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Evening journal., 1894-05-31
ElGHT wrhl A rnAi1p.
A Young Girl Attacked By a r'rutc with a
Butcher knife.


GRFENFIELD, Mass, Nay william
Sesser, a respectable anl widely known
resident Of East Colrain, started with lis
family for Greenfield 70 visit friends and
attend the Decoration day celebration. He
left at home "a bright and pretty l5-year
old daughter, who is loved by every one in
the neghborhood. When the family re
turned in the evening, they found tho
daughter unconscious, a severe wound In
her throat, cuts and scratches on other
portions of her body and outraged.
The girl was at work in the kitchen
when she was startled by the appearance
of tramp. The girl attempted 10 run
from the room, but the tramp grabbed n
big chopping knife and threatened TO Kill
her There was a struggle He grasped
her by the throat, choked her and struck
her savagely with the knife. She finally
got away and ran TO her chamber The
brute followed and assaulted her The airl
tainted from loss of blood and lay on the
floor unconscious for some time. When
she recovered, in her terror she Jumped
from her chamber window to the ground.
a distance Of 10 feet, and ran TO the house
of a neighbor.
Not man was to be found in the neigh
borhood, but the woman to whom the girl
told her story as well as she could cared
for her until her fathers return, when a
physician was summoned and the police
notified. The whole neighborhood Is
aroused, and if the tramp is caught he will
be lynched
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strikers Rnfnseh Nvnrl.-

SCOTTDALE, Pa, May 3l.-The strike
leaders made Decoration day clay Off
day and did little active work. Three
thousand men congregated at Mount
Pleasant TO march here and decorate the
graves Of the seven strikers killed at
Moorewood three years ago. but later IN
the day the idea was given up, and the
crowd dispersed. This was the only sem.
blance Of gathering reported in the north
end of the region.
A number of the men from one Of the
biggest Of the Frick plants called on Gen
eral Manager Lynch and said that the
men were ready To return TO work on an
hours notice at the Frick scale If tn,
company would recognize their organiza.
tion. Mr.. Lynch replied that in no posi-.
bic event or under any circumstance.
would the company have anything TO dc
with the organization or depart one iota
from the scale as it stood when the men
signed it last February.
Evening journal., 1894-05-31

Herbert Mullin, of this city, is with
friends in West Chester.
Evening journal., 1894-05-31

new fad has reached Wilmington
It was brought here by pretty West
ern girl, and everybody knows that fads
grow apRce in the land of the West.
This latest fad is to transform the souve.
mir spoon into a pin. Now every up to
date girl will be wearing dimunitive
spoon at her throat, in her hat, or at her
belt.
Evening journal., 1894-05-31
Forty We're Injured.

MACON Ca, May 3i.-Thc rear coach
of train ON the Albany and Columbia
branch Of the Southwestern railroad was
overturned by broken rail at Hollis and
40 people were injured, two or three Of
whom VIII In all probability die. The
train consisted Of six coaches loaded with
eXcursionists from Andersonville 20 attend
Decoration day exercises at the National
cemetery.
Those fatally injured are: John Smith
of Bluiiton, Andy Jones Of Edison and
Mrs. Little of Hilton, Ga. None of the
Others Is thought 20 be seriously injured.
About l,O00 were ON the train, the rear Of
which was crowded almost TO suffocation.
The derailed conch rolled down steep
cmbankment and it Is n miracle that
many were not killed outright, as It con
tained over 100 people
Evening journal., 1894-05-31

J'W lizard Crossan, of Faul kland, wa
among the medical graduates of the
University Of Pennsylvania in the class
Of o.
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NOTICE.
nd hNInrEh's ORpER.

Wilmington, Del.
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Miners Considering a Propositlon.

HARRISBURG, Pa, May 3l.-The mes
sage which Governor Pattison, after his
conference with the representatives of the
middle Pennsylvania mine owners, sent e
James White, miners agent for the Houtz
dale district, is now in tho hands OF the
officers Of the miners national orguniza
ton. Mr.. White has forwarded it 20 them.
and until he has heard from them is not
disposed TO express any opinion regarding
the proposition contained I'm it, further
than to say that the proposition is not suf
tlcicntly specific regarding the rate the op
orators are willing to pay, and as to the
number of operators who will agree to pay
that rate or be bound by the agreement il
any should be reached through the gooo
Offices of the governor of Pennsylvania
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strIl.ers pI.armed the rronn..

