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Evening journal., 1893-07-22
TWO MARYLAND CAMP MEETINGS.
They Draw Big Attendancos From Della
ware as Well as Surrounding Country.

IneN Draw tiE Atteuthncth FROM Dein-
ware AS Well AS Surrounding Country.
DENTON, Md July 22-The two
largest camp meetings will begin their
ten days services on Friday, the 2Sth
inst
Concord Camp. under the auspices Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, is, per.
haps, the largest on the Peninsula aud
the number of tents will likely reach
l40. Many have erected handsome cot.
tages aud but few Of the buildings are
removed when the encampment closes
Rev T f. Tabler Is pastor aud will be
assisted by the best talent In the Wash
ington Conference, and several women
evangelists will also be present aud take
part In the meetings.
The other camp meeting, known as
Chilton's Is under the auspices of the
Methodist Protestant Church, and under
the immediate charge Of Rev @ II Day,
who is pastor Of what Is known as
Caroline circuit he number Of tenters
this year will probably reach 100 This
Is the nearest camp meeting for Denton,
Greensborough aud Burrsville, and
draws largely from the state Of Della
ware Rev J B Kinzer, DR. Lewis,
Thomas O Grouse. M Yingling. q @
Bacchus. DR. Wilson. I. ID Valiant, ID,
l. Greenfield, Or Mills and members OF
he Maryland Annual Conference will
assist
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
FATALLY SHOT HIS RIVAL.
RIVALRY FOR THE HAND OF MAIDEN
CAUSED THE TRAGEDY.

Albert Moore Kills william Davis, Mail
Carrier. over n Girl Whom They Had
Only Met the Night Before.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July % William
Davis, mail carrier between Blue
Point and Bledsoe, Ark was shot and
instantly killed Thursday afternoon at
Blue Point by Albert Moore, resident
Of that place.
Rivalry for the hand of maiden was
the cause Of the tragedy. Both men
were in love with a young woman
whom they met in ball room The
night before the tragedy hot words
ensued but friends lnterfered and
separated the two rivals
~ hen the two men met Thursday the
quarrel was renewed aud Moore shot
Davis killing him instantly. The muir
derer escaped.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
THE WATER GAP TRIP POSTPONED

Members OF the Peninsula Press Asso
citation Too Busy TO Attend at This
Time.
The annual meeting Of the Peninsula
Press Association, which was TO have
been at the Delaware Water Gap to-day,
has been postponed until September, as
but few Of the members could attend at
this time
The association is composed of the
editors II Delaware, Eastern Shore OF
Maryland aud Eastern Shore Of Virginia
papers f. M Dunn, Of the Dover
Index, is president and l. Vincent,
OF the Snow Hill Messenger, is vice
president II O Carpenter. recently
appointed by President Cleveland com
mercial agent at Furst. Germany, Is
chairman Of the Executive Committee Of
the association
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
rRAMPs ARRESTED AT NEWARK.
They Are Charged with Robblng the
House Of w. n. boyd.

They Are Charged with Robblng the
House OF w. n. Boyd.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEWARK, July % Some excitement
was caused here last evening by the
arrest Of FIVE tramps charged with rob
bing the dwelling house Of William II.
Boyd, near Stanton. The prisoners we're
taken before Justice William H.
Smith and given hearing They gave
their names as Charles Krupt, James
Guvensqul, Frank Dean, Thomas Dean,
andtCharles Wilson None OF the accused
appeared very old; in fact. one was
but a mere child Boyd. whose house
they we're charged with robbng. vas
he first witness. He testified that
he fastened the windows before TAX
ing his family driving, and that on
their return discovereda window raised.
He inspected the ehouse and found that
the bureau drawers had been turned
out and ransacked and trunk broken
open and contents scattered over the
floor. Among the articles stolen were
pair Of pantaloons. a scarf pin, neck
ties, aud other things James Brown
and son testified that they saw the
tramps about the yard A scarf pin
worn by one Of the prisoners was recog
nized by Mr. Boyd as his property. The
evidence was of such nature that the
prisoners were given over to the con-
stable to be locked up until this morn
ing at s o'clock, when they would be
given a final hearing.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
HILHELMIEA AND HER RAZORS.
She Attempts Deadly Assault ON a
Man who Was. once Her Daughters
Rest Beau.

