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Evening journal., 1894-10-29
FOUGHT in THE PULPIT.
Deacon and Parson OF Coiored Church
Had a Rough and Tumble.

NEW York. Oct. 20.-The trouble that
has been brewing for weeks in the Shiloh
Colored Baptist church in jamaica l.. l.,
has reached a climax. The Rev Mr..
Tapley had just entered tho pulpit and
opened the Bible when Deacon johnson,
representing the opposing faction, arose
and said;
Get out Of that pulpit. It's no place
for you.
"Horo l am, and here stay. was tho
historic answer Of the pastor as he start
cd TO read tho Scriptures. He had pro-
nounced only few words when Deacon
johnson darted up tho aisle and tho 1oxt
instant had Mr.. Tapley by the throat
Tho deacons intention was TO make good
q threat that II tho domino didn't get
out peaceably he would throw him out
and then go into the pulpit himself. Ho
succeeded in carrying out only the first
number Of this unique programme.
Taking him unwares. Deacon johnson
easily succeeded In jerking the pastor
from tho platform and throwing him on
the floor. But tho minister has shown
himself plucky fellow throughout the
recent troubles, and he did not remain
long on the floor. Ho got up liko q pu-
gilist, and tho next moment ho was at the
deacon hammer and tEngs. Tho men
olinchod, foil and rolled on the floor OF the
chancel, while members Of the rival fac
tions shouted, Fair playl' and kept Gael
othor from jumping Ia. Ono report has
| 1t that thero were several side fights
At this iuncture Policeman O'Brien
who had beon stationed at tho door in an
ticipation Of trouble appeared and sepa
rated tho combatants. As soon as ho wa
free the minister mounted tho pulpit plat
l form, sat down and calmly moppod hi
/ neck and brow. While ho was doing thl
1 Policeman o Brion was trying 30 straight
i en- out the tangle sufficiently to deter
1 mine whom he had better arrest. Ho haI
mado sure OF ono prisoner--Deaoon John
son-whom no hold tightly by tho arm
/ After listening to dozen arguments q
one time from tho congregation tho pc
liooman in despair picked out nine other
and marched thom all before him to til
station house. The hearing before JustiC
Hendrlekson was stormy ono and close
with tho release Of all tho prisoners o
their promise Co hold no moro soryioS
that day.
Evening journal., 1894-10-29
CAR LIVES ON.
Ills Condition Unchanged, but IIis Physi-
clans More Hopeful.

His Condition Unchanged, but Atia fhYai-
clans More Hopeful.
ST PETERSBURG, Oct 2g.--An official
bulletin Issued from Livadia bearing the
signatures Of tho five physicians in at-
tendance on tho oznr says;
"The czar slept we'll last night His
appetite Is good His condition Is un-
changed. !"
The Grashdanin, Novoe Vromya and
other papers, In expressing gratitude for
the universal sympathy shown abroad for
the car refer to tho delicate tact Of Em-
peror William in personally attending the
services held Friday in Berlin while the
French ambassador at the German capital
thought II sufficient to send q representa-
tive. The papers add that Emperor Will
liam also sent Professor Leyden 20 Liva.
dia, hoping that he would bo ablo to ben
oft the car
IT Is stated that DR.. Zaoharln now takel
q more hopeful view Of his maiesty's caBo
He says that the car viii be able 60 give
the ozarowitz and Princess Alix his bless
ing on tho occasion OF their marriage
which IL is now stated, will take place TO
day. Tho czar fixed today as tho wedding
day because It Is the anniversary Of the
disaster TO the imperial train at Borki
which many persons believe was tho re
suit Of q nihilist plot to kill his majetsy.
Dr. Grubo tapped his majesty and re
lieved tho swelling. Professor Leyder
states that the czarinA's illness Is not so
rions. M. Durnove, minister Of the in
terror, intends to resign on the death o
the cyar
Evening journal., 1894-10-29
A TOKEN OF THE ESTEEM.
Rev. }. Edgar Franklin Presented with
q Watch by the Members of His Church.

