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Evening journal., 1893-05-10
GENERAL. GONZALES PROPERTY.

Belief That None Of it VIII Go to His
wife From Whom He Has Been sepa-
rated for Many Tears.
CITY OF MEXICO, May 1O.-The death
of General Manuel Gonzales, ex presi
dent of Mexico, which occurred at a late
hour Monday night, has caused express
sions Of sorrow from all parts OF the re-
public and many kilograms of condol.
ence have been received.
The National Congress adjourned out
Of respect to the sad event. All arrange
ments for the funeral have not yet been
completed. He will be buried with mill
tary honors and several thousand troops
and all the higher officers Of the Mexican
army will participate in the obsequies
General Gonzales left an estate valued
at seven million dollars and there is
much interest manifested as to the dis.
position of his wealth. 10 is believed
that his wife, from whom he has been
separated for several years, will not re-
ceive any of his property and that it will
all 60 to his four sons.
Evening journal., 1893-05-10
GROSS PENSION FRAUDS.
THE DEPARTMENT UNEARTHlNG
THEM BY THE WHOLESALE.

W. r. Drewry, Norfolk Lawyer, Now
Under Arrest-0s Per Cent. of Cases He
Handled Secured Through Filing Of
False Declarations.
WASHINGTON, May 1O.-The Pension
Department believes that it has un-
earthed stupendous pension frauds.
An attorney OF Norfolk, Va, named
w. R. Drewry, now under arrest, is
charged with securing fraudulent PEN
sion claims by the wholesale, using as
his instruments in many cases colored
women and men who could not read or
write.
About twelve months ago Secretary
Noble ordered three cases dropped from
the pension rolls that Drewry had
secured, and later on he was debarred
from practice. When the present ad
ministratiOn came into power a thorough
investigation was made into the cases
that Drewry had secured, and when it
was concluded few days SINCE it was
discovered that about 80 per cent. Of the
cases he had handled under the act Of
June 81, 1890, were secured through the
fling of false declarations.
The extent of the frauds can be un-
derstood when it is stated that 1865 cases
we're granted, and that every one Of
them carried arrears. The Importance of
the discoveries necessitated prompt
action, and A. d. Albert, supervising
examiner for the Southern district, with
several assistants were Immediately
sent to Norfolk, where they are now
pursuing their Investigations. They
have learned that Drewry did thriving
business. In his Office, occupying desk
room, was a notary public named B. A.
Richardson, Jr.
When Richardson went out Of the
Office Drewry used the notary's seal, at
testing the false evidence which he had
prepared, and forwarding the papers Ia
this city. Richardson is said to have
been ignorant of the use TO which his
seal had been put and Drewry has al
ready been convicted of forging the
notary's name and seal.
The result of the examiners iwork will
be shown next Monday. The United
States Court meets in Norfolk on that
day and several pension cases will be
brought before it 1t is expected that
the fraudulent pensioners will soon be
dropped from the rolls and a series oi
prosecutions commenced.
Drewry was arrested about one yeai
ago on the charge of securing fraudulent
pensions, but owing, it is said, to lax
ness on the part of the local authorities
escaped punishment. The amonnt vii
not be known until special examiners
make their report, but as the arrears il
considerable sums have been paid OF
many of the 1866 fraudulent cases tn,
steals will probably aggregate 800, 200
Evening journal., 1893-05-10
RAILROAD TRAFFIC SUSPENDED

Tracks Submerged to n Depth of Several
Feet whole Mississippi valley Threat
ened with the Most Disastrous over
now In History.
MEMPHIS, May 1O.-The whole Missis-
sippi valley from Cairo to New Orleans
is threatened with the most disastrous
overflow in history. The river con
tinues to rise at an alarming pace aud
from present indications IL will 60 to
the highest point ever reached The water
is over q foot above the danger line at
Memphis and two feet more are expected.
The levees below Memphis are intact
except in Desha county, Arkansas,
where the whole country has heen
flooded and the Missouri Pacific tract
submerged to depth of several feet
Railroad traffic in that section has been
indefinitely suspended The river above
Memphis has left its banks and the
whole Of Mississippi county, Arkansas,
] is flooded.
Evening journal., 1893-05-10
TRAGEDY REAL And AWFUL,
AN ACTOR SHOOTS HIMSELF IN FULL
SIGHT OF THE SPECTATORS.

