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Evening journal., 1894-09-07
MADISON HOuSE.

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Boarding by Gay or week; 81 to stopper week
Special rates to families. SAMUEL Law.
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Evening journal., 1894-09-07
N A FLouRIsHINe ooN0ITIoN.

Meeting Of the Yomen's Foreign mission-
airy Auxiliary at Scott Church Yester-
daY.
Between thirty and forty persons were
present at the meeting Of the Auxiliary
Of the Women's Foreign Missionary So
cisty. at Scott Church yesterday after
nom.
The meeting was called to order by the
president, Mrs Tslley, who announced
the singing Of the hymn, What friend
we have in Jesus Mrs Robert Watt
presided al the organ, After prayer had
been offered by scott's pastor, Rev
Robert Watt, Mrs Talley read 3 bic
lesson, commenting on the same, and
then another hymn was sung.
The secretary, Miss Carrie Brown, read
the minutes of the last meeting which
was social affair held at Mt. Salem.
They were approved without a dissent
ing voice, and then everybody sang
Throw Out the Life Line
Mrs. Eli Mendenball, treasurer Of the
society, read her quarterly report, the
contributions being as follows:
From st Pauls, $40 81; Union, $S7 15i
Scott, 500. 55; Mt. Salem. 1928 10; Earn
est Workers Band Of Union Church,
$29 22; St Pauls Mission Band. $l2 %
Total, $i93.11 Her annual report from
September 1893, to September 1884
amounted to $s06 II, gain over last
year of $116e7. The members felt SC
elated over this that their Joy was ex
pressed by heartily singing the doxology.
An extremely interesting letter wa'
read from Miss M. A. Spencer, 9
missionary TO Japan, describing lonl
inland journey that she made, also
L giving an account Of the recent terrible
earthquakes, and states that $40, 00l
will be required to repair the dsmsg'
done to the missionary building. Ther'
was some little discussion over this
disposition of 81, collected at Brandy
wine Summit Camp, and Mrs. Lingo anC
Mrs. Lincoln talked about the distrlbu
tion Of mite boxes. 1t was decided I
place box at each church, and appoint
8 secretary for each box, 10 report q
the close OF the year.
The old officers, Mrs. Talley, president
| Miss Carrie Brown, secretary; Mrs E
| Mendinhall, treasurer, and Mrs. Lingo
| Wilmington district treasurer, were unau
imously elected Then Mrs Talley made
few pleasant romarks, hymn was sung
and Rev Watt dismissed the little ban
with benediction.
Evening journal., 1894-09-07
ALBANY CONVENTION.
No More Leaves Of Absence to BE Issued
After Saturday.

ALBANY, Sept. There was light
attendance at night when tho convention
was called to order.
Mr.. Carter asked leave Of absence for
Saturday. Mr. Choate said that at this
time no delegate should absent himself
from the sessions. The gentleman was
excused, but a hoated discussion onsued.
Mr. Root moved that all excuses be ro-
volxed Mr. Vedder thought this unfair
70 those who were absent. Mr. Root said
the convention had the right TO reconsider
requests for leaves Of absence, and Mr.. w.
II. Steele, who was in the chair, sided
with him. Mr. Roots motion was tabled
MI. j. sam johnson moved that after
Saturday no further leaves Of absence be
granted except in cases of illness. This
gave new impetus to the discussion.
Mr. Nicull-Sinee the majority are ro-
sponsible for the work Of the convention,
especially since 1t has taken on political
aspect, they should romain IN attendance
and do their work.
Mr.. Johnson's motion was carried
| yeas, 4S nays 80.
Tho question Of no quorum was raised,
| but the chair ruled IL out, saying all had
not voted.
Mr.. Forbes moved the appointment Of
| committee OF i've to consider the matter
OF granting water rights on Niagara river.
Laid over undor the rule
Mr.. Root then took the floor and con
tinued his argument for tho proposed ap.
| portionment lilo thought the COMMITTEES
| was to DO censured for not providing In
the scheme means whereby the surplus
| population in the country districts could
DO usod by adding it together SO that ths
counties in the country should have this
same equality as the compact population
In Now York and other cities.
Il want 20 assert, he said, for fear O.
misunderstanding that this bill does no
give In any unfair way the Republican,
ON advantage over the Democrats. In fact
1t does not actually give the country Re
| publicans the representation they are on
titled to-
When Mr. Root closed, Mr.. Bush aros
to answer him. THE apportionment Q
1892 may be unjust applause from tn
Republican sidel. there never was an AZ
portionment that was not More az
plnuse But this is not unjust-it Is In
iquitous It was gotten up solely for pres
ent purposes and to MD the Republica
party.
Mr. Cookinham said he was respons
BILE for fixing the number OF senators I
30 1t was based on the great inoreas
since the number 82 was fixed on Il
then population. He challenged any men
Der Of the minority TO put his finger Q
one district and show whore II could
improved. Adjourned.
Evening journal., 1894-09-07
THE PRIMARY PRELIMINARIES.
The Wilmington Members of the Demo-
oratie County Executive Committee
Made Some Changes This Morning.

