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Evening journal., 1894-11-23
NEXT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
Choice Seems to Rest Bstween Rev,
Elmer l.. Gross and Professor James # 4
Carroll-Dover Burglarlzed.

Choice Seems to Rest Bstween Rev,
Elmer L. Gross and Professor James f
carroll-Dover Burelarlzed.
special Correspondence Evening Journal.
DOVER. Nov 90 Thieves are again
operating In the town and vicinity with
success The house Of Louis Levy was
broken into on Wednesday night and
considerable money, together with many
other valuable articles, were taken There
is no clue to the robber, but suspicion
points TO certain parties who are well
aequsintsd with the houses that have
been burglsrized
There Is considerable doubt among
the Republicans as TO who will be or
who the leaders shall recommend as the
next superintendent Of public schools
for Kent county. They have at present
on their list two candidates. Professor
Elmer L. Cross. Of the Conference
Academy, and Professor James II. Car
roll, principal OF the Dover public
schools The only obstacle at present
In the way Of Mr. Cross, Is that he is
minister Of the gospel, and he will have
to withdraw fIom pastoral or clerical
work II he receives the appointment
The provision for the exclusion Of the
clergymen from holding any civil Office
In this state is found in the constitution
Of Delaware. article T. section 8 aud
reads as follows mo ordained clergy
man or ordained preacher of the gospel
Of any denomination shall be capable Of
holding any civil Office in this state, or
Of beiug a member of either branch Of
the Legislature. while he continues IN
the exercise of the pastoral or clerical
functions Mr. Cross has many warm
frleLds In this part Of the
state and Is good school
manager It has been reported that he
has been asked by several OF the Re
publican workers, that he discontinue
his clerical duties. aud make fight for
the office Mr.. Cross has not as vet
given decision as to what steps he will
take Ia the matter As Mr. Carr5ll Is
better known among the tenchers OF
the county. he has the support Of a
large majority OF them II Is said that
they will present a long petition 20 the
governor In the near future In the In.
terest OF Mr. Jarroll The lerson
appointed should be man who will
continue the efficient work begun bv the
present superintendent, Mr. Tludale.
Judge David T Marvel, who recently
purchased valuable property on State
street, has had It all repaired and deco
rated with fresh coat Of paint, and
began moving his household goods into
Il yesterday. He will reside IN Dover in
the future rather than In Milford.
Many Republicans will 60 to Farming
ton Saturday evening to participate In
the parade to be held there on that even
ing
The women Of Christ P. f. Church will
hold festival aud supper at the rectory
this evening
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
aIrl

BALDWTN.-At Coatesville, on Tuesday
evening, November 20. 1884 Mrs. Lucretia
Baldwin, daughter Of the late Wiiiam Wood
ward, formerly Of Unionville, Chester county,
Pa.
ENES.-In this CITY. on November %, Amos
Ferris Ewes, in the 7lth year Of his age.
Notice of funeral viii be given tomorrow.
HAGN > Rim Atlantic City. on Friday. No
vfmber %. Annie NJ, infant daus hter OF
George e.. and jennie II. Hagner.
Due notice Of the funeral will be given.
ERMAN.-November p, Anna NJ,
widow of John q. Kohlerman, aged 65 years,
MCKEE j. p. Mckee, suddenly. November
81, 1891
=PETERe ON.-November -, at the Home
for Aged Women, Rachel a. Peterson, aged
Sc years.
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
sAYs sAE IS Nor HER pAueHreR
Mrs. King. Of West Chester. Refuses to
Believe the Strangers story.

Mrs. King, of West Chester, Refuses to
Believe the Strangers story.
WEsr CHESTER, Nov. % Mrs. King.
Of this place, has refused 20 aocept the
story of the woman who was found Ia a
dying condition near Berwyu a fe~ days
ago and brought to the West Chester
Hospital, and who claims TO be her
daughter, who mysteriously disappeared
from here about twenty years ago
Yesterday Mrs. King went TO see the
woman. and after searching examinG-
tion decided that she was not her
daughter
Mrs King Is about IS years Of age
aud is the possessor Of about IS. OOO
worth OF real estate In this place. She
has comfortable home, and the com
ing upon the scene Of the occupant Of
the cot in the sick ward Of the hospital
leads some to think that perhaps the
woman, II she is not the daughter, has
obtained sufficient OF the lost girls
history and that OF hor mother to as
sumo the role she Is taking in the hope
OF finding q home under the roof OF
Mrs King.
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
THE RIoRDAN INQUEST.

