information had been filed in the
case by the district attorney and a
general demurrer was filed to the infor-
nation by defendants counsel The
question presented to the court was
as to whether the information would lie
in such a case, OF whether the defendant
would have to be indicted by a grand
Jury. The defendants counsel claimed
that under the Fifth Amendment to the
Constitution of the United State.
the crime with which Fortner was
charged was an infamous crime within
the meaning of the constitution and
therefore could not be proceeded against
by information.
The court, upon the authority of the
case of Mackin VS.. the United States, de-
cided by the Supreme Court of the
United States in 1886, decided that the
information would not lie and
held that any crime punishable
by the statute with Imprisonment in &
state prison or penitentiary was an in
famous crime within the meaning of tn,
Fifth Amendment of the Consti
tuition. The statute under whicl
Fortner was indicted provides tha'
in case Of conviction the defendent
shall pay a fine of not less than $10C
nor more than 50, 1000 and be imprisoned
for term of not less than one month
nor more than two years.
Heretofore it has been customary il
the United States District Court here t,
proceed in cases like ths above for viola
tion of the internal revenue laws b,
information and not by presentment an'
indictment of the grand Jury
This is the first time that this question
as to what is an infamous crime wa
ever presented to the District Cour
here and the first time that the question
was ever decided in this state.
Evening journal., 1893-06-23
WORLDS FAIR INSURANCE CONGRESS-

Leading Oficers of Life Insurancel Com
panies From All Parts of the Country
Present-speeoh of President Mccall.
CHICAGO, June 23-At the Worlds
Fair Insurance Congress today there
was large attendance of leading officers
of life insurance companies from all parts
of the country.
Hon. John A. Mccall, president of the
New York Life Insurance Company, de-
livered an interesting address on THE
History of American Life Insurance.
In the course of his address he said
that life insurance was never more
firmly established I'm the good will and
confidence of the American people than
at the present time. 1t suits the genius
of their institutions, under which each
man is free, yet enjoys the protection
that is assured by the power of all. It
protects and fosters that home life
where virtue and patriotism grow side
by side.
1t proclams the unselfsnness of it's
patrons and their faith in principles and
in men. 1t presents a monument of
pro gress that will endure with time, has
strengthened enough between founda
tion and capstone to resist all efforts to
destroy it, and will last when men have
/ passed away
Evening journal., 1893-06-23
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS ARRIVES.
The Duke of veragua Reaches Phila-
delphia ON an Onicial Visit-The New
Yankee Doodle-Other Matters.
PHILADELpHIA. Jnne 23.

PHILADELPHIA, June %
Christopher Columbus, the Duke Of
Veragua, the Duchess, their son and
daughter, Marquis of Barboles, the
dukes brother, and two nephews, ar
rived in the city to day under escort of
H. Clarke Davis, Colonel Edward de V.
Morrell and the Spanish consul, DR.. Jose
Congosto. They are the guests Of George
W. Childs, who, with Charles Emory
Smith, met them at the Broad street
station. After paying a formal visit to
the mayor the male members of the
party took train for Haverford, where
they were met by A. J. Cassatt and
driven to his country seat. There they
attended the Farmers Club annual din
ner. This evening the ladies' were pres
ent at performance of LA Gioconda" at
the Grand Opera House. To morrow
they will be the guests Of Mr. Childs at
Wootten
The imprisonment on board his own
ship, the Sierra Blanca, of J. h. Ander.
son, a wealthy Scotch vessel owner was
terminated yesterday, when the customs
authorities at this port received peremp
tory orders from the Treasury Depart.
ment to release him and kis party. Be.
cause the vessel was not provided with
duplicate bills of health. indorsed by the
UnitedStates consul at Dundee, her sailing
port, the passengers were not allowed TO
land. II was learned that the ship left
Dundee before a copy of the quarantine
act reached the consul at that port
The British steamer Prudential, which
was held because her captain had not
provided himself with duplicate bills OF
health at Shields, was also allowed to
proceed to a loading berth.
John Dougherty, a saloonkeeper, "A
years old tripped over a piece Of old
carpet at the head Of the stairs yester-
day, and in bis fall broke his neck, dying
almost instantly. His wife. who was nj
at the time, suffered so much from the
shock that she was removed to the hos
| pital and is in a precarious condition.
The new Yankee Doodle, successor tc
the old yacht of that name, was launched
this afternoon. She is twenty feet
longer and half ton lighter than tn,
first Yankee Doodle and is expected tC
beat the latter's time Of mile in tw,
minutes one quarter second She will
make her first appearance in the people,
regatta on July
Evening journal., 1893-06-23
NEGROS DAY At THE WORLDS FAIR

