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Evening journal., 1894-01-22
REVENGE MAS HIS MOTIYG.
Michael Burns, Of This City, Confesses 20
Trying to Wreck n. w. 4 n. Train
on Saturday.

Michael Burns, OF This City, Confesses TO
Trying TO Wreck 4. w. a n. Train
on Saturday.
Revenge. and not robbery, seems 10
have been the motive Of the attempt TO
wreck the train on the r., w. & b. rail.
road at Crum Lynne, on Saturday. The
would be wrecker, Michael Burns, turns
out to be a discharged employe Of the
road. Burns Is about 40 years old, and
was captured In Philadelphia three hours
after he bad fastened the pile Of iron on
the track.
He was taken to Chester by Detective
Jones, of this city. and hello under $500
bail for court. Barns confessed TO the
officers that he placed the iron on the
rail. His story Is that he stumbled
over the iron, which was lying
beside the track and Ia his rage
threw IL on the south-bound
track. The iron. however had been taken
from a car near by aud was carefully
piled on the track, aud was held in place
by long bent piece OF iron. He also
confessed TO having placed distractions
on the tricks at Focroft station.
Burns was az one time employed
as section hand and was dis
charged with a number OF other employees
when work became scarce Two years
ago his wife was killed on the railroad.
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
NEW NURSE FOR CHARLES HARRIS.
Charles Butler and His Brother Notified
That Their Services We're No Longer
Needed-No Hard Times In Dover.


Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
DOVER, Jan. %. Charles Butler and
his brother William. who have been
attending Charles Harris, who, recently
was declared insane by jury of twelve,
have been released from further attend
ance upon him J. Frank Wilds, the
trustee, on Friday lsstL notified Mr.. But.
Ter and his brother, that their services
would not be need after Saturday
When Mr. Butler was informed of this
action he was somewhat surprised aud,
perhaps little disappointed. Public
sentiment seemed 10 be against Mr.
Butler and his brother after the decision
Of the jury Mr. Wilds frankly and
candidly says that since he has assumed
charge and control Of Mr. Harris that
Butler has acted the part of gentle
man aud has readily complied with any
desire or wish he has expressed ]. W.
Irvine, OF Philaephia. has been engaged
TO look after and attend to Mr.. Harris.
Mr. Harris, at the present time, is in
excellent health He has good appetite
and sleeps well. He now neither drinks
nor smokes to excess. These reforms
have been brought about through the
efficient management OF Mr.. Wilds, the
trustee.
Mr.. Harris still occupies room in
Captain Bonsal's house on the Public
Square General satisfaction and hearty
commendation is heard from all sides
over the new change in affairs, and no
trouble is looked for, as Mr.. Nilds has
ouly done his duty aud exercised the
authority granted him by law.
The revival meetings Of Wesley NJ. E.
Church still continue and great interest
is manifested Several have presented
themselves at the altar and one or two
have professed conversion. The pastor
DR.. w. l. S Murray, will be assisted
this week by Rev. II. w Ewing, Of Port
Deposit, Md who was present last year
and did 80 much good .iu the
church. Yesterday the collection
FOR worn out preachers was t,ken
in tbs church and about 5000 was raised.
the apporlionment being but $3.50 Five
persons were also received into the
church on probation at yesterday morn
ings service
Wesley NJ E. Sunday school Is en-
livened with an orchestra of five pieces,
which greatly adds to the services.
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
Thompson pied In a Cell.

Gideon Thompson, aged go years, was
found dead in his cell at the City Hall,
on Saturday afternoon. he is we'll
known in police circles and was released
from New Castle after serving thirty
days on Saturday morning. BE was
found helplessly drunk at Front and
King streets shortly after noon by Officer
Kelleher Arriving at tue Police Station
he was placed in a cell with a number OF
other prisoners. About two hours
afterward House Sergeant England went
to the cell door and found that Thomp-
son was dead. Deputy Coroner PslmeI
was sent for aud the body was removed
to the morgue. An inquest will be held
this afternoon. The cause of death is
supposed to have been heart disease.
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
SUICIDE ON A WHARF.

A Mau Supposed TO Be Franz Raab, OF
Philadelphia, shoots Himself at Crubb's
Landing.
A man supposed to be Franz Raab, a
German Jew, Of Philadelphia committed
suicide yesterday, ON Grubb's Landing
wharf, by shooting himself. His body
was found afterwsrd in the water along
side Of the wharf by Robert Butler. a
track walker on the Philadelphia, vii.
miDgton and Baltimore Railroad A
revolver OF foreign make was found
lying on the wharf. It contained one
exploded cartridge
The dead man is about 68 years OF ge
and wore gray beard. He was dres ied In
black suit In the pockets Of his
clothing were found two old pocket
books, containing some coins. A pocket
atlas and a card OF hotel in Alsa were
also found In one pocket Deputy Coro
ner Palmer removed the body 70 the
mOrgue.
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
suspIclous oharaoters Arrested.

