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Evening journal., 1893-07-15
CITY NEWS in BRIEF.

A hound was killed by an electric car at
Second and Monroe streets last evening.
There were four converts at Kingswood
DIT yer meeting last evening, led by Powell
Clayton
The Wilmington and Brandywine Springs
Electric Railway was begun az brandyWlne
Springs on Tuesday.
Physical Instructor George 4. Hephron
win conduct the young mems meeting in
Association Hall at 4 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
The two-masted schooner Charles J..
String which has just been completed. at
Milford, was yesterday commissioned at the
Custom House.
Register OF Wills Cooch has granted
letters testamentary upon the estate Of the
late sarah f. Garrett. OF Newark, to William
]. Feri Is, Of New Castle.
L Lewis Row, the well-known King street
china merchant. is FINISHING all the china,
glassware and kitchen utensils for The
Cables the big Delaware avenue boarding
house.
Coroner Kirk issued a certificate Of acci-
dental drowning in the ease OF Walter Joseph
years OF age. who was drowned in the
Odessa creek at Odessa on Thursday.
Evening journal., 1893-07-15
THIS ONE REMAINED PASSIVE.

street Railway Wire Had Not the
wriggling Propensities Of the Cook
Electric Light Wire.
The trolley.wire Of the Maryland
avenue branch Of the Wilmington City
Railway broke shortly after Q o'clock
last evening The break occurred on
Fourth street between Orange and
ratnall. The wire.from that point TO a
point In front of Browns Hotel lay IN
the street for some time, greatly exer-
cising persons In the neighborhood, who
evidently thought it was one Of Levi G
Birds "live, wriggling, squirming'
varieties, such as played an important
part in the case Of Cook vs. the Will
mingtou Electric Light Company.
As soon as possible the linemen were
on the scene and repaired the break. In
the meantime travel on that branch OF
the system was delayed
Evening journal., 1893-07-15
FIRED UPON AND ROBBED.

sheriff Warner. When Shot at, Failed
to Use His Gun Successfully and He
Was Wounded and Relieved of sI2 600
MeMPHIs, July 10 5-Sheriff Warner
of Crittenden county, Ark, left here late
last night on the Iron Mountain train
Just across the river at the junction he
stepped on the platform, when some un
known person shot at him
Sheriff Warner pulled his gun and
let 60, but his assaiant landed a second
shot in the sheriff's right arm. The
sheriff's shot went wide and his gun fell
from his grasp The robber then went
through him for $l2, ,O0O
The sheriff is now at Gaston's Hotel
this city, where the doctors are dress
ing his wound. His assailant escaped.
Evening journal., 1893-07-15
TO OBSERVE The SABBATH.
WHEELS WILL BE STOPPED AND
GATES CLOSED ON SUNDAY.

BY Vote of "a TO 4 the Worlds Fair
Directors Decide TO Reconsider All
Former Action and Close the Gates on
the First Day of the Week.
WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, July IS
The Worlds Fair is to be closed on sun
day, aud after July 16 it will not be open
to the public on the first day of the week.
The admissions of TO morrow have al
ready been donated for the relief of the
families of the fremen who lost their
lives in the recent fire on the grounds,
and but for this fact the fair would
probably have been closed next Sunday.
The vote Of the local directory rescinGing
its former action was Overwhelmingly in
favor of closing, standing "a 10 T.
When the meeting Of directors was
called late vest erday afternoon an ad
dress advocating Sunday closing signed
by all the leading Chicago clergymen was
read. The close of the address as the
signal for a series of speeches, all Of
them in favor of closing the fair.
Vice President Peck, who presided in
the absence of President Higinbotham
then read a resolution, which WAS at
once adopted, and the directors ad
journed apparently well pleased with
themselves aud their wOr K.
The resolution adopted to-day reclte,
the action of the board opening th,
gates on Sunday and the sustaining o.
that action by the United States Court
of Appeals 1t now appearing by the
actual attendance that the general pub
lie does not manifest desire thai
the exposition should be open Sunday
the former action is rescinded TIL
board states that while it could pro
vide a day of rest for it's l6. 600 EN-
ployes, it seems impracticable for tn
exhibitors to provide such day 0
rest for their own employees, and tha
the number of extra employees tha
will be needed to keep open on Suuda,
is sproportinate to the number OF
visitors on that day
Evening journal., 1893-07-15
TRAGEDY IN A COURT ROOM.