The Wilmington Members of the Demo-
cIatie County Executive Committee
Made Some Changes This Morning.
The Democratic County Executive
Committee has made all arrangements
for holding the primaries tomorrow.
The polls will open at 2 o'clock and close
at T. John e Callahan has been ap-
pointed to distribute the tally-sheets
and pol lists to the city election
officers and will sit at the
Young Mems Democratic Club rooms
this evening for that purpose. The bal
lot boxes to be used are those put in
service when the sheriff and coroner
were balloted for They are still at the
Court House awaiting delivery.
The Wilmington Hundred Democratic
Association met last evening to hear the
report of the committee on candidates
The report showed only two men in the
field for the Legislature--Nictor B.
Woolley and Thomas p. Meechem
Harry P. McCloskey and Thomas r.
O'Donnell have withdrawn. For asses
sor for the First district Dennis Carr
James r. Byrne, John J. O'Harra and
James r. Mccoy were announced, but
since then Carr has withdrawn. The
committee reported James +. Farley and
Michael 4. Conway candidates for the
assessorship of the Second district. with
nobody in the field in the Third, which IL
assorsdly Republican.
This morning ex-Attorney General
John Biggs, Peter ]. Ford and Willard
Salisbury, Jr., Wilmington hundred
members of the County Executive Com
mlttee, met and made some changes II
the election officers, but, as theet
changes were not altogether satisfactory
to the Candidates, another meeting wal
held this afternoon
| The changes made this morning were
| In the Second ward. west end, inspec
tor, William Hayes, in place of Jame
Cnmmings; in east end, Hugh Wallace
/ in place of Michael Cannon.
In the Fourth ward, west end, William
Ginder, inspector, in place of Thoma
Csvanaugb, cast end, James Mckinley
in place of p Colten
The changes made this Afternoon
| are as follows: Third wRId, Thoms
Mullen in place of John Campbell
Tenth wsrd, Philip G Green, in place 0
! Joseph Dolan.
Evening journal., 1894-09-07
News From Yokohnmn.

VICTORIA, y. G.. sept THE Empress
OF Japan arrived with news from Yoko-
hamn up 90 Aug 80.
Tho Japanese troops now In Korea num-
Der upward OF 80 600 and were on Aug. iS
placed under Lieutenant General Nosu,
chief OF the Fifth army corps, who served
with distinction IN the Satbuma war Of
tho rebellion IN 1877 and Is said to have
shown great skill in the grand army ma
neuvers OF 1909,
DIR. c. A. Arnold, vico consul at Naga-
salsi, died suddenly on Aug. 22.
New currency regulations havo been
promulgated by the king OF Korea Japa-
nose silver coins are to circulate side by
side with those OF the kingdom
Among tho presents sent by the emper-
or OF japan to the king OF Korea Is rich.
ly embroidered national flng OF Korea.
These gifts contradict the idea OF con.
quest by Japan.
One OF the passengers on the Empress
OF Japan was Captain J. g. Coke, prom
inent aealor He had boon in japan and
says that in Yokohama and Hakodat'
everything Ii quiet and orderly. Ho say
foreigners who go TO Japan expecting t.
Join tho army or navy OF service IN othei
| positions will be disappointed Thore Is
strong antiforeign feeling and the people
| viii have no Outsiders In any position
| This rulo prevails IN all branches Of th
service, especially in the hospital and am
| bulance corps, which arc very thorough.
Evening journal., 1894-09-07
CITY NEWS lN nRlEF.

