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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18
SHOT DURING A FIGHT.
Gang Of Tramps Engage in a
Riot at Dover.
Okrn nrr rrrrrr, mn M $500
ONE BELIEVED TO BE DYING

Ten Men, Apparently Migrants, Thrown
From Train During tho Night, Get
10 Fighting Among Themselves and
One Has Two Bullets in His Head.
Seven Are In jail and One Is Held
Here.
Special dispatch to Evening Journal.
DOVER, June lS.r-Durlng the night
serious shooting affcay occurred and at
least one man will die. As result
seven mon are in Dover jail, one Is held
In Wilmington and one is believed to be
dying here.
It seems that about 10 o'clock last
night; gang Of trsmps getting free
ride. had TO jump of here by order OF the
conductor Of their train. Then they got
TO quarreling and then to fighting among
themselves.
Weapons we're drawn and several
pistol shots disturbed the sleeping popu-
lace In the neighborhood Of the station.
II Was nearly midnight when the shots
we're fired. The man apparently
the most unfortunate OF the
gang, WAS afterward carried into
the Ice companys warehouse near
the latation, by Dover people who
had been aroused by the shots. He had
two bullet holes In his head, but IL was
not apparent whether the man was dy-
ing or dead drunk as his breath seemsd
TO be decorated with alcoholic fumes
There were ten, In all, Ia the gang
thrown from the train here None Of
them would tell about the cause Of the
fight, ard there ara no other witnesses.
The town policemen have captured seven
Of the gang and are on the track Of
another one. The seven are now in
Jail
Conductor T. B. Lewes. who learned
OF the affair at Dover at 9 so this
morning, while bringing up the Norfolk
express train which reaches Wilmington
at 10; was surprised to end mem.
Der Of the gang on his train
after he pulled out from Dover. The
wounded man was, at this time, being
cared for In the ice building there. The
conductor Immediately arrested his pas
senger and when he reached Wilmington
the fellow vas hurried to the City Hall
The man gave the name OF Edward
Gibbons, and he is being held al
the City Hall on a charge Of riot.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18

Some Of the most popular and particu
lar restaurants have the ice cream msae
by VIM. A Coke, Of Third aud Van bnren
streets Mr. Coke has in three years
built up an extensive business on the
quality aud merits Of his ice cream.
Excursions, families, parties, picnies
G'e promptly supplied aud have Sn az
tr,lcUive feature In CoXe's ice cream. IL
is in both cans and brick forms, both or
nan entail and plain. His phone is i5o.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18
4 DAY IN The PAR KS.

The Hot Wave Drives WilminEtonians
to Places where the Cool Breezes Blow.
Crowds at Brandywlno Park.
The hot wave yesterday drove hun
dreds Of people TO the parks. While the
parks were crowded, the Sunday schools
and churches were poorly attended. At
. o'clock in the afternoon, the thermoln
eter registered % degrees.
Brandywine Park, where the first free
Sunday concert was given this season
was a fsvorite resort for all classes
Along the steep incline Of the hills
hundreds of men, women and children
were scattered.
Some of the visitors had brought their
lunch along and camped out for the day.
A few had provided themselves with
hsmmocks that they hung from con-
venient trees. The refreshment stand
did brisk business. The band pavilion
was surrounded long before Hyatt s
Military Band, which had inRugurated
the free concert movement, arrived. and all
the seats in the park were occupied
The people unable TO find seats spread
themselves ON the ground in the vicinity
of the band stand.
The band played a fne program and
played It in good style before scores OF
critical ears that were in the as.
semblsge. Two selections artisticaliy
played were the opera camps" and
Bousquets waltzes Souvenir des Baihs
de Baden. AT times the instruments were
as softly played IS though an orchestra
instead OF brass band was performing
Hundreds of people also visited Union
Park and listened to an excellent
program by the Columbia Band. Kenneth
Davenport, the boy soprano, also sang q
number Of selections
Hundreds during the day sought Shell
pot Park and found it a quiet and cool
place to spend an afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18
AT a NEIeHBoRINa oHuRcA
Lodges OF Odd Fellows From Two Towns
visit Another Place.

