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Evening journal., 1893-04-25
PROMINENT PEOPLE SING.

The Tuesday Club Give an Open Rehear-
sal In the New-Century Club Drawing
Room Last Night.
The Open Rehearsal Of the Tuesday
Club at the New Century Club drawing
room last evening, proved an enjoyable
affair The audience was large, fashion
able and highly appreciative. Every
selection was heartily applauded, in fact,
the very silence was greeted with
applause.
The chorus, under the dictatorship Of
w. w. Gichrist, was excellent and
Gounod's "By Babylon's Wave was
specially well rendered
The honors Of the evening were
equally shared by Miss Alex Elsner and
Miss Isabella b Wales. Miss Elsner's
voice is contralto of woudrous depth
and power and she sings with much taste
and feeling She was encored again and
again and responded by singing Because
Ny Love Has Come To Me
After Miss Wales sang "The Silent
Rose" and "rwas April" big bun ca Of
lovely LaFrance roses and buds was sent
to her In response 10 an encore she de.
lighted the audience with a very charm
ing little love ditty
The program was as follows:
Chorus, "Be Not Afraid. 49,. .Mendelssohn
Tuesday Club.
COntralto, "The Worker" .......... GOunOd
Miss Alex Elsner
Plano Duo, n, Reigen, Jensen; b, Ungarische
Tame, BrOhma,
Mrs. Otho Rowland and Mrs. Elwood q.
jackson.
Chorus, 20, Golden Moment. -....,.J ensen
Tuesday Club.
soprano Solo, a, The Silent Rose. Herbert
b, TWAS April" il"...................Ne Nevir
Miss Isabella b. Wales.
Soprano Solo and Chorus, "Hear Ms
,frhysr - 't,...,;..,'s, IN, Alenue eissohn
Flute solo, "Concertstuck;M Op., ,les, a. Popp
John l.. kitchie.
Contralto solo, The Earl king;". IF Schubert
Miss Alex Elsuer.
Soprano solo and chorus, "Jubilate Amen;'
Bruch
Miss isabella r. Wales and Tuesday Club
Vocal solo. 'rhe Happy swallow" ....Abt
II. X. lriggs and "A. r. Barrol.
Chorus, "By Babylon's Nave," ..... 6ounod
Tuesday Club.
Evening journal., 1893-04-25
THE CITY CAMPAIGN APPROACHETH.
Lively Meetings of Wide Awake Demo-
Gratis 49, Numerous Ward Organiza-

Lively Meetings of Wide Awake Demo-
Gratis - Numerous Ward Organiza-
tions.
The Democrats of the Fourth ward
held large meeting on the third floor of
the Bakers Union building, No. 300
East Fourth street, last night. The meet
ing was called to order by John j 'Hara,
chairman, who is Meauy sup.
porter. Patrick Murphy was nomi
mated for chairman by the Magee
supporters 1t was a lively meeting,
voices coming from all quarters of the
room. The Meany men declared that
they had the majority. The Magee
men claim that they had the majority.
One man said, that Republicans were
present, and each side claims that the
other side was backed by men not resi-.
this neighborhood are wide awake, armed
and ready for the fray.
No officers were elected and on an
agreement between Mr. Magee and Mr..
N eaney, the two candidates for council.
the meeting adjourned, subject to the
call of the chairman Chairman OHara
has called a meeting for to morrow
night.
lue fllLu WdTu DemOcIdlS organized
for the campaign last night, at No 701
West Eighth street, by electing the fol
lowing officers: Chairman, James Nc
Glinchey; secretary, w. A. Kelley treas
urer. John F. McManus; representative
in city executive committee. Martin
Ferry; executive committee-Henry e
Esser chairman; NJ D. Murphy, Patrick
Toner, John + McManus, w. A. Kelley,
James Brown and Edward A. Reed.
James M. Griffin and Daniel F. Lynch,
of the Third ward, and Charles Bradford
and Henry r. Smith, Of the Eleventh
ward, are announced as the Democratic
candidates for City Council.
The Republican First District Commit.
tee held a meeting last night, and con
siderable business was transacted. The
committee will meet again on next Wed
nesday evening at o'clock.
Daniel Ross and Henry G. McLear are
named as Republican candidates foi
president of City Council.
Evening journal., 1893-04-25
PERSONAL PARAeRAP HIS.

