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The advocate., 1894-02-28


Nv irst visit was to Ness county De-
cember %, last, and l remained there
during the holidays. The ADVOCATE
received hearty support and 10 very
largely taken in the county. In COM
Dsny with B. F. Hsrmon l visited seven
towns in the county, closing the meet
ings st Ness City D ,cember 80. The Peo-
ple's party Of Ness county is alive for
the occasion and is ready to meet any
emergency that may arise. The old
parties were completely routed out OF
house and home, and like the wander
ing Jew, have no place to lay their sore
heads.
found Mr.. Psmberton, the aged Cri-
terion of the cause, pushing the quill"
on the Echo, and is receiving congratu-
lations from his many friends for gallant
work. You may depend on Ness Coun'
ty's department being 100 when NovSm-
Dor b, l6J2, arrives.
The next cou lty / OsnVassed was
Pratt, holding three meetings and hsv'
ing good success for the ADVOCATE.
Pratt county, like Ness in many re-
spectg, has beautiful valleys thiCkly pop
ulatsd with Populists, whose energetic
work last November sent the two old
parties into oblivion. The county su-
perinteDdent, Mr.. Gsbhsrt, County At
torney Dumenil and Judge BsshoFe, all
very obliging citizens, were awake and
willing for the work. They are assisted
by the venerable editor, Mr.. Reece, OF
the Union. Pratt county can be do.
pended upon for good wheat crop, as
well as full yield Of POpulistH, this fall.
opins that Pratt county will give q
good report in the struggle OF 1894.
Mitchell county POpulistS being next
In order responded gratefully to the new
dispensation by heartily subscribing for
the ADVOCATE. attended six meetings
and was greeted with good audiences
also, being assisted by The Gall editors,
Parks Brothers, Of Bsloit, and Mr.. w. D.
Baker, Of the Glen Elder Sentinel. These
moulderS OF public opinion are ready for
battle in the cause Of tho people and are
ably supported by the people. The cause
Of reform does not languish In that
"neck O. the woods" nor 10 it liable to,
With Senator Ccok, Representative No
Kinnis and all the county officials, ex-
OOpt county clerk, the Populists are
strictly 'in It," 6gurstively speaking,
in Mitchell county.
Daring my visits to Cloud and WSsh
ington counties nature, dressed in .
snow white rsiment, assisted by cold
bleak, northern winds, retarded our sue
cess materially, but nevertheless they
are ready for the battle charge TO b
made, and no doubt when the smoke
clears away the enemy will be routed,
horse, foot and dragon. Senator
Rodgers, of Washington, feels confident
Of success at the polls in November.
Ferd Prince, Of the AlliSnt; James
HAgSmau, OF the Blade; Mr. Henley, Of
the Clyde Voice, and L. ]. Sprengle, oI
the Washington Republican, make the
ever ready qusrtette, answering the sum
mons when called to defend right
against wrong.
Geary county, like the ever faithful,
though battling against the combined
Evening journal., 1894-05-29
WETHERILI

Kentucky avenue, near beach. Open all thl
year. Guests can have home comforts.
G. WARREN.
Evening journal., 1894-05-29
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR RALLY.

semi-annual Meeting OF the Sunday
breakfast Association TO BE Cele-
brated In Central Presbyterian Church
Tonight.
Central Presbyterian Church will be
the centre of attraction to many people
TO night. Il is the occasion of the OBJ.
servance of the semi-aunual meeting Of
the Sunday Breakfast Association. The
Christian Endeavor Societies will make
it rally time and many Of the societies
will attend in body. for whom sections
OF the church have already been reserved.
The program has been prepared with
special care. There win be the report by
the president also addresses by Rev. w.
p. Swartz. Lewis U. Bean. president of
the Sunday Breakfast Association In
PhiladelDhia for the last fifteen years.
and by William RRws. superintendent Of
the "Whosoever Rescue Mission" 10
Germantown. There will be song SER
vice Of fifteen minutes and special music
by Central Church choir.
The public, especially business men,
and all who are interested In public
charities. have been invited. The song
service begins at T. 40 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1894-05-29