The Tenth ward Tammany Club held
meeting last evening in Weccacoe Hall. A
number of names were added to the roll.
The John Cunningham who was arrested
in Jersey City. on Tuesday, for stealing $50
and a pin, does not live at No. 922 West Sec
ond street, the address given at the time OF
the arrest and has no connection with the
Cunningham family who do live there.
Mrs. Moraan's church class Of Mt. Salem
NJ. E. Church viii give "a lawn festival at the
parsonage this evening.
"A number Of special officers of this city
went to Brandywine Springs yesterday TO
preserve the peace there during the porters'
excursion, but the policemen were not kept
busy.
Three elaborate Pullman cars. two sleep
ers aud parlor car, were shipped from this
city to Philadelphia to-day.
old engine No. .lG6, which has done
great service on the Delaware rail cad for
nine years. was hauled into the locomotive
repair snops this afternoon at the p. ". d
B. station for a general overhauling and re-
modelling.
Bishop Coleman win 60 to Georgetown to-
morrow TO officiate there on sunday.
John Glynn, the local bantam pugilist
Is booked to meet the Washington champion
Joe Bateman, tonight.
The steamboat Thomas Clyde did not run
to Woodland Beach to-day. The steamer may
not run any more this season. though hel
season Is booked to continue until Monday.
Three carloads Of Cane May excursionist.
went from this city to-day, leaving the w
a. N. station this morning. The Cape MAJ
season will end with the Republics last tril
sunday week.
Evening journal., 1894-09-07
TAKEN TO ST. GEORGES.

Detective Mcyey Leaves for st Georges
with william Andrews, Who is Charged
With Rape on Sarah Mccray.
Detective McVey took Willism An
dreWs, the man arrested by him in West
Chester for rspe on Sarah McCray, to St.
Georges this morning, for the purpose Of
a hearing before the justice there, and
for purposes Of Identification.
Andrews is fine looking young man
OF 30 years, well-dressed and of a genial
disposition At the station he was chained
to the detective and seemed to be anmind
full of his nickle bracelets. He wore
light mixed suit, brown derby, Aashy
necktie and russet shoes and while hs
conversed at q lively rate with the
detective and a young man apparently
his friend, he smoked cigarettes snC
passed the box around.
Evening journal., 1894-09-07
The FIRE SUFFERERS.
Abundant FUNDS Are Coming In For Their
Relief.

AAtAttAs
PINE CRY, Mimi, Sept. THE worst
has been told at Hinckley There has
been but ono party Of dead discovered
since the last report They were in a cell
lar west Of Hinckley, and it cannot be
told whether thero are three or four bod
les so badly arc thoy burned. The work
Of draining the miilpond is progressing
slowly, bus the opinion is that little will
be revealed. hugo building for offices
and shelter IS almost inclosed
The survivors have authorized their vii
lage organization to prepare an express
sion Of their deep gratitude to the people
all over tho United States who have come
so generously to the aid of these stricken
people Supplies are coming In rapidly,
and there is no lack in any department
of the relief work
Tho commission Of citizens of the state
appointed hy the governor viii 70 to Du-
luth today and return 70 Pine City for q
general inspection OF the work that has
boen performed and q careful estimate Of
She total relief required.
DULUTH, Sept. Since the arrival Of
she first party Of refugees from the awful
Hinckloy fre last Saturday Duluth has
cared for 500 people Hospitals haye
been established all over the city, and
every public building and hundreds o
private residences are eheltering refugees
Nearly Sl6, 600 in actual cash has beer
put into tho relief fund, and the subscrip
tiona, including lumber and all supplies
will aggregate $40, 600. Many OF the ref
ugeez are leaving the city, rsturning t.
their homes to begin the work OF recon
l 4truetfnn
Evening journal., 1894-09-07
TELEGRAPHlc BRIEFS.