Women shrieked Wildly and tainted,
and Men Were Made Sick by the Sight
and Hurried From the Theatre-JeaI-
ousy the Cause Of the Fearful Deed.
VIENNA, May 1O.-The theatre at
Lemberg, the capital of Austrian Galieia
was the scene last night of most tragic
occurrence, that caused CONSERVATION and
horror among those who witnessed It,
The theatre was comfortably filled
and the play was proceeding satisfac-
torily, when suddenly Herr Delczuk, one
Of the actors, drew a revolver in full
sight of the spectators placed the
weapon TO his head and blew his brains
out.
The greatest confusion and excitement
followed Women In the body Of the
house shrieked wildly and some Of them
tainted Men We're made sick by the
sight and numbers Of them hastened
from the theatre. In the meantime the
people on the stage aud behind the
scenes we're dumb with horror and it was
some little time before the curtain was
lowered
IL was subsequently learned that Herr
Delczuk's act was prompted by jealousy
In the company was a young actress. OF
whom Delczuk was deeply enamored, and
IL was generally supposed that his love
was reclprooattd by the actress.
During the progress of the play
last night Delczuk detected his sweet
heart flirting with a man who occupied
one Of the stalls, ana when the couple
left the stage at the end Of the ac
Delczuk upbraided the girl for her per
fdy. She treated the matter lightly
and again when she went on, resumed
the Irritation.
Desperately enraged at his sweetheart
conduct, Delczuk followed her as his par
required, but instead of speaking hi
lines he walked close to the footlight
and without a word killed himself.
Evening journal., 1893-05-10

"Of course, it then went to the Senate.
As soon as it had had It's second reading
there and had been referred TO the Com
mittee on Elections, consisting Of Messrs.
Watson. Records and McMullin, went
to Dover in the interest of the bill and
asked for an audience with that com.
mittee / said TO Mr.. Watson that / was
there in the interest Of the National
Guard of Deaware that / would like to
meet his committee and explain any
feature Of the bill that they might want
to know about-al its necessities and
what il would cost them.
Didn't Want to Know Anything.
"He said, 4 don't know that we want
10 know anything | said that it was a
state matter with which they had to deal
and my business was 20 give them any
information that could. He then re-
piled that he would try and give me an
audience during the afternoon. In my
judgment / saw two opportunities for
him TO have done 80, but the opportunity
was not given me- Before leaving on
the afternoon train went to him and
stated that could stay there no longer
that was desirous of knowing the fate
Of the bill and wished that he would call
it up on Thursday for consideration
An Insult to Every Onicer.
81 came home and at once wrote to
Senator Pyle, asking him to see that the
bill was called up, and, at the same time,
asking him to advocate It If, in his iudg.
ment. u had merit The bill was called
up ON the Thursday in question and
killed. resurrected, killed again and
buried. The matter Of killing the bill
was the privilege Of the Senate beyond a
doubt yet, the manner In which Il was
done was in my Judgment, an insult to
every officer and man Of the National
Guard, which will revert eventually,
think, TO the men who did Il. There was
not,a a remark favorable to IL.
They Favor Golng Out.
"Our companies here will 60 out
cannot. as yet, speak for the companies
down the state. Company A has voted
unanimously TO go out, Captain Wicker.
sham, of Company c, said they would
meet on Friday night and do the same
thing. ] don't know what Company 4
will do. would not accept captain
resignation at the present time, as tn,
thing is In such shape that don't think
IL would be desirable TO do IT,
General kenney has resigned as
inspector general and his resignation is
In my hands The governor has not yef
accepted IL. That is only the start.
Evening journal., 1893-05-10
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES.

Chief Justice Lore to Address the Vet
Grams, Societies and School Children at
Eighth Street Park May 30.
The Grand Army of the Republic
officers met in DUPONT Post room last
evening, TO complete arrangements for
the Memorial Day exercises, May 80.
Each lodge and organization in the city
having a military feature was invited to
participate in the parade
The parade will form under the leader
ship of Jacob W. Slifer on Fourth street
resting on Lombard street. Counter
march will be made to Market, to
Eleventh, to Delaware avenue. The
body will halt in front Of
the soldiers graves in the Wilmington
and Brandywine Cemetery, where the
band will play dirge. The parade will
then proceed to the soldiers and sailors
monument. down Broome street to Eighth
street park.
The societies and school children who
are expected to be present, will be massed
on the green of the park
Chief Justice Lore has consented to
address the veterans and societies Rev.
S NJ Morgan of Mount Salem Church
will offer the prayer. Singing by the
school children will be under the direc-
tion of Professor J. 7. Clymer.
It is the intention of the committee OF
arrangements to reproduce the American
flag that was formed at Tenth and Market
streets on Columbus Day Whether this
can be done or not has not been decided
On the evening of Memorial Day a mill
tary spectacular drama will be presented
at the Grand Opera House, for the bene
/ ft of the G. A. r.
Evening journal., 1893-05-10
FIVE PERISHED IN The FLAMES.