AZ tho church awaiting their arrival
wpro Mr.. and Mrs. Talcott Williams and
Mr. Bnlk, the well known theatrical pho
tographer from New York. Miss Mariowe
proceeded up the aisle on the arm OF ME
Woodward, who gave her away. She was
dressed very becomingly In buh colored
silk dress which had a spray Of flowers as
a pattern, and wore a small spring bon
net. She was mot az the chnnccl by Mr..
Tabor, who wore dark morning suit and
who looked very handsome and happy.
Tho marriage ceremony Of the Protestant
Episcopal church was then performed by
DR.. Blanchard. Mr.. and Mrs. Tnber then
returned 70 their carriage looking radiant
and were driven back 60 the hotel, where
they were Joined by the rest Of the party,
and n wedding breakfast was served up
stnirs in a private room. After the break
fast the newly welded pair left for New
York
The first two weeks Of their honeymoon
and possibly the summer will be spent at
tho country place Of tho groom's parents
at tho foot OF Mount Mansfield, Stowe, VI
Mrs. Tabor concluded the last engagement
Of hor season on Saturday last at Washing
ton. After the matinee the company pre-
sontod her with brooch in the form OF a
star set with pearls and diamonds The
presentation was complete surprise. In
all probability Mr. Taber Will be her lead
ing man next season, and they have re-
ceived two offers 20 play in London IN Sep
tonbcr, 1895, at Henry Irving's Lycoum
fhootor
Evening journal., 1894-05-29
SPORTING NEWS NOTES.

John Glynn. Of this city, and Joe
Bate man, of Washington, will fight a
10 round contest at Alexandria Va, on
June H. Glynn is being handled by
Tony Stannard.
To day for the 6rst time this season
the western and eastern baseball clubs
of the National League, will cross bats.
The Wilmington Wheelmen, who Will
contest in the Millburn Irvington road
race tomorrow, aud their handicaps are
as follows: S. W. Merrlhsw, 3 minutes,
Is seconds; L. II. Pyle, minutes. 80
seconds; c. q. Elliott, 4 minutes; Robert
Weir, minutes.
Clarence Elliot will make best time, y
said local wheelmsn to an EVENING
JOURNAL reporter this morning. THAT
is, OF the Wilmington boys Whether
Len Pyle at 3 30 and Merrihew at 3 10
will make best time remains to be seen.
Wier has eight minutes shRndicsp, with
thirty-nine to start with him and only
five ahead. Wier is as good as any mar
in Wilmington and should win it OIL
place.
Evening journal., 1894-05-29
WEAvINe lie STATE NET.

Attorney General Nicholson Here To-
day Examining Witnesses In the Cap
itaI Case.
The trial of Michael Faina, the
Italian, for the murder OF his fellow
countryman. Carlo Ruva, will be be-
gun In the Court of Oyer and
Terminer on Thursday, unless Will
liam g. Hilles and William M.
Byrne, counsel for the accused, fail 20 get
their witnesses here from Pennsylvania
and secure a continuance. The state will
doubtless push for an immediate trial, as
it contends that It has summoned all
parties In any way connected with the
tragedy on lower Market street. It dis
credits the affidavit made by the prisoner
that the three Italians now in Pennsyl-
vania ara material TO bis defense.
Attorney General John R Nicholson Is
in town rto-dsy closeted with Deputy
Attorney General Branch H. Giles in the
Equitable Building. They have had q
busy day examining witnesses. Archi.
tect Frank R Carswell has prepared q
diagram Of the Rome Restaurant, No
102 Market street, where the murder
was committed.
Evening journal., 1894-05-29
LABOR MEN MEET
Aud Organize a Local union OF the
Railroad Workers Union.

