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Evening journal., 1894-02-20
nESPERADO'S DIRE DEEDS.

Jim Mitchell Shot aud Killed Three
Meu, aud Wounded Anotss- Man and
Two Women.
HousTo ', Tex Feb. "a. This section
was aroused this morning over the deeds
Of Desperate Jim Mitchell. who became
wild with rage early in the day and shot
and killed three men.
This did not satisfy him and with the
remaining four shots in his revolver he
wounded another man and two women.
He had tried hard TO kill all Of them.
The shooting was the direct result Of
bitter feud arising out Of murder
case now on trial here.
Mitchell was arrested and jailed soon
after the shooting and now a lynching
party Is being formed. Great trouble is
feared tonight should the authorities
resist the advances Of the mob.
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
HOUSE OF WORSHIP OPENED.
The New Charch at Church Hill. Nd,
Dedicated.

The New Charch at Church Hin, Nd,
Dedicated.
The dedication exercises of Trinity
Presbyterian Church, at Church Hill, be-
gan Sunday morning with the presenta-
tion OF the several memorials at 10 80
o'clock. The pulpit furniture was given
by Misses WOodring and Fox. and the
six memorial windows were the gifts,
respectively, of Mr.. and Mrs. Woodring,
Misses De Ford and Gawthrop, Rev.A e
Keigwin, the Christian Endeavor Society.
the Sunday school, and the Helping Hand
Society.
At $50 p. m. the dedication sermon
was preached by Rev DR.. A. n Keigwin,
Of this city. The music was furnished
by choir from Centreville, under the
leadership Of Professor M. J. WoOdford.
The services will be continued during the
week.
The new church is handsome frame
building, finished in hard wood with
arched ceiling, and cost $1,000. A con
siderable amount was subscribed on sun
day to liquidate the debt that still re
mains and the Presbyterian Association
promised 81, 600. Rev. A. Edwin Keig-
win is the regular pastor.
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
sANpERsoN DISMISSED.
Constable Porter withdTaws the Charge
of Assault and Battery.


Charles Jones, Of Sudlersville, Nd,
came to town yesterday after some
clover seed, but bought whlskey instead
Last night Officer Lane found him
crazy drunk" on East Front street, and
he was fined 81 in the Municipal Court,
this morning
John SandeTson. who was arrested
several days ago for committing an
assault and battery on Constable Porter,
was arraigned this morning On
recommendation OF the city solicitor,
the case was dismissed, owing to the
circumstances of Ssnderson, who has
been out Of employment, for some time
When the constable appeared at his
home be was almost crazy, and did not
realize that he was asssulting an officer
At last nights session OF the Municipal
Court William Beal was held in 5000 bail
for the upper court for swindling Coun-
Gilman James p Ratledge of $13 80 worth
Of groceries, which he obtained on false
pretences He is wanted In Chester and
Philadelphia on charges OF similar
nature Franz Genglebaoh and Charles
Prickett we're inclined to have some fun
with an Englishmsn on Saturday night
by trying TO take his dog, but they
fooled with the wrong man and were
each dned $40 and costs for disorderly
conduct
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
A LOW APPRAIsEMENT.

The Warren Athletic Club Personal
Effects to Be Disposed Of Pisoomesl on
Saturday.
Sheriff Gould will sell the personal
effects Of the Warren Athletic Club on
Saturday. The handsome furnishings Of
the house and the gymnasium equipment
are only appraised at about $3.50 and will
be sold piecsmeal
This will doubtless draw large crowd
and cause the bidding 20 be spirited Il
is said that one of the tables cost 1926,
and many of the articles OF furniture are
proportiOnRte,y high.
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
coll TRAcTs FoR pouog cLoTHINo
+. II. PennOek the Successful bidder
Raids Not DInds for Revenue.

