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Evening journal., 1894-06-21
CARS SMASHED AT VIOLA.
EIGHT DELAWARE ROAD FREIGHT
CARS THROWN OFF THE TRACK.

A Broken Axle tho Cause OF THE Accident
Both North and South Bound Tracks
Observation-Disclosures Passenger Trains
All Late-No One Injured.
There was serious freight wreck at
Viola OH the Delaware railroad early this
morning The wreck occurred about
A 30 o'clock this morning and, "as luck
would have IL, no one was injured
The wrecked train was made up Of
about thirty cars, most OF which were
empty Conductor William Townsend
was In charge OF the train. Eight cars
were thrown off the track, and landed In
a ditch at the eide OF the track. The
cause OF the accident was broken axle
The train made good time between
this city and Clayton where II bad to
stop TO allow some repairs to be made
to a truck. About one quarter OF q
mile below Viola the crew was startled
by grinding and cracking under one OF
the cars aud the next minute the
cars we're piled on top Of each other ana
fell over the track into ditch at the
side.
Both north and south-bound tracks
were blocked. Six OF the wrecked crrs
were empty, and the other two were
loaded with stone.
One set Of trucks flew from under Q
car aud. clearing the debris, fell near
small house In a field opposite the track
Had they struck the house 1t would havs
been demolished as II was a small affair
The crew at once set 10 work on tn,
wreck and word was telegrsphed Q,
Clayton for aid. The wreck
ing train left that place shortly
before o'clock with load Of workmen
A fast run was made TO Viola and thi
work Of clearing away the remains Of In
cars began.
It was several hours bsfore the track
were cleared enough TO allow trains Il
pass. Delaware road train No. 40 wa
about ktweniy minutes late when 1
reached this city.
At this time the track was not open
and the passengers we're transferred TO
train in waiting on tha nortl
side Of the track. The pas.
sengers for points below wer'
transferred in the same manner Trall
No 90 due In this city At IL II o'olocl
was one hour and twenty FIVE minute
late
It will be late tonight when all trace
of the wreck is removed
Evening journal., 1894-06-21
TIE BAIRD SILVER CHALLENGE CUP.

1t VIII BE Contested for at the River
view Grounds BY the Y. NJ. @. A. Bows
on Saturday.
The all round championship of the
Young Mems Christian Association an.
nusl field sports will be run off at the
Riverview grounds on Saturday, just
before the commencement OF the game
of baseball between the T. NJ G. A. and
the Linwood clubs Much interest is
manifested In the outcome Of this cham.
pionshlp, particularly by the athletes
who participated in the events Of last
Saturday. The events to be run of in
this connection are 100 yards dash, one
half mile running race, running high
Jump, pole vault and throwing a 70
pound hammer.
The prizes to be contested for are g
gold medal and the Charles Baird silver
challenge cup. Up to the present time
the cup has been held by Clinton L.
Williams
Evening journal., 1894-06-21
Neshaminy Falls Excursion. June;
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mrs. Emil Fscillo. Of NJ iis West Second
street, attempted TO commit suicide yeeter-
DAY. by taking a dose OF laudanum.
The chicken coop Of W. J. Stsckhouse, Of
No. 3'5 East Fourth street, was robbed OF ten
fine chickens. early yesterday morning.
The steamer Delaware, Of the United
States Engineering Department, tied up AZ
the wharf OF the Pusey and Jones Company.
yesterday afternoon.
The threo-masted Schooner Gardiner b.
REYNOLDS, OF Newport. X. l., which has been
unloading ice At the wharf OF the Cold Sprihg
lee and Coal Company, cleared yesterday
-Ohicer Edwards arrested John and WI
liam Thompson this morning for selling pro-
duce without a license. Each vas released
on e2Oo bail, and will appear In the Municipal
Court tomorrow morning.
Treasurer George A. Elliott OF the Free
bath Association. now has Sil5 towards lut-
ting the bath house in condl ion for the sea-
son. Prothonotary Peter A. Horty. hecerdef
Q. C. Montgomery and J. Z. Smith contrib
uted S. each yesterday
Pitcher William V. Hawke. Of the Balti-
more Baseball Club, is visiting his family
here. He is highly elated over the victory he
scored in the game against boston
--Register OF Wills Cooch has granted let
ters testamentary upon the estate OF Carlton
E. BRYAN. late Of this city, 10 Charles d.
Brandt.
Evening journal., 1894-06-21
The Constitutional Convention.