visit Another Place.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
MIDDLETOWN, June Is About twenty
mem bers Of Good Samaritan Lodge No
y. l. O. o. f. Of this place and 10
members belonging to the lodge Of the
same order Of st. Georges attended the
services a. tine NJ r Church a. Odessa last
evening. where Rev r l. Watkins de.
livered an appropriate and very interest
ing sermon for the occasion. Among the
members from the Middletown lodge
were: w. Bgockson, s. Brockson, w d.
King, W. r. Connelee W. Francis f.
Psdley. A. Metten, j. O. Wilson, Il Foster,
g Pinder, L. Lee, Tatmau, X. p. Rose,
w. Dixon, H. Riley and J. Jolls
The remains OF Mrs. Letitia Dotson. who
died at Masaey's Md on Saturday, were
brought here early this morning for
burial in the Forest Cemetery 10 MORO y
Yesterday weather being favoral l. ti Z
annual service was held In the morning,
at old st. Anne's Church, by the rector
Rev. Joseph Beers. A large number were
in attendance as these services are alway.
of a highly interesting character.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18
MARsHALLToN's SCHOOL, CHILDREN
They Give Pleasant Entertainment IN
the Town Hall.

They Give Pleasant Entertainment IN
the Town Hall.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
MARsHALLroN, June rs On Friday
evening the school children Of Districts
~, 80, 09l. al Marshallton, gave an en-
tertainmant in the hall which reelected
much credit on the children themselves,
and also on the principal, Franklin
Brockaon, Ia whose fertile brain the en-
talnment was conceived. and who was
untiring iu his Efforts 20 make 1t q
success He has the qualification Of
knowing that bis labors were we'll
rewarded by the good showing that was
made and the proficiency Of all con
cerned.
The hall was handsomely decorated
with flowers snd bunting, and was
crowded to overflow by parents and ia
terested friends. The children never
looked better, aud took their parts with
tho precisen of veterans They met
with hearty applause and approval. AT
the conclusion Of the program b. A
| Groves, i'm behalf Of the school commits
sioners. spoke a few kind words Of en-
coursgement to the teachers and chill
dren. He said that the commissioner.
heartily approved Of the progress m id'
aud OF the entertainment OF course il
was dreadful TO think OF the greA
calamity thst would have bofallen all 4
they had not approved. He closed By
inviting all taXpay ers to be present a
the next annual school election. June 30
when business OF the utmost importauc
would be brought before the voters
happy little bit Of the evenings en-
tertainment, was the pro7entstion 20 thl
] principal Mr. Brookson, by his schol Il
of a beautiful tonsorisl outfit The pres
entation was made by one Of the scholar
in q few well chosen words. aud was ne
ceived and responded 90 by Mr.. Brooks0
in his usual felicitous manner
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18
NEW HlsERNIAN OFFICERS.

They were Chosen at the State Con-
yention Yesterday.
At the state convention of the H.
held In the hall Of Divisions Nos 1, 4
aud 6, yesterday, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term:
State delegate, Owen J Hsssion; state
secretary, james 4. Byrne; state treas
urer, Francis Fagan. The county board
Of New Castle county elected d +.
Lsary, county delegate; Martin +. Fairy,
county secretary; and William Casey,
county treasurer,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18
WIDOW WANTS THG BODY.

Says Her Mother-in-Lnw Refuses 60 Al
low Her 60 See the Body or TO Go to
the FuneraI.
A sad faced woman called upon City
solicitor Elliott this morning. There
were tears 10 her eyes and her voice was
broken by emotion which occasionally
got beyond her control.
She said her name was Anna Bailey,
widow of Samuel Bailey aud mother Of
two children. Her husband died OF
consumption ht the homo Of his mother,
Mrs Rebeeca Bailey. No. 1921 Elm
street. on Saturday evening He was 30
years old
She said that during his last illness
his mother refused Co allow her to see
him. had refused TO allow her TO have
the body and did not want her to go to
the funeral, This she was determined
20 do.
The youug widow wanted the city
solicitor 20 recover the body for her by
action Ia the Municipal Court He told
her that was impossible and that .he
only way for her TO recover the body
was by q writ of replevin.
This action was not taken because
mutual friends are trying 20 effect q
compromise which will enable the
young widow to follow her husband s
body to the grave without resorting to
the law.
The mother denies tho statement.
She says she allowed Mrs Bailey to see
her husband and said che could 20 to the
funeral merely stipulating that she hire
| her own conveyance
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18