An outlaw Shot the Judge, killing
Him Instantly-women Fought to the
Death.
CITY OF MEXICO, July ia sensa
sational tragedy occurred in the court
room at Tabasco Thursday. An on tlsM
named San Francisco Rodriguez had
been tried and found guilty and the
judge had jus; finished reading the sen
tence when the prisoner drew a pistol
and discharged it at the magistrate
The bullet took effect, killing the judge
instantly
Alta disreputable resort here three
women became involved in a quarrel
which resulted in a desperate battle
with knives. Two of the women were
left dead in the room where the fight
occurred and the third was so badly
wounded that she died a few hours
afterwards.
Evening journal., 1893-07-15
MUST FIGHT COUNCIL.
Meat Inspector Adele Denied
an Injunction.
REFERRED TO SUPERIOR COURT

The Chancellor Decided That He Had
no Jurisdiction because Abele Has
Kemedy at Law-CIty Council May Pro-
ceed with the Inveatlgation Unless
stopped by Mandamus or Two War
rants.
There is now no obstacle in the way Of
City Council proceeding in its investiga
tion Of the charges against Meat In
spector George Abele, Democrat, who
was appointed by the last General AS.
lembly This morning Chancellor VOL
colt decided that he had no jurisdiction
IN the case aud dismissed the application
for preliminary injunction.
AbeIe's Remedy In Another Court.
The decision was rendered In the Levy
Court room at 10 30 o'clock this morning
City solicitor George A. Elliott repre-
senied the municipality and ex City
solicitor William T. Lyman appeared
for Abele Several distinguished
lawyers were present TO hear the
chancellor decide the matter In his
decision the chancellor said in part:
"The allegation Is, | believe that Mr..
n
which he has acted aud from which he
derived his appointment The answer.
! In some respects Is rather an unique
kind OF document, because II seems TO
combine both answer and demurrer; but
IL is unnecessary TO notice the answer at
all on the hearing TO show cause why
preliminary injunction should not
Issue
II think that the law in this case Is
too well settled, though the question has
never been raised in the state; but the
law Of the country is too well settled
where there is distinct chancery iuris.
diction or a mixed equity or law jurisdic
tion.
III the complainant has an adequate
remedy at law he must resort Il
hat remedy for the purpose oil
enforcing whatever rights he may
have in the matter. Therefor,
the regular forum is the one in whicl
questions OF this kind are tried There
are divers ways by which the complain
ant can enforce observance o
his rights In the court Of law
IL Is simply rule Of law
and the reasons for It are too obvious 70
me to make any observations upon II
this opinion In the disposition of thi
case II he is removed from office by tn
Council of this city-l mean to say, re
moved without cause-then he has hi
remedy in a court Of law by mandamus
or QUO warrRnto. There are divers othe
ways but these are the chief ones
Therefore l shall have TO dismiss th
rule 10 show cause and refuse pr,
liminary injunction and remit the partie
TO the legal forum
Council without a, Check.
This leaves City Council without
check, aud judging from the way /
which IL disposed Of the Griffin matte
IL will have little regard for Mr. Abele
rights or the character OF the testimon
impeaohing him AS soon as possibl
Mr. Abele's counsel will get a writ q
mandamus or quo warranto.
A Question OF Marsh Tax.
Lewis C. Vandegrift, representa-
William f. Vsndegrift and John Deh
managers of the Bay Head Marsh Con
psny, Of Red Lion hundred, made a m,
tion TO dissolve the injunction restrainin
the collection Of a second tax levied upo
the property OF Emma aud Julia Clarl
The company wanted to sell their Ian
to make good its tax. The injunctio
Was laid over a year ago. John I
Rodney resisted the motion to dissolve.
Evening journal., 1893-07-15
Forty Years on the Same Route.