TRIsmLE, o., May 31.-When Governor
Mckinley ordered troops, Adjutant General
Howe selected them from the points near
est Gloucester. New Lexington is near
Gloucester, and It's company got there be-
fore the order was rcscinded. Some Of the
men in the company that arrived are strik-
ing miners themselves, and others are sym
pathizers. Ncw Lexington is in the cen
ter Of the mining region, ana its merchant
and citizens i'm general are with the sir.s
ars When the troc 's arrived, some Q.
Evening journal., 1894-05-31
ONO Troops NIobl1i1inr.

CINCNNATI May 31.-Govornor Nc
Kinley was advised that Adjutant General
Howe would reach Gloucester at midnight.
would mobilize there unless cut of by
burned bridges. Tho Pomcroy nnd Athens
companies are on the way to Gloucester.
A dispatch from Pomcroy announces that
the strikers who chartered a steamer foi
their successful invasions on mines in
West Virginia will move today on Red
mond City and other mines on the Kama.
wha river. While the strikers at Glouces.
ter are obstructing the shipment Of West
Virginia coal, these men will try TO stoI
the mines where it is being gotten out foi
shipment.
Evening journal., 1894-05-31

Sussex Delaware Davis enjoyed the
display OF horse flesh at the Horse Show
at Wissahickon Heights, yesterday.
Evening journal., 1894-05-31

Frank E. Smith and family have gone
to Asbury Park, where they will spend
the summer.
Evening journal., 1894-05-31

John Lawrence, Of this city, spent
yesterday in West Chester.
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Bombs Exploded I'm Rome.

ROME, May 81.-Two bombs exploded
almost simultaneously at IL o'clock last
night outside the windows of the ministry
Of finance and the ministry of war. The
damage done to the buildings was small.
The explosions caused great alarm, and q
multitude Of people soon collected. There
Is no clew TO the authors of the outrage
Evening journal., 1894-05-31

For biliousness and all
other conditions resulting
from constipation, go by the
book on Beecham's pills.
Book free, pills 25c. At
drugstores, or write to B F
Allen Co, sos Canal st, New
York.
Evening journal., 1894-05-31

We are turning Cotton and
Wool into Silver and Paper,
with no manufacturing process
except that of low prices. The
other fellow runs the mill. The
figures and designs of the re-
sulting process are different,
but quite as pleasing. The re-
duced summer fabrics are 60
ing off with a rush. You
should look out for your share.
French Wool Flannel-We
have a choice assortment of
these elegant goods which are
extremely nice for house
dresses or wraps. We've
always sold them for 65 and
7oc per yard. They are now
25c.
We have an immense sale
on our reduced Ginghams and
Challies, both standard and
washable fabrics. The accent
Scotch Ginghams for II cents,
and the Challies for 3
cents-well, nearly eight thous-
and yards sold in two days tells
its own story.
We have added to this great
sale of reduced Cotton fabrics
10 pieces fine Scotch Novelties
in Zephyr Ginghams-5o.cent
goods for nc.
Creponette, the new wash
goods this season-crepeeffect,
with stripes and plaids-are
now I2H cents, instead of lS,
and all of our elegant assort-
ment of Japanettes are reduced
to nc per yard.
Priestley's-all silk and wool
Dress Goods-a few left of
these magnificent bargains;
$I.5o and So per yard for so
cents. Ten pieces, plain effects,
in Covert Cloths; 37%-cent
goods for 25c per yard.
WIN. B. SHARP & CO.
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No troops Needed at gloucester.