Owen Deaver, Of this city, is IN Chester.
William Barnes has been visiting IN West
Chester.
Mrs. Wilmer Palmer has been visiting in
Chester.
Miss Alex. Elsner, of Dublin. is visiting
friends In this city.
w. b. Ellison. OF Chester, has been visiting
friends In Wilmington.
Clerk Of the Peace f. W. Houston OF George
town WAS In the city to-day.
Mrs. George V. Anderson OF Philadelphia ID
visiting friends in this city.
j. Thomas Pennington and wife, OF Kent
county Nd. are visiting at seaford, Del.
Francis A. Walls, Jr., Of Wilmington. spent
the past week al his home, near Lankford.
Mrs. Maggie Crew, Of Wilmington. spent
Millington.
Miss Maggie Britton, of this city is visiting
her parents, Mr.: and Mrs. Il. W. Britton, in
Kent county, Nd.
Peter b. Ayars is in Milford to-day attend
ing G; A. r. entertainment given by the
post Of that town.
Mrs. Leonard A. Kittinger also left yester.
day for Chicago to look after the women's
exhibits from this state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harper and son. Of Seaford.
have been the guests Of T. II. Hubbard and
wife at Chestertown the past week.
John Dunn, formerly Of this city but now OF
Philadelphia, Is visiting relatives on Heald
street, South Wilmington.
The meeting Of the Natioal Board Of Lady
Managers at CHICAGO win be attended by
MIS-. J. Frank Ball, who left for that city
/ yesterday.
Arthur Francis and family, Of Denver, Col,
are visiting Mr.. francis's mother IN TINS city
Mr. Francis was formerly a Wilmington news
| paper man.
Mrs. elizabeth Parker, Of Wilmington, has
/ been spending few days In Chester. She
was the guest OF her daughter-in-law, Mrs
| Eliza A. Parker.
| trnest Farwell Keigwin.son Of Rev. A. \
| Keigwin, is one of the junior orators from
/ Whg Hall for the coming commence
menf at + inceton. The exercises are to be
/ held in June.
John Bulge. formerly Of this city but nov
i general foreman OF the pullman Palace Cai
| 1lonpnny's shops at st Louis. is the guest o.
/ ". Il. u. Wahlers. lt is reported that Mr.
Bulge Is 20 take charge of the company
shops in this city.
Evening journal., 1893-04-25
CHIEF OF POLICE JOHN F. DOLAN.
A shrewd Detective, Fine-Looking Man
and Publie-spirited Citizen is the New
Police Boss.

and Publie-spirited Citizen is the New
Police Boss.
John f. Dolan is a fine looking man
and resembles President Cleveland in
appearance He Is feet tall and
weighs 2S2 pounds He was born In
Chester county, Pa, in 1855 and came TO
Wilmington in 1850 Starting at the
bottom of the ladder IN business he
worked diligently aud soon saved enough
to purchase the residence saloon and
restaurant on West Third street.
In 1876, his ability as detective was
first tested. Then he was appointed by
Mayor Simms as fire detective" a
position created at the instance of the
citizens At the time Of his appointment
there were three or four fires in the city
every week, all of incendiary origin.
Unassisted except by the police, Mr..
Dolan succeeded in apprehendng the fire
iiends and they were convicted and pun
ished.
on after this, Mr. Dolan went West
for ear and travelled through many
states and cities. He was sergeant OF
police under Mayor Almond in 1878 and
bis efficiency as an officer Of the law wa.
fully and admirably shown. Ia politics
he has been especially successful as an
organizer and leader, and many Office
holders in this state and county owe
their success TO his hard work as cham
pion of their cause
He was the chief marshal Of the Demo
Gratis Of Delaware at Washington and IL
was then, because Of his striking re-
semblance TO Grover, that he obtained
the sobriquet of President Cleveland
double Mr. Dolan has a wife and is
the happy father of seven bright chill
dren.
Mr.. Dolan had under his charge 1,09;
constables last election day, also the dsJ
pre- evious to and following the election
He received universal appreciation foi
the creditable manner in which he dis
charged his onerous duties.
Mr.. Dolan is president of the City
Democratic Association, but will resign
the position at the next meeting of the
association.
The new chief of police viii assume
his duties May /. Mr. Dolan will alsC
be the secretary of the Police Board
George Mccall is another applicant foi
turnkey; Robert w. Chambers, Harry
Taylor and John Ginder are applicants
for the positions of captain.
Evening journal., 1893-04-25
STEVENS TO Be REMOVED.
THE ACCUSED SUSSEX couNTlAN
WILL BE PROTECTED.