Erastus s. Miles, a Cornell student
committed suicide at Ironton, o.
seven Of the anarchist gang Of incendi-
aries have been indicted in Chicago.
Wesley Warner was hanged in Mount
Holly. n. j., for the murder Of Lizzie
Peak.
Mrs. I.ense is cooperating with Pull
man ex-employees to locate car shops in
Kansas
Dutch warships have destroyed the pal
ace OF the raiah Of Lombok and expelled
the Balinese.
The Miantonomoh will take out the
Rhode Island naval reserves from Now
port ON Sept. IL.
Boston musicians have formed pro-
tective union and joined she American
Federation Of Labor.
The battleship Oregon, built for 10
knots, has made III knots ia spurts on
her trials and can do better
Two members Of the Boston Athletic
association were fined $40 each at Wal
than, Mass. for playing golf on Sunday.
Noel Maison was hanged at Pittsburg
sor the murder Of Mrs. August kaes Of
Calamity, Pa, In September Of last year.
Evening journal., 1894-09-07
cR usHep eeTwsEN CARS.

George Harris, CoIored Laborer, KILLED
at wooddsIe QuArries-No inquest
Deemed Necessary.
While engaged in his work in the
Wooddale quarries, colored employe by
the name Of George Harris, was caught
between two cars and fatally injured
He was engaged at the time Ia moving
two cars apart using crow bar for that
purpose. His foot slipped, and before he
could recover himself the two cars had
come together crushing his chest He
WIS still alive when taksn out but ex
pired in few minutes. He was a resi-.
dent of Wilmington, aud his body was
brought here for interment.
Deputy Coroner Palmer decided that
an inquest was unnecessary and issued
the death certificate.
Evening journal., 1894-09-07
rHREE LAReg WOODEN PIERs.

A s41, 900 Contract Secured by the
Delaware Construction Company, Of
This City.
The Delaware Construction Company
has been awarded contract for building
three large wooden piers at the Norfolk
terminus Of the Atlantic and Dtnville
railroad. Alvan R. Morrison returned
from the South last night with the
specifications and will begin work next
week, taking force of men from here.
The contract price is $4S. 500 The
numb er Of piles to be driven is 500, and
il will require 100000 feet of sawed
lumber to complete the work
One pier will be 396 feet long and 2e
feet wide; another 3s5 feet loug and As
feet wide, while the largest will run out
400 feet and have a width of 81 feet.
Evening journal., 1894-09-07
LETTERS DIDN'T AGREE
And Patrick O'Brien Was
Fined SIS for Begging.
MUNICIPAL COURT INCIDENTS
william Polk Finally Captured for Sell
Ing Liquor without a License and Ar
raIgned in Municipal Oourt-A Small
Batch of Unfortunstes Disposed or.

