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Evening journal., 1893-12-14
ROBBED HIS FATHERS SAFE.

Now the Authorities Arc on the Track
of Errlng Addie Venable.
PRINCESS ANNE, Md, Dec. IA war
rant was issued yesterday by Justice Ian
don, Of Fsirmount, for the arrest OF Addie
Vehable charging him with larceny Of
$40 by breaking open the safe Of his
father, Thomas p. Vensble, blacksmith
of Fairmount, on the i2th instant The
theft was not discovered until this morn
ing. and, as young Venable had left sud-
denly, suspicion was at once aroused.
Vensb!e was traced TO Westover on the
N Y, p. and n. r. r. He purchased a
ticket for Cambridge, and the authorities
here have tslegraphed to Cambridge fol
his arrest
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
BURNING OF THE FREDERICK BILLINGS
Captain Beveridse Tells How the Vessel |
Was Lost-Her Cargo of Nitrate Soda |
Exploded.

Was Lost-Her Cargo of Nitrate Soda
Exploded.
Captain E. R. Beveridge, Of the British
bark st. Julian, which arrived at Pigeon
Point with a cargo Of nitrate soda from
Pisagua, Chill, for f. l. Dupont de
Nemours Company on December ., tells
an interesting story Of the burning Of
the American steamship Frederick Bill
lings.
The st Julian was lying about 500
Yards from the Frederick Billings on the
night Of the burning July %, in port at
Pissgua. The boatswain Of the ship
discovered fire on the vessel The mate
ran to the cabin to inform the
captain, and also TO get his wife
She had already been informed
Of the fire and had gotten out OF bed and
was partly dressed when she was over
come by the fire. Her husband, the
mate seized and took her ON deck Then
he went back in an endeavor TO save the
captains papers and he was suffocated,
but was subsequently rescued by one Of
the crew.
Hardly had the crew gotten of.
some jumping overheard, when the bags
of nitrate soda began to explode and
we're thrown 200 feet ia the air Then
the entire cargo of A 600 tons blew the
ship TO atoms. Masts and decks were
blown hig into the air Within twenty
minutes after the fire was discovered the
vessel was destroyed
Captain Beveridge says that the last
explosion was worse than the severest
earthquake he had ever heard The
water was splashed in every direction.
The concussion was so great that the
people standing on the deck OF the St.
Julian were almost raised from their
feet The explosions were worse than a
volley from an artillery.
The Frederick Billings was one Of the
largest American wooden ships ah0at.
The nitrate soda was consigned TO e. /
Dupont de Nemours Company. The ST.
Julian has been enroute from Pissgua to
this city from August 10 to December 9.
Captain Beveridge also spoke of the
San joaquin, the American vessel which
collided with an iceberg in the ,outh At
lantic on October IA, near the Trinidad
/ island. He furnished her with provisions.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
cITY NEws lN eRIeF.

-Beecher, the pho ographer, 80 Market 81.
-Cummins, the photographer, 3'2 Market
street.
The British bark St. Julian cleared this
port this morning for Philadelphia.
Go 70 Wilmington Photograph Company,
No. ol'5a Market street, 90 cents per dozen.
Cure cough with McInall's syrup Of Tar
etc. Made only b. n. b. Danforth. graduate
IN Pharmacy, Second and Market streets.
~ Irusses a speciality.
Before insuring your life elsewhere. call
at the oniceof the Equitable Iife--in the Fquit-
able building for Information as - actual
results paid TO living policy holders in the
largest, strongest ana best Life Company in
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
A Printing Plant sold.

This morning Sheriff Gould sold the
printing plant Of William Costa, at No.
sl5 Shipley street. It was bought by
William S Hilles. attorney. for $1,000.
David Abramson's stock of goods in the
Masonic Temple will be sold to morrow.
Mr.. Hilles msdelthe purchase for Homer
Barry who held a second chattel mort
gage of SIS, 200.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
A WATERLoo FoR MIKANe.
The brooklyn Chief Of Politics Sent Up for
Contemnt.