Aud Organize Local union OF the
Railroad Workers Union.
A big labor meeting was held In Tur-
nsr's Hall last evening The meeting
was attended by about 500 men. The
irst speech was made in German by
Gustavus Reinike. He reviewed the
Pullman strike and made an appeal to
railroad workers TO join the Railroad
Workers Union.
speech much to the same effect was
made by H. B Martin.
l. w. Rodgers made the last speech
He represented the Railroad Workers
Union, and he gave a history of the
union and the work it proposed 20 do
At the close Of the speech many signed
their names TO the roll OF the orgauizs-
tion Mr. Rodgers said that he under
stood that the Pullman Company had
'spotters" at the meeting.
After the public meeting those who
signed the roll held q private meeting
aud formed permanent organization.
Another meeting viii be held Thursday
night.
Evening journal., 1894-05-29
BACH As A RELIGIOUS WORKER.

He is Commencing "Hon." A. p. Davis, a
Washington Lawyer, who Was Bounced
From the Pension Ohice.
Hon" A. P. Davis, a Washington
colored lawyer, wants to lecture in the
negro churches of Wilmington. F. Eden
Bach, chairman Of the Republican First
District Committee, is doing all in his
power to help the Hon" get audiences
at 20 and 10 cents head
Chairman Bach has issued a circular
letter. now In course of distribution in
the Noodle, Whitechspel, Browntown,
Guthrie's Row and other local centres of
negro colonization. He asks the negro es
to 60 and hear their Washlngto n
brother, unquali6edly recommending
him to their good offices.
In one paragraph of this circular,
Chairman Bach forgets that he Is simply
acting as the "hon" A. P. Davis's
business manager, and drifts of into
politics He informs the negroes that
Davis was removed from the pension
Office by the Democratic administration,
charging him with offensive partisan.
ship, and that John G. Gray, Delaware
Democrat, was appointed to succee
him
Evening journal., 1894-05-29
CITY news IN nRIEE.

jesse Robinson, an incorrigible colored
boy, was reprimanded by Judge Ball, this
morning.
John Jennings Of this city, was arrested
in Chester. on Saturday, for begging on the
street and was sentenced 20 thirty days.
"A charge of assault and battery against
Charles Crews. colored, in the Municipal
Court to-day, was continued till tomorrow
evening.
The schooner Phineas w. SprOgue arrived
in this port this morning, from Pensacola,
Fla. with a cargo OF lumber for the George
W. Bush and Sons Company.
-Lilburn Chandler. attorney for Barthol-
omew kelleher, executor. has secured con-
firmation of the sale Of Elizabeth Kelleher's
property az Hockessin. It brought $1,000.
A popular lecture on "How 10 read the
Bible." VIII be delivered b. DR.. J. NJ. Stifier,
of Grocer eminary, on Wednesday evening,
az o'clock. In the Second Baptist Church.
corner Ninth and Franklin streets Dr.
Sitter is one Of the abest Bible scholarsin the
country and his lecture worthy Of large
hearing.
Evening journal., 1894-05-29
THE DAMAGE TO SCHOOLS.
Much Harm to School Property Caused
by the Recent storm-Regular Meeting
of the Board of Education.