COLUMBUS, o.. May 31.-The trouble at
Gloucester has been settled poacoably. A
telegram was received at the governors
office from sheriff Riley of Athens county,
stating the Toledo and Ohio Central Rail
way company had agreed TO capitulatc To
the miners, and no more West Virginia
coal would be hauled during the strike.
The sheriff asked that the call for troops
be revoked. Five companies Of the Sew
enth regiment were under arms ready to
proceed to Gloucester and Battery II Of
Columbus was on its way to the Union
depot whom the news Of the settlement Of
tho trOnhlo WINS rocniVcd
Evening journal., 1894-05-31
Coxey Tired of NIartyrdom.

WASHINGTON, May 31.-An attempt will
be made to take the case Of the Coxey lead
ers into the jurisdiction Of the supreme
court. Representative Hudson Of Kansas
ington, who defended the leaders, have
drawn an application for writ of habeas
corpus to secure the release of Coxey, Carl
Browne and Christopher Columbus Jones
on the ground that the law under which
they were convicted is unconstitutional.
Evening journal., 1894-05-31
Marie Tempest III.

MIDDLETowN, Conn, May 3l.-De Ko-
ven's Fencing Master was produced
here last night. Mr.. DE Koven, native
OF this city, in person conducted the large
orchestra. Miss Tempest was suffering
during the performance from bad cold,
and she lies at present dangerously i'll at
the Hotel Chaffee in this city.
Evening journal., 1894-05-31
Rehendeh hv TROLLEY.

JERSEY CITY, May 31.-While Mrs
Cleary and her 6-year-old daughter Sarah
were crossing Ocean avenue a trolley cal
laden with passengers bore down upon
them. The little girl attempted to cross
but tripped and fell in front Of the car,
which passed over her neck, completely
severing the head from the body.
Evening journal., 1894-05-31
Carried Away the Lock Gates.

ST. GATHERINGS Ont, May 31.-The
steamer City Of Windsor carried away all
four gates of the lock at Port Dalhousie,
on the old Welland canal. 1t is said her
engine stuck on its center, and the cngi-
neer was unable to reverse when given the
signal to do So
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Jumped Into the sound.

NEW HAVEN, May 31.-Lewis J. Lowe
of Brooklyn jumped overheard from the
steamer c. II. Northam into the sound.
He left two letters-one TO a son, W. II.
Lowe Of Brooklyn, and another to a rela-
tive at Newark, n. J-saying that he was
about TO jump into the sound as he was
tired of life
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Rint ON The nnnI,

CHICAGO, May 31.-A fight occurred be
tween colored grain trimmers and union
workmen ON the steamer W. b. Morley,
lying off the dock at the foot Of River
street. Razors, revolvers and shovcls were
the weapons used. Several men were bad.
" hurt
Evening journal., 1894-05-31
Big Icehauses burned.

ARLINGTON, Mass, May 3l.-Fire de-
stroyed four large icehouses, two large
barns, toolhouses, ice steam elevator, a
2 2l1e story building, AN engine house, a
large amount Of stored ice and several
sheds, all owned by the Boston Ice compa-
ny, together with eight freight cars be-
longing TO the Fitchburg railroad. The
total loss is S125, 600
Evening journal., 1894-05-31
GOVERNORS TAKE A HAND
Executives In the Coal States
Try to Settle the Strike.
WAITE NEGoTIATBs AT BULL HILL.

hlaltheWs W arms the ihNluna lstoterA 20
Let Coal Trains Alone -Pattison's Procia-
nation Unmvorably Received--A Rail-
road Gives Up and WIN Handle No Coal.
PITTsBURG, May 3l.-Conccrning Gov.
ernor Pattison's proclamation calling on
good citizens in the coke region 20 refrain
from I'm any way aiding and abetting riot
GUS demonstrations, etc, President John
Cairns Of the Pittsburg district. United
Mine Workers said: 81 do not believe the
governor has any right 10 order men 20
disperse when they assemble peaccably
upon their own property or when they
march unarmed and with no violent in
tent along the public highway To say
that we shall not meet for counsel as this
proclamation would seem TO contemplate.
is, / think, for the governor to exceed his
powers and functions, and / shall proba-
bly, SO advise the miners
Organizer John Nugcnt was moro We
hement and indicated that he thought the
governors action would arouse the indig-
nation Of miners everywhere He said:
what right has the governor to tell us
we shall not hold meetings upon ground
which we have for the purpose2 His ac-
tion Is AN insult TO every miner in this
state. If have any voice in the matter.
no attention will be paid to the proclama
ton"
Five thousand miners met at Carnegie
and passed resolutions condcmning the
Stickle Hollow massacre and calling fog
the legal punishment Of those who are re-
sponsiblo for the killing of the miners
The meeting was a sort Of memorial and
was very orderly, but earnest.
Evening journal., 1894-05-31
Tho InternatIonaI Contest.