NEW York, Dec. l4-"Chief' John
Y. McKsne, Brooklyn's political fraud
met Waterloo in the court room this
morning during the investigation Of his
case.
He positively and absolutely refused to
allow the court officers 10 examine the
registration lists when ordered first by
the prosecution aud then by the court TO
do so.
McKane was sentenced TO one month
IN Jail and WAS fined s., 800 for contempt
of court. He was committed to prison
this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
Noilo Again Blooi1ing Rio Hnrbor.

BUENOs AYREs, Dec. l4-Admiral Mel
los flagship Aquidaban is again blocknd-
ing Rio Janeiro. Communications between
the land and the shipping in Rio bay have
been stopped.
Advices from Rio say that. owing to the
renewal of the blockade of the harbor by
the insurgents, merchant vessels are not
able TO discharge their cargoes, and there
fore they have to proceed on their voyage.
Business at Rio is suspended.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
SHOT DOWN BY PEIXOTO
Crew Of a French Steamer Con-
demned Without Trial.
TRAGIC SCENE AT TIE EXECUTION.
After killing Five the Soldiers Refused to
Shoot Again-Tighting at Rio Janeiro
About to Begin Ia Earncst-MeIlo Again
Biockadrs the Harbor.


LISBON, Dec 1.-THE steamship Nile,
which left Rio Janeiro ON Dec 3, has ar
rived at pernamhuco, bringingnews of the
arrest of the crew of the French steamer
Parahyba The advices say that the crew
were ordered TO be shot without trial, al
though there was no proof that they in
tended TO join the insurgents under Admi-
raj Mello.
lncenscd at the injustice Of their sem
tence, the condemned sailors at the mo-
ment of execution cried in one voice,
'Long live Mellow This produced such
an impression that the government troops
in the firing party tried not TO hit the pris-
oners, and only five of them were killed.
The soldiers were Ordered to fire again, but
they refused to do SO.
The remainder Of the Parahyba's crew
were therefore imprisoned. The public is
shocked at the brutality of the sentence
imposed upon the sailors aud Is greatly in
censed against President pcixoto
The steamer parahyha Is the property Of
the Compagnie Chargeurs- Reunis and is
commanded by Captain Luce. She Is a
freight vessel plying between Havre and
South American ports, but during certain
seasons of the year, in case a cargo can be
secured at New York or New Orleans, she
is dispatched there, which was the case in
August Of last year, when she arrived at
New York from Santos with "a cargo OF cof
fee. She left New York on Aug. b for Eu
rnna
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
Two sTEAMsAlps OVERDUE.

People Crowding Around the New York
Offices Anxious for News.
NEW YoRK, Dec 1.-two big trans
Atlantic steam, ps, the Naval and the
Teutouic, are now a whole day overdue
Hundreds of people, who have already
become uneasy and alarmed at the long
delay, crowded about the Offices to day
seeking information from the boats.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
Union Meetings at Epworth.

Tie union meetings of AsbuTy. Scott
and Epworth Churches continue with un-
abated interest at Epworth Church,
Tenth and Lombard streets. Rev Isaac
jewell preached last night, and during
the after meeting fifteen persons pre-
sented themselves at the altar, FIVE Of
whom professed conversion.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
IT'S NOW PRESIDENT EREL

Former l.. 5. Minister Elected President
of Switzerland.
BEBEE, Dec. I'M. Frei, formerly the
Swiss Minister to the United States, was
to-day elected President Of the Swiss
republic.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
Movements of ocean Steamships.

NEW YORK. Dec 14-The following out
going steamships sail today Scandia, Ham
burg; Venezuela, La Guayra; Dalton,
Montevideo; Grecian, Glasgow. The fol-
lowing incoming steamships are due today:
Buffalo, Hull; Olympia, Swansea; Ethio-
pia, Glasgow; Waesland, Antwerp; Teu-
tonic Liverpool; Havel, Bremen; st. Pan
cras, Antwerp; Gellert, Naples; Elysia,
Gibraltar.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
Hnn. Lnhn Cessnn Dend.