Much Harm to School Property Caused
by the Recent storm-Regular Meeting
of the Board of Education.
Joseph Pyle presided at the meeting Of
the Board of Education, last evening. in
the absence of President Baird. Before
leaving the room, however, President
Baird reported that the attorney repre-
sentlng Mr.. Graham in his suit against
the city had called upon him and asked that
the board give the matter It's consid-
Grafton. The action taken by the beard
at the last meeting was not changed.
The storm or last week did much dam
age to school property, and the commit
tees from the various schools had long
list of damages to report. At No. IA
the roof sprung aleak and the school
rooms were flooded. There was also
much water in the cellar. The school
was closed from Tuesday until yesterday
morning. The repairing OF the roof was
referred to the Repair Committee.
Much the same state Of affairs was re-
ported at No. and II was moved that
the matter be laid over until the next
meeting.
No. II school had been closed nearly all
Of last week as the water flooded the
heater pit and put cut the fires, besides
doing other damage.
No 81 was also damaged by the storm
and needed repairs. The matter was
referred TO the Repair Committee
The Repair Committee was clothed
with power to have the flag pole at No.
school fixed Mr. O'Donnell reported
that two boys going to No. school had
broken the flag pole on No. 10 school aad
pulled the tag down. On motion Of Mr..
Coyle the pole was ordered put up.
The Committee on Janitors presented
it's report which was adopted. The
salaries Of the jsnltors Of tho various
schools were rearranged and equalized.
The following changes we're made
School No. 1, S475 TO $525; No. a. $S75
to 3425; No. 3, 5000 to &225 No. 10
5000 to $3.50; No. is, $275 TO $500; No
l2, 5000 10 $3.50; No. 10, from $275 4
| $500; No 90, from $a75 10 $3.50; No
21, from $3.50 TO 5000; No. 25 5000
The remainder Of tke schools remained
the same. The pay was increased G
decreased according to the number o
rooms IN the school The salaries vii
be paid In monthly instAllm6nts.
communication was TeHd invitinl
the board to take part in the Nemorin
Day celebration. A Communication wa
also read from the American Music Systeu
Company giving estimates for plEeinl
the system in the schools here. II va
r0ferrsd to the Book Committee. Dr. ]
W. CrunbSugh, Of the Fifth ward, Wa
elected a member OF the board.
Evening journal., 1894-05-29
Federal Bulldlug Notes.

During the thunder storm yesterday
afternoon lightning played among the
iron beams OF the new Federal Building
much TO the terror Of the negro work.
men.
The paradise trees In the south east
srn corner Of the lot are being cut down
to-day by couple Of negroes. One of
the trees is peculiarly formed. About
eight feet from the ground the trunk
separates into two main branches, which,
about four feet farther up reunite in
siamese twin fashion.
The tower will be topped out by
Thursday or Friday.
The heavy stone platform for the
Shipley street entrance has been put in
position
The stone cutters are working on the
cheek blocks and curbing.
Evening journal., 1894-05-29
shrewd Rathsr IMAM FrratIc.

A man speaking for William Wright,
who bought out George w. Bullock,
says that his conduct was shrewd rather
than erratic. When Wright reached
town he found the stable full of horses.
de bought the personal property aud
was to have signed the lease with his
brother, Harry Wright. of this city, as
his security. Before either OF them had
signed it Wright went around to the
owners Of the horses boarded at the
stable and ascertained that Mr. Bullock
had only been charging from $l2 TO $50
a month, thereby making his stable ex.
ceedingly popular on very low rates.
Wright then decided to get his personal
property away, which he did. This is
the Wright side of the story
Evening journal., 1894-05-29
ELoPERs in WILMINGTON.

The Sandwich Island Evangelist and His
Latest, Sweetheart Said to Be I'm This city.
The case Of Rev. Cornelius Brown, the
Hawaiian preacher, who eloped with Miss
Ella Anderson. was heard before the
conference OF the @. NJ K. Church In
Doylestown Saturday evening Gays the
Intelligencer OF that place Three
letters, from women claiming TO be
Browns wives, were read, and after
some consideration Of the matter Brown
was expelled from the ministry and from
the church He aud the Anderson girl
became separated when they left Doyles
town, but few weeks ago thoy met In
Philadelphia. They took themselves of,
and have not since been seen, but IL Is
thought they are in Delaware county.
A special dispatch TO a Philadelphia
paper this morning states that the
preacher and his inEmorata came 10 VII
mingtOn.
Evening journal., 1894-05-29
SHORTEST SESSION ON RECORD.