A Coroner's jury Exonerates Pugilist Fitz-
simmons
SYRACUSE, Nov. 23.-The inquest over
the body of Cornelius Riordan, the prizo
fighter who became unconscious while
sparring with Bob Fitzsimmons on Fri
day night last and died a few hours later
was held hore. Many witnesses wero OK
nmined.
The jury, which was composed of some
Of the representative business men Of the
town, brought in verdict at ] o'clock
this morning oxonorating Fitzsimmons.
District Attorney b. j. Shove says that
despite the verdict, he will present the
case to the January grand jury of Onon-
daga county.
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
WONDERFUL NEWS
OF Great Importance to the
People of Wilmington and
Surroundings,
At 200 MARKET STREET,
MARKET STREET.
AUCTION SALE

Commencing Saturday Morning, Novem-
Der Goth, at $50 o'clock sharp.
At enormous stock of dry goods, dress
goods, ready-made dresses. ladies' and
children's coats, underwear. shawls.
corsets, fannels. silver ware. furniture.
carpets, stoves and a good MANY other
goods will be disposed of at Public
AUCTION and Private Sale. without
reserve at any price as the stock must be
sold In order TO raise money and close
out the business 1t will pay Won Ia
attend this sale as this is the chance of 4
lifetime to secure goods at ysur own
price.
Remember this AUCTION Sale com
menoes Saturday morning, 80 sharp
and will last until everything is dis
posed of at 209 Market street.
L w. Stidham & Sons.
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united States Treasurer's Report.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The treasurer
Of tho United States, Hon. ID. n. Morgan,
has submitted to Secretary Carlisle the
annual report on the operations and con-
dition Of tho treasury Tho net ordinary
revenues for the fiscal year ending June
30. conts omitted, were s297, 722, O10, a
decrease Of SIS, 097, 600 as compared with
the year before. Tho net ordinary OK
ponditures were S367 525, 270, a decrease
Of $15, 959, GA.
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A ComnlIcnted Trnrcdr.

OTTAWA. Kan, Nov. 23.-Charles and
Henry Lathrop. Ottawa business men,
who woro out for time, struck the wrong
house. kicking the doors. Charles was
shot dead, and Henry was seriously
wounded. The coroner gave tho corpse to
Undertaken Sessions. which SO enraged
an opposition undertaken that no stabbed
Sessions. Sessions wound is serious.
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
Incidents Of the nav.

At tbs close OF the prayer meeting al
the NJ. Church last night the members
OF the church present voted on the
question Of admitting women into the
General Conference. The decision was
against women
job lot cups and saucers &C.. plates fo.. large
bowls &C.. agate coffee pos 60c, agate WASH
basins DC. j. 4. Stoops.
The funeral Of John p Mckee. formerly
OF this hundred, will take place from his
late residence near Stanton next Saturday
At noon. lnterment will be made in
White Clay Greek Cemetery. Mr.. Mckee
was Ia his both year.
Company b, First Infantry N. G d
will make a hne turnout to morrow
night when 1t will visit the Opera House
fair in charge Of Lieutenants Booth and
Rogers.
Remember for 10 cents admission, you not
only see the Opera House fair. but a 25-cent
entertainment.
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cnnld Not Find the wreok.

Boston, Nov. 23.-The schooner Mes.
senger. which oapsized Wednesday in the
bay, could not be found by the tugs Her
aid and Kate Jones, which went in search
of her, with the intention of towing the
vessel to port. Both the tugs returned
after having steamed over 200 miles in
the bay endeavoring TO find the wreck.
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
GENERAL GIBSON DEAD.
He Was Ex-state Treasurer of Ohio and a
Famous Orator.

He Was EX-State Treasurer of Ohio and n
Famous Orator.
TIFFIN, o.. Nov. 23.-General Gibson
died at his home here. William Henry
Gibson was born in Jefferson county, o.,
May 16 1922. He received his early edu-
cation in tho schools of Seneca county
and afterward spent two years at Ash
land academy. Then he learned the trade
OF a carpenter. As his intellectual hori-
zon began to widen he made up his mind
to study law.
At the opening Of the war he became
colonel of the Forty ninth Ohio Volun-
teer infantry. He commanded brigade
for moro than two years General Gibson
served the state in several important Off
cos. He was state treasurer and later ad-
iutant general and still later for a long
time president of the canal commission.
He was one Of Ohio's most famous ora
tors
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
PANIC IN A SCHOOL.

Children Injured and scalded by the Burst
ing of a Heater.
UxBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. 23.-A steam
heater at the Central school exploded
hero. On tho floor above the boiler room
were so children, many of whom were
dashed up against the ceiling by tho force
Of the explosion. A large number were
severely soalded by the escaping steam
and boiling water The school contained
six rooms, and on the upper floors were
three classes. A panic ensued, and in try
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
roIIce Rottenness In rortlnnd.

PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. 23.-The police
committee of tho city government met
behind closed doors. IL is said cases Of
bribery, blaok6ail and general rottennoss
have come to light, in which fully one
third of the iorce is implicated.
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
Tho Great sale

OF Sample Shoes at the Kumfort Shoe
House, No 223 Market street. will soon
close. Our readers should take advantage
Of this sale and procure the highest grade
shoes for less than hslf what they cost to
make To morrow they also place on sale
ladies tailor made over CATERS, all sam
pies, at 10 cents pair
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
Personal Events.

Mrs Lou Duncan. Miss Rose Kirk and
Mrs Sterling, Of Farnhurst, we're visitors
In the city last evening
Miss Annie Fleming has about recov-
cred from her recent severe illness.
Arrangements are already being made
among local lovers Of football to attend
the University Harvard game In Phila-
delphia on Thanksgiving Day.
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
Organist Sentenced For Perjury.

DENVER, Nov 23.-H. Y. Winter, SEN
fenced in London to FIVE years in prison
for perjury, was organist IN the Episoo-
pal cathedral in this city in 1881 and 1859.
The perjury Of which no has been convict
ed was committed In 1850 IN securing a
divorce from his wife, who was IL years
his sanior
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
Mr.. Hudson to start nI. MnI..

According TO a Philadelphia news
paper Of TO day. J Jones Hudson has
applied for a charter under the name Of
Crum Lynne Iron and Steel Company.
with works At Crum Lynne, near
Chester, Pa. The mill is expected 20
start work shortly on skelp iron, for
which the company has good sized orders
on hand.
Er, Hudson Is well. known In New
Castle where he leased and operated.
until two years ago. the Riverside
Rolling Mills The EVENING JOURNAL.
over year ago, was the frst newspaper
to announces mis- purchase OF the Crum
Lynne Mills.
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
A s. Picture nook Tor Al ~

We have secured Job lot of City
bound copies OF Famous Paintings OF
the World, which WAS originally issued
10 parts aud sold only by subscription for
81 We offsr them TO our readers at
Sl1j. This work Is a suitable holiday
present for man, woman or child, and
shen these City are sold no more are to
be bad Get one now and lay 1t away
Tor holiday present
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
Cornerstone LAYING.

Polk, Pa, Nov. 23.-The cornerstone
of the main building Of the Western
Pennsylvania Institute For Feeble Mind
cd was laid with impressive ceremonies.
Governor Pattison and other state officials
were present
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
Buried In ouicIssand.

PATERSON, n. j., Nov. a3.-One man
was killed and number injured by the
oaving in Of o bank of sand on Second
avenue. Men were at work in an exoava-
tion at this place when the props gave
way owing to the shifting nature Of the
soil
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
Oh. NoIndeed.

We don't promise the earth for our shoes
We simply claim q little better quality
than usual. a little lower prices than
usual, in fact we are money savers on
shoe wants FormRn's No. 10 East Fourth
street, between Market and King.
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
To Protect American Fishermen.

SANDusKY, o.. Nov. 23.-The United
States gunboat Fossenden. Captain Hod-
son, is here 90 Investigate the alleged un-
lawful molestation Of American fisher
men by the Canadian ram Petrol
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
Death Of a MN su porIntendent.

Samuel Etchells, an aged retired
citizen, died at his residence on Wash
ington avenue this morning after long
Illness His life has been despaired OF
for nearly month and Mr. Etchells
himself patiently awaited the end de
was nearly 20 years old and OF English
psrentage Until four years ago, when
his health compelled him to relinquish
business, he was superintendent OF the
Triton Cotton Mills, having an interest
10 the business and was treasurer OF the
New Castle cooperative store. Mr.
Etchells leaves wife, two grown sons
and daughter
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
GenernI Enetn,s Tlnncee.

ROCHESTER,, Nov. 23.-Mrs. Bessie E.
Paxton, who, reports from San Francis
co say, is to wed General Antonio Ezeta,
a brother of the deposed president of San
Salvador, Carlos Ezeta, and the leader Of
the army, was formerly a resident Of this
city
Evening journal., 1894-11-23

The worst forms OF
Scrofula, Salt rheum,
letter, Eczema, Erysip-
elias, Boils, Carbuncles,
Enlarged Glands, Tu-
mors and Swellings, are
cured by it.
Mrs. JOHs G.. FOSTER,
Of 5S Chopin Street, Cam
dudGigiid, n. y. says:
Il was troubled with
eczema. or snlt-rheum.
seven years. I doctOred
with a number of our
home physicians, also
with Rochester. New
York. and Philadelphia
doctors. and received no
H.. a - D .....I.
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
They Have a Little Walt on Hand

Robert G. Frsim and Henry c Conrad,
Of this city; Delaware Clark, Of Glasgow.
and DR.. Columbus Heary, Of Newark,
are spoken Of as applicants for the Office
OF register OF wills under Governor
Marsi. The term Of j. Wilkins Cooch
the present incumbent, will not expire
until June 4, 1896
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
wealthy Germnn Immlrrnnt..