Wilhelmina Cnsden. colored, whose
face is becoming familiar in the docket
of the police court, was agaiu arraigued
this morning on two charges She was
6ned $40 aud also held in 5000 bail for
the upper court.
Last night, Mrs. Crisden learned that
Edward Draden, Of Charleston, S. c.,
who has for some time been the sole con.
hdential friend Of her daughter, had
taken another girl to camp meetin'. "
Las Sunday and las Wednesday nights
be took her
Draden had the new girl with him last
evening and took stroll across Market
street bridge and along the causeway
Anson Megginson was with lim accom-
panied by another girl Lizzie Wilson
WAS also with them. They were coming
into the city again when they were met
by Mrs Crsden and her daughter
Mrs Crisden had a razor and her
daughter had another. Miss Crisden
opened fire on Draden aud wanted to
know "why he had dat odder girl, wen
yer knowed dat | was yer conferdential
friend" She had not finished when
Wilhelmina pushed forward and struck
Draden on the forehead with closed
razor. IF 1t had been opened, he said,
''it would have cut me deep" Fortu-
nately for him, Wilhemina, In her ex-
citement forgot part of the program.
Wilhelmina's daughter offered her razor
to her mother, but would not use II her
self
Draden made good his escape after the
affair and reported the matter to the
police Officers Leach and Eakin ar
rested Wilhelmina but did not succeed
In capturinR her daughter
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
Trouble for the Edge Moor Company.

Francis and Mary Clark yesterday
brought action in Common Pleas Court.
Philadelphia. against the Edge Moor
Bridge Work to recover $40, 900 damage
for the death of their 16 year oldson,
Joseph Clark, on March 27
The boy was employed by the Bridge
Works to heat rivets for iron work, but
on the day named he was taken from his
regular lsbors, and put to painting GER
tain iron work at great height on a
building in Philadelphia without, it is
alleged, warning from bis employers OF
possible danger. and without the exer-
else on their part of ordinary precRu-
tions. While doing the painting young
Clark fell from a height of four stories
and was almost instantly killed.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
COMES, coLoNEL cooPeR.

Mr.. Nsary, of Wilmington, is Not Selling
Canned Goods and Groceries IN Cali
fOTnia
A business card came to the EvrNINe
JOURNAL stating that p Neary has a
stock of fancy groceries, canned goods
and china ware to sell at Santa Cruz.
California Nothing came with the card
and it is evidently sent as a Joke on
Patrick Neary here
The address was written in legible
writing hence we conclude that it is
Colonel E I. Cooper's hand writing,
disguised
Here is the card: Nesry, New
Brick Building, No 10 Mission ST.,
Santa Cruz, Cal dealer in Choice Gro
ceriesl And all kinds of first class
Canned Goods, Crockery. Glassware,
Wines, Liquors, Tobacco, Cigars
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
A BIG FISTIC CARNIVAL.
Corbett- Mitchell Contest Will
Cost 500, 1000.
RUSH FOR SEATS ALREADY BEGUN,
Parties From Paris and Steamboat Load
From England Now Clamoring for
Seats at tho Great Fight for the
Worlds Championship Two other
Bic Foreign Stars WIN Appear.