village Almost Totally Destroyed by
Fire-Many Families Escaped, Clad
Only in Their Night Clothes.
WARSAW, Ind, May 1O.-The village
Of North Galveston, ten miles northwest
Of this city, was almost totally destroyed
by fire yesterday morning
The residence Of j. j. Jackson, among
others. was consumed, and the entire
family consisting Of himself. wife, two
sons and a daughter, perished in the
flames Several other persons were
badly burned. Many families lost their
earthly possessions and made their
escape clad only in their night clothes
The village has no FIRE extinguishing
apparatus, and being of the line of a
railroad it was impossible TO get a mes
sage to this city in time TO secure aid.
The loss is estimated at SO, 600. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
Evening journal., 1893-05-10
SOUTHERN NEGROES EXCITED.

The California Craze Among Them is
Becoming a Serious Matter.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. May 10.-The
California craze among the negroes is
becoming a serious matter. John Lowell,
a wealthy negro, is working up the
scheme, and has the negroes very much
excited over his stories of the promised
land, where lynchings don't occur.
Yesterday Lowell informed reporter
that he proposed TO run a number of
excursion trains, the first TO leave Chat
tanooga June 1, and will carry 500
negroes to Los Angeles This scheme
has been talked of so much Of late that
the prospects for an unprecedented
exodus of negroes will probably he made
within the next fifty days.
Evening journal., 1893-05-10
"PENNsY7 REDUCING EXPENSES.

Many Discharges Have Been Made
Owing TO the Decrease OF business.
The great falling of in the business of
the railroads from month to month Of the
present year, and the marked increase in
the operating expenses, have led to the
Inauguration Of a stringent policy Of re.
trenchment among the companies, as a
result of which many suspensions among
the employees have already taken place
President Roberts of the Pennsylvania
railroad, gave orders some time ago that
its forces must be curtailed to the very
lowest limit. Over 500 men have been
discharged in Philadelphia, while dis.
charges in this city have been made in
the repair shops, machine shops and in
the road department.
Evening journal., 1893-05-10
A QUESTION OF BAIL.
The Judges Will Render a
Decision on the New Arson Law
STEVENS AND WILSON THE CAUSE,


ato wo Counts of fIarceny-Imprisoned
for Carrying Concealed Deadly Weapons.
Fined for Selling Liquor to Minors.
This mornings session Of the Superior
Court was mostly consumed in trying
Samuel Feldheimer for driving a horse in
cruel and reckless manner. This is the
first case tried under the act of 1891. The
case will not be terminated until this
afternoon as Henry c. Conrad has yet to
put i'm the testimony for the defense.
Several arraignments were mad e,
pleas entered and one light sentence was
imposed. The grand jury has only two
bills left to consider.
EX Attorney General John Biggs
brought up the question of fixing the time
for hearing the question as to whether or
not Solomon Stevens and Charles
Wilson, the Georgetown men &C
cused Of arson, should be allowed
to give bail under the new law making
arson Of two degrees Both sides
waived the production Of the prisoners
in court. The time for the argument
was fixed for next Saturday week.
After the transaction of some other
minor legal matters court took recess
until 2. 80 this afternoon.
Peter Ruane pleaded guilty to the
charge of selling liquor to minors at yes
terday afternoons session of the county
court, and was fined $50 aud costs
Charles Thompson, who stole chickens
from Jonas Klair, in Mill Creek hundred,
was discharged, as he has been in jail
over year.
Alexander, Scribner and William II
Mills pleaded guilty to having stolen
money from James Dennison Of Mill
Creek hundred. They were each sen
fenced to pay S41 80 be whipped with
fifteen lashes and be imprisoned one
year
William Scanlon, who pleaded guilty to
the larceny Of iron owned by Alfred d
Nandever, was sentenced to pay $l2 30
restitution money receive FIVE lashes and
be imprisoned three months
For carrying a concealed deadly weapon
George Jones, colored, was sentenced to
twenty days imprisonment.
William 5 Prickett, attorney for the
Law and Order Society, asked that the
time fol fling exceptions in liquor
licenses be extended until Monday next.
The time was so extended
Thomas X Millikin, the theatrical
man who was indicted on two counts.
that Of commanding Annie ]. Brewer ia
steal a watch and chain, the property OF
Joseph q Brewer. and for the larceny OF
a trunk containing woman's clothing
from Estelle Sweitzer He entered 3
plea of not guilty in each Indictment.
Chief Justice Lore asked the prisone
If he was ready for trial, when he re
piled that he had no counsel. He wa
under the impression that the state EN-
ployed counsel when the prisoner coul,
not. The court informed him that tha
was not the practice in such cases as hl
is charged William Michael Byrne in
formed the court that if he would b.
given an opportunity to speak to tn
prisoner he would give his answer thii
morning.
Samuel Fellheimer was indicted on tn,
charge of carelessly aud negligent,
driving a horse; Andrew Young, 70
larceny; John Lally, John Coughlln
John Curtain and Harry Mullin for break
ing into a store.
Court adjourned until 10 o'clock thi
| morning
Evening journal., 1893-05-10
nnd odor. About Town.