Joseph Coke was arraigned in the
Municipal Court this morning on com.
plant of Detective Jones. He was
arrested by that officer on Saturday on
suspicion of being connected with a
recent robbery at Kennett Square. Coke
was held until to night. The court
records show that Coke was in jail at
New Castle at the time the robbery was
committed, but Detective Jones received
Information from Philadelphia to arrest
him. Luke Naylor was held to await
the action Of the Pennsylvania authori-
ties. he Is supposed to have been con-
nected also with the Kennett Square
robberv
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
BUSINESS CARDS.
KNEW The "PARSOH OF The ISLANDS.
Mrs. Mary Thomas, iWhO Recently Died,
Married by Rev. Joshua Thomas, Made
Eamous by Rev. Adam Wallace.

Married by Rev. Joshua Thomas, Made
Famous by Rev. Adam Wallace.
EAsTON, Jan. % Mrs Mary Thomas.
widow of Captain George Thomas, died
at the residence Of Miss Mary Barkman,
near st. Michael's, aged 70 years. Mrs
Thomas and her husband were natives
of Deals Island, Somerset county, and
were married there many years
ago by their kinsman, the celebrated
Rev. Joshua Thomas, "Parson
of the Islands" whose fame Rev.
Adam Wallace spread abroad in his
famous book of that name. Captain
George Thomas commanded many fine
Chesapeake bay vessels. Mrs. Thomas
leaves two sons, Captain George Thomas,
of Baltimore. and Benjamin +. Thomas,
printer in New York city.
In 1890 Thomas Winterbottom caught
a diamond-back terrapin in Rigby's
creek three and one-half inches long on
the bottom shell. He cut the length
and size on the bottom shell with his
penknife and let it 60 On Christmas
Day last, he caught the same terrapin
about mile from where he caught It
first and found that it had grown but
half an inch in three years, and be
again turned IL loose.
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
CITY NEWS IN eRleF.

Gold bought for cash. No. los w. sth st.
Cummings, the photographer. 3O2 Market
street.
Great bargains in Dress Goods at De.
Haven's, No. BOG Market street.
"A horse aud buggy belonging TO Willard
Dixon, Of Ashland. were stolen from Fourth
ana shipley streets on Saturday night
Go TO Wilmington Photograph Company,
NO. 5l'3 Market street, 80 cents per dozen.
e. l.. Peacock, manager for NJ Megary &
Son, Is AZ Grand Rapids. Mich, attending the
annual furniture exhibit.
The Belgian steamship Caucase. from La
Iaiire, France, was entered at the Custom
House to-day. She will load with oil at Mar
Beautiful steropticOn views OF scenes in
America. islands Of the Pacific, Australia
Asia, Africa, Europe, accompanied by Dr.
CLARK 5 superb lecture on his trip around the
Tickets, % cents.
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
EIGHT BIDS ALREADY IN.

Chicago and New York People who
Want the Delaware Worlds Fair
Building.
President Thomas B. Smith, Of the
State Board of Worlds Fair Managers,
has received eight bids for the purchase
Of the delaware Building Seven are
from Chicago and one from New York.
They will nos be opened until January
27 The managers having charge of the
bids will meet in H. c Conrsd'5 Office at
B o'clock on the afternoon of that day.
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
MISSIONARY SOCIETY RECEPTION
In Union M. E. Parsonage Tomorrow
Night-Interesting Papers Discussed.

In Union M. E. Parsonage Tomorrow
Night-InterestiDg Papers Discussed.
The Wilmington M. f. Preachers
Association meeting was we'll attended
this morning. Rev. j. P. Otis presented
the question, 'Must a person who is a
trustee or steward be a member Of the
local church in order to be a member Of
its quarterly conference2' The question
was referred to the four presiding elders.
Rev ). K. Amos extended an invita-
tion from the Wo mans Home Missionary
Society to the preachers and the wives
to attend a reception in Union parson-
age to morrow evening in honor of Miss
Howard, who has recently been sp.
pointed a deacouess ia this city.
Rev T. E. Terry read a paper on 'The
Attitude of the Roman Catholic Church
to the Public Schools IL was discussed
by Revs Short, Quigg, Hanna, Amos,
Morgan, Tomkinson and White.
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
A small Roy nnrial

William Walton Rhoads. the 4.year-
old son Of Lucius and Nellie F. Rhoads,
was buried from the home OF his grand
father, No. 407 East Third street, this
afternoon. The little fellow died at
Atlantic City last Thursday. Services
we're held at Old Swedes Church. and
interment was made at the Wilmington
and Brandywine Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
RnlIdsr., rhird AnnunI.