4. II. PennOck the Successful bidder.
Raids Not Made for Revenue.
Contracts for furnishing the summer
uniforms Of the police we're awarded at
the meeting of the Police Commission,
last night. Seventy -fOurlsuits, at $17 so
each, to T. H. Pennock & Co.. of this
city The contract for furnishing hel-
NETS was awarded to Finn Bros, at
81 IS each.
Chief Dolan stated that some persons
had formed the idea that the
raids against the houses Of III l.repuie
were made for revenue. but they were
not. They were made on warrants
sworn out by the chief, on complaint
made by citizens. The houses will be
raided whenever a well-founded com
plant is lodged at the police head
quarters.
The discussion as to some way of i'm.
proving the morality Of the city was
brought up as the result of the chiefs
report, and also as to some way of pre-
venting so many young girls from walk
ing the streets at all hours Of the night.
The chief was instructed 70 get copy
Of the Philadelphia ordinance against
street walkers, as the board thought
such an ordinance should be passed in this
CITY
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
cu1 BY FLYING GLASS.
A Large Stone Thrown Through ar, v
& B. Car window.

a Large stone Thrown Through ar, w.
& B. Car Window.
Someone threw a large stone weighing
about two pounds through a window Of
north bound p, w. & B. passen
ger train, No. SO, last night, nea
Mount Pleasant. The train is due In
this city at 749 o'clock. A colored
woman WAS badly cut by flying glass.
The miscreant who threw IL evidently
stood on the embankment. few feet
from the track. The rock burst out the
window and passed close TO a woman who
wss sitting Just back Of the window.
She would have been killed had she been
sitting in the next seat The flying
pieces Of glass also cut the face Of the
brakeman, who was sitting Oh the other
side Of the car.
The train was stopp-d at Mt. Pleasant
and two men sent out to LOOK for the
man who threw the rock. The next
station below was also telegraphed TO and
ordered to send out men. The iiendish
act caused CONSERVATION among the pas
sengers, a number pulling down the
Nenitian blinds TO protect themselves
In event of repetition Of the outrage on
the way up.
Detective Hutchens was notified and
went 10 work on the case. He followed
some tracks from the railroad to the
house Of Wilson Adams His shoes
fitted the tracks and he was arrested
Adams will be tried in Niddletown.
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
Odd FeiIowsto VIsIt.

On Wednesday night Coaquanock
Lodge, No. 4G3, l. o o. f.. Of Pbiladsl.
phia, will visit Hope Lodge, No. 81, Of
this city. Among those expected to bs
present are: Richard H. Graham, past
grand patriarch of Pennsylvania; Elias
johnson, president Of the Odd Fellows
Home of Philadelphia; Hermann Becker,
president OF the odd Fellows Orphanage
Harry Smith, Grand Lodge representa-
tive, and ]. B Promis. Entertainm ent
" III be furnished the visitors in the
lodge room and supper will be served in
the auditorium of the hall.
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The regular yearly meeting OF the I. NJ.
c. A. will be held tonight.
Travel over the F., w. d B. railroad was
unusually heavy this morning.
-Overooats were at discount this morning
on account of spring-likeiwarmth.
AN empty hay wagon broke down south
OF Market street bridge this morning
First class furnished rooms o rent at 6e
Market street. Meals served on the European
plan.
Circulars bearing fraudulent Information
are being distribule1 about the state asking
aid for tribs OF Red Men in Michigan.
Masquerade Costumes for hire for balls
parties, theatricals at prices TO suit the times
Mrs. X. Henze, No. 80 East Fourth street.
AT a meeting of the stock holders Of the
Wilmington Dental Manufacturing Company
yesterday afternoon the directors were au
thorized to continue their negotiations witt
foreign capitalists for tue purchase OF the
pants.
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
COMMISSION OF CONDEMNATION.
Appointed by Judge Crnbb nj the Cour
House This Afternoon.