Fully ESQ, 900 Colored People Expected
to Pass Through the Gates-An Agog
over the Plan.
CHICAGO, June 23-August 25 is col
ored peoples day in the Worlds Fair
calendar and $50 600 Afro Americans are
confidently expected to pass through the
gates. Public spirited Chicago negro
men and women are already preparing
the way for the mighty army. The plans
have been kept very quiet, but for over
two months the committee has been
working on the scheme to let the colored
people of the entire country see the
Worlds Fair. Yesterday il was decided
the time had come to give the plan pub
licity in the North. Already the colored
people of the South are all sgog over the
plan.
Evening journal., 1893-06-23

capacity and pretty soon got a message
asking who it was at the key in the
tower. l Ireplied that It was the regular
assistant operator They said IL wasn't
and had to own the corn The tramp
told me his name and said he was of on
a spree and thought he would drop in
and help us out. He was one Of the
Big Four, and gave the Wilmington
Office such a shaking up that they did
not forget Linn for many days. But
those things do not happen nowadays,
and railroading has lost much Of its
spice
Evening journal., 1893-06-23
BUSY SABBATH SCHOOLS
Active Workers Meet in West
Church.
ROYALTY ENTERTAINED THERE

social Enjoyment and Business Com
binod at tho Enthusiastic Meeting OF
the Wilmington Sunday school Union.
To Meet Again on Joseph PyIe's
Handsome Lawn.
The Wilmington Sunday School Union
had a pleasant and profitable meeting in
West Presbyterian Church last evening.
In the first place an excellent and boun-
tiful supper was served 70 all who we're
present by the women Of the West
Church in the psrlor Of their church, in
their own inimitable style. They are
certainly adopts in the matter Of enter
tanning.
About z 30, Charles Baird, superinten-
dent OF West Presbyterian Sunday school,
In neat speech, gracefully and cordially
welcomed all TO the hospitallties of West
Sunday school, and then placed the
gathering in the hands Of Rev O. II.
Hendricks, president of the union, who
invoked the Divine blessing.
After spending about an hour in enjoy
ing the ice cream aud cake, as well as
the more substantial viands, the hymn
''Blest BE the Tie That Binds was sung,
when Professor ID w. Harlan was called
upon TO open the discussion Of the topic
assigned for the evening, viz: "Union
of Effort In Sunday School Work. After
a few brief suggestive remarks by Mr..
Harlan In which he emphasized the i'm
pOrtance Of teachers cooperating with
the superintendent in the matter of
prompt attendance, suggesting that the
teachers should be in their places at
least five minutes before the opening Of
the school, he was followed by Joseph
Pyle. Dr. E. L. Hubbard, A. v Hysore.
w X. Crosby, Mr.. Mason and Rev. O. IL.
Hendricks.
CO-Operation In Sunday Schools.
All of the speakers referred to tho
benefits Of co operation in Sunday school
work. and most Of them also referred to
the picnic and parade to take place on
Monday, July 3, and invited the co oper
alton of all the Sunday schools In the
Union so as to make this demonstration
a success.
james Crosby Makes an Address.
James Crosby, Of Bangor, Ire being
present as visitor made brief address
congratulating the union on its social
qualities and characteristics as demon
strated by the meeting Of last night,
| which, by the way, is a new departure in
Sunday school effort, the credit Of which
belongs to the successful superinten-
dent Of West Sunday school, who, TO-
gether with his efficient band Of teachers,
made IL one OF the most pleasant Sunday
school gatherings ever held in the city.
To Meet ON MIR. Pyls's Lawn.
On motion Of w. x. Crosby a vote Of
thanks was extended by the union TO the
officers and teachers of West Sunday
school for their generous hospitality.
Joseph Pyle extended an invitation to
the Wilmington Sunday School Union to
meet at an early day on the beautiful
lawn surrounding his residence, Cedar
Croft which was promptly accepted
The hymn God Be With You having
been sung, the pleasant exercises were
brought TO close by the benedction
being pronounced by Rev DR.. Hubbard,
pastor of Union NJ h. Church.
Evening journal., 1893-06-23
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

