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Evening journal., 1893-01-13
CHRISTIAN WORKERS.
They Viii Assemble Here IN
Force This Month.
PREPARING FOR THE BIG EVENT

Many Distinguished Men win Deliver
Addresses-Large Delegations From
Philadelphia, Baltimore aud Elsewhere
Wilmington The Mecca of Association
Workers.
Wilmington will be overrun with
Young Mems Christian Association
workers week after next. The occasion
will be the twenty first annual conven-
tion of the associations of Maryland
Delaware, West Virginia and the Dis.
trict OF Columbia. The session will last
from January 10 to January %, inclu-
sive.
Some Of the best known religious
workers of the United States will take
part in the proceedings, which will be Of
high order and interesting throughout
the session.
The program for the association meet.
ing has just been completed aud was put
in the printers hands TO day The day
meetings will be held in st. Pa ul's
M +. Church The Thursday evening
meeting will probably be held in Del.
aware Avenue Baptist Church. Friday
evening In Grace NJ E. Church. Sat
urday evening in West Presbyteri an
Church.
The Revival That Follows.
Probably more general interest is felt
in the revival which will follow the con-
vention than in the convention itself
The arrangements for the Moody and
Sankey meetings are almost completed
The mammoth choir, under the leader
ship of Professor J. T. Clymer, rehearsed
last night for the first time. There were
s25 singers present and they made the
wall of West Presbyterian Church ring
with well known gospel songs.
Gener / Secretary King has received a
letter from Mr.. Sankey, in which he
says:
"Mr Moody came to New York city on
his way to Chicago, and | had a talk
with him about the meetings to be held
at Wilmington l found that he wants
! but two meetings an the Sabbath e Ind
one at 3 30 for all, both men and women,
and another meeting at p m, for all
Then one meeting on Monday, Ia the
evening at z, or T. 30 as you think best
Then two meetings a day, afternoon and
evening, each day of the balance
of the week, except Saturday. You car
fix the hours to suit the town. Thes,
are all the meetings we will hold. Mr.
Moody thinks there will be no need O.
any tickets with his arrangement of th'
meetings, so you need not have any.
would advertise for two weeks only an,
then If we 60 on further we can get on
fresh bills Don't change the abov
plan l hope the choir is getting on well
Mr. Moody will want plenty of choi
singing
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Join the Good work.

The first meeting Of the great chorus
choir for the Moody and Sankey meetings
was held last night in the West Presby-
terian Church at o'clock Invitations
have been sent TO all the evangelical
choirs Of the city to Join in this great
that choir is especially requested 20
come TO these rehearsals IL is desired
that as many singers as possibly can
viii attend. In addition TO the members
Of the choirs, men and women of the
several congregations who sing but are
not connected IN any way with the choirs
of their churches are most respectfully
invited and urged to assist.
Evening journal., 1893-01-13
M'KINLBY ON WOOL.

Ohio's Governor Is stu Proud of His
Position as the High Priest of Protec-
tion-A Critical Period for Ohio Wool
Growers, He Thinks.
COLUMBUS. o., Jan. 13. -7overnor Nc.
Kinley, in an address before the Ohio
State Wool Growers Association last
night made his FIRST public utterauce on
the results of the election and the
policy Of the Republican party in the
future. Among other things he said;
Il do not know what will happen to
the wool growers under the legislation,
that will come in with the new admins
tration. / do not, however, believe In
giving up the dght after one engagement
and one defeat The wool growers have
had it their own way every time since
1867 and more than once have demon
strated their power in Ohio. do not be
lieve I'm free raw material ! do not be
leve In having commodities free at one
end of the factory and tarilied at the
other end. You are entitled 60 the high
est protection and you should express
that conviction In every possible way.
IL am here TO say that i'm my opinion
the great policy Of protection is the true
policy, and I believe that it is just as
dear TO the American people as it ever
was before. / am rather inclined 10
think that the Democratic members OF
Congress are committed TO free wool, but
Ohio is not committed Co free wool You
are in the most critical period of this
great industry 1 do not know how you
feel about It, but / have not lost any OF
ul1 couI.afrf, %
Evening journal., 1893-01-13
QUIET MORNING SCENES.