BEDFORD, Pa, Dec 14-Hon. John
Cessna died here in his seventy-second
year. At the time of his death he was one
Of the most active members Of the Penn
sylvania legislature
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
Boston's Crank Sent to chicago.

Boston, Dec. 14-Howard l.. Spring, al
legged tramp, dynamiter and crank, who
tried TO terrorize the occupants of the
Ames building a few weeks ago, had his
ease placed on file and was started on his
way to Chicago.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
Laudanum, Given Bv Mistake, Causei
Death.

John A. Eggner, aged years, died at
the home of his parents, No. 100 Clay
mont street, on Tuesday, from laudanum
poisoning. The child had cold and the
medicine which was prescribed for it was
out in a bottle that had contained lauda
num and Of which il had not been thor
oughly cleaned. Some Of the medicine
was given the child and he died from the
fleets. Deputy Coroner Palmer issued a
certificate of accidental poisoning.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
sfncI, HnIlnw Log.

DUNKRK, n. Y, Dec. Hilary Strout,
a 16-year-old boy, crawled into hollow log
after rabbit which he had wounded lie
became wedged in and was unable TO free
himself He was almost frozen to death
whom rescned severnl hours Inter.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
Hand Ipiured BY a Printing Press.

Theodore Ferschke, printer at the
Office Of the Frele Presse, had his right
hand crushed in a job printing press
this morning
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
shnm FIrht on snowshoes.

QUEBEC, Dec. 14.-Major General Her
bert. commander in chief of the Canadian
military forces, announces that at the Que
bee carnival on Feb. 1 a grand sham fight
on snowshoes will take place under his
.f,r,,r,,o ,on1
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
Money For Road to Cripple Creoi..

DENvER, Dec 14-The $3.50, 900 necessary
TO begin the construction Of the railroad
from Florence TO Cripple Creek has been
subscribed by New York capitalists.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
TRO Big FIRES RACED TO-DAY.

A Costly Long Island Residences and
whole Block In Buffalo Went Up In
smoke.
BROOKLYN, Dec, 14-The celebrated
Cruger residence, which cost quarter Of
a million dollars and more, took fire this
morning and burned to the ground. The
modern palace, which Is now pile Of
ashes, was situated at Bayville, L. |.
BUFFALO, Dec IA. - The Arcade
building, which occupied nearly an en-
tire block. burned this morning in spite
Of the hard work Of an efficient fire de.
partment. The loss is placed at more
than a million dollars
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
Ared Woman Burned 10 Death,

JERSEY CITY, Dec. 14-Mrs. Eliza Payne,
70 years old, of 564 Newark avenue, was pre-
pairing dinner when her clothing caught
ire, and she was burned to death.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
Burned by Piece Of Red Hot Iron.

John Gibbons, of A. and Quinn streets,
South Wilmington, was badly burned on
the left leg while at work in the Dia
nlond State Rolling mills this morning.
A piece of red hot iron was accidentally
wrapped about his limb.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
Ceoreia Favor. the Double standard.

ATLANTA, Dec 14-The Georgia senate
passed the house resolutions demanding
coinage of both gold and silver as standard
money metals.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
nIr. stoeekle,s oonaItIon yTorse.

It was reported in the city yesterday
afternoon that Joseph Stoeckle was dead,
but the rumor was not correct. Mr..
Stoeckle's condition was much worse,
however.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
schnefer Lends Ives.

NEW YORK, Dec 14.-The third nights
play in the big billiard match resulted as
follows: Schaefer, COO; Ives, 347.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
nInllnnaIrn smith nend.

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Dec. 14.-James C.
Smith, the millionaire, died suddenly at
his handsome residence, Oakbush, of pa
ralysis of the heart His wife is a sister OF
Anthony Drexel of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
BUSINESS CARDS.