"A colored man on bicycle had a narrow
escape from being run over by an electric car
in front of the City Hall yesterday afternoon.
-"Bucky' Reed, "Neddym Mulvey, Joseph
Hickey, Joseph Campbell and James Murphy
were fined for drunkenness In the Municipal
Court this morning.
A verdict of accidental drowning was rem
derod by corOner's jury last night, over the
body OF Haven Hayes. .colOred. the boy who was
drowned on Tuesday in the Chtistlaua, oppO-
site EnOch Moore & sons ships ard
Evening journal., 1893-06-23
Suspension Does Not Trouble These De-
positOrs

SEATTLE, Wash, June ga special
from New Whatcom. Wash, says that
the First National Bank closed its doors
yesterday Inability to realize on its Sc.
curlties is the cause given for suspension.
The banks officials state that their assets
are double their liabilities and that depos-
itors will be paid in full The bank ex-
aminer will be here in few days. De-
positors feel confident that they will re-
ceive 100 cents on the dollar There is
no excitement and the suspension did not
precipitate runs on the other banks.
Evening journal., 1893-06-23
TOWN WRECKED BY A CYCLONE.

Twenty Houses Unroofed But No Lives
Lost Telephone Communication Des-
troyed.
ATLANTA, Ga, June 23-A cyclone
swept Fifty miles across the counties
above Atlanta yesterday afternoon.
Dallas, a small town on the East Tennes.
see, Virginia and Georgia railroad, thirty
i've miles above Atlanta was badly
wrecked. Twenty houses were unroofed,
but no lives were lost. Crops were
ruined over a large tract.
AS the storm approached Atlanta many
became frightened and ran to cellars.
Two hundred persons collected under
the new Forsythe street iron bridge for
safety. The cloud split on the western
edge of the city and passed to the north
and south, unroofing small buildings and
destroying telephone communication.
Evening journal., 1893-06-23
Cnt nls Head with a nrIeI..

A colored boy cut white boys head
with brick at Third and Shipley streets
this afternoon, while quarreling. The
colored lad started TO run and was
being overtaken by the other boy when
ne ran in Market street bakery for
nrotectiOn
Evening journal., 1893-06-23
Escorted From tho Depot.

DOVER, June % IL c. Carpenter was
not at home yesterday afternoon when
the news of his appointment
first reached here. A number OF
his friends were at the depot
on his arrival last evening and escorted
him uptown where he was forced to hold
an informal reception for the purpose Of
receiving the congratulations Of scores of
his friends.
Evening journal., 1893-06-23
CARE OF UNITED STATES sEAMEN

Surgeon General Wayman Has Com
pleted the Award of the Annual Con-
tract.
WAsHTEGToN, June 23-Surgeon
General Wayman Of the u. s Marine
Hospital service has completed the
award of the annual contract for the
care of United States seamen at the
various hospitals throughout the
country. The prices of attendance and
nursing ranges from 7j.cents TO 81 pei
day and for the burial Of deceased sea
men from $40 to $i5 per man.
Evening journal., 1893-06-23
PACIFIC BANK CLOSED TO-DAY.

Big San Francisco House Closes With
Nearly Two Millions Liabilities.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 23-At a meet
ing of the directors of the Pacific Bank
of San Francisco held last night it was
decided not to open their doors this
morning In a statement issued by their
vice president, the liabilities, outside of
capital stock and surplus is placed at
81. $50, 600. Assets if properly handled
will reach $2,000.000
Evening journal., 1893-06-23
CooIer weather a Relief

The mercury in the thermometer was
sent down at lively rate by the show
ers and thunder storms last evening
This welcome change brought relief from
the sitting heat. The weather to day
was pleasant and cool and refreshing
breeze blew all day.
Evening journal., 1893-06-23
vANDEeRIFT CANNOT
RECOVER.
The City Not Liable for Damages Arls-
ing From Coasting.