His Counsel VIII Remove Him to Dover
jail where He VIII 10 Kept Unless
Writ Of Habeas Corpus Can BE
Obtained.
Special 10 the Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN, April 25.-Although a
reckless crowd OF citizens aud country
people were 80 incensed at Merchant
solomon Stevens last Saturday, who was
charged with an attempt TO burn his
property, that they were ready to lynch
him, very different feeling prevails
now Indeed many people have begun
to place some weight in Stevens's decla
rations OF innocence and some even be
lieve him innocent.
Stevens denies emphatically ever
knowing anything about the crime or
scheme. Wilson, his hired man who
was first accused, also denies the FIRST
statements made by him and says, IL is
alleged that he was forced to make
them.
Detective Witsil heard Of this last
evening and went to see Wilson in Jail
here, taking with him the sworn state
ment which he first made Wilson began
TO shiver aud stammer something. and
then declared that the statement was
/ true.
Although the theory first advanced.
duplicating Stevens and Wilson may
prove to be true, there are other theories
advanced now that neither prisoner
knows anything about the deed. Wilson
is a half wit aud but little evidence is
given to bis statements by tue most con.
servative citizens.
The newest theory is that the house
was robbed as it was utterly destitute
of wearing apparal, jewelry and valu
able bed clothing when the neighbors
broke in to fight the fire. II might have
been ransacked by thieves and ther
| fired
Through the efforts Of his counsel
Charles W. Cullen and r C. White
Stevens will probably be taken from
jail tomorrow and removed TO Dover
Here proceedings for a writ Of habeal
corpus will be commenced and, II posi-
bic, Stevens will be released. Az an,
rate he will be kept at Dover until the
excitement dies out completely.
Evening journal., 1893-04-25
DROWNED AT THE JETTY.

Dredger Green Knocked Overheard
for His Body.
Deputy Coroner Fox was informed this
morning that a man by the name of
Green had been drowned at 30, near
the ietty at the mouth Of the Christiana
creek
Green had been working on a dredger
belonging to the Atlas Dredging Com.
pany. This company is engaged in
cleaning out the creek at that point.
The unfortunate man was knocked
overheard and before assistance could
reach him disappeared.
Two boats, each containing two men
were dispatched to srapple for the body
At noon they had not succeeded in find
ing the dead man.
Evening journal., 1893-04-25
MUST NOT RIDE WITH WHITE PEOPLE

Colored Inhabitants of Media and Ches-
ter Indignant over the Treatment Re-
ceived From the Trolley Road.
A Media special of April % says: Col
ored people of this place and Chester are
indignant over the treatment received
from the trolley road which joins this
place and Chester About 100 of their
race came here Friday night from Ches-
ter to attend a concert, and the Patriotic
Sons Of America also had a meeting. AT
midnight when the oolored folks wanted
to 60 home they found that tive of the
thgee trolley cars we're held for the
white persons and only one allowed
themselves A protest ended in naught
and as only half of the colored people
could get into the car, the other fifty
many Of them women, were forced t,
walk back to Chester
Evening journal., 1893-04-25
COWBOYS RETALIATE.
They Succeed in Routing the
the Navajo Thieves.
SEVERAL KILLED AND WOUNDED.