Rev. j. Edgar franklin Presented with
Watch by the Members OF His Church.
Rev. J. Edgar Franklin preached his
farewell sermon to his congregation In
the East Lake Presbyterian Church last
evening, aud this week will go TO South
Amboy. N. j., where he has accepted a,
call, His sermon was from Deuteronomy,
"As thy days SO shall thy strength be. >
There was large congregation present.
At the close of the sermon and as the
departing pastor stepped from his
pulpit to shake hands with the members
Of his church, N b Culbert struck the
Sunday school bell and when silence had
been secured presented to the astonished
pastor handsome gold watch bearing an
inscription indicative OF the respect and
esteem in which he is held and the regret
at his departure, aocou osnying the gift
with brief and sifectil speech.
Mr.. Franklin was tai "a completely by
surprise, but spoke with emotion Of the
pleasure the token gave him.
Evening journal., 1894-10-29
PULPIT POLITICS.
Bishop Doane Has Word to Say Abou
the Coming Election.

Bishop Doane Has a Word to Say About
the Coming Election.
ALBANY, Oct. 29.-The Right Rev.
Bishop Doane Of this city, Democratic
member Of tho state board Of regents,
during a sermon at the Cathedral Of All
Saints spoke in favor Of certain PROPOSE
tions to come before the people at the cleo
tion Tuesday week. The bishop said in
part;
"The righteousness Of our city govern
ments and our general municipal affairs
should be very near to our hearts. and
SO believe that It is to every mans In
terest to see that the proposition to di'
vorce state and national elections from
our municipal one should be indorsed
have never before from the pulpit Of this
cathedral or from It's chapel said anything
OF a partisan political nature, but be
lieye that morality now demands action. =
Evening journal., 1894-10-29

The Church Club Of Delaware IAN
nounces series OF club lectures, to bs
delivered lin St Andrews Church,
Eighth and Shipley streets. as follows
Thursday, November 8, As p. M, "Ths
Mossics and Memorials Of the Prayer
Book" Rev. w. P. Lewis, D. d Wed
nesday. November ii, "Ohristian Nur
ture. Rsv George W. Smith, D. D., Of
Trinity College; Tuesday, November s27
Immortality, REV. Charles James Wood
Thursday, December 6, ''rhe Church
and the Age" Rt. Rev. Leighton Cole
man. bishop of Delaware.
Evening journal., 1894-10-29
TwENTY-sIx YEARS OLD.
The Ancient Order of United workmen
Celebrates It's Birthday-An Interesting
Event.

The Ancient Order of United Workmen
Celebrates It's Birthday-An Interesting
Event.
The Delaware lodges, A. o. U. w,
celebrated the twenty.sixth anniversary
of the order at Brandywine Springs
Saturday, and about 600 members were
present In the afternoon the Marshall
town Band furnished the music, and
Past Grand Master Workman A. B Jones
delivered an address on the foundation
and growth of the order. He said that
the first lodge was started with thirteen
members, at Meadville, Pa, by John
Jordan Upchurch, October 27, 1868 To
day there are 5000 lodges, 80 grand
lodges, and a supreme body 1856, 900
members, and has paid out $50, ,023, 024.
In Delaware there are 2, 500 members.
There have been 50 deaths and 1854 600
has been paid out. A feature OF this
part of the celebration was a recitation
by Miss Williams, Of Marshsllton, which
was delivered in an admirable manner.
Past Master Workman William A.
Reynolds gave an interesting account OF
his trip TO San Francisco. as supreme
representative. Past Master Workman
Foulke made an address aud DIR. u. ii.
Ball Tecited "The Black Horse"
In the evening Grand Master Work
man Mccormick presided, and spoke OF
the object and aims Of the order, :
theme on which Past Grand Master
Workman ]. Alpheus Vsnsant, Of New
Jersey, also spoke. Miss Williams
recited a poem, and addresses wer,
also delivered by Lewis .. Todd, @. e
| Groves and w Il Stimmell
The next anniversary will be held II
1 thia citrr
Evening journal., 1894-10-29
THREE TOOK LAUDANUM.