The well.known steamer Major Rey-
bold which has recently been sold by
the Wilmington and Northern Railroad
TO John Doyle. chief engineer of the
Thomas Clyde, has a remarkable history.
She was built by the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Company in 1852. Since the
construction she has been rebuilt and
heightened. She was built originally
for the Salem route and has been run
ming there ever since. The Delaware
City and Salem Steamboat Company was
her first owner It is not likely that
she will be taken of Of this route as It
is very profitable one. She is without
doubt the only steamboat in this coun-
try If not in the world that has run regu-
larly on one route for 40 years
Evening journal., 1893-07-15
PICNIC AND PUBLIC INSTALLATION.
This is Big Day for Ivanhoe Castle. No.
81. X. G r., of Marsha on-Members
Of the Order Attend An Body.


81. X. G r., of Marsha on-Members
of the Order Attend in Body.
Assisted by his staff, Deputy Grand Chief
Frank p. Grantham installed the fol-
lowing officers of Brandywi Castle. No.
IL X G E in DUPONT post room: II Il. zim-
norman, past chief; John Carswell. noble
chief; Joseph Springer. vice chief; Irwin
Dickerson, sir herald; Quinby Walker,
high priest; w. Ii d. shsrpless, master
Of records; f. p. Grantham, clerk Of ex
chequer; George A Pyle, keeper Of ex
chequer; Thomas Giberson, worthy
chamberlain. George Fleming, ensign
Harry Denny, esquire; William H. Coll
son, FIRST guard; George w. Lyons,
second guard.
Ivanhoe Castle No 81, K G. E., Of
Marshallton. is holding a picnic in the
woods near Marshallton. This evening
there will be public installation Of
officers Of this castle in. the woods by
Grand Chief Taylor. Crusaders Com
mandery No. 8, X G. e will attend the
installation in a body
They will leave the B. & o. Delaware
avenue station at 30 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1893-07-15
ALTHOUGH RICH He WAS LYNCHED

Allen Butler, a Wealthy Coiored Man
who Performed AN Abortion, Was
Found Hanging by the Neck.
INDIANAPOLIS, July ia special to
the Sentinel from Vincennes, Iud, says
"Allen Butler, a wealthy colored man
OF Lawrence county, was found hang
ing by the neck dead at an early hour
Thursday morning and it is believed he
was hanged by mob.
He had a white girl about 10 years of
age working for him. His son became
intimate with the girl and when she
was fonnd to be in a delicate condition
1t is alleged that the young negro s
father. who was a horse doctor, per
formed an abortion
That he was taken out and lyncbed by
mob is not the least doubted at
Lawrenceville or Sumner"
Evening journal., 1893-07-15
IN THE CITY MARKETS.
Quality of Vegetables Improving Berries
scarce and High.

Quality of Vegetables Improving Berries
Scarce and High.
From the state across the river some
Of the incest green vegetables are arriv-
ing that have been sent TO this city for
several years They were exposed for
sale this morning in the street markets
and found ready sale Little Delaware
and Pennsylvania were not brhind in
quality but somewhat in quantity
The corn and beans were specially
fine. The corn is succulent and
sweet and the beans tender aud
nicer than those which have heen
coming from the Southern states,
There is a scarcity of berries now
Blackberries and huckleberries are hard
to get and bring good prices. Canta
loupes have been in the markets for
some time but the best are scarce.
Meat is in demand very little these
warm days and the prices have re-
NAMED the same for nearly month.
Evening journal., 1893-07-15
BUSHES BLOCK BURNED.

Eleven Families Rendered Homeless-Es
capped in Their Night Clothes, Saving
Nothing.
ELIZABETH, n. j., July 15.-Fire at
midnight last night burned a business
block on Third street, Ellzabethport.
The buildings were all Of frame and
three stories high. Total loss $50, 0U0; (;
insurance small Eleven families were
rendered homeless and nearly all the
people composing them escaped in their
night clothes, saving nothing.
Evening journal., 1893-07-15
France nIakes an EspIanatIon.