ALBANY, June 2l.-The various COM
mitteos Of the constitutional convention
were kept busy with delegations yester-
day, and the hearings were about the
most important Of the whole session. The
assembly chamber was filed during the
afternoon with representatives Of nearly
every religion in tho world 10 protest
against the bill to prevent public appro-
prlations for sectarian institutions. Fred
eric r. Coudert Mayer Stern and George
Bliss Of Now York all spoke against the
bill. The committee on canals gave a
hearing Also and speeches were made IA
voring the deepening and enlargement Of
canals on the Seymow plan at a cost Of
about 81, 900, COO
Evening journal., 1894-06-21
MATTERS IN THE DEPARTMENT.
Colonel Moore Has Gone TO washing ton
to See About Widening Ninth Street.

Colonel Moore Has Gone TO Washington
to See About Widening Ninth Street.
Colonel Enoch Moore, street and sewer
commissioner aud prospective postmaster.
has gone 10 Washington. The purpose Of
the visit is to see the officials and talk
with them concerning the widening OF
Ninth street from S Sipley TO Orange
streets, In front of the new Federal
Building. The Street and Sewer Com
missioners aud other public spirited
citizens are anxious that this should be
done as it will add greatly to the appear
ance Of the building and It's approaches
The Street and Sewer Department is
negotiating for a street sweeper II a
satisfactory one is secured, others OF
like pattern will quickly follow. Propo
sitions are already in hand from three
manufacturers aud the agent Of one
firm is here to-day comforting with the
department officials. An additional
street sprinkler will also be purchased
A special meeting Of the department
will be held this evening for the purpose
OF opening and taking action on bids
for putting down brick pRvements. The
delay in laying some Of the pavements
has caused unfRvorable comment by
some persons unacquainted. with the
cause.
The recent strike OF coal miners
necessitaied the shutting down oi
nearly all the kilns from which the fire
bricks are obtained The department is
in receipt Of a letter from Canton
manufacturers which advises the com.
mlssioners that their kiln will be fret
to morrow.
Evening journal., 1894-06-21

Interesting Lectures and Addresses by
Prominent Peninsula Ministers of the
Methodist Church-Captured the As
sailants OF Mr. Davis.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
DOVER, June 2l-The sixth session Of
the Conference Board of Examiners
opened at 30 o'clock yesterday morn
ing with praise, meditation and prayer
service, led by Rev. Henry G. Badd
After the devotional exercises a paper
on "Blszed Trees, or Historical Marks of
the Worlds Progress" was read by Rev.
] NJ. Mitchell. At so a discussion on
'How Shall We Handle the Amusement
Question:" was opened and conversed
about freely by the ministers who were
not in at their examinations.
At 10i0 o'clock Rev w. g. Rooms
read a paper on what We Believe and
How to Teach It." At IL o'clock Rev. f.
@. Mscnichoi opened a discussion on
1.-THE Field: It's Treasures, How to Find
and How to Use Them" At the close of
this discussion the assembly took re-
cess till o'clock.
At o'clock the exercises were opened
with devotional exercises led by Rev.
Thomas B. Cooper A lecture on Foot
prints of the Almighty" delivered by
the president of the assembly, Rev.
Vaughan S. Collins, occupied about
three quarters of an hour and was pro-
nounced by every one as a most excel.
lent and polished address, showing great
historical research. At 3 o'clock ex
aminations of the classes were held. The
examination on Elements of Psychology
was held in the morning. owing to the
fact Of one of the examiners having to
go away. The other three were held in
the afternoon and were on THE Atone.
ment, " "Outlines OF Universal History, u
Encyclopedia and Methodlology
Tine evening session opened with de.
votiOnal exercises led by Rev. w II. S.
Loller. At o'clock. Rev s. NJ Morgan
delivered a lecture on Some Pivotal
Points in Method st History" he spoke
of the causes which led to the origin Of
thei Methodist Episcopal, and the great
work the church had accomplished since
its origin. far surprising the work done
by any other Protestant denomination.
The lecture occupied about an hour.
After slIging aud benediction tue meet
ing closed for the day.
James Barcus while out riding last
evening, had the misfortune to fall out
of his carriage and break his left leg,
breaking both the tibis and fbula. in 6
diagonal shape DR.. J. Il Wilson who
set the fractured member, says that il
is very bad break and one that will, ir
all probability, cause the leg to be short
ened after having healed up.
Constable Collins returned from Hart
ley on Tuesday night and succeeded in
finding the two Poor boys and locating
the other two men who INDUCED in the
fight with Henry Davis on Saturday
night last, at Hartley. They will appear
before Magistrate Cooper on Saturday
| next.
Evening journal., 1894-06-21
Crowds at Gale. Ferry.