80 'h"Ao "AaA fAEfNaNs
CHICAGO, July 23.-Already there is
demand for seats and boxes for the Cor
bett Mitchell contest before the
Columbian Athletic Club at Roby in
December next. President OMalley ex-
poets steamer load Of excursionists
from London
Yesterday the Chicago correspondent
Of the New York Herald received a
telegram from James Gordon Bennett
asking him what arrangements could be
made for boxes for the accommodation Of
a party Of visitors from Paris.
The crowd, as well as the fight, will
thus be OF an international color The
club is preparing for an internal pugils-
tic carnival and expects 10 present In
succession In It's arena in December
three great foreign stars
Two have already been secured and
negotiations are now on with the third.
II the events are brought of as
planned the club will expend in purses
and incidental expenses over S1OO. 900
President OMalley is confident that
the carnival II carried out, will eclipse
the big trio Of contests at New
Orleans.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
Controlled BY the W. & n. r. r.

The Wilmington and Northern rail
road has taken control of the French
Creek branch of the Delaware and
Lancaster railroad and will in future
operate it, The road extends from
French Creek Junction near Phoenix.
Vile, on the PICKERING Valley railroad
TO st Peters, distance Of about fifteen
miles Connection is made at St.
Peters with the Wilmington and
Northern.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
Left Eve Removed.

While working in the Diamond State
Iron CompanYs 8 machine shops, a fewdsys
ago, Wludeld Penrose had his left eye
Injured by piece of metal lodging Ia
that member He did not stop work
but remained at the shops all the after
noon Next day IL panied him and
doctors were called in TO make an ex
animation Of the eye DR. r J Mckay
decided TO remove Il in order to prevent
brain trouble IL was removed sue
cessfully Thursday and the patient is
now doing well.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
EXPORTERS AT MADeLEY.

well-Kuown Divines 20 Be Here on
July 80.
The Local Preachers Association, Of
this city, will hold an ali day meeting at
Msdeley NJ f Church on July 30 DR.
John r. Wright. of Washington. D. C ,
national president. and Rev George V
Jones, of Philadelphia Pa, national
secretary, will be present and preach
morning and evening.
A love-f feast will be held at o'clock a.
m experience meeting at o'clock and
young peoples meeting at 6 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
who WIN Pay the piper l.?

The WILMINGTON Coal Gas Company
has laid an eight inch main on Washing
ION street bridge for the purpose of sup
plying gas 10 the bridge lamps. The
Water Commissioners still refuse to pay
the $40. 900 for the privilege Of running
water pipes across They claim that
IL the WILMINGTON City Railway Com
pany, private corporation. is to be al
lowed TO run cars over the bridge for
nothing the city water pipes should GER.
tainly 90 over on the same basis.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
Only one Piece Sold.

Only one of the twelve pieces of real
estate Of the late Peter Mccullough was
sold at the Court House to day. IL was
bought by Miss Abble Toomay for 81, 250,
being a dwelling house on Madison street
between Second and Third. The other
properties were withdrawn because Of
poor bids
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
AMER Mitchell 10 rrain Hsrs.

The EVENING JOURNAL has it on good
authority that George johnson, a saloon
keeper, at 4O4 Front street, who is a
frieud Of Pugilist Charley Mitchell, has
written TO the latter asking him to come
, Wilmington and train at the Warren
Athletic Club.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
The Assets We're small.

The attaches Of the sheriI's office are
very much amused at the outcome Of a
sale held TO day. Reuben w. Walters
had claim of $2O5 against
ENAMEL Reisman, a clothier, Of No.
1l5 Tatnal street He got judgement
and the shelf made a levy. The gross
proceeds Of the sale amounted to $45.
Walters was the purchaser.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
After Many Years.

