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Evening journal., 1893-05-17
YOUNG MusIcIANs PEREoRM.

Rising wilmingtonians Heard 60 Co d
Advantage at the Second Baptist Mis-
sion.
The floral concert given by the Second
Baptist Mission school In the old church,
Fourth and French streets, last night,
was a success The front Of the church
was beautifully decorated with potted
plants.
The feature Of the evening entertain.
ment was the recitations given by Miss
Helen Mar Wilson. Philadelphia elocu
tionists Her first recitation was about a
scene taken from Lea the Forsaken.
She was heard at her best, however, In
Counting Eggs. and Papa and the
Baby, two humorous selections. Charles
Compton delighted the audience with
several selections on the banjo.
The work of Miss Jean l. Macallster
on the violin was excellent for miss
so young and she showed marked musi-
cal ability Miss Martha Braddeld made
fine impression by her fine piano play
ing. Professor II. Baker played in his
usual fine style on the mandolin. The
other numbers were all skllfully rem
dered
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
Nnrrow E.eape From peaih.

James Long Of No. 1881 East Thir.
teenth street, had narrow escape from
death a few evenings ago He was
crossing the p, W. & B. r. R. at Four
teenth street, when two trains came
dashing along from opposite directions
The trains were so close on him that he
had to step in the space between the
two tracks The wheel Of the air Of the
northbound train forced him against the
train on the opposite track. He received
a fracture Of one of the ribs of mis- back
near the connection with the back bone
DR.. G.. w. Mann dressed the injury.
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

-Camp No. ., =. o. S. A.. has changed It's
meeting night from Saturday until Tuesday.
DIR. J. A. Ellegood has been appointed 20
assist DR.. r. j. Mckay at the Delaware Hos
pital.
The new electric railway extension, from
laid.
The Fifth ward Democrats met last night
aud nominated Charles W. GoOding,a grocer,
for City Council
The three story brick house No. 20s West
Seventh street was transferred this morning
from Patrick j. Long 10 John \. Mehrer.
The Harlan and Hollingsworth Company
have completed and have ready for shipment
six new cars for the Lake shore and Michigan
Southern railroad.
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
The Body to BE Brought Here.
The RACE TO lake PLACE.
south End and Wilmington Wheelmen TO
Engage In a Contest for Points ON May

south End and Wilmington Wheeimen to
Engage in a Contest for Points ON May
81.
Arrangements have been made for
holding the much. talked of road race
between the South End Wheel Club Of
Philadelphia and the Wilmington Wheel
Club.
The race is to be held on May 27,
and the teams are to be composed Of Eve
men from each club, the team scoring the
greatest number Of points to be decided
the winners. The course chosen is the
Chester pike, extending from point just
outside Of this city to the top Of the hill
IN Darby, a distance OF nineteen miles.
Captain DimOn, representing the South
End team, positively refused to race
after May 80, and the Wilmington men
finally selected the date named. The
teams are apparently very well matched,
and the contest promises to be an inter
esting one.
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
THE JUDGE TRIED TO HUG HER.

Winsome Mrs. Mcbride Testifes In the
Dubose impeachment Case and Tells
of Threats and Promises.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. May 17.-There
was another woman witness in the
Dubose impeachment case yesterday.
Mrs. Mcbride, of Memphis, was exam
ined at length as TO the scene that is
alleged to have occurred in Judge Du-
bosses Office
According to Mrs Mcbride, the judge
attempted familiarities and she indig-
nantly left his Office. he had sent for
her and attempted to induce her TO
turn her property over to a trustee,
threatening to release her husband, who
was in Jail for assault aud battery, and
of whom she was afraid.
When she refused the judge at
tempted to hug her Her husband was
released by the judge. The other
testimony was not Of a sensational
nature.
The prosecution announced that all
their testimony was in and to-day the
defense began to present its evidence.
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
AN UTOPIAN VILLAGE.
AN lNDl ANlAN DONATES Nd TO
THE RED CROSS SOCIETY.