II. q +. BREWING COMPANY, BOT
II Tiers AND BREWERS.
I AIDES COATS ALTE RED OR REPAIR
l. ed at 40t Market street. J. HOAR, Tailor
NOTICE.-HIGHEST CASH PRICE PAID
~ for old gold and silver at HAhRIS'S, No.
ia Market sire Z.
DEA COAL for family use.
Il Extra large size $3.50 per ton
JOHN NJ. SOLOMON,
Phones 116a 2O3. No. 3 W. Sd st.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
NYorl,men Krlad by Drnamlte.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-two workmen were
killed and number of others were injured
by dynamite accident at Plymouth.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
mo nToKee-RnnkIn. ralI.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-THE latest the
atrical venture of Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee
Rankin in this city has ended in failure.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
BANKER YARD ACQUITTED.

The Phlladolphia Jury Restores His
Freedom.
philadelphia, Dec. 14-Henry H.
Yard the alleged Keystone Bank
wrecker, who has been on trial here
for a week. was acquitted this morning
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
The Rabbit WIN Case.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Dec. 14-All the
testimony in the Babbitt will case is in,
and the case was given to the jury today.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
RrAL rsTArN.

NOR SALE-TWO GOOD CHESTER
II county farms, or would exchange one of
them for city property. Address Box 3i9,
Wilmington, Del.
nor RENT. - HOUSE WITH EIGHT
II rooms and bath; all conveniences; SIP
per mon "a. Apply to HUhLOJK BROTH
ERS, Sixth and Poplar streets.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
Wnnds, Fatal HINT.

PLATTsBuRG, n. Y, Dec. H. Julius
Woods of Cold Brook, while hunting, ac-
cidentally shot and killed himself.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
MED OF Dlphtheria.

William Gatta, aged 8 years, died this
morning Of dipbtheria at the home OF
his parents No 1880 Walnut street.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
smalIpox In . Poorhouse.

LAWRENCE, Mass, Dec. l4-Smallpox
has been discovered in the almshouse in
Methuen.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
Znnne nIes NInnlnr.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 14-Angelo Zappe, con-
victed of the murder of Frank Helmstetter,
will be hanged Monday.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
WARREN Vs U. oE ?.
Yellow and Black to Contend Against the
Red aud Blue.

The arrangements for the game be-
tween the Warren VS.. University Of
Pennsylvania football teams, which is to
take place next Saturday, have been com
pleted The game Will be played unless
snow prevents
The Warren men are training daily.
Who Lnnma will line nm na fnIlnua.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
The weather.

In the Middle States to-day clear weather
will prevail, with fresh and light northwest
erly TO northeasterly winds, shifting TO east
eriy, in this section, and lower. followed by
slightly higher temperature. and by partial
cloudiness or cloudiness on the seanOard.
on Friday. in both Of these sections. fair to
uartly cloudy. slightly warmer weather and
fresh easterly 20 sOutheasterly winds will
urevail, followed b snow and by fog on the
coasts; and on saturday cloudy. warmer
weather, with snow and fog on the coasts,
followed in this section by clearing
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
Footbail Heroes Banoueted.

PRINCETON. n. j., Dec. 1.-THE banquet
given to the football team was complete
success,
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
LOST AND FOUND
FOR SALE.
PUBLIC SALES.

HONSTABLE SALE AT STIDHAM &
~ SON. Auctioneers. Room, No. III East
Fourth St on Friday, December Is, at
O'Clock Marble statuary, 1000 books, show
CASES, antique goods. oil paintings, marble
top chamber suits, oak suits. sideboard. ex-
tension table, Ia ge 1T of Brussels carpet.
chairs, hair mattress. feather bed. good rose
wood piano and a quantity of furni ure.
STIDHAM s. S)N, Auctioneers.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
Nrw YoRK HERAIp WrArnER FoREoAsrs