The third annual dinner Of the Build
ers' Exchange Of Wilmington will be
held this evening in the exchange rooms
Of the Exchange Building. No 6O5 Mar
ket street Guests will be received on
the third floor The dinner will be
largely attended. Then committee Of
arrangements is composed of George H.
Mccall. @ l Swayne, / NJ Lenderman,
Richard Kelley and Jesse K Baylis
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
sunerlng Famiiies at HIarshaIIton.

pecial Correspondence Evening journal.
FAULKLAND, Jan. % Because OF the
closing of the Marshallton Iron Works
twelve families at Marshallton are In
destitute circumstances and are being
supported by the charitable committee
that was appointed to solicit food and
other necessaries last week. Many Of
the young men are leaving for other
parts of the country.
Farmers in this vicinity have already
begun plowing for early planting The
weather has been so mild that the Mil
Creek hundred soil tillers have taken
advantage of Il in this way.
The young People Of Marshallton
will give ball in the hall at Brandywine
Springs on Wednesday evening.
Miss Clara Piser, Of Philadelphia, re-
turned to her home this morning from a
visit TO her sister, Miss Amy Piser
Much complaint Is heard from the
ravages of gang Of chicken thieves who
are operating In Mill Creek aud Chris
tiana hundreds
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
chnnre nf RnaInes..

The firm Of e H. Rumford q Bro hat.
ters, has been dissolved by mutual con-
sent, + II Rumford continuing at the old
stand No 4O4 Market street, A. j. Rum
ford buying the Acme Electric and Steam
Laundry. No. 100 West 7th street. aud
hopes by attention TO business. having
good machinery, good help. a good pro-
cess not to injure clothes, TO merit fair
share Of the public patronage.
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
A Supposed Mad Dog Causes Trouble.

A dog which was supposed to be mad,
created considerable excitement in the
Ninth ward Yesterday morning. It at
tackled John Carson, near Twenty second
and Gordon streets The animal leaped
at Carson's throat but missed the mark
and fastened its teeth in the lapel Of the
overcoat which Carson was wearing,
and ripped of all the buttons. At Twenty
third and LaMotte streets the dog at
tackled Lucy Woods, a small child, but
did not succeed in biting her. though her
clothing was torn. The excited animal
bit the dogs OF Alexander Mcdonald and
Evan Ainscow. The animal was finally
killed by Nicholas McKeown. One Of
the dogs which was bitten was killed by
Irwin Pike after Officer Welch had
emptied his revolver IN attempting to
end its life. The other dog which was bits
ten was killed this morning by Sergeant
Black.
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
Death ofap Fx-covarnor

Ex-Governor William Gilpin, of Colo.
raoo, died on Saturday, and was found
dead in bed by his daughter. A fall
from a moving street car some time
previous Is attributed as the cause of
death. He was appointed first governor
Of the territory by President Lincoln on
March %. 1861. His last visit to this
city, where he was known to many per
sons, was in December, 1892, when he
spent several days at the Clayton House.
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
The Floating Debt RaIsed.

A meeting to consider the needs Of the
Young Mems Christian Association was
held at Job II. Jackson's residence on
Saturday evening The directors stated
that il would take $1,000 to pay of the
floating debt and 49, 800 In annual sub.
scriptious for support. The first amount
was raised aud 81, 800 of the second
amount was subscribed The new build
ing project will not be pushed until the
return Of PROSPEROUS times.
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
pog-cateher Hayden ID VOL.

Dog Catcher Hayden started out this
morning TO catch those dogs which have
not been registered. At II o'clock he
had captured thirteen CANNES Of all sizes.
coloTs and breeds. One hundred aud one
dog licenses we're issued this morning at
the City Hall, by Special Officer Doherty.
Up TO 1 o'olock 1,009 licenses had been
issued since January /.
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
Lor TrnIn Went Thrnnrh \ rre.iln.

STEPHENS, Ark, Jan. 22.-At Ogamaw, a
lumber station three miles north Of here, a
log train from the camps, carrying large
number Of the woodsmen, broke through a
trestle, and the train and It's entire crew
went down, killing three outright and
wounding is others.
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
mini nf thn Ln nnrnn.