Just fourteen years ago Mrs Jane
MoPike lost her wedding ring of her
finger At the time every available spot
WAS searched but the ring could not be
found. Mrs. Samuel Barnes, who now
lives in the house where Mrs. McPike
then lived, recently found the ring and
yesterday handed the lost treasure to its
nmnnr
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
EIvE TRAMps IN IRoueLE.
They Robbed Hous. and VIII Have to
stn.h rri..I An, III. II,,n..r a..,,,rt

They Robbed a House and VIII Have to
stand Trial in the Upper Court
Five tramps broke iuto the farm
house of James Bro wn, near Newark,
yesterday afternoon, and took every
thing of value that they could fnd
The Brown family WAS absent at the
time.
Later in the day the theft was discov-
cred suspicion rested on the tramps
and they were caught in Newark After
long search the stolen property was
found Ia a hedge
The tramps were arraigned before
Magistrate Smith aud held for the court
of General Sessions
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
PUBLIC INSTALLATION AT NEWARK.
Ohcers OF Homboldt Castle Installed
Last Night In German HAN.

The following officers Of Homboldt
Castle, No 13. were installed last night
in their lodge room in German Hall:
Henry Krohn, past chief; Julius Kissig,
noble chief; J Walter, vice chief; Wi
liam Ruff, sir herald William Minnich,
venerable hermit; August Faske. master
of records; j. Ulster, keeper Of exchequer; {;
A Bordisn, high priest; Charles Resen-
auer first guard; John Rinck, second
guard,
The officers Of Ivy Castle No % Of
Newark will be publicly installed to.
night. The ceremony will take place
in Hosinger's grove and will be per.
formed by w Frank TAYLOR and staff.
They will return TO this city this even
ing on the 10 So train over the b 60
railroad
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
Fell Fron Ladder aud Broke : Rib.

Austin Hanley, a painter, fell and
broke a rib yesterday afternoon. He
was painting house at Fifth and Spruce
streets, when on level with the second
story windows, the ladder on which he
was standing slipped and precipitatsd
him TO the pavement.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
trolley Tenders Not satIsfaotory.

A great deal is being written now
about trolley car tenders TO pick up
persons who are indiscreet enough TO
stand in front of a moving car The
Wilmington City Railway Company
las tried several of these devices but
found none of them wholly satisfac-
GOrV
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
ADog That Barks at the Electric Cars.

Every person who has visited Shelipot
Park is aware that between Riverview
and the park there is a dog that barks
at almost every car that passes the
house to which he belongs. When the
electric cars we're first run TO the park
this dog used to come out on the tracks
and chase them. He ventured too close
on several occasions and was struck and
knocked down. Now he remains inside
the gate Of the yard, but continues his
barking.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
WANTED TO LYNCH MuRDERERs
Mob Of 500 Was Prevented BY the Militia
From Doing So.

hoD oi oVO was Prevented by the Militia
From Doing So.
DAYTON, Ohio, July % "A crowd of
500 people threatened all last evening
to mob the jail for the purpose of lynch
ing Bills, Rotsback aud Kennel, the
murderers of Charles Duerr.
A company of military guard the jail
ano force of police at midnight were
ordered to the Jail as reinforcements,
although all fear of lynching is now
passed.
The crowd of citizens lacked deter
mined leaders.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
A Government Depository Glass.

LoUIsviLLE, Ky, July % The Ken.
tuclKy National Bank Of this city closed
It's doors this morning. The capital
stock is 81 600. ono paid up. The bank is
also a government depository, and It's
last statement showed $3.50, 900 to the
credit of the government. The loans
and discounts outstanding amount to
Sl.7l9, ,SG6 so, and the surplus was
sos, 500.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
withdrew a Charge of Assault and
Battery

On Monday night James johnson.
who formerly lived at No 700 West
Second street, left the house by moon
light and left bill of rent unpaid His
lsndlsdy Mrs. Ellen Calvin had a war
rant issued for Mrs. Mary johnson for as
sault and battery ana the trial came of
last Monday night in Magistrate Nc
Whorter's Office It was agreed TO
withdraw the charge provided Johnson
paid the rent. This was done.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
John Comes Home.

John X Callahan, of No. 707 Church
street. who disappeared from his home
Wednesday has turned up safe and
sound. An account of the circumstances
attending his disappearance was pub
lished in Thursdays EVENING JOURNAL
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
Posted Tho Assignment Notice.