The devotional exercises at the meet
ing of the Wilmington Al. E. Preachers
Association this morning were conducted
by Rev. j. o Sypherd. The ques ion,
SHOULD the Episiopacy of the Nj. E.
Church Be Modified, was again dis
cussed by Revs. Hanna, Morgan, France,
Mowbray and Wallin; Rev. A Burke
read an essay on "Predestination'' The
topic was discussed by Revs. Sanderson,
Mowbray, Barrett, Howard and White.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18
The ola Crane Hook Ohuroh.

The Delaware Historical Society viii,
meet this evening Pennock Pusey will
read an interesting and carefully-pre-
pared paper on Crane Hook Church, an
edi6ee of worship erected by the Swedes
on the Alrichs property, near the mouth
of the Christiana Traces Of the church
may yet be seen. Mr.. Pusey has made
careful research and the result is that
his paper will be valuable contribution
to local history
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18
Kearney Not Afraid OF nforiarity

Mike Ksarney says: 81 see by a sun
day paper that c. j. Moriarity is willing
to fight for fun. am not a fun fighter
neither on the street or in a bar-room. II
Moriarity means to fight let him post SO
or 500 aud I viii cover it. l would
lust as readily 6ght in the street or 10 4
bar-room. but l am afraid that l vii
have to make big stones little ones a.
New Castle.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18

The Rock fords had a badly crippled
team in the field against the strong Mont
gomery Athletic Association Club, Of
Philadelphia. on Saturday, and we're
defeated by the following score:
RH r
Montgomery. g 90 o 4 0-l6 10 5
Rockford '''..O 90 o o O. IA
Batteries. Winters and Rupertus
Clough, Hinkle aud Neister.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18

The baseball teams composed Of en-
poyes Of the Street and Sewer aud Board
OF Health Departments and the Survey
ing and Water Departments hied them
selves to plot Of ground at Creston,
on Saturday, aud proceeded TO pound a
bran new baseball At the end Of the
game of Eve iunings the score stood 10
10 Z In favor Of the survayors.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18
Awater Main nursts.

A large six.inch water main on Tenth
street between Orange and Tatnall burst
last night and flooded the streets there
abouts. The good paving prevented the
stones from getting loose which probably
saved a big cave In About an hours
work by employees of the Water Depart
usent repaired the break
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18

In the Middle States and New England To-
day fair 20 partly cloudy aud more humlu
weather viii prevail, with fresh ana nghi
HOutheriy winas. and a slight rise, IolieMe9
By a moderate fall Of temperature ana lotai
thunder storms In the northern uls-
tricfs Of this section and IN New
England On Tuesday. in both OF these sec
tions fair weather Will probably prevail, win
slight temperature changes and variable
winds. preceded by local rain on the coasts
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies' may use the California
liquid laxative. Syrup Of Figs. under all
conditions, makes 10 their favorite remedy
To get the true anS genuine article, look
for the name Of the Californit Fig Syrup
Co., printed near the bottom Of the
package.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18
cnrlton 2. nrEan,s FuneraI.

The funeral Of Carlton f. Bryan, who
died Friday was held this afternoon.
The funeral was well attended, many
of the friends of the deceased attending.
The members Of Miuqua Tribe No. s. l.
o. r. NJ. attended the funeral in a body.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18

The Street and Sewer Department is
preparing 70 beautify Gilpin avenue by
laying out grass plots, and puttif & down
sidewalks Shade trees will be planted
along both sides of the avenue IN the fall
They will be put about tfteen feet apart
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18

Despite the warm weather yesterday
the services at Kingswood M e Church,
we're we'll attended Ii the evening there
were two converts. one Of whom was a
woman 20 years old.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18
COURT OF ERRORS AND APPEALS.
Cases Listed for Argument In the Court
of the Last Resort.