The National Dredging Company 5
new tug boat Le Baron, built by the
Jackson and Sharp Company, had trial
trip Saturday on the Delaware river
The engines of the boat were built by
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Company
The lie Baron will be used at Mobile,
where some government work Is being
done by the National Dredging Com
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
strikers Reject a Proposltlon.

DANnuRY, Conn, Jan. 22.-Four hat
manufacturers waited upon the labor lead
ers and made propositions that il they
would concede the trade privileges to them
that they offered the executive committee
of the Manufacturers association they
would open up their shops. The PROPOSE.
tion was rejected
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
Deaths Of Two Aged Persone.

Matthew Warren, aged 20 years, a
well known farmer Of Brandwine hun
dred, died yesterday of old age. His
funeral will take place on Wednesday
Int rment will be made at the Newark
Union Cemetery.
Mrs Mary Long Yates. died on Satur.
day at her home. No. 1922 West street
aged So years. She will; be buried at the
Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery
To mnrrnW
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
James Gray "a psad.

ExTax Collector James Gray, 0S years
old, of Red Lion, died Of apoplexy at
George Echenhofer's home. HIS death
was sudden aud unexpected. He leaves
wife aud three daughters
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
LouIsvIiIe Cannot aHeIIon NOW.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 22.-Fire completely
Quilted the telephone exchange in this city.
The total loss is estimated at 100000. Gen
eral Manager Gillord says it will be three
months before the loss will be repaired.
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
Big FURRY IN SUGAR.

Indications OF Its Being Put on the
Free List with No Bounty Causes
Decline In Quotations at once.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90 The House Of
Representatives has considered the
amendment. Of Mr. McRae, Dem, Ark }
for free sugar and no bounty. There will
be three hours debate upon the amend
ment
NEw YoRK, Jan. .29 Trading In
sugar never was more active than to.
day, on account Of the intelligence from
Washington that sugar would be put on
the free list
Sugar quotations have been reduced
one-eighth cent per pound on all grades
unrehned, with the possible exception Of
granulated sugar, which has been re.
duced one sixteenth.
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
LIznIe carpenter Not prInr.

The case of Lizzie Carpenter, Of No.
AIS Tatnall street. who, IL was said. took
laudanum with suicidal intent. was in
vestigated by the police department yes.
terday. It was found that this woman
has been in the habit Of drinking lauda.
mum but not at any time with the inten.
tion Of suicide. Her condition is not
dangerous.
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
Registration ornorrowers.

At the Institute Free Library to dsy
the registration Of borrowers OF books
WAS resumed The hours were from Ga IN.
10 p. M. and 3 to p. m. The reglstra.
ton was large and the officers Of the
library were very busy all day.
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
pIsolderly charaeters TIned.

Julia Meyers was arraigned in the
Municipal Court this morning on charge
of disorderly conduct. and was fined So
George Whitaker was fined $40 for COM
hitting an assault and battery on his
father William Powell and Michael
Mcdonald were each fined SO for drunk
eniiess.
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
servia's King Reported murdered

LONDON, Jan. ga News dispatch from
Vienna says 1t is rumored here that the
king of Servia has been murdered The
rumor as yet lacks confirmation.
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
Dbl Memory of HeroIo ~.

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 22.-The memory OF the
American naval heroes who lost their lives
in the great storm at Apia in March, 1889,
was honored by the unveiling of a beauti.
full memorial window at the Naval acad-
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
Montgomery's Bonus Is s2OO. GOO.

NEW LONDON, Conn, Jan. q. The naval
board announced the time of the new
cruiser Montgomery as a fraction over 10
knots which brings her builders a bonus
of 5000 600
Evening journal., 1894-01-22

To Settle Troop b Armory Matters.
State Treasurer Burnite was In this
city to day to effect a settlement Of the
Troop b Armory matter.
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
death of Mrs. SARAH neck.

Mrs. Sarah Heck, aged 7s years, died
at tie home Of her son in law, John b.
Cook, No. $40 West Tenth street. on
Saturday. She will be buried on Thurs
day afternoon next at 2 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
Oakwood Hotel burned,

HARTFORD, Jan. 22-The Oakwood hotel
at Charter Oak park, a popular hostelry
known TO horsenen all over the country,
was burned to the ground.
Evening journal., 1894-01-22

Settling with the County Treasurer.
State Auditor Dulaney, of seaford, Is
here settling with the county treasurer.
The work will consume several days,
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
WorIl Re.nmed In thn nnnrrIna-

READING, Pa, Jan. 22-Work at the Ia
nous sandstone quarries at Hummels-
town, along the Lebanon Valley railroad,
was resumed.
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
pempner On Ion rInridn.