TOPEKA, July 2e-The First National
Bank Of Anthony closed It's doors yes
terday aud posted up notice OF assign
ment It's assets are $l54, 900 and LA
bilities $50. 900
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
:" Be PHILOSOPHICAL.
Comptroller Eckles Responds
to a Telegram From the West.
SPECULATION IN THE BOOM CITIES.

That Is What Causes the Prssens De-
preston aud PAnics In the Western
states-They Have spscuIated 20 De-
gree Not Warranted By the Growth In
Population.
PORTLAND. Ore, July % In response
to a telegraphic query from the editor
Of the Pacific Banker and Investor. Of
this city, the following was yesterday
received from Comptroller Of the Cur
rency Eckles.
II am in receipt Of your telegram Of
yesterday. At New York l said;
Disasters have fallen upon specula-
tive institutions in the boom cities Of
the states Of Washington, California,
Colorado, Kansas and Missouri, which
have injured solvent ones.
81 do not see that any explanation of
that language Is necessary. This Is no
reflection on the state as a state, or upon
any institution.or city except such as
has been known and looked upon.as city
where speculation is rife
There Is no one but believes that the
great majority of the financial institu-
tions of the states named are absolutely
solvent.
ION the other hand no..-one will deny
that in recent years speculation has been
carried on in certain localities west TO
degree not warranted by the growth in
population. IL is just as well 80 be
philosophical and TO state honestly the
cause Of the present depression and not
to grow excited without having reasons
therefor.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
Kid o,Rrlsn be. of bad. wound.

NEW YOaK, July 10 William o Brien,
or KID" O'Brien, as he is better known,
the notorious criminal who was
SHOT on Friday night by his
"pal, Little Sammy" Mills died this
morning Tne shooting was the out
c'me of a dispute between the two
men over the division of spoils gained by
burglary. The murderer is in custody.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
cAR SERVICE lNl ERFeRRED VIII.
Part Of Monroe street Torn Up.to Allow
Sewer Repairs.

Sewer Repairs.
Travel on the Maryland avenue rail-
way line is blocked on Monroe streets
between Front and Pleasant streets
The street there is torn up to allow
repairs TO be made to the sewer. Cars
going out Monroe street now have to
stop at Pleasant street and passengers
who wish TO 60 out Maryland avenue
are transferred 10 car In waiting on
the south side of Front street
People travelling in the opposite direc
tion are transferred IN the same man.
ner. The dirt from the evacuation is
banked upon the pavement as high as
the front windows.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
bitterly Deuounoed the sherman Law.

ST. LOUIS, July 20 The real estate
exchange at its regular meeting yester-
day passed resolutions calling on Con-
gress TO repeal the sherman law and
denouncing the measure as detrimental
to the business Of the country II
recommended nothing In. lieu OF the Sher-
man law and free coinage was not
touched upon.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
To BuiId More Cars.

The Jackson aud Sharp Company have
received an order from the Wilkesbarre
and Eastern Railroad Company for fifteen
passenger coaches Two of them are to
be parlor cars
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
Cricket and Tennis at Elsmsrs.

The college eleven of the Delaware
Field Club and the West Chester eleven
will play cricket at Elsmere this after
noon. After the game tea will be serv' d,
and tennis will close the enjoyment Of
the day.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
Apother saloon-Keeper Held for Court.

Another saloon-Keeper Held for Court.
Charles G Rex, saloon-k n-keeper at No.
s Fast Second street, was held in $500
bail by United States Commissioner
smith yesterday for the September term
Of the United States Court. he is charged
with falling to obliterate revenue stamps
on empty vessels which contained spirit
ions liouids.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
A WOMAN RoBeeo BY MASKED MEN.
They Took S4OO aud 7hen shot Her
Posse Searching For Them.