A. ID Vandever made a complaint to
the Board of Health last night, and asked
the board to stop a firm on Tatnan street
from boiling bones The board viii look
into the matter.
An investigation was made recently
and eleven dead horses were found in the
different marshes over Eleventh street
bridge, by the health officers. The
Board Of Health is looking out for the
one who is dumping dead horses over the
bridge
Evening journal., 1893-05-10
Church Extension Appropriation.

The following recommendations were
made to the Board Of Church Extension
of the Wilmington NJ Z. Conference,
which met in this city yesterday: Burr's
Church. Sl25 donation and Si00 loan
St Johns Church, $l25 donation; Nc
Caulley's, $l25 donation; Wheatley, 1925
donation; Tilghman, 800 donation and
$500 loan; Grace Church, Maryland, $500
donation; Epworth Church, $3.50 dona-
tion; Silverbrook, S460 donation.
Evening journal., 1893-05-10
RUBBISH MUST NOT REMAIN.

Chief of Police Dolan Has Instructed
PatroIm en- to Report All Violations
of the Law.
At a meeting of the Street and Sewer
Department Monday evening Secretary
Wiley was instructed to request the CO.
operation of the department in
enforcing the laws in reference to throw.
ing and depositing dirt and rubbish Of all
kinds on the street and sidewalks, and
standing of unused wagons and vehicles
Also the wheeling Of handcaits and
wheelbarrows on the sidewalks, and the
practice Of throwing paper banana peels,
and in fact Of every practice which is
contrary to the law.
Chief Dolan has decided to enforce the
laws in regard to these practices. The
officers have been instructed to report all
violations
Evening journal., 1893-05-10
Fought In hi Orster saIoon.

Samuel Brooks and Edward Hodgson
were each fined 50 in the Municipal
Court this morning. The former for
drunkenness and the latter for disorderly
conduct Hodgson had an alteration
with George Newcomb in an oyster
saloon, which resulted in the former
receiving black eye. George was dis
missed Of the charge
Evening journal., 1893-05-10
ROUGH TREATMENT FOR A MARSHAL
Deputy Redd ock Arrives at Jackson
with Eight Timber Depredators and
with a Badly Bruised Body.

with Badly Bruised Body.
JACKSON, Miss May 1O.-Deputy
United States Marshal Reddock arrived
yesterday from Ellisville having in Gus
tody eight prisoners recently indicted by
the Federal Court now in session for
timber depredations. Reddock's face
was fearfully bruised and he has two
ribs knocked into one. This was done
he says, by friends of the prisoners. A
mob of fifty set upon him in the streets
of Ellisville but the city marshal and
sheriff came to his relief and perhaps
saved his life.
The matter was reported TO Judge
Niles Of the Federal Court, and he sent
Reddock back to Ellisville last night for
witnesses, with view to sitting the
outrages to the bottom. This affair, fol
lowing so close on the Brookhaven white
cap outrages, is deeply regretted and the
state officials will render all possible aid
to the Federal officials in Furnishing the
guilty.
Evening journal., 1893-05-10

have already given the country plain
foretaste Of Democratic ideas of finance
and business; have already frightened
the business world, practically made a
suspension of discount in all the banks
oflthe country and created uneasiness
aud fe ar where safety and prosperity
ruled before
Make the gates Of the Republican
party wide enough for Republican vic
tory"
Cheers and Adjournment
Cheers repeated for several moments
rewarded the speaker when, in conclud-
ing, he brought the gavel down upon the
desk and declared that the con.
vention in order Committees on
Resolutions and other matters were ap.
pointed, and at ] o'clock the convention
adjourned until to morrow.
Evening journal., 1893-05-10
sicily WIN BE Thara.

Physical Instructor Mcdaniel and
John Stannard will accompany the War
rem Athletic Club sparrers to Washing
ton ON Friday evening. James Skelly,
who is to compete with Holland again,
has two sprained wrists. His physician
says that he will be able to 60 on with
the contest
Evening journal., 1893-05-10
WHITE CAPS IN THE WEST.
Taken to the State Prison and tPut to
Work This Morning.