appointed hY Iuukt NFnhu NJ ino Nourl
House This Afternoon.
This afternoon Judge Grubb ap
pointed the following commission
TO condemn and assess damages
for those portions Of the
Philadelphia and Wilmington aud Con
cord turnpikes within the city limits
John r Tatum, Richard P. Gibbons,
Daniel w Corbit, John Richardson and
u James Belt
City Solicitor George A. Elliott ap-
peared for the city. Elk Attorney General
John Bggs represented the Concord
Turnpike Company, aud ex City Solicitor
Charles NJ Curtis was counsel for the
Philadelphia and Wilmington Turnpike
Company
The city solicitor urged the necessity
Of the return 1eiug made in March Mr.
Biggs objected TO this, saying that
President William Bright, of the Concord
Turnpike Company, Vas in Florida
aud wonld not be back for some time
Under the circumstances the judge made
the finding of the commission returnabl,
on the 6rst Saturday in April
The Philadelphia and Wilmington turn
pike will bs condemned from the bridg,
over the Brandywine to Rivergiew. The
condemnation Of Concord turnpike will
extend from st. Johns Church out TO tn,
first toll gate
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
STOCKHOLDERS MUST PAY.
A BILL FILED AGAINST THE NONE
SUCH FIBRE co. SUBSCRIBERS.

Creditors of the CompsaS VIII Endeaver
to Collect Onc-haif OF the stock Pay
ment Of which Is Claimed 60 Have
Boen Avoided By Scheme.
ln the United States Court this morn
ing James Il Hofiecker Jr., aud William
+ Smalley, Jr filed a bill asking Judge
Wales TO appoint ex Mayor Austin Har-
rington receiver for the Nonesuch Fire
Company. the office OF which was a. one
time in this city and the plant In Newark
The complainant is A. r. Leete
receiver for the g II Bushner Company,
Of Hartford. Conn, creditor of the
Nonesuch Fibre Company.
The bill is fled In behalf Of this cTcdi-
tor, and of any other creditors who will
10 In and contribute 20 the expense Of
the suit. The amount involved Is
shout $4,000
The action Is TO compel subscribers 10
the capital stock OF the Nonesuch Fibre
Company TO pay 80 per cent Of the par
value Of the stock for which they sub
scribed, they having paid only
50 per cent on their holdings.
The bill alleges that these
holders Of stock. when the Nonesuch
Fibre Company got into debt. devised aud
carried into effect a scheme to surrend der
the other City per cent. of the stock,
thinking to discharge their liability. The
complainant AYERS that the fifty per
cent, not paid in is an asset amounting
to SO. 0O0 He wants IL recoyered from
the subscribers and placed In ex Mayor
Harrineton's hands for equitable dstri
button among the creditors who arg
parties 20 the present action.
The other property Of tho Nonesuet
Fibre Company was disposed OF by th'
sheriff several months ago
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
THE BIDDER BACKED OUT.
Delay of a Week Caused Sale of the
Worlds Fair Building to FAN Through.

Delay of a Week Caused Sale OF the
Worlds Fair Building to FAN Through.
The Delaware Board Of Worlds Fair
Managers seems to be particularly unfor
tunate in it's endeavors to dispose Of the
Delaware Building. Two or three months
months ago IL was bought by Chicago
man, who backed cut before the nsces.
sary papers could be passed.
Then the board advertised for sealed
bids. the building to 60 to the highest
and most advantageous bidder. He
proved to be Contractor Wood, OF
Chicago. There was necessary delay of
one week In awarding him the building.
and during that time he purchased other
buildings offered ana decided not to take
Delsware's.
This was quite a disappointment to
the managers, but they are now negoti
ating with the next highest bidder.
They do not seem to entertain much
hope of having it purchased by Della
wareans and brought here.
In rejecting the building Contractor
Wood regretted his inability to take Il
by reason Of the delay, but said 1t wa,
by far the cheapest building he had had
offered to him.
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
THE SHERIFF CONTEST SETTLED.
Declares Clinton }. white. "A Carpenter,
to BE the Man.