RUTLEDeE. MINI, July % Mrs.
Vauerchek. farmers wife. was held up
by two masked men, FIVE miles west of
this village yesterday morning aud
robbed of $400
The robbers shot her, slightly wound
ing her. They also shot at her son bnt
missed him a posse is now searching
for them and tnsg will b. roughly
handled II captured by the farmers, who
are gr' atty enraged
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
BODY RlDDLEO WITH BULLETS.
No clue.to the Perpetrators of the Murder
OF B. IT, Rountree

GALVESTON, Tex, July % -Advices
from Llano state that R F. Rountree,
pro minent stock man having a lsrg,
ranch eighteen miles from that place, had
been way laid four miles from his home
and killed. When the body was dis
covered it was found to be riddled with
bullets There is no clue to the perpe
TRAITORS of the murder.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
IKoN WORKS DESTROYED BY FIRE

Largest Works in That sectfon-Loss Of
$50 900.
MILWAUKEE, July % The Malleable
Iron Works, one of the largest works on
the south side was destroyed by fire
shortly after mid night last night Loss,
$50 900.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
WoRLDls FAIR eENeFIT ooNcERT

Theodore Thomas's Musicians wan Play
ard Bali VIII End the Evenings
Festivities.
CHICAGO, July % The concert in aid
of the FIRE sufferers to be given in the
New York building on Tues lay evening
promises to be one os the notable events
of the season.
the women managers are industriously
disposing of tickets to their friends
Miss Emma Thursby, the noted can
traiice, was the first artists to offer her
services aud the concert program will
also contain the names of at least two
othor distinguished artists who are not
yet announced.
Theodore Thomas's musicians will
supply orchestral members The con-
ceIts will be given Ia the main banquet
hal on the second floor. There will also
be arrangements for entertaining crowd
on he roof to witness the fire works
display.
after the concert the banquet ball will
be cleared and the evenings festivities
will conclude with ball
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
ATE PARIs GREEN ON cAeeAeE.
Tho Poison Was Used by the Grower e
XIII Destructive Insects.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July % William
Napier, wife and two children were
badly poisoned yesterday by eating cab
bage bought on the market. Examina
tion shows that Paris green had bee,
pus ON the cabbage by the grover TO hi
the destructive insects. 1t is believed
all will recover.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
NEGROES INDIGNANT.
They Claim That Founder
Bradley Had no Right
TO ORDER THEM FROM THE PLACE.

CoIored Residents of Asbury Park Pro-
test Against the Action of Proprietor
Bradley Keeping Them From His Board
Walk and Beach-"Nothing But PreJu-
dice Against the Race" Says One Pro-
testant.
AsBURY PARK. N j., July % The
colored residents and visitors held a
meeting in West Park last night to pro.
test against the action of Mr. Bradley in
issuing orders keeping them from his
board walk on the beach.
The little hall in which the meeting
was held was crowded Rev w. H.
Dickerson, pastor of a colored church in
Brooklyn, and an employee of Mr. Brad
ley, presided. Colonel Merrill, the
editor of the Trumpet, the organ of the
colored people of New Jersey was the
principal speaker He upheld the action
Of Mr. Bradley and declared that the
olortd "crap-shooters" from New York
we're the ones who were making all the
trouble
Founder Bradley is Firm.
Mr. Bradley was present at the meet
ing and was permitted to address the
gathering He told them that he pro
posed to protect the hotel guests and
cottagers from the insults of the dis
reputable colored servants who flock to
the beach every night The recent
order excl uding colored people from bis
pavilions on the beach would continue
in force, he said, until the close Of the
season.
Accused of Determination.
Chairman Dickerson at first accused
Mr.. Bradley of discriminating against
the negroes, but afterwards qualified
his remarks and censured those blacks
who made themselves obnoxious on the
beach.
Persecution OF the Race.
Others speakers scored Mr. Bradley
for what they designated persecution
Of their race. The meeting continued
until nearly every colored person had
spoken
II ended by the Protestants deciding
to raise fluid for the employment OF
au able lawyer to test the case.