Jack Dempsey. the ex middleweieht
champion Of the United States, will pass
through this city to might enroute for
jacksonville
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
JUDGE PECKHAM, NOT SENATOR GRAY.

The New York Supreme Court Justice
Nominated To-day for the Hornblower
Position at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90 President
Cleveland this morning sent to the SEN
ate the name Of Judge VIII, eler H. Peck
ham, Of the New York Supreme
Court, for the vacancy on the
United States Supreme Court bench for
which his first nomination, that OF
Judge Hornblower OF New York, was
not confirmed by the Senate.
This is the position for which It was
thought the President would nominate
Senator Gray, the learned and eloquent
statesman from Delaware
Evening journal., 1894-01-22
Columbia ciee club Entertainmentg

toihmnia Nieo ciuD Lhteithihnen
The usual weekly rehearsal Of t.he
Columbia Glee Club will be held at the
Y. M. 0. A. building tonight. An en-
tertsinment viii be held at an early
date,
Evening journal., 1894-01-22

Denver smith Has a 6iaiienge Ready.
DENVER, Jan. % Denver Smith left the
city for Jacksonville, Fla, 20 challenge the
winner Of The Corbett- Mitehell nght.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-03
Black Women Blacken Their Faces and
Crack Personal Jokes.

BLACK w omen Blacken Their races ana
Crack Personal Jokes.
From the New York Sun.
A bakers dozen of young women belong
ing to colored society in Hampstead
decked themselves in burnt cork and gor-
geous costumes, and sang songs and
cracked jokes for charity in Liberty Hall,
Hampstead, last evening. In front of
picturesque drop curtain that has done
service since the war, a big audience
waited patiently until 80 o'clock for the
show to open.
In the second part. with bones and tam
bourines, the real enjoy ment began. The
scene opened with grand chorus. The
right tambourine enjoyed her part thor
oughly. At times Bones ran away from
the chorus, and frequently Miss r. Will
son, who was the interlocutor, was com
PEELED to suppress the tambos, who
showed disposition to break out at un-
called for intervals. Back in the gallery
a number of society people enjoyed the
show.
"Hey, Miss Johnsing," inquired Bones
as she threw the opening joke, why is
fashion like blank cartridgein
OF course Miss JOhnsing was unable to
say, when Bones blurted out
"Becase; it's all powder and puff"
Say, Miss Interlocuter," asked the
prodigy of the cast, 'what'sa pig doin'
when he's eatin'2"
Interlocutor gave it up.
Maxim hog of hisself."
Oars a Lock on de Chicken Coop
Door in song and chorus, upset even the
interloCutor.
why does hen lay eggs in de day time
only?H lispcd Bones. who wore red with a
yellow sunhower. No one knew. "Becase
at night deys all ROSTERS. YAH"
Then one of the tambos became per-
sonal.
What's woolly competition" and
she kicked her tamborine, showing her
white stockings. yah Yah dats what
I said, #" she replied to repeated questions
of the interlocuter. Then, with a flourish
of the tambourino, and pointing to kink
haired Bones opposite, she said Trying
to get a fine-tooth comb through Miss
Smiths hair
Other time-worn Jokes awoke distant
recollections in the hearts of the veneer
aoIe spectators who filed the first three
rows OF seats
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-03
WAR ON THE OYSTER PIRATES

WAR ON THE OYSTER PIRATES.
The Virginia and Maryland Legisla-
lures Inclined TO Work in Harm by.
Richmond, Va. March Gov. OFFER
rail- sent to the legislature today special
message, Transmitting resolutions of the
Maryland legislature relating to the re-
cent fight in Tangier sound between the
Virginia oyster police steamer and the
Maryland dredgers. The general assem-
bly, passed Joint resolutions providing for
a committee to meet a similar committee
from the Maryland legislature and de-
termine the question upon evidence
whether the fight took place in Maryland
or Virginia waters.
The legislature will tomorrow pass
bill providing that Maryland may pursue
invaders into Virginia waters, provided
Maryland passes bill giving Virginia the
same rights.
The Maryland committee, who were
deputed to lay these resolution of their
state before Gov. O'Ferrall and
the Virginia general assembly will rec
ommend to their legislature the passage
of reciprocity act and the appointment
of committee similar 10 that raised by
the Virginia resolutions. 1t is contem-
plated that the committees shall sit in
Joint session and make thorough investi-
cation, with view to finding out whether
Maryland has any right to claim repara-
tjon