Women at tho bottom OF Two Suicides.
Disease Prompted the Third.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 20.-Threo men
swallowed drafts OF laudanum 60 end
their troubles Sunday. Two are dead,
and the third is dying Augustus II.
Billmyer, aged 90 years, was discharged
from good position two months ago and
took to drink As a consequence his wife
left him. He engaged room at the Ho-
tel Punkett and committed suicide.
The second deed was likewise actuated
by domestic trouble. John Wilfong, aged
8s years, was Manhyunk laborer A
few days ago his wife left him, and bo-
coming impressed with the idea that she
had been unfaithful to him no took the
poison. He will probably die.
In sharp contrast to these II. J. John
son, aged 81, prefaoed his attempt at soli
murder by writing q tender letter to his
wife expressing his love for her and bog
0ing forgiveness. He wrote that heart
disease drove him to suicide. He wal
found In public square and died soon
altar
Evening journal., 1894-10-29
CARL BROWNE ON PoPuusM.
He Speaks to Large Crowd-Denies
Any Offer From Chairman Bach.

He Speaks to a Large Crowd-Denies
Any Offer From Chairman Bach.
A large crowd listened to Carl Browne,
the erstwhile lieutenant of the re.
doubtable Coxey, who for over an hour,
Saturday evening. spoke at an openair
meeting held under the auspices of the
Populist or Peoples party, at the corner
of Fifth and King streets He was un.
sparing In his dehunciation of both the
great parties aud pronounced the
Interest bearing gold bonds enslayers Of
the people.
He emphatically denies the report that
he had been offered $50 to stump the
state, by F. e. Bach. chairman of the
Republican County Committee.
Mr.. Browne Is the guest of albert
Weld, who was the candidate of the
Peoples party for state senator. H'
leaves to night for New Jersey, where he
will make number of speeches.
Evening journal., 1894-10-29

BuENos AYREs, Oct 2a.-The earth
quake which was felt throughout the Ar
gentlne Republic was most severe In tho
provinces of San Juan de la Frontera and
Ridia. Many churches, theaters and pri-
vate houses were destroyed. Twenty por-
sons are known TO have perlshed. The
Inhabitants are in state Of panic, fear
ing q repetition Of the shock. The gov
ernment Is sending aid to those who have
lost their homes, and everything possible
will be done to alleviate the suffering.
Evening journal., 1894-10-29
THE LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION,
An Increase IN the Number of Voters over
Two Years AGO,

Saturday was the last of the days set
aside for the registration Of voters aud
the man who failed to have his name
placed on the lists will lose his chance to
exercise his franchise. There were / FOG
registered, making a total 10, 742 for the
four days, of which number 13, ,667 are
white and 2.O75 colored This is an
incresse.of l. 1876 over the registration two
years ago. There is decrease of forty.
five in the colored column, and an in
crease Of l, ,287 whites In all the wards
voters names were placed on ths lists
who expressed their intention of paying
taxes on Monday. The number was as
follows: First ward. %; Second. 81
Third, AL Fourth, 40; Fifth. Al; Sixth,
46; Seventh, 65; Eighth, 81; Ninth,
35; Tenth, 30; Eleventh, is; Twelfth,
2S. The total registration by wards as
compared with that of two years ago is
shown by the following table:
Evening journal., 1894-10-29
Two Suicides AZ Hot Springs.

Hot SPRINGS, Ark. Oct. 29.-Charlos
Reeves committed suicide ct tho Brock
way hotel by shooting himself In the head
with "A oaliber revolver. Ho was vis-
itor from. Mexico and had been in the
city only couple Of weeks. Charles e.
Anderson, a Swede, also committed sui
eide at tho Blue Sulphur Well hotel by
taking morphine.
Evening journal., 1894-10-29
Golden EacIes VIII Celebrate,

To morrow will be the nineteenth
anniversary Of the Knights of the Golden
Eagle in Pennsylvania, and the order
will celebrate it by having a grand
parade in Philadelphia liz the evening,
in which the Cxstles, Communicates
and Temples Of Pennsylvania, Delaware,
New Jersey and Maryland will join.
Wednesday an entertainment will be
given in the Academy of Music in the
city of Brotherly Love A special ltrain
will leave the B & o station at
Water and Market streets al O'Clock
to morrow evening, stopping at the
Delaware avenue depot. A large dele
CATION OF Wilmingtonians will attend.
Evening journal., 1894-10-29