GALES FERRY, Conn, June 2i.-rhe
city Of New London and neighborhood are
commencing to show that the influx Of
visitors for the great race has started al
ready, and every train brings additional
ones. All the crews were on the river,
and from the close espionage kept upon
them by the various coaches it was evident
that all were being held up 60 tho best
possible work. The Yale varsity was out
in its new shell, but as yet it has not
shown itself more speedy than the old one.
Waters, it is reported, has a new boat for
Harvard, but this cannot be verified.
Evening journal., 1894-06-21
WANTS NO DISCRIMINATION.
A Young West Side Man who Wants Ser
geant Shields to Act Impartially.

John Wetherill. a young man who
lives at No 1916 Chestnut street, com
plains Of discrimination on the part Of
Police Sergeant Shields. Speaking Of
the matter to an EVENING JOURNAL
reporter he said:
"a couple OF weeks ago myself and
two friends were sitting on a bench in
front Of cigar store out there. One of
my friends boarded il the house.
Sergeant Shields came along and told us
it was against the law and made us
leave, saying that it Was against the
law even to have the bench there.
BE was on duty out there
last night and allowed gangs
OF fellows to congregate in front of two
cigar stores not more than three squares
from where he refused three of us to sit. !
don't so much object to his course to
wards us as to the manner In which he
discriminates IL he is going to stop
persons from sitting in front Of one store
he should do the same thing with the
others Or, on the other hand, II be il
going to allow others to do It be should
accord my friends and myself the same
nrivilepa"
Evening journal., 1894-06-21
COMMENCEMENT ALL OYER
ENDED WITH A DANCE IN THE COL
LEGE oRAToRY LAST NIGHT.

The Exhibition Drill on the Campus
Yesterday an Interesting Feature-Hon.
Marriott Brosius the Orator at the An
niversary Exercises Of the Delta Phi
Society.
NEWARK. June 21.-The Alumni Asso-
citation of Delaware College met yester-
day afternoon In the assembly room Of
recitation hall. Quite a number were
present. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President,
Captain Roberts; first vice president.
Rev William DuHamel; second vice.
president. Professor A. II. Raub; secre-
tary and treasurer. Pierre Pie.
The exhibition drill yesterday after
noon on the college campus was witnessed
by a large gathering Of persons. The
cadets acquitted themselves In an admir-
able.manner, the different evolutions being
executed with great precision Thew
reflect great credit upon their e)mmand
ant. Lieutenant j. Il. Frier.
The anniversary exercises oil the Delta
Phi Society were held in the auditorium
last evening.
The society address was delivered by
7. s. Holt, and the farewell address by
20. Il. McVey.
The orator of the evening was Hon.
Marriott Brosius, congressman from
Pennsylvania, who delivered one OF the
finest orations ever heard in the college
Inpromptu speeches were made by many
Of the old members present
The commencement dance given In the
college oratory last night WAS perhaps
the most successful of many years.
The heat during the early evening was
intense and made dancing anything but
pleasant, but the heavy thunder
shower about midnight cooled the air
enough to make it very comfortable.
There were over $50 couples present
The large hall was decorated very Law.
ishly with potted plants and cut h)wers
which, with the many charming women
in handsome gowns, made a scene Of
bewildering beauty The music WAS fur
nished by Oglesby's Orchestra.
Evening journal., 1894-06-21
CAR INSPECTOR KILLED .
Terribly Mangled Under a
Passenger Locomotive.
EVERY BONE IN HIS BODY broken