AcotcAuh9b beieab 30 Auceuheu the
Cattlemen That They Rushed Upon the
Fleeing Indian Thieves and Teach
Them a Lasting Lesson.
DENVER, April 25-A Green River
special to the Republican says: The
battle between the Elk Mesa cowboys
and the band of Nava 10 cattle thieves
was more serious than first supposed
and the elimination of a long series of
outrages between the young bucks Of
Hoskinnis Band.
For three years past since the Indians
were forced to move their stock off Elk
Mesa there have been frequent inroads
on the cattlemen. There were thirty
bucks in the band headed by Chief
Croweseye, which crossed the San Juan
last Sunday night.
When word reached the Knowles out
fit they were out on their horses round.
up and only mustered fourteen men.
The messenger they sent to White Canon
for reinforcements was intercepted at
Soldier Crossing
A party headed by Kid Johnson had
encountered the Indians driving a big
bunch of cattle toward the wash. The
scrimmage was short and disastrous tC
the COW boys Johnson was fatally
wounded and Billy Sawtelle badly hurt.
Fearing arrival of reinforcements, the
Indians hastened to ford the San Juan
north of Clay Wash. Johnson and
Sawtelle were carried back to the home
ranch The party reinforced pursued
the fleeing savages who were now Oh
their reservation.
Another affrsy occurred Ia which two
braves were killed and Jack Blair half
breed badly hurt. The cowboys recov
cred nearly all their stock. The Indian,
have received a. lesson which it is thought
they will respect for a time at least.
Evening journal., 1893-04-25
BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Terrific Explosions at a Chi
cago Fire This Morning.
FIRST REGIMENTS HOME IN ASHES

The S15O,OOO Armory of the First
Regiment of Militia at Chicago Burned
to the Ground-NIen Killed and
Wounded in the Magazine Explosions.
CHICAGO, April 5-The First Regi-
ment armory, at Sixteenth and Michigan
avenue, was totally destroyed by fire at
an early hour this morning. Before the
department could get to work violent
explosion occurred, blowingoff the roof.
Again and again the walls shook with
terrific explosions. The fire had eaten
its way to the magazine and it was soon
evident that the structure was doomed.
Finally the main magazine seemed to
have been reached The most terrific
explosion of all occurred and the north
wall was blown out.
1t is known that two men lost their
lives in the flames. They are John Mel
son, colored, porter; colored man, name
unknown, waiter.
Two negro walters were taken out of
the third story and removed to st
Luke's Hospital, where it was thought
they were fatally burned. They are E.
w. Latham and Chris Virgins.
The origin of the fire is a mystery.
The loss to the state on ammunition,
arms and other equipments cannot be
estimated, it is clai med, until the records
at Springfield can be consulted. The
property was insured for $4,000.
The loss on the building, which cost
$3.50, 900 will be almost total. The dam
age done to the Trocadero Company will
reach $4,000 The latter is partly
covered by insurance.
Evening journal., 1893-04-25
MARKMsN' S TOURNAMENT.

A Three Days Shoot Begun at Front
and Union Streets This Morning.
The third tournament of the Will
mington Rod and Gun Club ..was begun
at 8 o'clock this morning at Front and
Union streets. There were entries from
nearly every section of the country.
Among some of the marksmen were
w. A. Hobart, New York, who will re-
port for the American Field Of Chicago
Enoch Miller, Plainfeld. N. j.; Fred
Quimby. New York. George Atwater and
George Hunter, Washington.
The rain interferred with the m arks-
men, when it began at noon. Crowds
surrounded the grounds all the morn
inp
Evening journal., 1893-04-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
Academy of srusio,-"Paul Kauvar."