Court Crier Thomas b Smith, George
@. Smith, John Pierce and Charles An.
derson will sail from Holly Oak on the
yacht Clifton in few days They will
gun for ducks in the nelghborhood Of
Mahon's river, Blackbird creek and Egg
Island. Unless the Kent county Repub-
licans scuttle their craft they win return
in time TO vote.
Evening journal., 1894-10-29

Harry Wilkinson, L U. Wilkinson and
George T. Dryden, of Pocomoke City,
Nd, and Clayton Hearn, Of Harrington,
returned to their homes this morning
after trip through New Jersey. They
had been attending a meeting of the
Junior o. u A M., at Paulsboro, n. j.,
which has Just adjourned.
Evening journal., 1894-10-29
The CaucAsso Appralsoment Increased

This morning Judge Wales listened to
argument la thu case Of the libeling Of
the Caucasse. Lewis @. Yandegrift and
]. Rodman Paul, OF Philadelphia, repre-
senting the owners Of the Allegheny,
which was sunk near Ship Johns light,
asked that the appreisement made by
the commissioning Colonel Enoch Moore,
Captain Kershaw and Charles 81. Heald-
be increased from $47. 600 to 500 600.
John f Lewis and Horace L. Cheney. OF
Philadelphia, representing the Caucasse
owners opposed this under rule IL OF
the Admiralty laws.E
Judge Wales decided to increase the
appraisemnt to $50, 900 but declined to
add interest TO the bond.
Evening journal., 1894-10-29

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-Emil Sterlitz
and Paul Biernes, two Frenchmen, were
arrested here as suspicious characters. A
French hotel keeper charges that Biernes,
the older Of the two men, attempted to
Jump his board bill. The hotel keeper
asserts that the men are anarchists, and
that Biernes had recently come from
Quebec
Evening journal., 1894-10-29

DETROIT. Oct. go Sarah Dales, col
ored woman, was shot through the heart
cook from Windsor White formerly lived
with her, and they had been discussing q
claim OF tho woman for q back board
bin Just before tho shot was fired
Evening journal., 1894-10-29

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Oct. 29--The shocks
OF earthquake which began last Tuesday
afternoon continued during the week and
reached an end with very perceptible
shock folt through the region between
Lakeside and Alpine. A spring Of water
which had been obliteratod because Of the
earthquake two years ago again sprang
into existence. There are reports OF 9TH
er similar occurrences in the mountain
oountrv
Evening journal., 1894-10-29
That Joyful Feeling

With the exhilarating sense Of renewed
health and strength and internal clean
liness, which follows the use of Syrup of
Figs, is unknown to the few who have
not progressed beyond the old time
medicines and the cheap substitutes
sometimes offered but never accepted by
the well informed,
Evening journal., 1894-10-29
only Two Cases for the Cadi.

In the Municipal Court this morning
Anthony Sarkoski was charged by
Special officer Cannon, with drunken
ness. He WAS found lying in the P. w.
& B. yard, between two cars, his head
lust in front Of one of the wheels he
pleaded guilty aud was hned 81 and
costs. Ulysses King, colored. charged
with assaulting s woman, was discharged
as the woman could not be found by the
Evening journal., 1894-10-29
Home for the Aged Donation nay.

Next Thursday has been fixed upon as
donation day for the Minquadale home
for Aged Men aud Women, and the
friends of that worthy institution will be
given an opportunity to remember it.
The household committee is Mrs. Frank
Pyle, Mrs. E. Msndlnhall, Mrs. Holstein
Harvey, Mrs. J. d Sisler, Miss Emma
Worrall, Mrs N B DAnforth, Mrs. DR..
Stubbs, Mrs. G. w. Bush, Miss Margaret
Bringhurst, Mrs John Mendinhall, and
the Misses Annie Finn and Elizabeth
Stroud The donations are TO be left at
the Newt Century Club building.
Evening journal., 1894-10-29
Kossuth,s SON at Home.