BALTIMORE, Nov. 23-Among the I'M
migrants from the steamship Dresden,
from Bremen, was family OF four per-
sons who had a fortune OF S12O, 600. They
are from Budapest and bound for North
Dakota
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
lWIlminrton Athletes Norked.

Among the interesting boxing events
at the Columbia Athletic Club in Wash
ington last evening were two In which
well-known Wilmington bsntsms ap-
peared. Between Johnny Glynn, Of
Wilmington, and Sol English, Of
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
y Rond I.lcht ID ChIcnrn.

CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-The incorporation
st Springfield Of two elevated railways
marks tho beginning OF hot fight be-
tween the elevated road systems OF the
city.
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
Trouble In Yestsrday's Dense For.

Heste days impenetrable fog was
something remarkable, aud eli along
the Delaware river 10 is said TO have been
one OF the heaviest seen for twenty We
years. steam navigation with the ex
ception OF ferry boats, was practically at
astandstill Several collisions occurred,
resulting In slight damage. Sailing
vessels In tow bound up and down the
river dropped anchor for safety, and
some became mixed up in a dangerous
manner. The bio wing Of fog whistles
did not cease uutil after noon.
Evening journal., 1894-11-23

Electric Carpet Cleaning Works, Phone
12i, 400 Orange street No charge
for taking up carpets. Conway Rein
hart managers.
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
Ten Years For AN Attempt to NTurde

BosToN, Nov 23-James G. Paul was
sentenced to 10 years Imprisonment at
hard labor for the attempted murder Of
Emma Whitfield at Ashmont in October
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
MARRIED

.SN0W--AB BEL. AT tho Union parsonage,
No. ol3 jefferson street, on Wednesday.
November 81, 1894, by hev. John d. &. Hanna
George Snow and Miss ella Abel, both of
Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
AYoraes Grants Amnesty.

RIO JANEBO, Nov 90 President Mo-
raes has issued a decree granting amnesty
to all political offenders.
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
a RECORD

Of cures such as
no other medicine
can boast of, has
been won during
the past % years
by DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery.
Evening journal., 1894-11-23

salt rheum often appears in cold weather,
attacking the palms of the hands and other
parts OF the body. Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
great blood purifier, cures sat rheum.
HOODS Pills are the best after-dinner pills;
assist digestion. cure headache. CSC.
Evening journal., 1894-11-23

Yes" id the girl who makes collections.
~ Is one Of tne best autographs / have in nv
collection. " But are you sure it Is genuineY''
Positive, cut il from a telegram that his
wife received from him with MY own hands" "
Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1894-11-23

Baltimore, declared draw at the end of
the sixth; James Hsgan, of Philadelphia,
bested Frank Hoffecker. of Wilmin Rton I:
and Mr.. Fox. OF Philadelphia, defeated
P. 5 Sheehan, OF Bsthlehem, Pa.
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
ITEMS oF INTEREST.

.Mr.Snddenly Good-"I dropped a ten-dollar-
bill In the contribution box in church last
sunday" Mr.. Cynic-"Did you. indeed? ?
NeWs.
Evening journal., 1894-11-23

dreds OF dollars 70 no purpose. have taken
ten bottles Of the Discovery aud aln en-
urcly cured.
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Line-up az snturda,,. aame.

The final football game between Warren
and z. M @. A., next Saturday will be
called at 30 p. m and the teams will
face each other in the following order:
Evening journal., 1894-11-23

YOU'LL The very best that
cash money and care
GET full buying can find.
We confine ourselves
HERE TO no one maker or
single market, but
make up and buy whatever and
wherever we find to be right in
styles, price and quality. You
run no risk in using Sixth and
Markets goods. We do that
for you; if they are not right
we make them 90, and this is
why you hear people say that
Mullins have only one price,
but they sell good goods. Those
who buy and wear Sixth and
Market Clothing, Hats, Shoes,
Furnishing and Tailoring know
by experience that they get as
much and often more for the
money as they ever did. How
do We know? They tell us so
and keep on coming. You'll
make no mistake in coming,
too.
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
"a word to The wise is sufaolent,,