Farm to BE Stocked with Horses and
Cattle-Proceeds of Harvest to BE APP
piled to Alleviate suGerings of Hu
manity in Time of Flood, Famine and
Disaster.
MITCHELL Ind, May 17.-Miss Clara
Barton, president, and ]. B. Hubbell,
secretary of the American Red Cross As
ISOLATION, accompanied by Dr. Joseph
Gardner, Of Bedford, Ind, donor of the
large tract of land Of which the
society is the beneficiary, are here on a
tour of inspection to the Red Cross
station located four miles north of here
on the line of the Monon and bordering
on White river for ne and a quarter
miles.
Residences, stables and warehouses
are erected or in course construction
The farm will be stoke, with herds Of
horses and cattle and htted with the
most improved farm inn ements The
proceeds Of the harvest will be applied to
alleviate suffering humanity in times of
fire, flood, famine and other public disas-
ters.
Railroad and telegraphic communica-
tion will be established A post office
now exists on the farm. This plat of
earth is strictly neutral territory free
from invasion and destruction, the com
pact being signed by the representatives
of forty-six nations.
valuable deposits Of the famous Law
renee county limestone are within its
borders which viii be quarried and afford
contributions to the resources Of the
| association
Evening journal., 1893-05-17

John Magilley. John Spragg, John T.
Sprsgg Frank w. DeValenger. Hugh
Mckinley, Daniel c. Haughey, Francis j..
Haughey, John H. Bennett. William A.
Brown, John A. Todd, William j. Rash.
Catharine Early, Rose Kyle, Levin L.
Shockley, Michael Joyce, Catharine Har-
rigan VS.. the mayor and Council Of VIII
mington. Bird for plaintiffs; Curtis for
defendants.
Court Stenogrspher Hardesty has
furnished each iadge with a copy. and
one is hung for reference on the witness
box
This morning, on motion Of f. G.
Bradford the committee was continued
to make necessary changes in the present
calendar and prepare a new one for the
next term.
Just before adjournment to day the
jury brought in a verdict for the de
PENDANTS.
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
rmbarrn..ed hr Another FIrm.

WATERLOO, Iowa, May 1.-THE First
National Bank, Of Cedar Falls, sus-
pended at the close Of business yesterday
being involved by the assignment Of
VIM NJ Fields & Bro. importers Of horses.
The liabilities are estimated at 100000
to S150,0O while personal liabilities
of Fields will be fully as much. No
statement of assets can be given as yet.
The bank is'in the hands of controller, Of
currency. It is said to be solvent and
will be able TO pay all claims in full.
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
ULRICA ON Her TRIAL TRIP.
WILMINGTON 6 NEW JERSEY FERRY
STEAMER ON THE DELAWARE.

Third Street Bridge Being Repaired.
Vessels Being Repaired In the various
shipyhrds- Other News Of the Port.
The three masted schooner Bella Rus
sell, Of Providence, which has been un.
loading iron at the Diamond State Iron
Company's wharf, left her harbor here
this afternoon.
The schooner II. M. Skinner is unload
ing eastern ice at the Cold Spring Ice
Company's ice houses AS soon as her
cargo is discharged she will be put on the
marine railway at Enoch Moore's ship.
yard. and her bottom caulked and
painted.
e. V. White, the Atlas Dredging Com
pany's dredge will &C 20 Newport this
afternoon and repair the banks along the
Christlana. When this work Is completed
she will proceed to Lynam's Bank. White
Clay Creek and strengthen the bank
there
Machinist George N. Conleys men are
repairing the wedges Of Third street
bridge to day. This does not interfere
with the working Of the bridge.
The new steamer Ulrica. which was
built for the Wilmington and Now
Jersey Ferry Company by Enoch Moore
has had her machinery placed by the
Pusey and Jones Company II Is ex
pected that she will make her trial triI
this afternoon The new boat will ply
between Wilmington and Pennsgrove.
The steamer Columbia which has beer
Ia he dry dock no the Harlan and Hol
lingsworth Company's works has beer
taken out and the Clyde put in Sh,
will be painted aud given a general over
hauling
The tug Emily is being repaired at The
Harlan and Holingsworth Company
ship yard.
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
FRENCHMEN WHIPPED BY SIAMESE.

Bloody Engagement Between Armies of
France and siam-Siamese Deny That
They Mean War.
CALCUTTA, May 17.-According to the
latest advices the situation in the Me-
kong Valley is becoming very grave. A
serious conflict has occurred between
the French Annamite garrison at Khong
and the Siamese
Khong is on the Mekong or Cambo dia
river, which forms the boundary be-
tween AMMAN and the territory of Siam,
and the garrison is composed of An
namites under the command Of French
officers.
The French are reported to have been
attacked by the Siamese severe
struggle occurred and a considerable
number were killed on both sides Several
French officers were wounded and one
French officer, Captain Thoreaux, was
captured by the Siamese.
The Siamese government repudiates all
responsibility. for the affair and declares
that it has no intention of making wal
upon France.
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
WILMINGTON LODGES oIsTlNcTIoN.
II Has Eight Hundred Members and Is
Fifth on the Roll of Honor.