The trial list Of the Court Of Errors
and Appeals. June term. has been
printed aud Clerk Stephen X. Belts has
been distributing them The court viii
meet at Dover TO morrow.
The cases set for argument are: The
Dover Glass Works Company, for the use
Of Caleb S. Penuewil, VS.. the American
Fire Insurance Company, Day and
Rdgely for the plaintiff, George H.
ates for defendant; Walton and Whann
Company. defendant below, appellant,
vs. Anna Maria Williams, plaintiff below,
respondent. Colonel Benjamin Nields for
appellant; Patrick and John Plunkett,
plaintiff in error, vs. Charles Crumpton,
Jr and Mary E Crumpton, defendant in er
ror, Whiteman and Vandegritt for plaint-
IN. John Biggs for defendants George
d. Bates and Elizabeth B. Bates. his
WIFE, defendant below, plaintiff in error
VS. Eyalina NJ. Wilson. plaintiff below,
defendant in error; Owen j. Hessi0n
plaintiff below, plaintiff In error, VS.. the
| Mavor aud Council Of Wilmington, de-
fendant below, defendant in
error. Bird and Ball for plaintiff. Brad
ford for defendant; William II Lee,
plaintiff IN error, VS.. the Mayor and
Council OF Wilmington, defendant in
error, Peter L. Cooper. Jr., for the
plaintiff, George A. Elliott for city, S. NJ.
Reynolds s. Co, VS.. William D. Howell,
garnishee Of John Appleton. j. Frank
Blges for plaintiff, Harry Emmons for
defend ant. l. ia likely that some Of
these cases will not be heard.
Chief Justice Lore will not be present
at the opening OF the court He will 60
to Delaware College tomorrow, and
thence 70 Dover on Wednesday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18

Workmen are excavatiug for the new
Federal Building pavement, curb and
coping. The contractors expect to have
the patent pavement laid by the middle
Of July
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18
Personal.

MEMS CLOTHING CLEANED AND RE-
w paired at KINGS, 90 Orange street.
NOTICE. ,-,
~ r. LEWIS
CONFIDENTIAL LOAN OFFICE,
Rooms ( and 8, Exchange Building, corner
Seventh snd Market streets,
ADVANCES MONEY on PERSONAL
PROPERTY
OF al descriptions at low rates of interest,
buys and sells
WATCHES, DIAMONDS AND ALL KINDS
OF JEWELRH.
Private consultation room attached. open
evenings until 8 o'clock. Also furniture
stored at lowest rates.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18

The Y. NJ c. A baseball team will
play nine composed of letter-carriers
at Riverview to morrow afternoon. The
teams will be IS follows:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18
BUSINESS CARDS.

EOLD sPECTACLEs sOLDERED FOR
" 2Oc. at ThOM MPSON'-, NJ. 504 Shipley
treet.
II. d +. BREWING COMPANY, BOT
Al TIERS AND BREWERS.
DEA COAL for family use.
i Extra large size, Si.50 per ton.
Ready-miXed Mortar, Tor all purposes, de-
Everel In any quantity.
JOHN Nj. SOLOMON,
Phones no and 203, No. 3 ". 3D. st.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18
ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.
THE MANSION.

n y VA ANoIONs
Fifteenth year under the same manage
ment.
Table and service first-class.
Coaches attend an trains and carry guests
to and from the beach free OF charge. --s..4
Orc hestra.
CHARLES McGLADE.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18
WETHERTLL

Kentucky avenue, near beach. Open all the
year. Guests can have home comforts.
c. WARREN.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18
HELP WANTED.