The Murdered Mans Father and Brother
Unnecessarily Attempt to Extort'a Con-
fession From the Coudemned-The
GalIows' Gloomy Shadow.
CHEsTERTowN, Nd, Jan. 19.-Con-
tarary to what was generally expected
by everyone, Chestertown, outside of the
jail precincts, passed a quiet and un
eventful night. The streets of the little
city were almost entirely deserted ex-
cept by the posse summoned a couple Of
days ago by Sheriff Plummer.
These guards in twos and threes, armed
with guns, rifles and pistols dating from
flint lock used in the Revolution to the
modern self acting revolver, patrolled
the streets nearly all night long and un-
til the execution took place
Business during the morning was
almost entirely suspended but the streets
were crowded with sleighs and other
vehicles filed with merry couples who
did not seem to have thought for the
four miserable wretches confined in the
damp basement cells Of the jail
The GaIIows' Gloomy Shadow.
But nevertheless the shadow Of tn,
gallows seemed to hang over all and the
gayetv was of a forced character. VERY
few negroes could be seen in the streets
Not a single arrest was made by tn,
men who walked the streets of the tow
all night and not single disturbance
occurred. The scene in the cOuntl
court house however was quite dIfferen
from that on the streets. The room il
which the eight men were tried, con
demned and sentenced, was crowdel
with young and old men armed with al
kinds Of weapons. They had been sum
moned to defend the Jail should al
attempt be made to lynch the fou
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prisoners. But no such attempt was
made and the posse contented itself
with emptying sundry bottles and tell
ing what it would do If a mob should
appear
Hnl's Relatives visit the Jail.
At 1.30 o'clock this morning Samuel f.
Hill, and Walter S. Hill, the father and
brother of DR.. J. Heighe Hill, the MUIR
dered man were admitted to the Jail. The
elder Mr.. Hill expressed a wish to talk
alone with the condemned prisoners, with
the view of forcing a confession from
them. The colored ministers and other
visitors were requested to leave the cell
room and the two gentlemen entered the
room and were locked up with the pris
oners and watchman. All of the prison
ers were asleep excepting Brooks. who
was praying fervently. The gentlemen
walked directly to his cell
Brooks, do you know meq' asked the
old gentleman. 81 am DIR. Hills father
Your time is growing short and soon you
will meet my son before the bar of God.
l want you TO tell me the truth, why did
you kill him2"
Could Extort No Confession.
Brooks began his oft-repeated tale,
protesting his innocence. He called on
God TO strike him dead if he was not tel
ling the truth. He said he had nothing
to do with the murder and had only seen
DR.. Hill for few minutes in Millington
on that fatal Saturday night
"Then who did kin my boyl' asked
Mr. Hill.
Brooks then commenced a rambling
tale about "Bill' Darhl, whom he as
serted was the man he thought had
committed the crime. Darhl is a white
man, peach farmer on the Wilmington
farm between Masseys and Millington.
After talking with Brooks. the Messrs
| Hill went to the cells of Williams, Brown
and Comegys in the order named, and
propounded the same questions to them.
but with as equally unsatisfactory re
suits. The two men remained in the
cell for fifty minutes and then left the
jail after announcing that their visit had
been entirely unsuccessful
While the two men were in the jail, ?
number of the posse came to the door OF
the jail and sought admission under the
impression that the hanging was to take
place Immediately.
They were turned away and then
everything quieted down and all retired
save eight deputies and the reporters.
| Repeated efforts were made during the
night to secure confessions from the
poor negroes, but each man stuck to his
story and absolutely denied all knowl
edge of the crime.
Evening journal., 1893-01-13
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Charles II. Maull. who was recently ap-
pointed 90 succeed tIhomas Sayille as
summed his duties yesterday.
"A musical win be given on Wednesday
evening next, ia the sunday School room OF
ira.
Horace Richards an emplOye OF the
Consumers Ice Company. received a COM
round fracture i'm hts right arm while c0upl-
ing cars in the cOmpany's lyard.
Richard r. Cooper. colored. had his leg
broken yesterday. over the Market street
bridge az the Christiana creek by being
thrown from a sleigh was removed to his
home In South Wilmington.
The German Library Association have
elected tho following officers; President. Dr
hmil ,Hertel; vice-president. George Haas
recording secretary. Heinrich Pieinstuebcr;
financial secretary. Albert Buchler. treasurer
Fritz Won Bourbon. trustees. Got lhold
laeger, Heinrich Miller. Matthias J. Nuem
berg.
Evening journal., 1893-01-13
A HleH ~ ZOE oLEvELAND.