A dispatch from Bangkok says; The
French Minister TO Siam explained to the
Siamese court that the forcing Of the
passage of the Menam river by the two
French gunboats was due to misunder-
standing. France also issues note TO
the powers explaining the matter.
Evening journal., 1893-07-15
zinc Fnrlne Horses Rum Away.

Two horses belonging to the Fame
Hose Fire Company and attached to a
wagon load Of straw ran away at Front
and Adams streets yesterday afternoon.
Several members of the company were
on board at the time. Michael Stannard
had his ankle hurt and George Hoffecker
received cut on the arm. The horses
were caught at Fourth and Adams.
Evening journal., 1893-07-15
The Bridge CONTRACT SIGNED.

This morning Contractor Morrison
signed the contract to repair the gal
lows frame bridge over the Brandywine
on the line of Fourth street extended.
The contract was awarded subject tC
restraining action in chancery on tine
part Of George H. Bates, solicitor for
Job H. Jackson Commissioner Gal
lagher signed for the Levy Court.
Evening journal., 1893-07-15
Has Not Reached Dover Yet

"Well, Levi, you have not gone to
Dover YETI" said Judge Ball to Levi Hol-
liday, who was arraigned in the Municipal
Court this morning for drunkenness
''Dey kotched me again, Jedge," replied
Levi innocently. eve will make your
fine 81 this time Levi, said his honor.
Evening journal., 1893-07-15
"YoU WILL NEVER REGRET r

Secretary Baer, of the United Society Of
Christian Endeavor, COngrStulates Hig-
inbOtham.
BOsTON, July 15.-Secretary Baer, of
the United Society of Christian En-
deavor, 10 dav sent the following tele-
gram: Boston, July 10, Il n Higin
botham, President Worlds Columbian
Exposition. Chicago: Accept congratu.
lations You will never regret your
action of yesterday and the click Of your
turnstile will be heard in the land, made
merrier than ever by thousands of Chris
tian Endeavorers No longer antagonis-
tic nor indifferent, but heartily enthusi
astic /, for one, mean to do everything
IN my power to make the fair financial
success
"(Signed. JOHN WILLIE BAER."
Evening journal., 1893-07-15
The Young and Old.

The inmates of the Children's Home
had a delightful day in Shellpot Park
yesterday. By singular coincidence the
Inmates Of the Old Ladies Home were
also there and seemed to enjoy them.
selves very much 1t is not often that the
two extremes of worldly misfortune pic
mic in the same grove on the same day.
Evening journal., 1893-07-15
HOMESTEAD POlSONERS CONFESSION.

Gallagher and Davidson Say They Were
Paid TO Swear Away the Liberty of
Hugh f. Dempsey and Beatty.
PITTsBURe. Pa, July 15.-Patrick P.
Gallagher and j. NJ Davidson, who are
serving terms in the Western peniten.
tiary for self-confessed completely in
the alleged poisoning of the
non union workingmen in the Home
stead Mill, have made another confes
sion in which they say they were paid
TO swear away the liberty of Hugh f
Dempsey and Robert J. Beatty, 10th
of whom they now assert were innocent
of the crime of which they were con
victed
They further state that so far as they
know there was no poison administered
to the men in the Homestead Mill
Gallagher's confession is written b,
himself and sworn to before Squirel
S. d. White, of Haysville. Davidson
was given verbally in the presence o.
witnesses
Evening journal., 1893-07-15

Trenton. the letter being received on
last Friday In it he told her he was on
his way West.
Mrs Rodgers further stated that il
was Robert Bradford, of Philadelphia,
and not the Pittsburg brother, who had
been in Wilmington this week.
Evening journal., 1893-07-15
Better Than a Cat Rlfle.

