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Evening journal., 1894-12-11
THE VICTIM OF A HOAX:

Somebody Has Played Upon the Oredulity
of the Man From Boston.
Senator Quay, Of Pennsylvania, has
already denied that he sent letter to
Representative elect Frederic Pyle,
favoring j. Edward Addicks for
United States senator That denial was
published in the EVENING JOURNAL on
Saturday. Now. in answer to other
comments relative to the same matter,
Mr.. Pyle says: "You can ssy that have
neither received a letter from Senator
Quay, nor one signed with his name, in
regard to the senatorahip, or any other
subject
Mr. Addisks is beginning to believe
that he is the victim Of a hoax.
The letter in controversy, as given out
by Addicks, is as folio We:
December 4, 1894
"MY DEAR PYLE: Colonel Hay, OF the
New York Tribune, goes to Delaware in
the interests of the proper man 10
supercede Higgins Now If you think
you can aid him In the interest of Ad
dicks, the prospective senator, l will
| esteem it a personal favor Show this to
those you think prefer Higgins to Ad
dicks. How would supper do to show
my preference Sincerely you're:
IN 3. QUAY"
In postscript is the following:
"The colonel fought Widner and ms al
Boyd's office. Shall l use his paper
/ Widner is no friend Of Addicks, but an
willing to be credited as such
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
HAYWARD's RECORD.
He May Have Been Connected with Many
Dark Grimes.


MINNEAPOLIS, Dee 1.-THE grand jury
began an investigation Of the murder case
OF Miss Cling. The officials have practical
" given up hope Of wringing a confession
from Hayward, and It seems that the case
win come 10 trial in due time, In which
event il is likely to become a celebrated
ease. Harry Hayward Is apparently de
tcrmined to fight the thing out to the Bit
ter end, and few more developments arc
expected.
Assistant County Attorney Hall asserts
that he has evidence Of Harry Hayward 5
completely IN a number of other dark
crimes, but he will give no hint Of what
thoy are. II is certain that arson and
kidnapping arc among them, If not muir.
dor. Il is possible that no indictment will
be returned against Adry Hayward, who
first confessed He win be wanted as q
witness, and while culpahle the state Is Sc
anxious to make a good case against Har
~ Hayward that it will probably decide
not to indiot him and thereby close hil
mouth. The coronor's jury returned I
/ formal verdict that Miss Cling came to he
death by a shot fired by some unknown
/ person or persons.
Blixt's past record is being pretty thor
| oughly looked up, and some comment !
i mnde on the fact that he has been thric
i married and that two Of his wives die
suddenly. 1t seems that suspicious wer
| entertained against him In Cannon Fall
at the time Of these deaths, but that n
action looking toward an investigation wa
taken. His people are respectable farmers
who still live near Cannon Falls.
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
BELIEVES NEITHER WILL GET II
Congressman Oausey Has His Say on the
Senatorial Fight IN Delaware.

Congressman Oausey Has His Say on the
Senatorial Fight In Delaware.
81 don't believe" said Repr rssentatlve
Causey, yesterday to Washingt on
correspondent, that J Edward Addioks
will be able to secure the United States
senatorship. for which he is striving In
my state. / am certain that Mr.. Higgins,
the present occupant Of the seat. cannot
be reelected There are sixteen mem.
bers Ia the Delaware Legislature. Mr..
Higgins has four of these men among
his supporters who will never vote for
Mr.. Addicks, no matter how long he may
remain in the race
"on the other hand, Mr.. Addieks has
six men on his side who, under nc
circumstances, will ever vote for Mr.
Higgins. That settles the latters fate,
The Higgins men that Mr.. Addicks needs
in order to secure an election caunot be
bought They are too honest and 500
high toned for that, consequently II
looks to me as If Addicks would fail in
his ambition.
There is a possibility, however, that
he may do what is practically the next
best thing-nominate the man who shall
be the new senator. But don't see how
that would help the Boston gas man.
social aspirations materially Addick
and his family could hardy expect t
enter Washington society by proxy, so t
| speak y
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
TELEGRAPHIc BRIEFS.

A registered package containing 1900
is reported to have been lost in the New
York postoffice.
Alice Bernice Pixley was married TO
Julian Potter She is a sister Of the late
actress Annie Pixley.
Postmaster General Bissell has left fol
Buffalo, where he will spend a week or
more attending to private business.
Police Commissioners Sheehan surren.
dered himself to the district attorney at
New York and was released under bail
A young man named Davis Of Walton,
N. X, chewod the end Of a dynamite car
fridge of, and it exploded killing him in
stantly.
The United States court Of claims rem
dered judgments in favor Of about 26G
Baltimore letter carriers for time served II
excess Of eight hours day.
Hadley II. Hoyt the Hayorhill Mass.
alderman recently convicted Of accepting
bribes, made a full confession of his con
nectlon with the bribery cases.
Mrs Mary Anderson Navarro, the wei
known American actress, was delivered o
a son on Friday last at her residence il
London, but the child died the same day.
The grand jury at Sioux City, Ia, whicl
has lust adjourned. has returned 52 indict
ments, all but two or three OF which ar
against former county officials and mem
bers and ox-lneinbcrs Of the board of su
peryisors.
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
AZ ne wonderland Theatre.