The United Workmen Of Wilmington
are very much encouraged by the
Supreme Lodge statistics. They show
the members in good standing on April
I, to have been 8i4, 44S, a net gain OF
30, ,253 in twelve months and a gain for
March of 4,06S Amount of beneficiary
fund paid out in March. $685., ,419. BEN
efits disbursed during the year. $6.015.-
020 The report shows that the order
has paid out sac. 81, ,4S1 80 since it was
organized. There we're 269 deaths in
March. There are 4,61S subordinate
lodges. and thirty one grand lodges.
The twenty-five Delaware lodges have
a membership of 2 los, an Increase
Of eight members for the msnth Of
March Wilmington Lodge, No. 1, Of
this city, is the largest lodge in the
Delaware jurisdiction and only fifth IN
the United States. 1t has 800 members
It is only exceeded in members by Big
Six. of Detroit, Mich, Crescent City
Lodge, of California. Quaker City Of
Philadelphia. and another lodge in the
West
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
some Long Distance Riders.

The bicyclists who will ride in the
Warren Athletic Club ten mile handicap
road race are as follows: w. S. Seeds,
j. Lee Hsnley, Frank Mayne, c. B Jack,
Clarence Elliott, S w. Merrihew, B +.
Mcdaniel, Sylvester Courtney, Clarence
Brewer, Lewis Hance, Robert Weir.
Leonard Pyle, Frank Turner, Clifford
Greenman, J. Z Booth, A. Regain,
Walter Watson, W. Murphy, Edward
Mckay, Frank O'Calaghan and Fred
Roemer The entries closed last evening,
but the handicaps will not be arranged
before Friday.
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
COMBINATIONS BY BISHOP CURTIS.

The Remaining Two Sundays OF This
Month WIN BE Occupied by such
Services.
Bishop Curtis will confirm a class in
st. Peters Pro. Cathedral at 30 o'clock
next Sunday morning. In the afternoon
at o'clock the bishop will administer
the confirmation rights at St. Mary's
Church
Trinity Sunday, May 2s. the bishop
will confirm another class at st Patrick's
Church and in the evening at st. Paul's
Church.
The cornerstone Of the Colored
Childrens Home on French street
between Tenth and Eleventh streets will
be laid by Bishop Curtis, Tuesday, May
.2S.
Pentecost day, Sunday next, Pontifcal
mass will be said in st. Peters Pro-
Cathedral at 10 80 o'clock In the morn
ing At this time the exposition of the
blessed sacrament will begin and con-
tinue until Tuesday morning at 10. 30,
when the Ponthcal services will be re-
peated. During the forty hours devo-
tion, the priests Of the Pro Cathedral
will be assisted In the confessionals by
Jesuit Fathers Haugh and O'Connell Of
Bohemia and Father Farley of Hockessin.
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
ARCADE" IN GOULDS HANDS.
A Weli-Known Market street Dry Goods
Store in the Hands of the sherin.

There is another closed store on
Market street to-day, making the third
within about a week. Last night Sheriff
Gould seized and closed the Arcade a
dry goods store at No PA Market street.
Mrs Julia Baeringer is the proprietor.
The judgments against her were
entered several days ago, but the levy
was deferred. One claim is for $2.50O,
by Reuben w. Wolters The other Is
for 81, 600, by Wolf r. Wolters. The
latter lives in Philadelphia
The two men advanced her the money
and could only recover 10 by legal pro
cess. William T. Lyman represents the
creditors and Hoifecker & HoiTecker the
debtor
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
GIBBONS INSTEAD OF SMITH.

The Man Matched TO Fign he Nonpareil
Broken Down BY His Vile Death.
Another Plan.
SEATTLE, Wash, May 17-Pugilist
Jack Dempsey, who is here on a visit,
yesterday received a dispatch from the
Coney Island Athletic Club, asking if he
would meet Austin Gibbons, as the fight
with Smith is of on account of the death
of Smiths wife.
Dempsey replied that he would meet
Gibbons, but as he is ont of training he
could not do so until on or about July 90
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
Warren Club Run to Reading.