iDR Liquor nlAhout License ana Ar
raigned in Municipal Oourt-A Small
Batch of Unfortunstes Disposed or
Patrick Brien man giving his age
as 63 years, with gray whskers Of
English cut, was arrested for begging on
the streets, last evening He has Just
been released from the New Castle Jail
On him were found two letters, one Of
which sets forth the fact that he was
trying to get to Pittsburg, while the
other was TO the effect that he had a
wife and children ia destitute clrcam-
stances When arraigned before Judge
Emmons la the Municipal Court this
morning he had nothing to say. His
fine was S.. and he will again become a
boarder with Sheriff Gould
For some time past William Polk q
colored denlzen OF the coast has been
| suspected Of illegal traffic in liquor
Yesterday afternoon he was captured.
Detectives McVey and Wltsil had war.
rant for him. Counselor Hllles appeared
for Polk and at his request the case was
continued till 0 a. m. to morrow 1t is
said Polk made a confession to McVey, OF
selling liquor at Rosendale Park. His
bail was fixed at 300
| William Timms, Frank Cranster,
Charles MeNulty Maggie Clarke and
Amanda Parker were the unfortunates
| who had imbibed not wisely but too we'll
and found themselves In the police net
They were each fined 81 and costs
George Lyons aud Howard Engle were
ordered last evening to get away from II
front Of the Veteran Association Hall bJ
Captain Kane They gave him some i'm
pertinence and later when be arrested
Peter Huskey for disorderly conduct a.
the same place, interfered with him snS
were locked up They protested agains
being called drunk, but the evidence wa
too strong for them and they had Il
suecumb. Each Of the trio was fined So
James Murray. OF Philadelphia, wa
charged with bsing drunk He put up
good story and was committed TO avail
further investigation.
Robert Allworth, and his wife Honors
were charged with using profan
language to John Dougherty in front o
the Liberty Engine House on WEDNESDAY
evening The couple are from Killarne
and their volnblity caused laughter Il
the court. Robert was discharged with
warning and Honora paid 81 and costs
The trial OF Pellegeino Bisnco ant
Addie Ross charged with using fourtee
years old Lucy Poe for immors
purposes, was further continued until
a N. tomorrow
Owing to Judge Balls illness til
argument in the suit against
Cottingham FOR keeping a vicious do
, was postponed until his return.
Evening journal., 1894-09-07
THE CITY'S SOLONS MEET

And listen to Reports From the NIunici-
pal onicers-The Hour Of Meeting
Changed-The Deiaware's Get Their
Money.
All the members of City Council were
In their seats last evening when that
body was called TO order by President
Perkins. Several bills OF the different
committees were audited Reports were
also received from various city .officers
That OF the chief engineer Of the Fire
Department showed six box alarms and
one still The Fire Committee reported
having visited the fire companies houses
and found them all in good order Ap
propriations OF 81, 800 each for the com
panies. excepting Washington, which
gets 81 600, were ordered, as we'll AS
salary checks for the chief, 5000, and
the Two assistants, 500 each. The
Delaware Company was not docked for
the time out Of service.
A bill presented by Mr.. Tyre of $46 50
salary Of George D. Lippincott, for
caring for Eighth street park, was
objected to by Mr.. 0Neill, on the
/ ground that no work should be done on
Sundays aud in consequence the man
should not be paid for those days
/ Mr.. Tyre explained that the man re
ceived small salary, and his work kept
him Sundays as well as other days. The
bill was allowed.
The superintendent OF crematory re
ported having burned 1,1C0 tons Of
waste in August, and to having used
8, 900 gallons Of oil and sixteen toms oi
coal ia that work.
The treasurer reported balance on
hand, Union Bank. $40 $40 40; IN escl
of the four depository banks. $2l 52l Al
making a total OF 1856 665.13 received
by Edmund Mitchell, Jr $75; Eugen,
M. Sayers, $42 SO; g. Adams, Jr.
| $479 80; Il q. Billany, SIS, for Plumbing
inspector Ksne's fees; for Building
Inspector Daniel Dohls fees. Sl65 so
Chief Engineer James Wilson, $l00 30
to Street and Sewer Department. $50
Building Inspector Dohl reported hay
ing issued thirty permits for building
valued at $92 96l Coal Oil Inspecto
Pyle reported having inspected 7.9l
, gallons refined oil
A petition of Daniel Houck for the re-
turn Of overpaid taxes, $40 90, was refer
rcd The Committee on Finance reporte
favorably In the matter Of returnin
! overpaid taxes to William Brady an
James Donaldson.
MIR. Wainwright gave notice OF h
, intention to amend rule /, changing til
! hour Of meeting Of Council. His resolu
tion making the hour 30 for the montl
! from October to March, inclusive, WI
| adopted
After the session Council adjourn med
the Delaware Engine House, where
fash light photograph was taken.
Evening journal., 1894-09-07
Au investigation Certainly called For