NEW YORK HERALD WEATHER FORECASTS.
- Vie "cold wave" covering the country from
Ca, Nsda 10 the Gulf States will move slowly
fo-d,,V to.the eastward Its greatest INTENSITY
Nvi he felt this morni z. Refore noon tenn
peraturff win begin TO recover slowly. A de-
pression n the Northwest will work its way
eastward o the Mississippi Valley and will
cause a ,Nral rise of temperature in the
country TO m arrow. Snow will fall in the
lake region anu Ohio Valley, with the ap-
proach OF the de ression. which will probably
extend to the Middle Atlantic coast to-mor-
row or Saturday, ca using snow and fog on
fha poacfc
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
PERSONAL.

I ADIEs' COATS, PLUSH OR CLOTH
II made into Capes ] HpAR. 404 Market
I AIDES COATS REPAIRED AT KING ..
Il 6l5 Orange street.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
TWO Pun TO pEArH.
urdsrers Launched Into Eternity This

Murdsrers Launched Into Eternity This
Morning.
WATERTowE, n. Y, Dec 14-Charlss
j. Luckey, who murdered his father and
sister was put to death on'the scaffold to
day the hanging being entirely success
full. The doomed man protested inno-
sence to the last
PiTrsBURe. Dec IA Murderer Zappa
was hanged this morning aud died
almos on the instant. The drop fell at
10 55
Evening journal., 1893-12-14

MEMS CLOTHING ALTERED. REPAIR
wi ed Gle ned. etc. j. HOAR, Tailor, 4Oi
Market street.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14
THE YELLOW MASK.
BY Wilkie Collins.
FORGING THE FETTERS.
BY Mrs. Alexander.
THE OCTOR0ON.
BY Miss M. +. Braddon.
THE BAG OF DIAMONDS.
BY George M. Fem.
LADY GRACE.
BY Mrs. Henry Wood.
THE SQUIRE'S DARLING.
BY the author of Dora
Thorne."
.SINGLEHEART, DOUBLE EFACE
BY Charles Reade.

We have arranged for the
exclusive supply for this city
of a great book publishing
house, and offer our readers
standard literature in the most
attractive form at a price
never before heard CT in the
book world.
The following Coupon must
be used to secure the books at
the special price.
Evening journal., 1893-12-14

He Was Arrested, Though, Because He
Was Seen Hurrying Away From Mrs.
Jackson's burning House - The Dead
Woman Had Little Money.
The record-union., 1893-02-23
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. DR.. Freeman of Woodland is here
on a visit.
Judge w. c. Wallace is down from his
Auburn home.
J. I. Mcconnell came over from Wood
land yesterday.
\. W. Burrell and A. II. Glascocll of
Oakland are in the city.
Attorney-General Hart came I'D from
San Francisco last night.
Ex-Congressman j. X. LuttrelI has
been in the city for several days.
John Mcfarland, one of Galt's leading
citizens, came to the city yesterday.
Mrs. c. NJ. Coglan and Miss Anna Cog
Ian are visiting friends in Los Angeles.
Ex-Judge W. c. Van Fleet is up from
San Francisco to spend few days here.
Ex-Congressman J. A. Louttit of
Stockton is here, accompanied by his
wife.
II. Krusie, Superintendent of the Fol-
som bridge, came down TO the city last
night.
Mrs. John Boggs, wife of ex-senator
Boggs, has apartments at the Golden
Eagle Hotel.
Professor John Z. Hennessy, principal
of the public schools at Oroville, attended
the Blaine memorial services at the Cap
itol yesterday.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yes
terday: Mr.. and Mrs. William Z. Graves
and TWO children, St. Paul, Mimi; Chas.
4. Mayer, Chicago; l.. Robinson, H. II.
Knowles, New York; Mr.. and Mrs. II.
NJ. Cornell, Denver; Elias Milliken and
wife, Nj. Goodwin and wife, Medford,
Mass; Mrs. +. b. Phillips, Woodland;
George w. Fox, city; q. w. Chrisman.
L. S. Hall, Ventura n. u. Peterson,
Fresno; e. E. Shale, San Jose; 5. ".
Golding, Chicago; d. y. Scott, Beau
mont; Edwin smith, Paso Robes; 5. T.
Gage, Eli Denison, Oakland; J. NJ.
Dodge, san Diego; c. Wemshenk, f. 4.
Barlow. T. b. Valentine, Phil Stein. 4.
II. Wilson, c. y. Trowbridge, Ransom
White, George 7. Wells, G. i. ferguson,
\. Simon, L. w. Thompson, Q. Moresch,
John Wolf, II. Z. Brown, II. Krusie, a.
L. Piper, +. II. Meyers, ". II. CHECKER
ing, t. B. Nalentine, a. Kelley, l. Il.
Cox, Mrs. Miller, W. II. II. Hart, Osgood
Putnam, San Francisco.
The record-union., 1893-02-23