Isuffered terribly from roaring in my head
during an attack Of catarrh. and because very
deaf, used Ely's Cream Balm and IN three
weeks could hear as well as ever. a. h. New
man, Grazing, Mich.
One Of my children had a very bad discharge
from the nose. Physicians prescribed without
benefit. After using Ely's Cream Balm a
short time the disease was cured.-O. A.
Cary, Corning, MY.
Price OF Cream Balm is fifty cent.
Evening journal., 1894-11-23

Tell us" cried the group Of maidens. show
70 remain always young and attractive. q"
THAT IS easy replied the age, without even
and stay single. e."-lndlanRpois Journal.
Musical instruments at Davidow & Co.
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
Familiar Figures on tho Delaware Miss
ing.

Two big ocean steamships. familiar
figures on the Delaware, are overdue
They are the Allan liner Corean and the
American liner Indiana The Corean is
manned by a crew Of over ffty men and
carries about 100 passengers The
Indiana Is manned by large Grew under
Captain BogRs, an efficient and capable
officer, and as yet there IL little fear Of
any heavy loss more than the disable
ment Of her machinery. The Indiana is
one Of the best made ships OF the line
and was one Of those sent from Phila
delphia to carry relief TO the starving
Russians few years ago.
Evening journal., 1894-11-23
FIRE IN A STOREHOUSE.
New Castle Woolen Mills Dam
aged Fully $4,000 Worth.
BIG THRoEe CROWDED TO THE FIRE

Results on the River Of Yesterdays Dense
Fog, the Heaviest Seen for Twenty five
Years-some Overdue Vessels Well
Known on the DeIaware-Funeral Of
John p. Mckee Tomorrow.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Nov 23-One OF the
largest crowds of townspeople that has
congregated for many months swarmed
out to the New Castle Wooden Mills lsst
night when it WAS learned that the big
plant was on FIRE and would be destroyed
at the rate the flames were gaining
haadway. From sll directions, employees
AID their friends and the curious ones
hurried and soon after the FIRE depart
ment arrived on the scene the throng
entirely surrounded the mills except
In the rear where nothing could be
seen
Fire had broken out In the warehouse
lust across from the Office on Washing
ton avenue at z 45 and only a half hour
atterward flames we're seen In the thick
smoke that burst from the windows
The fremen lost some time in getting
away from the Lenspe engine house
because Of the inability Of several Of
the members to solve the combination
on the door. The woOlen mill employees,
however, we're early upon the scene
and got good start in the fight. When
the fremcn arrived and started two
strong streams in the building the
flames were soon under control They
played upon the building and It's con
tents until every spark had been
drowned ont
Many persons were Of the opinion last
night that tbs suspicious characters seen
lettering about the mills on the previous
night and fred on BY Wstcbmsn Toppin
had a hand IN the klndllng Of this fire,
either 70 get revenge by laying waste the
properly aud the home Of the wstchman
or to ran-4ok the office while the FIRE wss
In progress.
Superintendent Rigg, OF the wooden
mills. said this morning that the damage
would not exceed SO 600, which amount
is partially covered by insurance. The
goods damaged by FIRE, smoke or water
were wool. shoddy, cotton warp and some
machinery and the exact loss cannot be
estimated for several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-11
An OLD TRICK.
These Parents Can Get Their baby
ON Demand.

IT was an old trick. but II worked just as
well as If it had never been tried before In
this or any other city. The baby In the
case is now being cared for by the au-
thorities.
On the up-river boat from norfolk that
reached here this morning there
a nicely dressed young couple and the
wife had in her arms a pretty little
baby that was wrapped up I'm a shawl.
They were apparently very fond OF the
young one and lsvished all sorts of express
sions of ELECTION upon It. They were SO
fond of It. in fact. that when the boat tied
I'D at her wharf and the young couple
found that they had to so across the street
a mon ent on an erraud the mother did
not like TO leave the child upon one of the
benches for fear some one mfeht steal IL
I'm her absence. and II was such a long way
to carry a heavy child.
Won't you please hold my baby for just
a moment? Thanks. 1 thought you would.
You are kind I'll be right back" This
to an elderly colored woman who was
standing by ard who looked 10 be a very
good-natLred woman
couple have not yet come back. They very
often don't come hack under circumstances
like these. The kindly old lady held tie
baby for an hour or two and then she took
IT to police headquarters for further In
formation and directions. The youngster
MAS taken from her weary arms, and this
afternoon il was sent 10 ST. AIMS Infant
Asylum, where il Will be kept until called
for by its ford and al Nfous parents.