to BE the Man.
ELKToN, Nd, Feb. 2O.-The con-
tested election case Of Clinton j. White,
Republican, vs. John A. Boyd, Demo
crat, for the office Of sheriff of Cecil
county, which has been before the Cir
cult Court for Cecil county for several
months, was decided last night at 2
o'clock in favor Of White.
The judges have been engaged during
several days in examining the l72 ballots
objected TO by counsel on either side
The court stated that the total vote cast
was 5,05S, of which White received 2. $50
and Boyd 2.5l9, this giving White a
majority Of 20 votes. The court said
it had admitted "a Of the 81 ballots east
in the fifth district, which were not
sealed up in the ballot box as required
by law, but kept In possession Of Chief
Clerk of Election Charles w. Shippers
aud afterwards returned by order of the
court. or this number White received
1G aud Boyd s Had the disputed vote
Of the T, fth district not been counted
White would still have a majority Of
Il votes.
The court, IN tbe order passed, after
giving the decision. adds: I'VE do, hero
fore, declare that the said Clinton j.
White was duly elected sheriff OF Cecil
county. in the State Of Maryland, for the
term Of two years from the eth day Of
November, Ia theyear 1894
Mr. Boyd's majority on the face Of the
returns was g. The outcome OF the re
count is a great surprise TO many. john
s. Writ and Clinton Mccullough stated
that the case would probably 60 to the
Court Of Appeals.
Clinton J. White, who has been de-
clared the legal sheriff Of Cecil county, was
born in Philadelphia fifty two years ago,
but has spent the larger part OF his life
In Cecil county. lie was made deputy
clerk Of the Circuit Court in 1879 under
JamesA Davis, which position he held fol
twelve years He is carpenter by trade
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
sarah brown rool, the nrat.

Sarah Brown and Sarah Black, both
colored, were arraigned in the Municipal
Court this morning on the charge OF
stealing door-mat from the steps Of
the pastoral residence of Rev. John d.
C Hanna, at Third and Walnut streets,
yesterday afternoon. John Wiggles-
worth. aged 10, stated that two women
were drunk and cursed some boys, be
among them, who were playing near
Rev Mr. HannA's house. Sarah Brown
picked up the mat and walked of The
Brown woman Was held in $lO0 bail for
the upper court, and her companion was
dismissed
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
HIsiorIeaI soeIelr nIeetIne.

The shoulder straps worn by Captain
Robert Kirkwood, the famous Delaware
hero Of the revolution, were presented to
the Historical Society Of Delaware last
night. The straps were presented by
Mrs Sarah II Balderson, Miss Halle H
Martin and Miss Georgie 7. Martin, OF
Newark, who are descendants Of the
famous captain. Three commissions as
ain issued TO Robert Moody In revo-
lutionsry times we're presented TO the so
ciety by William G. Whitley. Jr. Peter
l.. Cooper was electsd an active member
Of the society; DR.. J. ] Caldwell Of Bal
timore, and William @. Winslow, Of
Boston, wers elected corresponding mem
bers and Gilbert Cope an honorary
men ber
Evening journal., 1894-02-20

direct to the governors room in the
state house Mr.. Doran has a large
number of petitions In circulation, and
they have already been signed by hun
dreds of his friends. Every day or two
he has fresh lot OF petitions formu-
lated and put In circulation, and the
governor cannot help being impressed
by the many persons who want Mr..
Dorsn to become a dispenser Of justice.
The eliminating point Of this fight Is
yet a month of, aud until the smoke
lifts, It will be difficult 20 tell whether
Magistrate Monaghan or Mr.. Lslly will
leave the ensangu ined field the victor.
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
MORE THOROUGH INSPECTION.

The Fire Committee OF city Council
WIN Spend Two Days In the Fire De-
partment.
The Fire Committee Of City Council
has announced that on February 81
and 2S II will inspect the
volunteer Ere department. This
Is a new departure. Heretofore the com.
mittee has been content to spend one
evening In the engine houses driving
from one 70 another In cabs. The com
ing Inspection will be thorough and the
companies are preparing for It.
Weccacoe Fire Company will give a
ball shortly after Easter
Friendship Fire Company Ia heavy
loser Of hose by the Lea's mills fires Five
or six sections vera ruined and line Of
hose Is yet In service.
A delegation from WecoRcoe Company
will 40 20 Philadelphia on Thursday TO
attend reception and smoker given by
the Volunteer Firemen's Association In
honor Of President William T. McCsulley
aud delegations of Young America Hose
Company. No. G. OF Poughkeepsie, N. Y /.
and the Veteran Firemen's Association Of
San Francisco, Cal
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
Y. N. R. c. RECEPTION.