Work This Morning.
JACKSON, Miss, May 1O-Sheriff Nc
Nair arrived last evening from Brook
haven, bringing with him the six white
caps who pleaded guilty and were sen
fenced to two years in the penitentiary.
They were at once taken to the state
PRS and put to work this morning.
About thirty indictments have been
found against the outlaws who attempt
ed tolintimidate the Judge and return the
white caps from the Brookhaven Jail
The outlaws of that section are being
subdued.
Evening journal., 1893-05-10
Judgment Against an Insurance Com
pany.

Mrs. Clara j. ShoclSley brought suit
against the Mutual Benefit Association
yesterday before Magistrate Smith for
500 insurance on her husband, Isaac
Shockley. She insured her husband
without his knowledge. Judgment for
the full amount was given in favor of
Mrs. Shockley.
Evening journal., 1893-05-10
"Bmy" Smiths Girl wife Dead.

LYNN, Mass, May 1O.-Mrs. Minnie
Smith. wife of Mysterious Billy" Smith,
the pugilist, matched to fight Dempsey
June 30 before the Coney Island Athletic
Club, died at the Anderson House, Lynn,
this morning of blood poisoning. She
recently came to Lynn from her home in
San Francisco. She was 1S years of age.
Evening journal., 1893-05-10
HER LAST PUBLIC APPEARANCE.
The sun shone brightly While Queer
Victoria Opened the British Institute.

The sun ShOne Brightly While Queen
Victoria Opened the British Institute.
LONDON, May 10-The British I'm
perial Institute was opened to-day with
brilliant ceremony by Her Majesty Queen
Victoria The sun shone brightly. It
was what the British call Queens
weather, and the occasion was there
fore most propitious for the homage Of
Her Maiesty's subject upon this which
it is said, will be her last public appear
ance.
Committed to the Ferris Reform school.
Francis McGinley, a young boy Of
about l2 years, was committed TO the
Ferris Reform School to-day He was
charged with the larceny of brass from
the Wilmington and Northern Railroad
Comnant
Evening journal., 1893-05-10
LayIpg.on Of the Hands.

During this prayer the members of the
Presbytery viii lay their hands upon
the heads of the kneeling candidates.
Rev. w. IL. Logan, Of Princess Anne,
will then deliver the charge to the newly
ordained ministers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-11-11


NIX EDITOR n short time sine.
'le irH-'c.. OF the Public ~-hUJi wrr.
'ffAi=ht3 hetJFe Tbs community yl
we fiaF-e 81 tout Injustice aDi p.rli.
H.'lN- AT iIr same tine ilc Beacon
pNh.>hal certain resolutions rl.,ei
-, INC h9dTa 1t their ofi-li capacity.
"r h'H HHIfod ii5i '.i, |unl3rluu.te
,n'''t''..'h ma reached tho culmiuq-
'''h VI Iis disasters and started On Il
'atrcr o' is~riHi.s-. bHt we find that
'"e ''ihe dIaleH.tv which has % nn.
'",l I'D 'he "af II IT, .ic"-.s. .'il
'Ni,l> hA'rc!i' inefitieuc! Oh the part
VI. h'arl OF Trustees. Alrcr the
@i'.ift' ."'sSeH hrFcsolutIon, published
,hiHc Bearoii, seemingly iu good iaith,
~hr"eIP, uNli'' they NAV have been.
"NI 'ia lt5I not see that carh aDjal
~ ''i''e resolutions were enforced
"hE enforce tie resolution again., Sill
1ht ahri4cahl' for music except one.
anu not carry out the one requiring
me present teacher to yacafe tic nub.
i''Sehuo' building: The act that they
nave ii"f done :" Is evidence ihat tie
"hh,@ iIlng was a sham aud a fraud
D intended 10 deceive the pubiic.-
TIE practical result OF their action j.
moi GniF 10 exclude al aDplicanls far
music scholars except onc, bat it bar.
patrons Of the school from the righr
10 choose = music teacher for ,lio,r
children. itnot onl, foster. q mono.
DIV, bnt operates as n Great wrnno
both against music tclrhcrs and M.
iron. Of the school The rnsnir,i.,
excluding music from the huilling was
ii,i and proper. had i, baau rnfn,cn1
f1r children can uci,har sud- 49,
ellie while a pian, i. drn,n,,inn {.
iboir cars al the time, VII t'o -
See. hive ignored the ;ns, nt,a;aun
male BY oar citizen. am a, I'm '
SNOW. Tie wrong o,i ;,';' ~
petraled by . srt of on solrcta5 =,
do ri,bi and ;..t has sc,'c'"u u