ITO MAKE BIG MONEY SELLING OUR
4 Electric Telephone. Best selleron Earth
Sent all complete ready TO set up; lines of any
distance. a practical Electric Telephone.
Our agents making s. to $40 a day easy.
Prices low. ANY one can make SO per month,
Address w. 7, Harrison q Co, Clerk No. IL,
Columbus, Ohio.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18

DROPOsALS - FOR BRICK STREET
i paving, Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived by the Board of Directors of the Street
aud Sewer Department until O'Clock Thurs
day evening, June u, 1891, for paving 25.00O
50 uare yards more or less with vitriied fire
bricks and blocks ON certain streets of this
city. Full particulars and specifications may
be obtained at the Office of the department.
The right to reject any and all bids is re-
served. by order of the Board Of Directors.
Attest; HARVEY j. WILEY
Secretary.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18
HOTEL ATGLEN

SO a week. Home comforts. Thoroughly
j. r. REED
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18
THE LANsDALE,

North Carolina Avenue, Atlantic City, N.J.
f. A. CANFIELD.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18
IxENILWORTH nm,

Kentucky Avenue, near the Beach. First
class. Every convenience.
MRS. ANNIE GRUBB. Prop.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18

Ocean end South Carolina Avenue. Every
comfort and convenience. Excellent table
Open all year. MRS. NJ. II. THOMAS nee
UopeWell, formerly of Baltimore.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18
AUBURN HOUSE,
druid HTLL COTTAGE,

10 S. Georgia Avenue. Boarding by the day
or week.
MRS. r. b. LEEDS, Proprietress.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18
As tho Merchant 500. It.

w. P. Thompson, one Of the largest
merchants in town, was next called
upon.
Il don't think the houses are preju-
dicial to public health, ho said They
are a help to the town. This is a quiet
town, with no manufacturing interests
nothing going on 10 the neighborhood
except truck farming and grain raising
The fish houses supply the farmers with
scrap, a cheap fertilizer, and give
employment to quite a number OF people,
white and black Not q great many
whites work there in the hsh-houses,
but most Of those employed on the boats
are white.
'srhe opponents'of the fsh. houses claim
that they constitute a nuisance; but
look upon it as the same kind of q
nuisance that a farmers barn yard oi
hog pen is 20 him. The town has t.
have something 20 make business and e
/ help It's growth I have never known o
any epidemics arising from the odor, moi
/ Of any single case OF sickness that could
/ be traced to &C. Our physicians, VIII
should know something about it, do no
regard &c as inimIcal to the public health
/ While DR.. Hickman said be coqsiderei
Continued On Fourth Page.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18
THE AAIOLE,
alTIDOR HALL.' p

p S. South Carolina Avenue, Atlantic Cit
MRS. s. C. AMOLE.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18
HOTEL HECKLER,
MADISON HOUSE,

Corner Atlantic and Pennsylvania avenues
Flrst-class accommodations. Open All the
year. HENRY dhChhhn.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18

The Hot Wave Drives Wilmingtonians
to Places where the Cool Breezes Blow.
Crowds at BrandywIno Park.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18

90l5 Pacific Ave bet. Michigan and Arkansas
aves., one block from Reading II. X. and ocean.
Boarding by lay or week; 81 TO .Oper week;
snnclal rntes % ilmIIIna. eAM llL La w.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-18

"From what direction must the wind
be blowing to drive the odor into town.
"When the wind is from the east and
light we sometimes get the odor In the
town. At times it is offensive, but 10 Is
passing smell-it comes and goes. The
prevailing wind is not east IN the
summer time, consequently we only get
the offensive odors at times
"Have you ever had epdemics Of any
kind since the factories have been located
here2"
None in my recollection. The men
who work inths factories seem to be the
most hearty and robust men We have, aud
they are ravenous eaters We have a
young man in town who had weak lungs
and was threatened with consumption.
de was advised TO seek employment IL
the fish houses and did so. To-day he I:
hearty man, Weighing perhaps l9l
pounds. There are other cases reported
but Of this one have positive knowl
edge
Many OF Us feel that we would rather
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