Academy of Music,-"Paul Kauvar."
paul Kauvar" a story of the reign
of anarchy in France. in five acts, the
masterpiece of Steele Mackaye, was pre-.
sented to a fairsized audience at this
house last night, by strong company.
The Interpretation of the title role BY
Harrison Wolfe was very good and re-
ceived merited applause. Miss Mildred
Hollands Interpretation of "Diane de
Beaumont" was excellent and was all
that the dramatist could wish. Thomas
Garrick, as Marquis de Vaux," alias
"Gouroc," was forcible. The supporting
company is creditable. Special commen
datiOn was made of the scenic effects,
which were marvels Of beauty. To night ;
perform ance closes the engagement and
should be greeted with a full house
The managers of the house are trying
20 please the public aud have succeeded
in Paul Kauvar" and should be en-
coursged by better houses.
Evening journal., 1893-04-25
The Letter-carriers Named.

The following have been appointed by
Postmaster Stewart to the letter carrier
fore q TO go on duty Monday: Charles NJ.
Sehl, No 90l Elm street; Harry @ Nc
Lean, No. $40 West Third street Lewis G.
Adams, No. S37 West Fifth street; John
W. Lutz, Twenty second and LaMotte
streets; John r Rittenhouse, No 206
Cherry street, and Joseph H. Duffy, No.
1919 Scott street. Two Of these men
will go on the regular force, while four
will be put on as substitutes. A portion
of the men were sworn in this morning.
Evening journal., 1893-04-25
Hnndsnme Phaeton.

John w. Reeve, the well known car
riage manufacturer, has on exhibition at
his show rooms, 10S Orange street, the
finest phaeton for use by physicians that
has ever been shown either here or else
where. This phaeton has been built for
DR.. Blocksom, has close top. spring
back. spring cushion, is trimmed with
broad lace and lined with blue cloth.
The body is painted black while the run
ming gear is Brewster green, striped Car
mine and glazed. IL is well worth q visit
TO this establishment to see this excel
lent piece of workmanship.
Evening journal., 1893-04-25
LIBERTY BELL EN- ROUTE.
PARTY OF FORTY, INCLUDING MAYOR
STUART, FORM THE ESCORT.

Train Bearing the Bell Left the Broad
Street Station at 1880 O'Clock This
SIorning-The Municipal OmciaIs to Re-
turn in Two Weeks.
PHILADELPHIA, April 25-The train
bearing the Liberty Bell left the BLoad
street station of the Pennsylvania rail-
road at 10 03 this morning for Chicago
party of forty including Mayor
Stuart, the joint Worlds Fair commit
tee of councils and other city officials
and newspaper men were on the train
which consisted of locomotive No. 10,
the bell car. a combination car, three
sleepers and a dining car
Evening journal., 1893-04-25
BOARD oF EDUCATION MEETs.
The Next Commencement to BE Held In
the High school Building.

The Board Of Public Education held its
monthly meeting last night. The plans
Of e L. Rice for the grammar school
were exhibited to the members of the
board, and bids for its erection will be
secured.
The chairman of the visiting COM
mittee Of the High School said that the
condition of the closets at the High
School were greatly improved by re-
pair of the automatic machinery. The
members Of the board accepted the in
vitation to visit the auditorium of the
High School 1t is proposed to hold the
next commencement in that building.
George w. Roberts. member Of the
board from the Eleventh ward resigned.
Joseph Pyle expressed the opinion
that the whole matter OF school fund ap-
portionment, should be put into the
hands of a commission to revise the
whole system.
Evening journal., 1893-04-25
Men and Women.

Charles Frohman's admirable com.
pany, which begins an engagement in
this city at the Grand Opera House on
next Thursday night, April 27, is sure to
arouse the attention of the theatre goers
of this city. Men and Women, has
achieved a success in other cities which
justi6es the prediction that their coming
engagement will prove to be the most
important event of the present season
The story of the play is interesting and
consistent Most of the action is sup
posed to occur during a panic in Wall
street, and the fortunes of the characters
are connected more or less intimately
with the fate Of great bank, strong in
public esteem but weak in securities
The excellent company which Mr.. Froh
man brings to this city includes a num-
Der of prominent players whose reputa-
tions are guarantee of a dignifed and
artistic performance. The costumes aud
effects were designed especially for this
production, and will be brought to this
city by the management, aud a perform
ance highly enjoyable and instructive
may be confidently expected.
Evening journal., 1893-04-25
Baker Opera Company.