Dog-cstcher Hayden Is again furnish.
ing scandal for the general public. This
time the allegation Is that he and his as
sistant, ex Officer Leach, in company
with two dusky aud frail women, paid a
visit to New Castle on Wednesday even
ing and made sensation in front
Of the Gilpin House. A bottle
Of rum played a conspicuous part in the
transaction. This Is a matter which
may be taken notice OF by the City Coun.
ell and it is said that an investigation
into the charges which are freely and
publicly made will be asked for.
Evening journal., 1894-09-07
STRIKERS MAY WIN.
New Bedford MIL Owners Have Already
Onered 20 Compromise.

New Bedford Mill Owners Have AlreRay
Onered 20 Compromise.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, sept THE
break In the ranks OF tho mill owners Is
widening. A number Of them favor a
compromise, and IL is understood stops to
this end have been taken. The mnnufac-
turers' proposition is 10 start up at a re-
duction Of per cont instead Of 10 per
cent. the cut to be restored when the cloth
market reaches 3 cents.
This proposition, it Is understood the
operatives have rejected, claiming THAI
when the market reaches 3 cents the time
will havo como for an increase In wages
rather than the restoration Of a reduction.
A number OF mill directors and stookhold
crs are beginning to be dissatisfied with
the present condition Of affairs and want
tho help taken bnck at the old schedule
stating that the mills can then make
money.
Evening journal., 1894-09-07
single Tar Mon Organic . olub.

George met last evening In the Bayard
Building for the purpose OF organizing a
single tax club There were no set
the nature Of an informal gathering.
An organization to be known as the
Wilmington Single Tax Club was formed
with George W. Kreer as chairman, aud
Archibald MacOellum secretary. The
next meeting will be held September II,
and after that on the first and second
Mondays of each month.
Evening journal., 1894-09-07
ATtANTlcA READY FOR SERVICE.
New Steam Barge Built at Moore's, Fitted
Out by the Puaey and Jones Company.

New Steam Barge Built at Moore's, Fitted
Out BY the Pusey and Jones Company.
Another Wilmin gton built boat is now
ready for service and will go into com.
mission in New York harbor next week
She Is the steam barge Atlsntica, re-
Gently built at Moore & Sons shipyard
and which left here last week, fitted out
in such good style that she now looks
like regular excursion steamer
The Atlsntica was towed to the Pusey'6 &
Jones Company's shipyard to have her
machinery adjusted snd her boilers tested.
She vas tested last evening and every
thing worked satisfactorily. The new
vessel will leave to morrow to 90 into
commission next week
Evening journal., 1894-09-07
Loeal nrnohlnIsts Llsten to an orranIssr

Local Machinists Listen TO an Organiser.
James j. Creamer, editor of the Rich
mond, Va, Machinists' Journal, made an
address to the members of Wilmington
Lodge, No 1874, l. A. OF Machlnists, in
the hall on the second story OF the
market house, Third snd King streets,
last night. The meeting was a public
one, designed more especially, however,
for machinists, and had IS an object the
organization OF that class Of workingmer
into protective body. The attendance
was quite large, and while no action was
taken, the arguments OF the speaker
were listened to attentively.
Evening journal., 1894-09-07
THE HcGIEYY CASE SETTLED.

A Damsge Suit Set for Trial on Mon
day AmicaBIy Adjusted BY Counsel.
The case Of Annie McGinty vs. the
Ford Morocco Company was smicably
adjusted to-day, but the terms OF
settlement will not be made
public. William s. Hilles represented
the plaintiff and William O. Spruance
the defendant
The young woman. who was an opera
tive, brought suit for personal injuries
received BY getting her hand caught
between the rolls Of an ironing machine
on November 1e, 1898 It was so badly
crushed that amputation was necessary.
The case was set for trial ia June but
Mr. spruance's health was bad and the
court continued the time to next Mon
day