North-bound Train From the maryland
Division Strikes Inspector George w.
Pyle aa He Hurriss From a shnnty in the
West Yard, Where He Was Employed.
Lsayes Wife aud Five children.
Few passengers on the north-bound
P, w. & B. train from the Maryland
division, arriving here at 11.30 to-day,
we're conscious nf the horrible accident
that delayed their train for ave minutes
In the West Yard here to day.
The locomotive Of their train had
struck Car Inspector George w. Pyle and
had broken every bone in his body,
mashed In his head, and sent him to
eternity in the twinkling Of an eye.
Some of those on the train, however saw
II, and they will never forget the appall.
ing incident
The dead man was familiar figure In
the West Yard, where he could havebeen
seen with his short peaked cap, at most
any time during the day. At hoHe a
wife and Eve children are almost frantic
with grief which came upon them like
fatal tbunderbolt
Mr. Pyle had been for years employed
by the r, w. & B. Railroad Company,
Of late his occupation being that Of ear
inspector. AS was his wont about H. 30
o'clock sthis morning he went into
the .shAnty Of the West Yard
where the large water cooler furnishes
palatAble yet temperate drink TO the West
Yard workmen. After quenching hia
thirst Mr. Pyle laid his cup asido and
hurried out OF the shanty.
Just as he emerged from the door The
train rushed upon him, with the awful
results. he was hrst struck 90 violently
that the engineer felt the shock.
The unfortunate man was hurled ten
feet ahead OF the engine. Then the
sagins ran over him, grinding mis- head
beneath the wheels. The force Of the
arst car striking the body, threw II
aside, whore it lay when the train was
stopped and the crew and several pas
senRers found IT,
The horrifsd men who had gone bnsh
to hnd the body gathered up the mangled
remains and tondsrly placed them In
the express car before the RlarH
could be spread about among
all the passengers Many Of ths
women, therefore, did not know that
the accident had occurred. At the
station the express door next the walt
ing room was closed, and the limI
body lifted out from the opposite side e
car, and quietly borne to the hospitA
| roOIn
Evening journal., 1894-06-21
WHEN NCECAME THISARMY
Frogs That Surely Rained
Down Last Night.
RESEMBLE EASTERN SHORE FROGS