An exchange says of the Baker Opera
Company, which commences an engage.
ment at the Academy of Music to NOR.
row, Wednesday evening, and for the
balance of the week with mat inee on
Saturday, the following: Dorothy was
the delicately favored musical It'd bit
offered by the Baker Opera Company at
the Grand last night. 1t was given
with pretty setting and very at tractive
costuming. As matter of fact Dorothy
is more like what we know as English
opera than like the French or opera
bouffe idea. The airs are distinctly tune
full and the duets and choruses are
dainty and charming from a musical
point of view. In Dorothy the irrepressi.
BILE Wolff struts around in habiliment
of torn and tattered clothes, interviews
bull (of the stage) and shows the result
of the toss up Ton the stage But yet
the item of horse play yields in Dorothy
TO charmingly sweet music. 1t is doubt
full if the entire repertory will furnish
any more pleasing music than this
though probably Wolff and Wooley will
play horse a good deal more"
Evening journal., 1893-04-25
Broke a Rome Of the Left Hand.

George Blest, living at 16 Monroe
street fell of a plank while at work in
the boiler shop of the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Company yesterday after
noon. He broke bone in the left hand
and bruised his left hip severely. he
was removed to his home and the wounds
were dressed by DR.. Walker.
Evening journal., 1893-04-25
His wife His Helress and Executrix.

Lawyer James H. Heverin's i'll was
admitted to probate in Philadelphia yes
terday. 1t was written in lead pencil on
a small scrap Of fools cap and read; This
is my last will / leave all my property
TO my wife and make her my executrix "
Mr. Heverin's estate is worth $20,0 all
personal property.
Evening journal., 1893-04-25
Bad Breaks Along the christiana.

The heavy rains and high tides of the
past week have caused the marsh banks
along the Christiana to burst in several
places. A bad break has occurred, near
the Christiana Glass Works, causing a
loss of $500, to the glass company
Another bad break has occurred opposite
Walnut street. The lot used by Bickta
and Son for drying hair is flooded and has
destroyed large amount of hair
Evening journal., 1893-04-25
"The NIldnirht Alarm. ?,

OF 1.-THE Midnight Alarm" which will
be the attraction at the Grand Opera
House on Friday evening next
the Syracuse Journal says:
People were turned away from the
Grand Opera House at both afternoon
and evening performances yesterday.
"The Midnight Alarm" was produced.
The piece is of the spectacular melodra-
matte class with fine scenic and mechani-
cal effects. among which are the Brook.
lyn bridge scene with boats plying on
the East River, the draw bridge scene
and the engine house scene, in which
is shown fire engine dragged by hand
some horses. The cast of players is
above the average, and all are equal to
the tasks assigned them.
Evening journal., 1893-04-25
Mr.. PYLE ELECTED PRESIDENT.
Wilmington Conference Academy True
tees Meet.

tees Meet.
DOVER. April 25.-The Trustees Of
the Conference Academy met in the
parlor of the ladies' building yesterday
morning at II o'clock, with Joseph Pyle
vice president of the board, in the chair
Twenty one of the thirty three members
we're present committee was ap-
pointed to draft suitable resolutions on
the death of the late president, Hon Eli
Salisbury, report to be made at its next
meeting in June.
Joseph PYLE of Wilmington waselected
president, to succeed the late deceased
President Salisbury, and Representative
William Salisbury was elected to hll
the vacancy in the board of trustees.
The object of the meeting was to take
action on the resignation of DR.. Gooding.
presented on Monday of last week, and
an account of which was published in
the EVENING JOURNAL of Saturday last,
the facts thus stated in that article
being about the substance of the whole
matter. that of the management of af-
fairs of the institution.
The trustees, after careful considera-
tion, decided to assume the financial
responsibility of managing the academy,
heretofore assumed by the principal
Dr. Gooding was thereupon elected as
principal on salary which was very
satisfactory to both principal and trus-
tees Everyone seems to be greatly
pleased at the agreeable adjustment OF
affairs There is no doubt but that DR..
Gooding will receive the hearty and
unanimous support of the entire con
ference.