Tho Club WIZ Keep oven House on the
Evening Of washington's Birthday.
The Young Mems Republican Club will
keep open house at IT'S club house, No.
$40 King street, on Thursday evening,
which is Washington's Birthday. The
reception will be informal and character
izsd by neither speeches nor banquet.
Il was the original intention TO have
a number of guests from a distance, in
cluding Lemuel Ely Qnigg, Of the
Fourteenth. Congressional district. New
York. Mr.. Quigg was unable to be here
and the club decided TO have a special
reception in his 8 honor sometime in
March
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
MORE BOMBS IN PARIS.

A House Wrecked and Five Persons
Fatally Injured By an Explosion.
PARIS, Feb 20-ThIs city was again
shaken by bomb this morning At 3
o'clock a bomb exploded in a small hotel
in the Rue St. JRques'
II bad been left there by some stran.
gers, who ordered a room.
Tho house was wrecked and five per
sons were fatally Injured.
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
FIRE AMONG THE INSANE
$50 Patients and Inmates Flee
for Their Lives.
RooHEsTERs AsYLUM DESTROYED

An Early Morning Fire In the Roch-
ester State Insane Hospital Destroys
One Wing Of the BuIldinr-srany Mar
row Escapes.
ROCHESTER,, Feb. 20-Fire broke out
in the State Hospital for the Insane this
morning. The flames were 6rst dIscov-
cred about o'clock.
One wing Of the building WAS totally
wrecked.
There was panic among the 800 In
mates and 1t looked for a while as II
many would lose their lives.
They were all removed, however, with.
out loss Of life, but there were many
wonderful escapes.
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
Y. NJ. c. A. ANNUAL MEETING.
Musical and Literary Exercises 10 Asso-
citation Kali This EvenlnEI

Nihttoh man Ahta EVENING"
The annual meeting Of the Young
Mems Christian Association viii be held
this evening at s o'clock. After the reg
ular business which will consist Of the
election Of directors, and reports Of com
mittees, there will be a musical aud liter
ary program as follow Trio, cornet, violin
aud plano, by Joseph Flonnders, E. l..
Flory and Miss Matte Palmer; reading.
by Miss Martha Whitson; solo, by James
r King; cornet solo, by f. L. Florv;
reading, by Harry Vsndever, andtrio, by
Messrs. Founders and Flory, and Miss
Palmer.
There was a meeting at Association
Hall last evening Of the committee to ar
range for the anniversary Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, which will
probably bo held in the Auditorium the
latter part Of this month. No definite
arrangements we're made.
The association will keep open house
on Washington's Birthday.
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
A CASE FoR THE STATE ATTORNEY.
McGuirs aud wife, of Philadelphia,
Get Drunk ard Cut Their Driver.

McGuirs and wife, of Philadelphia,
Get Drunk ard Cut Their Driver.
ELKToE, Md. Feb. 90. Two persons
who registered as Mcclure and wife, Of
Philadelphia, came to Elkton several
days ago. Sunday they hired team and
took with them as n driver Eugene Phil
lips, sou of ChRlkley Phillips, proprietor
of Falls Hotel They went TO Chesa-
peake City and to Cecilton.
Yesterday young Phillips swore out a
warrant for the arrest of Mcclure and
wife charging that they had become
drunk on the trip and slashed him with a
knife. Justice Cleaver would have
settled the case on the payment of $50
and costs, amounting to S32 65. but
States Attorney A. l. Crothers refused
to allow the case to be settled. This
evening he ordered the arrest of the per.
sons charged with the assault. Phillips
has some ugly wounds.
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
CONWAY AND SHIELDS.