Hundreds Of Sea Frogs Discovered In n
Pool OF Water Formed BV Last Nights
Rain-Anorher Phenomena.
Wilmington has had many queer
things happen in its time and now It
seems as though the freaks of nature
were going to add another queer item
to the list.
About 10 80 last evening, heavy gust
which had been gathering in the south
west all the evening broke over the city
In perfect deluge Of raln-and, It now
transpires, something more solid as
we'll.
The average man or woman reads Of
rains of Il ssh la Texas" great rain of
FISH in Montana, and the like with a
smile, but this morning the people who
reside in the vicinity of public school No
IA we're surprised TO see crowd Of
school children gathered about a large
pool of water In the bed Of Claymont
street and evidently much excited
On investigation II was found that
what was hole In the street the night
before. dry and with rock bottom, was
nova miniature lake about eight feet
long by four feet wide aud about two
feet deep, and literally swarming with
frogs
The children were catching them In old
cans, aprons, improvlsed nets, and the
small boy was using his hat without re.
gard TO expense.
The frogs we're about the size and half
the length OF mans thumb with white
bellies and speckled backs and brown
throats and they were very much alive.
There were not only several Of them
there we're hundreds Of them.
Rev. ID. f. Waddell. d. d, pastor ol
Madeley Church, who. II was learned
visited the spot, was asked how he &C
counted for the phenomenon He said
They surely did not come up through
that stone. and the only way in which
can account for their presence is lthai
they we're caught in watetspout on th,
Eastern Shore Of Maryland and brought
here In the clouds. They are what th,
Eastern Shoremau call sea frogs and ar,
net met with in aumbers in any othel
localities that have ever heard of
really believe that the frogs were rained
down from a cloud"
stIli Another Phenomenon.
Then again last evening about 10 81
young woman aud man Of undoubte,
. veracity witnessed in the sky the form
Of an angel, kneeling and lookinl
toward the southeast
The attitude was that of one pleading
with the people on the earth below, evel
praying with outstretched arms. Thi
was vouched for In the most earnes
, manner by the witnesses, both Of whon
are people who are not likely TO le
their Imagination lead them astray.
II Wilmington keeps on as It has be
, gun we will rank with any city in th
3 country Tor miracles.
Evening journal., 1894-06-21
MR. SHANNON oeJEcTs.

He Complains That the Water Depart
ment Discriminates I'm Giving Employ
ment.
William A. Shannon, Of No 3OS Mon.
roe street, called at the EVENING jour.
NAL Office last evening to complain of tn 9
manner in which the Water Department
is giving employment to men.
They keep single men on and bro
thers-in-law of the bosses and won't
give work to citizen who has to pay
both house rent and water rent, 4" he
said. Let them do as the Street and
Sewer Department is doing-put on one
gang one week and another gang the
next week That would give every man
a chance"
Evening journal., 1894-06-21
Condemned the BncI,huIldInr.

Building Inspector Dohl has condemned
the twoSstory frame bodybuilding of No.
POI East Third street and ordered that it
be taken down within thirty days. It is
owned by a Philadelphian, for whom
Daniel Fsrra Is agent. The condemned
portion of the building is ready to fall
down and dangerous to the occupants.
Mr.. Dohl has also granted a permit to
David Dangel to erect a one-story
kitchen at the rear Of his house, on the
north side of Fourth street, between
Van Buren and Harrison streets.
Evening journal., 1894-06-21
Nsshaminy Falls Excursion. June asth.


The testimony in the case Of De Con
Brothrrs Company against Milliard T.
Poole was concluded this morning.
Judge Wales delivered bis charge to the
Jury and about 10 45 o'clock they retired
to the iugy room.
The jury returned at % o'clock. A
verdict OF 81, 600 with interest from
August 3, 1892, to date which makes the
amount awarded 81, ,224 30, Application
was made for new trial. The case was
tried at the September term last year
and verdict Of over 81. 100 was rem.
dered
Evening journal., 1894-06-21
The NEW RAILROAD DIRECTORS.
A Meeting OF the Incorporators and
Stockholders OF the Elkton and south
srn Railroad Held In Elkton Yesterday.