sheriff Gould Permitted 20 Amend a
Return to Correspond with the Facts
The Superior Court was in session just
three minutes and half this morning
when adjournment was taken until 30
o'clock this afternoon.
Victor B. Woolley, on behalf of Sheriff
Gould, asked leave to amend q return TO
correspond with the facts. It was granted
This afternoon the case stated OF the
Boyd White Company. of Philadelphia,
VS.. Granville Worrel, will be heard.
Hoffecker & Hoffecker will argue for the
plaintiff and Bradford & Vandegrift for
the defendant.
At the conclusion of the morning
session Henry G Banning was escorted
into the court room by Hon. George h.
Bates. On invitation of Chief Justice
Lore the two took seats on the bench.
During the conversation which ensued
Mr. Banning told the judges that he
remembered seeing John NJ Clayton on
the bench.
The cases of Nathan Liebelmsn VS..
the Wilmington City Railway Company
have boen Rmicsbly settled. Levi G.
Bird and William S. Hilles represented
the plaintiff and Bradford & Vande
grift and Willar Salisbury. Jr the
defendant corporation.
Evening journal., 1894-05-29
Cold-Water Advocatos HIeet.

The Prohibition League met in Asso-
citation Hall last evening. A number Of
Chester Prohibitionists were in attend
ance. Among those who spoke were:
Edward Barton, Joseph G Pierce, Sam
uel Gott, II. L. Richards and Henry f.
Morrow. The meeting was presided over
by George w Todd. A committee was
appointed to have league paper printed,
the first edition to be put in circulation
within two weeks. Chairman Derrick
son. Of the County Executive Com
mittee, announced a meeting Of his com.
mittee in the hall at . 80 o'clo OK, on next
Saturday afternoon. The league will
meet again on June II. A number OF
representative Democrats will be invited
to participate in the meeting
Evening journal., 1894-05-29
THE STORM At EEWARK.
Five Men Badly Stunned By Lightning
on the smaliey Farm-Freaks OF tho
Lightning

Lightning.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
NEWARK, May 20-During the ter
rifle storm which ragged here yesterday
afternoon. the house aud barn on the
William r. smalley. Jr farm, south of
this town, was struck by lightning aud
FIVE men who were at work In the
building were badly stunned. The men,
who we're carpenters, had been working
on the barn, and upon the approach Of
the storm ran into the house FOR safety
The lightning struck the barn FIRST aud
then entered an up stairs window of the
house, shivering the end OF the building
so badly that IL will necessitate rebuild
ing. Passing down stairs It knocked the
men in different directions, stunning all
Of them.
Frank Davis, OF Chrlstiana. was so
badly stunned that he remained unoon
scious for over an hour He was re-
ported as Improving slowly last night.
The arm Of another man was blistered by
the fluid from his shoulder down
The lightning played q strange freak
In the kitchen, ripping the carpet across
the room as straight as though done by
scissors.
The storm here was OF unusua
violence Several trees being shattered
about town and In the vicinity.
Evening journal., 1894-05-29
MCCONNELL WILL MEET MORIARITY.
Hstannard VIII NOT Fight Above 12s
Pounds.

Hstannard WIN Not Fight Above las
Pounds.
As result Of the ultimatum Issued by
c. ]. lMorIsrity in yesterdays EVEN.
ING JOURNAL. Ned Mcconnell will
meet the former this afternoon
aud put up forfeit for his
appearance In the ring at 1876 pounds, to
fght TO a finish with two-ounce gloves,
winner to receive entire gate receipts
The match is TO take place between June
% and %
Mcconnell will not meet Moriarity In
a theatre In four rounds He says that
theatre is all right 20 pull of fakes 10
gull the public but not the place for a
fight on the level which will result
surely when these men meet. McCon.
nell wants to fight and not play.
"rony" Stannard says: "a theatre In
Wilmington is no place for men to
meet who want 10 fight. Il will be
all right II they're going TO
fght fuke Mr. Moriarity is mAkiDg a
reputation by cracking away at me aud
has spoken Of me ss not being feather
weight. Now weigh 1856 pounds out OF
condition, on the street When 1 agree
to fight him at 1913. / am Civ
ing him several pounds then. Gan
fight at 124 pounds with little trouble In
two weeks time. / could be fighting
every week in Wilmington with people Of
my own weight II the guardians of the
peace would let fights come of
Now I'll fight Morlarty at 1913 pounds
with skin.tight gloves in Pennsylvania
or Maryland for $500. and II he cam
agree on this then I'd like him TO keel
my name out of the newspapers
Evening journal., 1894-05-29
He IS VERY DECIDEDLY IN IT.
Harvey whiteman Says About His
Candidacy.