The Former wants TO Succeed Himself
while the Latter Wants to Follsw
EaEene SayerH.
Assessor Michael T. Conway, of the
Second district, announced to-day that
he will be a candidate for reelection.
Chief Engineer Dennis Shields will be
a candidate for the Democratic nomina-
tion for. assessor and collector Of the
Southern distrieJ.of the city. He wants
to succeed Eugene Saysrs
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
Republic in Collision.

The large steamship Maverick, Of the
Standard Oil Company, arrived at the
shipYsrd of the Harlan and Hoilingsworth
Company yesterday afternoon. On the
way to the wharf she collided with the
steamer Republic aud part Of the wheel
house Of the latter was carried away. The
Maverick will be put in the dock and
have her hull examined.
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
Hnrner na q patrInt-

Charles Harper, West Front street
stove dealer. seems to be playing the Re-
publican wolf in Democratic lamb skin
De has been, fer several weeks, circu
lating remonstrsncs acknowledgements
of the Wilson tariff bill. The remon-
stranee is addressed TO Senator Gray and
begins "We the undersigned Demo
Gratis" A noticeable feature Of the
names on the list is that nearly all Of
them represent Republicans.
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
DIdn't Know n was Loaded.

George w. Jones, residing at River
view, while repairing a revolver this
morning accidentally discharged IL. The
ball entered the left index finger, in
dlcting painful wound. He was taken
TO Dr. Frist's Office, Eighth and Spruce
streets. where the ball was extracted
from the lower part Of the hand.
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
AUGUSTA McToRIA SAFE.

The Great Delay Was Caused ny Her
Engines breaking.
NEW YoRK, Feb. 20-The ocean line
steamship Augusta Victoria, reported
lost, arrived this morning. The cause
Of delay was that one of her engines
broke down in mid-ocean.
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
BIG CHICAGO FIRE.

A Large Hardware House burned to
the Ground.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2O.-The Nortor
Brothers hardware house was burned to
the ground this morning.
The loss is estimated at $3.50, 900.
The cause Of the fire is not known.
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
Horaoe Iced. viii Firht MorIariI

Horace Leeds said yesterday that he
had not been offered 81, 500 By the Colum-
bia Athletic Club Of Washington to fight
c j. Moriarity, Of this city. He said,
however, that he weuld gladly accept,
provided the weight was satisfactory.
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
Death From Heart nl.ea.s.

Mrs. Catherine King, aged 90 years,
died to day at No. 70S Jefferson street,
of heart disease. Her remains will be
taken to Baltimore on Thursday for
burial.
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
The perrr Lanvan Port.

The United States revenue cutter Perry
left the works OF the Pusey and Jones
Company this morning The Perry has
been undergoing repairs for several
months,
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
PRESIDENTS People DEFEATED.
Great Battle Fought Rt San PauIo and
Lost by Piexoto's Troops.

LONDON, Feb 2O.-Csble advIces just
received announce that early this mora
ing an awful battle to the death took
place near San Paulo Brazil. In the
dery contest Pisxoto's troops were van
ouished
Evening journal., 1894-02-20
Tho weather.

In the Middle States and New ENGLAND to-day
cloudy 10 partly cloudy, colder weather will
prevail. with fresh westerly and northwest
erly Winds preceded by rain on the sea coast
coasts. On Wednes day, in both OF these sec
tiOns, partly cloudy and unsettled weather
will prevail, with fresh westerly winds. be-
coming more northerlv and followed by in
creasinr cloudincSs and snow, and on Thurs
day colder, partly cloudy 10 clearing weather,
prpceded by snow.
Evening journal., 1894-02-20

New York Herald Weather Forecasts.-A
small depression formed yesterday In or near
West Virginia, moving to the New Jersey
coast at night. II will probably pass OF Long
Island to-day with increasing force. a scconu
and obscure depression IN the duif region may
also become strong and advance tonight 70
the Middle Atlantic coast possibly causing