srn Railroad Held In Elkton Yesterday.
ELKToN, Nd. June 21.-A meeting Of
the incorporators Of the Elkton and
Southern Railroad Company was held In
Elkton yesterday. Books for subscrip
tion to the capital stock were opened Rt
the Second National Bank, and 740
shares at $50 per share, amounting to
$37 ,O00 WAS taken. This is sufii Giant
stock TO justify the organic alton Of the
company and the construction Of the
road. A meeting Of the stockholders
was held In the Office Of John s Writ,
and resulted In the following directors
being elected: George Biddle and z
Porter Lusby of the first district
GeorgeN Bennett and John ]. Williams,
Of the second, and John s. Writ, DR..
Howard Bratton and Manly Drennen, Of
the third or Elkton district.
A meeting Of the directors was imme.
diately held and the following officers Of
the road elected: President, George Bid
die, Cecilton; treasurer Emil Thieleus,
Philsdelphia; secretary, Or. Howard
Bratton, Elkton.
IL is the purpose TO consolidate the
Baltimore and Delaware Bay and Easton
and Chestertown road with the Elkton
and Southern, to be- known as the Pen.
insula Railroad Company, and to that
end certificate Of incorporation will be
issued
The Elkton and Southern is to con
meet with the Baltimore and Ohio at
Childs station. and connect at Lambson' q
station with the Baltimore and Delaware
Bay railroad, which will be rebuilt, and
which will be made TO extend to Tol
chester and from thence to Chester
town, where It will connect with the
Ohestertown and Easton railroad, and
thus forming a trunk line down th,
hsrylsnd Peninsuls Extensive i'm
provements will also be made at Bombay
Hook, where the cars are to be trans
ferred 10 the Jersey Central Certain
traffic arrangements have been mad
with the Baltimore and Ohio and will
the Jersey Central which will give a largl
coal traffic TO the new road.
The surveyors will soon have fnishe,
their labors aud report a permanent
route The interest manifested In th
construction Of this road is not in tn
least abated, and the residents Of Lowe
Cecil are very anxious that the roa
should be built and that at once.
Evening journal., 1894-06-21
Held for Further Trial.

James Fleming, charged with being
implicated in the robbery of the store Of
the Delaware Hardware Company, was
held under 81 900 bail In the Municipal
Court, last night. for another hearing
Saturday morning. Fleming was ar
rested on information furnished by Otis
Cook, who is locked up in Philadelphia
charged With being conceraed in the
robbery.
Evening journal., 1894-06-21

PHILADELPHIA, June 21.-The playing
at the state championship tennis tourna-
ment was enlivened by some hard fought
contests. The two Pittsburgers were
knocked out early in the day, Pier prov
ing himself only a second rater by falling
before Pigott while Moorehead, who was
drawn against Smith, found the Belmont
boy too strong for him, but he succeeded
in keeping him busy the greater part Of
the time.
Evening journal., 1894-06-21
The Electric Light Man,

A man who represents himself TO be an
electric light employe Is working this
city, similar to the way which a gas pipe
man did last winter. A few days ago
he secured admission to the Home for
Aged Women on the pretense of repair
ing an electric light wire. Il was found
after he had left that he took 81 and a
watch with him.
Evening journal., 1894-06-21
speolal Tar stamps and osrtIacates.

Deputy Collector Of Internal Revenue
Robinson will begin issuing special tax
stamps to manufacturers OF liquor.
oleomargarine, beer and rectiied spirits
on Monday. he will also issue oerti6-
Gates to cigar and tobacco mRnufactur-
ers. The fiscal year does not begin until
July /, but be usually begins the issue
several days before that time.
Evening journal., 1894-06-21

John MoElroy, charged with assault
aud battery on Charles Penny, was dis
charged by Judge Ball this morning. as
the evidence showed Penny and McElroy
were both drunk. Benjamin Butler,
colored, created much amusement by his
manner of testifying. He did not see
any blows struck ss he passed slightly
no %
Evening journal., 1894-06-21

Civil Engineer w. A. KINNEY has
staked off the lot ct the northeast cor
ner of Pennsylvania and Woodlswn
avenues for two three story brick houses.
They will be built for A. p. Garvey. and
promise to be two Of the best houses on
the Highlands.
Evening journal., 1894-06-21

In the Municipal Court. this morning,
the following drunks we're each fined 81
and costs: Michael McAlser, w. q. Sim
mons and Peter McGlinchey. John
Mickey an old soldier from Hampton
Roads, found drunk was discharged as
he had a ticket for his home.
The assault and battery case OF John
Burke on Joseph Burke was continued
until tomorrow morning.