A West street man uses ordinary
Fourth of July torpedoes to frlghten
musical cats from the neighborhood Of
his house He keeps a box in his bed
room and throws them at the cats from
the second story window. They are
much more effective aud cheaper than
cat rifle
Evening journal., 1893-07-15
Charged with Stealing Harness and
Chickens

Andrew Jackson was arraigned in the
Municipal Court this morning on the
charge of the larceny Of harness belong.
ing TO ex Sheriff William Simmons and
several chickens from Thomas Sharp.
The state was not ready to proceed with
the case and it was continued until
Tuesday morning. Jackson was held in
5000 bail until that time.
Evening journal., 1893-07-15
WILMINGTONS SUPERB PARK.
President lea Does Not Think the
People Have SUFFICIENT Inducement to
Frequent the Brandywine.

Frequent the Brandywine.
President Preston Lea, Of the VIII
mington City Railway, in conversing
with an EVENING JOURNAL reporter yes
terday turned his remarks upon Brandy
wine Park He said Il was one of the
most beautiful places In the country and
should be more frequented by the people
Of the city.
He does not think that the Park Com
missloners offer sufficient inducements
TO the people, and suggests two brass
band concerts week and Increased ia
cilities of access as an antldote for public
Indifference to such superb resort.
In all parts OF the city can be heard
complaints concerning the disordered
condition Of the park. II is admitted
that the commission Is hampered by the
insuthciency of City Councils appropria
tons, but the comparatively few per
sons who frequent the place think that
the tearing up process should not b'
begun until the commission Is In position
to carry out the improvements designed
Evening journal., 1893-07-15
DYING FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT.

Eight People Frustrated Weather Hav-
ing a Disastrous Eject On Horses.
ST. LOUIS, July 10 Eight men were
Frustrated by the heat yesterday and
two of the cases proved fatal and two
are in critical condition. The weather
is having a disastrous effect on horses
and great many have died from the
excessive heat
Evening journal., 1893-07-15
Baptieta in the swim,

The Bethany Baptist Church choir and
the Lincoln Street Baptist Sunday school
took an excursion to Cape May to day.
They went on the steamer Republic.
Evening journal., 1893-07-15
Mcves's AssaIIants Have a Hearing.

Rebecca Segars, Lewis Hinson and
Curtis Buck, all colored, had a hearing
before Magistrate Monaghan this after
noon on the charge of murderously as
saulting, State Detective McVey at
KhkWood nJuly 4
Evening journal., 1893-07-15
SIX PERSONS KILLED BY HEAT.
Others WIN Die and Many Were Pros
trated.

CHICAGO, July 15.-Six persons were
killed by the heat yesterday, one
indirectly, one other will die, aud many
were prostrated The following is the
list Gust Anderson, Christopher Buss,
BuTkhards Loebel, ]. A Simons, Charles
Urchlager, unidentified man.
Evening journal., 1893-07-15
The omeers and TheIr meat. .

Two officers patrol each district at all
times. except between 4 o'clock in the
afternoon and z p. m Then there are
four In the First, Second. Fifth aud
Sixth districts and three in each OF the
other districts.
Evening journal., 1893-07-15

at II 30 O'Clock tbls atternoon Tue re-
porter again called at the Brad
ford home. Mrs Rodgers, mother
of Mrs Bradford, was standing on the
porch. She was very chary about talk
ing ut first, but at last said that DIR.
Bradford had not returned. He wss
on bis way West, and was probably in
Pittsburg by this time. She admitted
that he left home unexpectedly and
did not tell his family he was
going. He wrote to his wife from
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-08
HUNTON AND KENT IN BRISTOL.
Populist Gravsly in joint Discussion-The
The Democrats Triumph

Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
BRISTOL, VA. October IA Joint dis
cussion between Hon. X. G. Kent and
Senator Eppa Hunton, Democrats, and
Mr. W. II. Gravely, Populist, was held in
Graves warehouse here Thursday night
The audience was not large, as the speak
ing was poorly advertised. Major Kent
opened in a very able speech. lie re-
ferred to the wise administration of Gov
ernor Mckinney, the Improvement I'm the
public-school system under the fostering
care Of the Democracy, the fact that the
penitentiary has not only been made self
sustaining, but has become n source or
revenue TO the State. and the able and
patriotic manner generally in which the
Democrats have managed the affairs Of
the Old Commonwealth. He asked the
people II 1t was policy or common sense
to turn out faithful servants, whom they
had tried and knew, and pick UP some
thing they did not know. NO party, ne
said. could have done more for the people
than the Democracy has done Tor them
throughout its illustrlous history. MAJOR
I<ent made a fine impression, and was
loudly applauded. a..
MIR Gravly followed In speech the
burden Of which was the advocacy OF
free coinage Of silver and kicking at the
democratic party. He had nothing TO say
against the Republicans, clearly evincing
that he expects and is seeking their sup
port. He Is n fair talker ana hoids up
his cause quite well.
Senator Hunton closed the discussion,
He dwelt mainly upon state issues, anu
spoke in most laudable terms OF the DEM
ocratic State ticket, as well as the can
didates for the Senate and the House 80
far as he has observed them. He asKed
the Democrats To work. aSsuIihs o iei,i
that nv that means we will again mash
the monsters" head. -,,,> .o,,,
The distinguished Democrats Will SPEAK
at Abingdon Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-08

change OF sail on the reach home, and II
was evident that the Englishman was
rapidly gaining on the Yankee. and would
have overtaken her. had the courxe been
"A little longer Though the official records
show only gain OF thirty seconds for
the valkyrie she gained at least three
minutes. but after the Vigiiant had cross
Cd the line, the wind suddenly died away
from fresh breeze 20 a light air, 10 that
the three minutes gain OF the English
cutter was reduced 20 thirty seconds with
IN a distance OF one fourth OF a mile.
NOT a FAIR TEST.
Though the day was perfect and the
American boat gained an honest victory.
IL was not steady wind from start TO
finish. and therefore not fair test OF
the two boats.
Some facts were ascertained. however.
and they are that IN the light airs the
Nigilant Is speedier than the Valkyrie.
but in Il fresh breeze. and IN reach the
English boat Is superior. This makes It
fair TO presume that the Vaikyrie may
win Mondays race. IL the wind blows
steady and strong.
RACE SUMMARY.
Following is the official summary Of
the race:
Course: Fifteen miles 20 wIndward
NdlhyTe. start, II .&o,V, nnlSn, 5.Ss.Z5s
elapsed time. I:05:f7; corrected time.
All 30.
NigiIant: Start. II 300; finish. 3:S0a7;
elapsed time. s:05F corrected time.
4.Q547
Outer mark-Vigilant. i;505O Valkyrie.
1856
Nigilant wins; corrected time. minutes.
4S seconds.
Mondays race will be around the equa-
tOrial line. one leg (and ths first IL the
wind permits being to windward.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-08
COLONEL CUTSHAW'S ACCIDENT.
He VIII Be In st. Paul Some Weeks Longer
Condttfo1 OF the Sick.

Colonel w. J.. Cutshaw, City Engineer.
IS stnl confined TO his bed in hospital
In 81. Paul MINI. He IS improving, but
II will be some weeks before he viii be
able to return home. Colonel Cutshaw s
recent accident was quite painful ana
serious one. While entering bathroom
OF his hotel he slipped and fell, breaking
his wounded leg near the hip. He was
taken TO the hospital. where the injured
limb was set and he was accorded the best
professional skill. Colonel Cutshaw Is
man Of great will power, and even though
he is lying in this condition, he keeps
up a constant correspondence with hr
Edward S. Bates, his first assistant. with
regard to affairs pertaining 10 his depart
mont of the city government. He has
the sympathy a. many friends and adj
mirers In his suffering. DR.. Hunter Nc
CURE being told OF the nature OF the
Engineers injury, said he would soon be
as we'll "a he ever was.
Adiutant- General Mcdonald, who Is
quite sick. was no better yesterday.
The condition of Mr.. James h. kearney
was more favorable last evening. Mrs
Kearney and Miss Kearney reached THIS
city upon their return from Europe last
night.