That is What a Friend of Speaker j.
Harvey whiteman Says About His
Candidacy.
Speaker of the House j. Harvey White
man appears to be conditional candidate
for Congressional honors. He is not
making either a fight or a canvass, but
he has friends who are urging his can
didacy and doing all in their power to
further his interests. Mr.. Whiteman is
a young man and does not wish TO be
regarded as obtrusive. One Of his
staunchest advocates is Victor B. Wool
ley. Speaking Of Mr.. Whiteman and his
candidacy this morning he said
'He is very decidedly in it. Ia the
rural hundreds, both in the northern and
southern part of New Castle county,
there is very decided movement In his
favor. In Wilmington he seems to have
as good a chance as anybody else. He is
not a candidate In the sense of going
around asking people to support him,
but his friends themselves are pushing
the matter he is a young man, but
not too young to 60 to Congress.
He has not put himself in the position
Of seeking the nomination, but will take
1t. of course, If the party chooses to
select him. That has been his position
in the matter since the time his name
was FIRST spoken of, bat his candidacy
has been growing ever since the very
good record he made for himself at the
last Legislature, where he certainly
exhibited ability sufficient to make a
good representative
Evening journal., 1894-05-29
NOW AFTER THE MONEY.

The Allen Heirs VIII Take stin Further
Proceedings Against Leach I'm ehancery.
Robert G. Harman and j. Harvey
Whiteman, representing the excsptants,
will file in Chsncery, a bill in the case OF
William Allen ct al, VS. James Leach
administrator. The decision rendered
by the chancellor several weeks ago,
Strengthened up the accounts. and the
heirs will now move TO recover the
money from Leach.
When he first got possession of the
estate II only amounted to about 800.
Interest has increased the amount TO
about 81 700
Evening journal., 1894-05-29
HOTEL HECKLER,

Corner Atlantic and Pennsylvania avenues.
First-class accommodations. Open all the
year. HENRY HECKLEk.
Evening journal., 1894-05-29

PHILADELPHIA, May 29.-NIiss Julia
Marlowe, the actress, and Mr. Robert Ta-
Der, formerly her leading man, were
married at St. James p. E. church at
Twenty and Walnut streets, this
city. Tho ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Joseph H. Blanchard, rector, assist
ed by Rev. Arnold II. Hord.
The first iutimation that Miss Marlowo
and Mr.. Taber were TO link their private
lives together came about n week ago, and
Miss Marlowo at that time candidly adj
mitted that marriage was intended. Mr.
Taber she then said, as one Of my old
est friends, and we have actually grown
up together in theatrical work. We do
not expect to retire from the stage. On
tho contrary we hope to be together in
the Same company, and in the love Of work
with which In d certain sense we have be-
como identified. "
Miss Marlowe's family name, as the
license shows, is Miss Bruugh, and she IS
2S years old and was born In England, but
has lived in this country since she was
very young Mr.. Taher is only few
years older than his bride. Shortly after
her arrival ut tho Stenton the party col
locted and were driven TO st. James
| church In n couple of large carriages.
With Miss Marlowe went Mr.. and Mrs.
| George Woodward, and Mr.. Tnbor was ao-
companied by his mother and sister.
Evening journal., 1894-05-29
Colored Men Fight and Shoot.

Henry Stephens, colored, who lives
along the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
about half mile above the Concord pike,
was shot three times in the left leg by
Randall Quarry last night. When
Stephens was going to his home s6out
II o'clock he was sccosted in the road by
Quarry, who accused him of being intl.
mate with his wife. A fight ensued
with the above result. Stephens was
brought to the Delaware Hospital. His
injuries sre not fatal.