NEW HAVEN, May Sit is now almost
certain that Yale will send an athletic
team over to England TO compete with
Oxford some time in the month of July.
Charles II. Sherill, Jr., Yale, 80, the well
known Yale sprinter is 70 manage the
team, which will consist of not more than
six men
Evening journal., 1894-05-31
Reacued rrom nrnmnInc.

While walking along the river edge at
Kirkwood Park last evening ex-Chlef OF
the Fire Department Samuel Springer
fell overheard man ran and told
William Jones, p. w q 3 fireman.
about the accident He with much
difficulty succeeded in getting the man
ashore
Evening journal., 1894-05-31
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Dove Has a Rival.

LONDON, May 3l.-Hiram Maxim writes
to The Times that he has invented I'm six
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government for 50 and the cost Of the
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Evening journal., 1894-05-31
Dropped Dead AT n nan came.

Providence, May ,31.-Joseph Perry,
45, dropped dead while watching the
Brown Yale game. He belongs in Boston
and was a travelling salesman.
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Tennis Tournament.

NEW HAVEN, May 31.-In the New Eng
land championship tennis tournament
Rowland of Yale played a fine game
against Fisher of New York, winning by
steady and marvellous work.
Evening journal., 1894-05-31
MURRAY Grant Gets n Divorce.

EDINBURGH, May 3l.-A decision was
given in the suit Of Mr. Murray Grant
against his wife for divorce Tho core
spondent in the case was Viscount Barring
The court granted a divorce TO Mr. Grant,
with costs agninst Niscount Baring.
Evening journal., 1894-05-31
A Youthful Cabinet.

LONDON, May 3i.-The correspondent
of The Times at Paris says that the new
cabinet is styled youthful, NJ. Dupuy be-
ing only AZ years old; NJ. Delcasse, Al; NJ.
Honotauk, 40; NJ. Leygues, 37i NJ. Poin-
care, 33, and NJ. Barthou, 30.
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Ooveruor Matthew. Wnrns the strII.er..

INDIANAPOLIS, May Si.-At the confer
ence in the afternoon the attorneys for the
Nandalia and the Evansville and Torro
Hauto road filed ailldavits with the gov
ernor regarding the troubles OF their re-
spective lines, and the governor issued %
proclamation instructing the strikers TO
cease their Interference with the trains
II the strikers do not take heed OF this, the
governor will order out the militia at once
Evening journal., 1894-05-31
Hirb Water I'm the Nortbrcst.

PORTLAND, Or, May 81.-Ar high wa.
ter records were beaten here when tho riv
er reached 2S 9-10 feet above low wa.
ter mark. Reports from the upper Colum.
bia arc such that rise OF at least 80 feet
above low water is expected.
Evening journal., 1894-05-31
Charged WIN Patrlelde.

LEwIsBURG, Pa, May 3l.-Samuel
Nook is locked up here upon the charge
of patricide, the victim being Elias Nook,
aged 40, who was buried on Feb. "a.
When the body was exhumed at the in
stance of neighbors, marks of violence
were found, and coroner's inquest fol
lowed
Evening journal., 1894-05-31
Eicht Horses Rnrned.

PHILADELPHIA, May 31.-The stables
of the Globo and Aubrey Ice company and
the lumber yard Of Mercer Brown were
destroyed and several dwellings damaged
by fire and eight horses burned. Cause
unknown.
Evening journal., 1894-05-31
Telerraphers Nav snIIt.

DENVER, May 31.-In spite Of assurances
given that harmony had been restored it
now appears that the defeat Of Grand
Chief Ramsay may cause the split which
will break up the order of telegraphors.
Evening journal., 1894-05-31
Amateur Aeronaut Drowned.