The Warren Cycle Club has arranged
for a club run to Reading on June IL.
They will leave this city on a Whining
ton and Northern Railroad train and
return on wheels. While In Reading
they will be guests of the Penn Wheel
Club, which club viii go with them to
the yellow House" well known to
cyclers, just out of Reading. Here
wheelmen from all over the state Of
Pennsylvania win congregate and good
time is expected
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
volunteer Firemen to the Rescue.

Representatives Of the fire department
Of Wilmington met in Troop B armory
last evening to discuss ways and means
for raising money to keep open the Della
ware Building at the Worlds Columbian
Exposition. No line of action was de-
cided upon, those present thinking it
better TO postpone everything until
Saturday evening, when all the fire COM
panies will be represented.
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
rYnrn Hn, Hls commIssIon.

Hon. James w. Ware has received bis
commission as successor to George II
Hollis, superintendent construction Of
the new Federal building at Ninth and
Shipley streets. he will take chargeof
the work on Saturday. When asked
this morning If he would make any radi-
cal changes in the manner of conducting
the work, he said: Il don't know Of any
changes l shall make"
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
coNRoW uNpER BAL.
George S. Butterworth Wants $1,000
for Defamation of Character.

George s. Butterworth Wants $1,000
for Defamation of Character.
Libel suits seem to be the fad in the
Superior Court just now Two rival
insurance agents had TO appear before
the prothonotary in a case Of this nature
few da, ago, and similar action was
taken by others on Monday, although IL
is not generally known.
George s Butterworth wants $1,000
from Joseph d. Conrow for defamation
Of character. Conrow lives on the
Philadelphia pike near town. Suit was
entered in his behalf by Lilburn Chand
Ter on Monday Conrow was arrested
by Sheriff Gould. He was taken before
Prothonotary Horty aud was released
after <. q. Bradford, his counsel, had
gone on his bail bond for $4,000.
The plaintiff alleges that he used 10 be
foreman and farmer for Conrow at the
Hanson Robin son. place near this city.
He left there I'm March of this year, his
contract with Conrow having expired
He went to Baltimore and secured a po-
sition which paid him 500 month
He also sold out his house.
hold goods and moved his
family there. His employers name
was w, H. Whithidge. Butter
worth alleges that after he had been
there about month Conrow wrote a
letter TO his employer in which he said
that Butterworth had not only taken
money and used it for his own purposes,
but that he was otherwise dishonest and
untrustworthy As a consequence of
this letter Whithidge discharged But
terworth.
The plaintiff alleges that the charges
made in the letter were false and libel
Gus; that they lost him a lucrative
position, and that as he has been unable
to obtain work since, he values his lost
time and character at $1,000.
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
rifLv Nnu Hnntnsonhs.

Eureka Conclave, No. 8. Heptasophs or
Seven Wise Men will initiate over ffty
candidates into the order tonight in
Eden Hail. One Of the best floor teams
in The state will take part in the initia.
ton Speeches and addresses will be
delivered by well-known members Of the
order.
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
Phanix Engine and Men at Frederick

Thirty two members of the Phonix
Fire Engine Company will 60 to Freder
ick Md, on June to attend the fire.
mems meeting IN that city. The men
will compete in the exhibition drill, and
the Ph@nix engine which will be taken
down, will compete in the trial test
The prize offered in the latter contest Is
800 The Wilmingtonians will stay
two days in Frederick and one with
Washington fremen.
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
nook. .for the shlelds LIbrarr.

Rev. d. ]. Flynn has presented the
Shields Library Association with ten
volumes Of the Catholic World, Of st.
Louis. Eight volumes Of Chambers
encyclopedia were also presented by 7.
j. King Joseph Hackbarth has donated
two volumes Of Voyages and Travels. "
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
SECRETARY HERBERT IS BOSS.
He Orders Lieutenant Commander
-.-a-- - -. = -,--.----. -

He Orders Lieutenant Commander
Reeder to Report for Duty at Sea.
WAsHINeToN, May 11-Secretary
Herbert has issued orders directing
Lieutenant Commander Reeder to report
for duty as executive officer on the
Charleston, which viii soon sail for the
Pacific coast.
Lieutenant-Commander Reeder has
been in command Of the Santee at the
naval academy and desired to remain
another year. Senator German, ex-
Governor Boies and other influential
friends urged his retention. but Secre-
tary Herbert adhered TO his plans in re
gard to the matter of naval details.
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
stin Another Austria Iian Bank.