An Enthusiastic Rochester Hat-Maker
Sends One of Special Make for the In
auguration.
ROCHESTER,, n Y, Jan. 13.-Peter
Jebsen, Of this city a native Of Hungary,
and whose FIRST American vote was cast
for Hancock, has made and presented TO
Grover Cleveland a silk hat to be worn
on the occasion Of his Inauguration. Mr.
Jebsen also made Mr.. Cleveland's inaug-
ural hat eight years ago. rhe following
correspondence has pa ssed between Mr.
Jebsen and Mr.. Cleveland.
ROCHESTER, Dec. 2, 1892.
"TO GROVER CLEVELAND, President.
elect, New York:
"DEAR SIR: Eight years ago you, at
my request, favored me with the honor
of max ing for you the only crown the
American people allow their ruler TO
wear, a silk hat, which You wore on your
inauguration on the 4th of March, 1885;
aud as you now once more have led our
great old party to such a grand, glorious
victory. herewith take the liberty of
sending you this silk hat for You to
wear on your Inauguration on March 4.
1892 Hoping that you will kindly ac-
cept the same ia the spirit in which it is
offered, l am yours most respectfully
and Democratically,
"PETER JEBsEN
mills BUILDING, New York City,
Jan. ., 1893
"To PETER JEBsEN, Esq, Rochester,
n. Y:
my DEAR SIR: owe you an apology
for allowing your kind favor of December
. to remain unacknowledged so long.
received the hat safely and the letters to
which you refer, and intended to write
you at once, but through some mischance
the matter was neglected until It became
over looked, and as a result / am making
this tardy acknowledgement. ! was graf
fled TO think you remembered me so gen.
erously, and as an evidence Of your
esteem your gift is especially priced.
Again thanking you, l am with best
wishes very truly yours,
"GROvER CLEVELAND.
The hat which the President-eleci
accepts is No. u in size. is a inches
high. and with a brim inches wide
The crown is slightly bell-shaped. and
the brim is gracefully curved. On the
lining of the hat is inscribed,
"Grover Cleveland, specially designed
and manufactured by Potter Jebsen
Rochester, N. Y.
The President-eiect's name is eu
graved from a steel script plate in imita
ton of Mr.. Cleveland's autograph.
Evening journal., 1893-01-13
nroker Pardrldge Cornered.

CHICAGO, Jan 13-The recent bulge Of
6jc in wheat is said to have caught
Edwin Partridge. the bear operator,
more than 5000. 00O bushels short Of the
market. He was called Wednesday for
500. 600 and yesterday he put another
SlOO. 600 up in margins. When wheat
opened above 50 yesterday morning
Pardridges brokers dumped nearly 100. .
900 bushels into the crowd Many Of
the leading traders think Mr.. Partridge
is In a serious position.
Evening journal., 1893-01-13
Many True Bnls round.

At the afternoon session of the United
States Court yesterday afternoon true
bills were found against the following
Thomas Pancoast of the Second election
district of the Ninth ward, and William
Halle of the Fourth election district,
charged with illegal registration. IL ig.
n0red the bills In the cases of Michael
Kenney, First district and Lewis Miller
and John r. McClenaghan Of the Fourth
district OF the Ninth ward.
Evening journal., 1893-01-13
The Pork Corner Clique Dlssoives.

CHICAGO, Jan. 13-The bull clique
that foresaw the shortage on hogs and
hoisted pork up from Sl2 last septem-
Der to $40 yesterday have liquidated at
the top price. Cudahy, Wright, Roll
son. Hately and Fairbank made up the
clique. Armour began buying when
pork had passed the Sll mark, but his
purchases were Of the scalpiug kind.
Cudqhy Is said 20 have cleared Si5O,OOO,
Wright 500. 900 and Rollins and the
others 500. 900.
Evening journal., 1893-01-13
ID. nmn at lhe Aeademr.

That conservative journal The Boston
Traveller, says OF "Dr Bill, which Is %
be produced at the Academy tomorrow
a ternoon and night Dr. Bill,
which has been hailed as the laughing
success of a 102 nights run At the
Garden Theatre, n. y, opened at the
Hollis last evening in the presence of a
large and fashionable assemblage. DR.
Bill, from the start, caught the fancy
and provoked the laughter Of the audi
ence, whose long continued and emphatic
demonstrations of approval warrant the
statement that DR. Bill is a go. The
piece is light and racy farce comedy,
built on conventional lines. DIR. Bill is
q rich young physician ia London who
marries and In order to escape from his
theatrical and other too worldly friends
decides to give mp his practice. His
plans TO lead strictly domestic life are
frustrated by his father in.law, who de-
signedly causes his son-in law doctor s
name to be published in the press in such
connection as TO overwhelm him
with patients. In this way his old loves
Of the theatrical profession find him
out. Chief among them are Mrs. Hor
ton, now the wife of police inspector,
and the gay and festive Miss Fauntleroy
dauseuse by profession. The kangaroo
dance was one Of the taking features OF
the performance.
Evening journal., 1893-01-13
The Execution