The City Not Liable for Damages Aris-
ing From Coasting.
Ex Magistrate Joseph w. Vandegrift
will not be able to recover from the city
for damages sustained in December,
1890, by being run down on the street
by coasting sled owned and ridden
upon by son of John MeHugh, Of Eighth
and Church streets. At Dover yester-
day the Court Of Errors and Appeals over
ruled the Judgment of the Superior Court
against the city. The suit has been in pro-
gress since May 1891 John ggs rep
resented the plaintiff City Solicitor
Curtis took the case to the Court Of
Errors and Appeals on a writ Of error.
The court decided that the coasters
were liable to prosecution in the Munic-
ipal Court but that the failure of the
city to pass an ordinance prohibiting
coasting did not give the plaintiff tho
right 10 sue the city.
Evening journal., 1893-06-23
TO CONSTRUCT wAsHlNeToNs P. o.

UVuH w AInseyl an UhIuaHi ApUuIHItu
To-day BY Secretary Carlisle.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-Secretary
Carlisle has appointed John w. Kinsey,
of New Philadelphia, Ohio, superintendent
fcOnstruction of the postoffice building at
Washington, D. c., vice Thomas G. Stew
art, removed. He was backed by the
United Ohio Democratic congressional
delegation. Mr.. Kinsey has held office
for the past ten years, is a practical
builder, has superintended the construc
tion of many public buildings and is al
active Democrat.
Evening journal., 1893-06-23
A REGULAR ADMIRAL CREIGHTON,
Must BE the Librarian Wanted for tn
Department of Agriculture.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-A librarian is
wanted for the Department of Agricul.
ture, salary $1,s0O. The Civil Service
Commissioners announce that in addi.
tion to the usual clerical examination
applicants must be prepared for exsmin
alton in modern languages German,
French. Italian and Spanish), library,
economic photography and literature OF
agriculture.
Evening journal., 1893-06-23
CLUE TO MISSING MAJOR TURNBULL.

A Body Found in RIVER Supposed to
BE That OF the Defaulting Agent of
the st. Louis Coal Company.
NEW ORLEANS, June cav Wednesday
the body Of an unknown man was found
floating in the river opposite Gouldsboro.
1t was inferred by the coroner as it
could not be identified.
1t now turns out to be Major G. w.
Turnbull, of Dallas, who was short in
his accounts to the extent of several
thousand dollars to the St. Louis Coal
Company whose agent he was. He dis
appeared from Dallas about the first OF
the month.
Last evening the body was exhumed,
embalmed ana lshipped to Dallas. he
was formerly in the railroad business.
Evening journal., 1893-06-23
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE TO MARRY.
His Engagement to Miss Madeline Pollard
Announced.

WAsHIEeToE, June 23.-The engage.
ment of Representative w. C. P. Breck-
inridge, of Kentucky. and Miss Madeline
Pollard, who is now a guest Of Mrs.
Blackburn, is announced.
Evening journal., 1893-06-23
storms Damage Crops aud Fruit Trees

otorma bam"Ee SioPs anu Nf"N Ah"oh
MACON, No, June % "A terrific wind
storm occurred here Wednesday night
In Macon great damage was done to
buildings and shade aud fruit trees. In
the country north of here crops and
fruit trees were destroyed by wholesale.
Evening journal., 1893-06-23
DIED FROM EFFECTS OF HEAT.
g. n. Crittenden of Princess Anne
Hotel, Of Norfolk, snecnmhs.

NORFOLK. Va, June 23 S E. Crit.
tenden, Of the Princess Anne Hotel at
Virginia Beach died yesterday at 245 p.
m from congestion of the brain. Mr..
Crittenden was overcome with heat on
Saturday last. He was 81 years of age
and leaves a widow and one daughter.
Evening journal., 1893-06-23
TerrIfe RaIn and HaII storms.

GUTHRIE, o. T., June 2S.-A terrific
hail and wind storm visited the north
eastern portion of this territory Wednes-
day night doing thousands of dollars
damage to property.
Evening journal., 1893-06-23
oENrREvILLE,s NAV PosTMAsTEI

Bernard Dalton Appointed to the Posi-
tiOn To-day.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-Bernard
Dalton was to day appointed postmaster
at Centreville, Del.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-18
Larry the Lord.