BUDAPEST, Oct. 29.-Francis Kossuth,
son of the great Hungarian patriot, Lou
Is Kossuth arrived in this city. In reply
to the greetings Of a deputation he said
he bowed before the will of Hungary,
which had become reconciled to the pres
ent dynasty.
Evening journal., 1894-10-29

Transfers of the following sales Of
real estate have been filed Heirs of
Joshua l. Simms TO John II. simms, lots
at the corner OF Sixth and jackson
streets; John Jacoby and Harry l. Evans
to Laura e. Dunlap, lot No 80 Price
property, at Twenty third and Carter
streats
Evening journal., 1894-10-29

Yesterday was a great day at Union
Cnurca. The meeting iu the afternoon
was attended by 200 men, and was a
time Of power. In the evening q great
meeting was held. Ten persons pre-
sented themselves at the altar, and amid
great religious fervor, six were con
verted. The meetings will continue
every evening this week. Rev. Asbury
Burke will presch to night. Song ser
vice from 73O to s.
Evening journal., 1894-10-29

A young Christlana woman, who
entered one of the transfer buses on
Saturday, created no little excitement
by giving voice TO the most startling,
bleod curdling shrieks. She discovered
mouse in her corset. The driver was
| anell hnnnd and halnlesa
Evening journal., 1894-10-29
valuable Horace cremated.

RED OAK, Ia, Oct. 29.-The barn be-
longing to NJ Yenger OF Omaha was de-
stroyed by fire The 8-year-old stallion
Antwerp and Elgin Girl, valued at S5, 00O
were both burned. A yearling colt by Red
Wald was also lost.
Evening journal., 1894-10-29
A CAMPAIGN LIE NAILED.
To my friends and fellow
Democrats:

Democrats:
The rumor that | have with
drawn from the Congressional
contest is false. | am can
didate for election as the Rep
resentative in Congress from
Delaware and will be a candi-
date until the polls close on
November 8, all reports to
the contrary notwithstanding.
In the interest of true De
mocracy, good government
and against rings and bossism,
| respectfully solicit your suf-
frage.
JOHN P. DONAHOE.
Wilmington, October 90, 1894
Evening journal., 1894-10-29

FoRT WAYNE Oct 29.-At 81. Joseph 8
hospital John Hoffman shot Hubert AL
leer in the head with revolver for keep
ing him awake by loud snoring, then shot
himself in the head Both are dying
Evening journal., 1894-10-29

There was no trouble in any of the
districts Ambassador Baysrd registered
in the first district of the Eleventh
ward.
Evening journal., 1894-10-29

In the Middle States and New England to-
day partly cloudy weather will probe bly, pre-
vail, with slight temperature changes and
fresh variable winds, pOssiblv attended by
rain on the coasts. on Tuesday, In both Of
these sections, partly cloudy weather vii pre-
and nearly stationary, followed by lower
temperature, and on Wednesday, cooler, fair
weather.
New York Herald Weather Forecasts The
storm moving yesterday northwardly from
the vicinity Of Cape Hatteras viii pIObsbli
advance on a more easterly course to-day, Dul
IL may be strongly felt on or nesr the south
eastern New England and neighhoring coasts
this morning. The disturbance near th'
western lakes yesterday morning is likely Il
continue its easterly progress, attended bl
rain In the lake districts of this section.
Evening journal., 1894-10-29

HARTFORD Ky. Oct. 29.-Bert Ber-
nard was shot through the right side Of
the chest by Albert Austin and probably
fatally wounded. The difficulty grew out
Of some trouble that Austin had with
Bernard's brother at a dance.
Evening journal., 1894-10-29

Troy. n. Y, Oct. 29-Miss Minerva
Pine, one Of Rensselaer, county's old time
residents, died at her home in North Ian
singburg She was % years old and
wealthy She lived the life Of recluse.
Evening journal., 1894-10-29

SAN DIEGo,s Cal, Oct. a9-Mr. and
Mrs. U. S. Grant have purchased five acre
tract Of land in the Sweetwater valley,
on which they intend to build immedi-
Evening journal., 1894-10-29

ALTOONA, Pa, Oct. 29.-Daniel Price,
Abraham and John Myers and Frank and
George Lee were arrested, charged with
having been implicated in the postotiice
robbery at Roaring Springs on last Fri
dav night
Evening journal., 1894-10-29

MADRID, Oct 29-A ministerial coun-
Gil to discuss important questions has
been summoned. 1t is expected that the
meeting will result in a cabinet crisis.
Evening journal., 1894-10-29
Brewery Burned.