LONDON, May 17.-Advices from Aus.
tralia show that the financial crisis is still
acute. This morning despatch was re
ceived announcing that the Royal Bank
# Queensland, limited. had suspended.
The London agency of the bank is at
No 8 1 aud Fenchurch street.
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
Conntrx Roardlnr

Wilmington & Northern Railroad.
List of country houses taking summer
boarders can be obtained at ticket Office.
French street station, or from general
passenger agent, No. 100 Maryland
avenue.
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
NIeoIo Wants nls n1oner.

Nicolo Pulombo Of this city, has
brought suit against r. r. Robinson &
Co., in Magistrate Sasse's court. His
claim is that he deposited $500 with the
firm and there has been a default In
payment. Judgment has been given
against the banking firm and trans
cript will be entered at the Court House
this week
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
InspectInr the p. w. a B. n. n.

Superintendent E F. Brooks. S. c.
Long. F. Carlisle, ]. l. Smith and A. H.
Twiley left this city this morning in
special car No. 2S01, for Washington. on
an inspection tour Of the p, w. q B.
railroad.
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
American Railroad stock Drops.

LONDON, May 17.-At2 p. m. the ex-
change was very fat. American railroad
shares dropped from to q. notably
Louisville a Nashville aud also Canadian
railway shares generally.
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
Allowed TIme DO straIghten Up.

BrIsBAEE, May 1.-THE government
of Queensland has proclaimed holiday
for one month in the gold fields in order
to enable mine owners and others en-
barrassed as to their business by the
recent failures 70 make new arrange
ments as to their financial affairs.
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
KILLED ANoATE HIS OWN DAUGHTER
Vague But Awful 1sumors of Indian
Cannibalism.

QUEBEC, May 17.-Details reached here
to day confirming vague rumors Of
Indian caunibalism in the interior of the
country, south Of Labrador, current here
for some days past.
The parish priest of Seven Islands, on
the coast, is authority for the report that
some of his Indian converts made to him
concerning one Of their companions, who
last winter killed and ate his own daugh-
ter to prevent dying of hunger.
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
MoeULLIoNs TO ENTERTAIN.
Adhesive order, 2l-2 win Give a
Banquet in Eden Hall Tonight

Adhesive Order of Mogullions, No. q,
will hold a literary and musical enter
tainment to night in Eden Hall.
The Mogullion Band will open the
entertainment aud will be followed by
selections by part Of Hyatt's Military
Band
Professor William F. Reynolds will
address the meeting aud Knight Nc
Cormick will make Mogullion speech.
The Peirce brothers will render selec-
tions on the harmonica and banjo. Miss
Nettie Mccormick will render vocal
music
Other preparations have been made
that will please all the attendants.
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
minneapolis Now Reels NJ

MNNEAPoLIs, May 1.-THE Citizens
Bank has suspended and a receiver has
been asked for the Northwestern Guar
antee Company.
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
A NEw BAPTIsT SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Bethany's Members VIII Have a BuIId-
ing for Their Children.

Building Inspector Dohl issued a per
nit TO c. l. Swayne this morning for the
building of a two story brick Sunday
school, 3jx80 feet at Elm andPorter streets
The new building will be an addition TO
the Bethany Baptist Church and will
coqt 80 400
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
PIPE MAKERS ON A STRIKE.

A Disagreement Between Employees and
Employers Results In the Former Quit
ting Work for one Day.
All the turner's in the American Corn.
cob Pipe Factory, No. Sl7 Lancaster
avenue, went out on a strike on Monday
morning. The trouble arose over a dis.
agreement between the managers and
the employees concerning the amount Of
work the men should do.
There are between forty and fifty men,
boys and girls employed at this factory
when running at full blast At present
there are about thirty The break be.
tween the employees and employers was
patched up ON Monday night and they
returned 10 work Yesterday morning.
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
IN THE FIELD TO STAY.

Congressman and Neither Handy,
BiEgs Nor whiteman Brighten Him.
Hon William Cooch, Of Pencader hun.
dred, was seen at the Court House this
morning by an EVENING JOURNAL re-
porter When asked II he was still in
the field for the Democratic Congress.
sional nomination he said
Yes l am in the field to stay"
IL Is likely that his most formidable
opponent will be l.. Irving Handy, Of
Newark. Ex Attorney General John
Blggs and ex.Speaker J. Harvey White.
man have also been mentioned
Evening journal., 1893-05-17
FIVE WE'RE DROWNED.
All Hands on Board the Whitehall Boat
Perish After a Collision.

SAN Francisco. May 17-The Oak
land ferryboat Bay City last night ran
down the Whitehall boat containing Eve
persons. All were drowned.