CINCINNATI, May 31.-At Manhattan
Beach, a pleasure resort near Riverside,
Ike Adler, an amateur, made n balloon
ascension and came down by a parachute
into tho Ohio river and was drowned
Evening journal., 1894-05-31
Celebration at John rro,vn.s crav.

SARANAc LAKE, n. Y, May s1.-Part
of the Decoration day celebration at North
Elba consisted Of ceremonies at the grave
of John Brown.
Evening journal., 1894-05-31
o4ford Accounts Yale,s challenoo.

LONDON, May 3i.-Oxford university
has decided to accept the challenge Of Yale
for an athletic contest In England In July
next, provided a representative team can
hn formed
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Operators DID Not Attend.

PANA, MS, May 3l-The striking min
ers assembled at the opera house. The
call stated that the meeting was a joint
one OF miners and operators, but the lat
ter failed to put in an appearance. After
a lengthy discussion Of both sides Of the
question adjournment was taken.
Evening journal., 1894-05-31
Edinburgh Celebrated.

EDINBURGH, May 31.-The monument
erected in Calton cemetery here to the
memory Of the Scottish soldiers who were
killed during the civil war in the United
States was decorated with floral wreaths
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snnninr nnrmnn l,ettnr.

LAUREL, Md. May Si.-Sonator Cor
man Is better, and his physicians are CON
fidont of q speedy recovery If he keeps
away from Washington.
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REaIsTER,s OFrICE.


New Castle County, Del. March 2s, 1904
Upon the application OF James B Brady,
Administrator OF John Il. Brady, late OF New
Castle hundred. IN sad county, de-
ceased. II Is ordered and directed
by the Register that the Adminls.
traitor Aforesaid give notice of granting OF
letters OF administration upon the estate OF the
deceased, with the date Of granting thereof, by
causing advertisefnents 10 he posted within
forty days from the date of such letters IN six
Of the most public places of the county OF
New Castle, requiring ell persons having de-
mnnds against the estate % present the same,
or abide BY an act Of Assembly In such case
made and provided; and also cause the same
TO be inserted within the same period IN the
EyErlN0 JOURNAL. a newspaper published In
Wilmington. Del, and 10 be continued
therein three weeks. le. o. d.
Given under the hand and seal
- OF office of the Register aforesaid
at Wilmington, In New Castle
L. 3. County aforesaid, the dRv and
year above written.
- j. WILKINS COOCH, Register.
NOTICE
Noticeis hereby given that letters OF admin
istratiOn were IN due forT1 of law granted
unto the undersigned on the twenty-ninth
day Of March, A d. 1894, and that all persons
having claims against the estate OF the de-
ceased must present the same. duly atteeted,
10 the said administrators, on OF before the
twenty-ninth day OF March, 1926, or abide
the act of Assembly in such case made and
provided. JAMES b. BRADY.
Administrators.
Address. New Castle. Delaware.
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those in the ranks woro reported 60 have
been easily captured or disarmcd and their
equipment thrown into the creek.
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ono Moro tinfortunntr.

CoHOEs, n. Y, May 81. The dead body
of Nelly Close, aged 30 years, Of Ballston,
was found floating in the guard lock here.
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To Bind tho "sights aud Scenes OF the
Worldn

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Evening journal., 1894-05-31

Mrs P. J. Hart, Of Georgetown has
been visiting Mrs. L. w. Heinzer. in
this city.
Evening journal., 1894-05-31

A strawberry festival for the benefit of
the M. f. Sunday school at Mount Cuba
will be held in the hall at that place on
June Z.
Evening journal., 1894-05-31
Angu.tn,. IndnstrIal Conercss.

AUGUSTA, Ga. May 8l-The southern
interstate immigration congress opened
auspiciOusly here.
Evening journal., 1894-05-31

Mrs. Steffenberg has opened her
ice cream parlors for the season
at the corner of Ninth and Kirkwood
streets, whore she has conducted the ice
cream business for the past eight years.
She desires to hank her patrons for past
favors and invi les their continued pat
ronage.