LANCASTER. Pa, Oct 29.--The main
building Of the brewery plant Of Q. ".
Wacker & Bro. in this city was destroyed
bv fire
Evening journal., 1894-10-29

ATLANTIC CRY, Oct 29.-The schooner
Sunbeam. Captain Stiles, coal laden, from
New York TO Tnokerton, was driven
ashore on Little beach. Tho crew was
landed safely by the government life saw
Evening journal., 1894-10-29
Repalrs to the Aba ttoir.

Building Inspector Dohl has granted
to the Wilmington Absttoir and Cold
Storage company permit to make re,
pairs 10 their burned buildings, valued
at So. 500.
Evening journal., 1894-10-29

FALL RIVER, Mass, Oct. 29.-The
weavers Of the Shove mill have decided
TO return to work today.
Evening journal., 1894-10-29

BALTIMORE, Oct 29-Mrs. Margaret
E. Easter, poetess, died at her home here,
aged 55 years. She was the author Of
"Clytie" and number OF other popular
poems.
Evening journal., 1894-10-29

Buy coal and wood from II. T. Sergesnt
Office Seventh and King. Phone 545'
Hickory wood for open CRATES.
Evening journal., 1894-10-29
Trip Of the PbenI1 Flremen.

From the time the w. & n.
BSTwNs special train pulled out of
Wilmington for Harrisburg
1Ass~S with its decorated cars, the
Wilmingtonians began to enjoy them
selves as only travelling fremen can aud
there was such an abundance Of refresh
ments of all kiud that many have vowed
that they will not eat for week.
On the way TO Harrisburg there were
scores of amusing incidents interspersed
by music from Hystt's Military Band,
which won much praise on the trip for
good playing. A gentleman from the
Highlands successfully impersonated Mr..
William Goat of Hsdgeville with telling
effect and another man who marched IN
the fret set Of fours very successfully
posed as Ambassador Bayard. The
entertainment at Harrisburg BY Hope
Fire Company, No. 2, and by the pro
prietor OF the splendid Hotel Columbus
was superb The Ph9nix men drilled
with great precision on the smooth
streets of Harrisburg aud did some
artistic msnouvering on the parade tc
/ Governor Pattisons residence. Cabs
hacks and electric cars were constantly
| at their disposal.
But at Reading they were treated like
kings The Marion Hose Company, No
10, which visited the Wilmingtonian
here two years ago, sent COMMITTEES Il
Lebanon, loaded down with refreshment
and from that moment feasting an
merry making was the order of the day
One Of the grandest incidents, of tn
Reading trip was the ride over the Blu
Ridge mountains and the trip up M
Penn on the gravity road At every fir
house in Reading there was a spread O
some kind and Mayor Shortlidge an
County Commissioners Gallagher an
Gaisendorfer u were taxed to prepaI
separate speeches for each place.
Tho return trip over the Wilmingto
and Northern railroads sinuous noun
tain road was made in 2 10, fine recol
for IA miles Of riding and considerin
the fact that three trains were met Q
the way.
Evening journal., 1894-10-29

TRIMBLE, Tenn, Oct. 29.-Forest fires
are spreading ruin in this section.
Evening journal., 1894-10-29

PARIS, Oct. a9-M. Leon Palustre. tho
famous archeologist died at Tours
Evening journal., 1894-10-29
PORT ARTHUR BESlEGED
Japanese Have Blockaded All
Adjacent Ports and Bays.
CHINA HOLDS A STRONG POSITION.

Tho Main Army Of the Chinese stops In
It's Retreat From the Xaiu and Is For
tined at Hong-wang- Japanese Vic
tory at SinIcn.
YOKOHAMA, Oct, 20. - Tho Chinese
foroos at Kiulen were commanded by Gen
erals Hong and Lin. Tho Chinese occupy
very strong position at Hong Wang, tho
castle being guarded by go 600 men.
Troops are beisg massed at King Chow
with view TO the defense Of Port Arthur.
The Japanese have completely block
AIDED Talien- Wan and Port Arthur and
all the adiacenu bays and ports. Further
Japanese foroas have landed at Seikiofu,
southeast OF Port Arthur.