One of the novelties of the season
will be produced at the opera house
tonight, the 18th, in the
shape of LARRY the Lord" new mu-
steal comedy. 1t is said, and the
press in general have borne out the
assertion that the comedy is most
amusing one, and it does seem proba-
bic to expect that piece in which so
good a comedian as r.. f., Graham is
the chief figure would be full Of laugh
ter at least His impersonation of
General Knickerbooker" in "The Lit
tie Tycoon has delighted thousands
of play-gocrs. He is a quaint and
original comedian. His methods are
legitimate and he is one of the most
conscientious of workers. He is said
to have in this new piece just the sort
of character which suited him. The
play is said to be just as strong in its
musical numbers as in anything else,
one of the vocal features of which
much is expected is the new topical
song composed by Mr.. Graham and
sung by him. 1t is entitled 81 Won
der What Next They win Dor The
company supporting him includes
many capable people, among them
Maud and Mamie Cerbi, both being
popular here. The company is under
Mr.. Henry GreenwalPs management,
and will no doubt prove one of the
most profitable of his many invest
ments,
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-18
Oyster supper.

The ladies of the First Baptist
church, of this city, will give an oys-
ter supper in the building formerly
occupied by DePrato and adjoining
Chatfeld & Burhman's hardware
store, on Broad street, Thursday eve
ming of this week. All are invited to
come. The supper is given to raise
funds for church purposes, and we
trust that a generous patronage will
be given to these most deserving la
dies, who are ever ready to labor in
behalf of their church and its good
work.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-18
Band Concert--Jan. 10.

PROGRAMME.
Part 1.
1. Grand March, "Crusader," Sousa.
2. Overture, "Storm King" Beebe.
8. Recitation by Mrs f l. Wisdom.
4. Clarinet Solo, "Sonambula,"
Prof Louis Katsmeyer
8. Song by Miss Peterson.
6. Drum Major Exhibition Drill,
Mr. Harry Huntington.
7. Recitation by Miss Matte Hallum,
s. Horn Quartette, Iarboard Watch.
g. Banjo and Guitar Duet,
Messrs Marshall and Motley.
10. Song by Little Vale Reeves.
II. Grand Medley, plantation
Echoes"
Part ii.
1. March, "Corcoran Cadets" Sousa.
2. Song by Miss Fannye Williams.
8. Polonaise, "Royal Decree"
Full Band.
4. Song by Miss Grace Finch.
5. Waltz, "Sobre Las Olas," j. Rosas.
6. Song by Miss Nellie Estes.
7, Baritone Solo, Prof P Brewer.
8, Song by Miss Sparks.
8. Quadrille, "The Evergreen"
Full Band.
10. Recitation, Mrs Paul Jones.
IL. Song and Dance, Schottiche,
Darling Vincent" Full Band.
Prices, so and 20 cents.
Remember the date, Thursday night,
Jan. 10th.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-18
The Most Pleasant Way

Of preventing the grippe, colds, head
aches and fevers is to use the liquid
laxative remedy, Syrup Of Figs, when
ever the system needs gentle, yet eff
fective, cleansing. To be benefited
one must get the true remedy, manu-
factured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only. For sale by all druggists in
SOC. and 81 bottles.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-18

At Ghio's opera house tonight
night, Mr.. II. GreenwalPs own
company will for the first time here
produce the new musical comedy,
"Larry, The Lord" AS "Larry," we
are once more enabled to greet our
old favorite, r. E. Graham. This will
be his first appearance here, since he
delighted so many play-goers by his
clever impersonation of General
Knickerbocker' in "The Little Tycoon"
In his new comedy he will have an op-
portuniUy of Judging his abilities as a
comedian, the two characters being
entirely different. AS "Larry" he inn
personates light hearted, joke-lOving
Irishman, not of the burlesque so of
ten seen but clean and neat perform
ance of the true son of Erin, The
comedy is a novelty in its genuineness
having been adopted from the French
field of farce and combining all the
successful element of light opera with
the amusing situations of clean whole.
some comedy.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-18

Texarkana and her people have just
cause to be proud of their new post
office, which is, beyond question, one
of the handsomest and most cOnven-
lent in the two States. Indeed our
entire Federal building, court room
and all, is an ornament to the city, and
would attract, favorably, the eye of the
beholder in far larger and more pop
ulous city than ours.