Shortly after II o'clock Sheriff Plum
mer began the first preparations for the
execution. The members of the posse
who were inside the jail, the reporters
and the twenty witnesses allowed by law
crowded into the corridor, where they
were admonished by the sheriff to get
ready.
Watchman Storks opened the four
doors and two deputies entered each cell
and handcuffed and pinioned its occu-
pants. The sheriff ordered the crowd in
the corridor. to stand back, and the short
march to the scaffold commenced.
Brooks led with Comegys next, followed
by Williams and Moses Brown.
The sheriff was waiting on the scaffold
for the men, and he silently motioned
each of them to his position.
The heavy, awkward looking cotton
nooses, with their tremendous haugman' S
knots, were soon arranged about the
necks of the four men after the black
caps had been pulled over their faces
and their legs bound at the ankles. The
sheriff took last look at the beam, the
ropes, the trap and finally at the men
themselves.
The people waiting in the yard below
could see nothing, so effectively was the
gallows boarded up. They heard the
creaking Of the traps, however, and
waited with bated breath for the noise of
the lever.
IN u minute it came. at II 30 O'Clock
the bar controlling the triggers slipped
easily along the CREASED surface. There
was a crash as the eight battened trap
doors fell to the ground and four black
bodies shot through the holes.
Four of the murderers of DR.. Hill had
expatiated their crime on the gallows.
Last Morning on Earth.
The day dawned clear and cloudless.
The rays of the rising sun fell upon q
picturesque and animated scene in the
vicinity of the Kent County jail. White
dazzling snow was over all and th'
picture reminded one of a beautifu
Christmas card rather than that whose
central feature was quadruple ex
ecution.
The Rev. A. A. Murray who haC
passed the night in the Jail began his re
ligious attentions to the prisoners at
o'clock The enthusiastic preacher be-
gan to pray and sing with the prisoners
giving out the hymns line by line Thel
he called separately on Brooks, Comegys
Williams and Brown. Between eacl
prayer hymn was sung.
Comegys prayer was the most affect
ing of all 1t was an agonized cry TO
help and succor delivered in the peculia
sing song Intonation of the plantation
negro. and its burden was ooh, Jesus
save my soul.
In strange and discordant contrast t
all this was the noise of laughter anC
i'll timed profanity which was borne {
the unwilling ears of those in the corr
dor from those outside the jail
hearty breakfast was served to tn
prisoners. They apparently relishe
and enjoyed their last meal on earth.
Evening journal., 1893-01-13
And ID 30 Day h snowed.

The Brandywine Republican Club
elected the following officers on Wednes
day evening: President. C. 5. Watson
vice-president. Stephen Brewster, re-
cording secretary. John B Roberts
financial secretary. Francis II. McCaulley
treasurer, John j. Gallagher; trustees
James Cargill, F. A. Webb, Harry Cole
Evening journal., 1893-01-13
pnkotn.s EIastie pIvoree Law stands.

PIERRE, S D., Jan. 13 The judiciary
committee yesterday killed the divorce
bill which extended residence from
two months to one year. but the advo.
Gates Of the bin viii not let it die there
Another bill will shortly be introduced
embodying practically the same thing,
and there is strong reason to believe that
it will get through.
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"a Fair RebeI."

"a Fair Rebel will be presented at
the Grand Opera House on Saturday.
with an its original scenery and splen.
dor This charming play has taken It's
place at the head of al military pro1uc-
lions. from the fact that it Is not only a
beautiful story. but its foundations are
historically correct. Prominent among
the scenic effects OF "a Fair Rebel" will
te revolving scene of Libby prison,
showing both the interior and the ex-
terror, with the James river I'm the back
ground. The company presenting this
excellent drama is said TO be one of the
strongest on the road, and includes a
qnartette Of trained voices
Evening journal., 1893-01-13
SLEIGH SPEEDING STOPPED.
Death From Freezing Funeral Caught
In u Snow Drift.