whereabouts. AS seen from the SUBMITS
OF athlgh mountain range they seem 10
sweep by on wings of the storm, and it
has been considered that, under favor
able circumstances, they can make 1000
miles IN twenty-tour hours, and, with
occasional rests, finish the trip from the
Scandinavian lakes to the Nile in a single
week. Experience has taught them to
pass the nights in lonely marshes, like
those OF the lower Danube, or the swamp
estuary OF the Rhone, and resume their
flight in the gray of the next morning.
Violent storms, however, are apt to dis
connect That programme, and in the Win
ter OF 1871 Georgia darky was one night
awakened by clangor of unearthly
voices in his cabbage garden. His pick
aninnies crawled under their blankets,
and their mother sat up in bed, petritied
with horror, but the pateriamilias at last
manned himself, and made a rush for
corner, where his old shotgun stood in
the flicker of the chimney fire.
"Doan't, Sam, doan't for Lawd's sake !"
groaned Aunt Dinah. Denis no natural
critters, mind me words, dat's peSter-
lRg' Ia Georgia synonym for a divine
Judgment upon sinful mortals; "dat's
just what it's conn to-dem is-'
Maybe de ghosts Of dem ere chick
ems" suggested her eldest daughter; but
just then the furious barking of the old
hound mingled with the shrieks OF the
ghostly visitors.
Hes got dem, shoo' renough," whis-
pered the oldest boy. Here, Fider,
here, herew
''Doan't open dat doorW shrieked his
mother; but the old mans hand was al
ready on the latch, and the next mo-
lnent tldo squeezed in with his mouth
full OF white feathers.
SHAW denis no chickens-stand back
dere"-and, snatching up club, Sambo
Afrlcanus made a rush for the cabbage
garden, and q minute after returned with
specimen OF the nocturnal iutruders q
large white bird with a long goose neck
and powerful wings that kept Topping
about till the old lady leaped from her
bed and chopped oil the head of the nom
descript.
The local naturalists were unable to
identify the bird, which looked too big
for a goose and too short-legged tor a
heron. The verdict Of an Atlanta expert
atterward confirmed their conjecture that
the winged prodigy must have been
species OF wild swan, junior member of
a flock that had perhaps passed the sum
mer i'll the sWamps OF Hudson Bay terri
tory, and on their way TO the itio (irande
had come to griei in the storm that had
ragged during the earlier hours OF the
memorable night.
Tie iavoriJe winter resorts of the Euro
pedh W NdIiu6I-DiruS are tne detJa OI The
Nile and the Gudianna, The Valley OF the
Wad-el- Hamra III northern AIgiels. but
especially the sWamps OF the lower 5ene-
gal, where German slOrks and Spanish
cranes hobnob with AamingOes and Afri-
can herons.
Some of the North American water
fowl 60 as far south as Nicaragua and
Honduras, but myriads pass the winter
~ the Florida everglades, an aquatic
Eden blest with the climate OF southern
most Spain and protected by the most
impenerable swamps OF the Western
hemisphere.-F. l.. Oswald in Chicago
Inter Ocean.