In a Snow Drift.
special Correspondence Evening Journal
MIDDLETOwN, Jan. 13.-'No more
speeding through town." is the ultima
ton of the Town Commission, and by
this movement are the citizens Of the
town deprived OF the only source Of
amusement they had during the season.
The colored boy james Carty. who lost
his life through having his extremities
frozen, was buried yesterday. While
taking the coffin TO the house the hearse
became wedged in a snow drift and the
funeral had TO be conducted by utilizing
a milk wagon TO convey the coffin to the
grave.
Frank stidham, Of Wilmington, was
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Collins
yesterday.
Evening journal., 1893-01-13
DR.. HILL AVENGED.
Four of His Brutal Slayers
Expiate Their Crime.
NO CONFESSION MADE.
The Condemned Men Protest
Their Innocence to the Last.

The Four Doomed AIurderers Pay the
Last Earthly Penalty OF Their Crime
at Noon To-day in the Presence of
But Few Witnesses-Prayer and Pro-
fanity Break the Gloomy Stiffness of
Brother Unsuccessfully Attempt to
Extort Confession From the Con-
demned-Drunken Orgies of txe Guard
CHEsTERTowN, Nd, Jan. IS The
drop fell at 12. 80 o'clock, hanging the fouI
negro murderers of DR.. J. H. Hill.
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InIn Ii a. nnnnn-

The Tourists Club will give a ball in
Weccacoe Hall every Wednesday and
Saturday evenings, beginning to morrow
night. twenty-five cents admission will
be charged.
Evening journal., 1893-01-13
AMusEMENTs.
..Tho sIlrnr IkIne.,,

"The Silver King" closed its engage
ment at the Grand Opera House last
night 20 a small house It's many thrill
ing Incidents were duly applauded.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-09
COURT RECORD.

Superior Court - Civil Side Judge Hall.
 At the short calendar session of this
 court yesterday the folio wing business was disposed of:
 Henry F. Hall, administrator of the
 estate of his brother, Seymour Hall, was
 ordered to file mora complete sta tement
 of the assets aud liabilities of ths estate by 1 next Tuesday. The motion was made by State Attorney Doolittle as counsel for Mrs. Lucy M. Pierson, the divorced wife
 of Seymour D. Hall.
 In Frederick L. Trowbridge's suit against l the Interstate Coal and Iron company a | substitute the name of Eli Manchester for
 that of H. L.. Hill as one of the parties of | interest. The plaintiff is receiver of the
 company and seeks to be dirested which of
 the stockholders are to participate in the
 distribution of $1,600 which he has in his
 hands after settling up the business. Fl. l.. Hill was one of the stockholders. He
 went into insolvency and Eli Manchester
 was appointed his trustee, therefore If Hill has any interest he wishes to secure it for l the estate. phe motion was not opposed l and was granted.
 Judge Hall granted the motion of the | New Haven and West Haven Railroad con- | pany for permission to reopen the default | in the suit brought by J. J, Doyle to re- cover $5, 600 damages for the death of 8 child, which was run over by an electric l car. The court also rendered decisions
 overruling the plaintiffs demurrers in the
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-09
COMING WEDDINGS.

Louis s. Ferry to Wed, To-day, Miss Paschal of Iowa-A Former Yale Oarsman's Engagement.
 This afternoon Louis s. Frrry, son of our we'll known townsman Pbitauder Fer ry, will be married to Miss Eva NJ Paschal, e charming young society lady of Creston, Iowa, the daughter of wealthy and esteemed parents. Miss Paschel will arrive here l this noon and the wedding ceremony takes place at 3 o'clock at the rssiienca of Ed | win s Ferry, brother of the groom, at 261 Howard avenue. Ex Presiding Elder Rev. I. Simmons of Danbury, who is we'll known and has many warm friends here, having tsice bsen stationed hero ss pastor. will perform the wedding ceremony, assisted by Rev. Dr. Willisme, the pastor of the First NJ. E. church. Rev. Mr Simmons ie a relative of the groom.
 MT. Ferry and his bride will leave about December 16 for France. He Is to have charge of the lighting of the cars of the International Construction company, one of the largest concerns of the kind in Eu. rope. The home office is at St. Denis, France. MT. Ferry has been with the Frost Railway Illuminating company ot Philadelphia and his headquarters havt been in Chicago. The trip to France will serve as the wedding tour. Miss Pascha comes to New Haven for the wedding as i, is near New York, the starting point
 YALE oARsMAN's ENGAGEMENT.
 The engagement is announced of Fred eric A. Stevenson, Yale 88. to Miss Far rington of Croton on the Hudson. MT Stevenson is acting district superintend ent of the American Telephone and Tele graph company of New Haven. He wa, the captain of the 'sS varsity crew of Yale which holds the record for four miles or the Thames.