There seems TO be no perceptihle
diminuition IN the popularity Of the
Wonderland Theatre. The attendance
Yesterday afternoon and evening was
large, the excellence OF the attractions
aud the liberal policy OF the management
being the undoubted cause The com
pauy this week includes Dick and Alice
McAvoy, Miss Ella Morris, Delmannine
Brothers, Edward Joyce, Charles and
Oils Irving, Texas Jim and IDA, with
large collection OF Western relics and the
only Poocha Koo bear ever exhibited IN
the East; Del Kano, the sslNmaDdsr who
dances upon red hot iron plate with
his naked feet Young Americus gives /
strong and finished performance OF
equilibrium. The comedy contingent
presents a laugbable comedy entitled
on Jury" This program will be giveE
the balance Of the week.
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
A little Girl Fatally Burned.

While plsying on rubbish pile near
her home on the New Castle causeway,
Yesterday afternoon, Maggie Dould, an
s syear-old colored girl, set FIRE TO lot Of
paper. The flames communicated to her
clothes and she started to run This
famed the Ere into blaze and before
bystsHders could extingulsh 1t she WAS
fatally burned. DR.. Downs was sum
monsd aud dressed the burns, after
which the little sufferer was taken
10 The Delaware Hospital At noon TO
dAy the child was still alive but little
hopes we're entertained Of her living the
day out. S1e lives on A street
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
A nrnos Of Runawa1s.

About 10 o'clock this. morning pair
Of horses hitched to one Of TanRuy's
carriages, while standing in front OF st
Pauls @ Church, became frightened
At an electric car and ran away. The
tongue OF the coach was broken but no
other damage was done.
A horse belonging to Edward Vansant,
OF Front and Adams streets, ran away
this morning at Front and Poplar The
course was down Front to Railroad
avenue, where the gate WAS broken down,
then over Third street bridge where the
frightened animal was stopped. No
damage to either horse or vehicle.
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
WALKER AND JOSEPH In TROUBLE
Explain where They Got Lot o
Dry Goods.

Explain where They Got Lot OF
Dry Goods.
Sometime during the night Of Decem.
Der O, box car was broken into ia the
West Yard, and box of dry goods, con-
sisting Of silk, two coats hose, handker-
chiefs etc, stolen, Saturday night,
Detective Ward, Of Baltimore, arrested
two.colored men in that city, In the act Of
trying to pawn some goods which bore
Wanamaker's trade marks. BE tele-
gr lphed TO Detective w. H. Davis. OF
Philadelphia, and be In turn notified
Detective William I. Jones, OF this city.
who went to the monumental city and
got the men.
This morning they were arraigned
before Magistrate Lewis Sasse. They
gave their names as Charles Coleman and
Joseph Walker, Of Savannah, Georgia. rand
claimed to have bought the gooi 1
which were valued at SAC, OF I
Jew peddler on the road about
twenty five miles the other side ot
Philadelphia. The goods had been con
signed to Hannah l.. Haines, Of Princess
| Anne, Md.
Both the men pleaded not guilty anS
were held in 5000 bail each for the uppe
court.
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
AnnI,c.tIop. for RELIEF

The Wilmington hundred members Of
the Board OF Trustees Of this Poor are
receiving many applications for outside
relief Trustee Newell, In speaking Of
the matter to an EVENING JOURNAL
reporter this morning, said that the de-
msnds for help have become so great
that they will have to lay the matter
before the board to ascertain how far
they are at liberty TO 60.
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
Two Lodges Of odd Fsllows Combine

Two well-known lodges Of Odd Eel
lows were consolidated last night in &C
cordancs with privilege from the recent
session of the Grand Lodge of Della ware
held In this city The members Of Eagle
Lodge, No 36. of Highlands, met as usual
and proceeded in a body to the head
quarters OF Brandywine Lodge, No. IS,
Here the visitors were Immediately re-
ceived as members In good standing and
the lodges were consolidated by Noble
Grand David Lindsay. There we're ad-
dresses by a number Of prominent Odd
Fellows, and then q supper
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
trolley Road for Pennsgrove.

A party OF capitalists was in Salem,
N. J !, few days ago in the interest Of
trolley line which 1t is designed to
construct between that town and Penns-
grove, on the New Jersey shsre just
opposite this city. The capitalists we're
accompanied by q contractor who will,
on the basis Of his observations, make an
estimate on the cost of construction. A
number OF Wilmingtonisns have laaded
interests along the route and are In
terestedlin the project TO that extent.
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
Tha Fnnr Iackn Now out.

And now "Jsck the Clipper" has been
discovered, at least long braid or
plait of blonde hair was found In the
street, where it is thought Jack threw
It. This makes four Jacks, and ordi
narily there should be no more In the
deck, The police will claim the next
deal, and it is safe to presume that at
least one OF these Jacks will be turned
down
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
80. Cooner on Good uitlrenshIp.

Peter L. Cooper, Jr., delivered his
lecture on "Good Citizenship" before a
crowded house at Brownson Library Hall
last right. There were interesting
musical exercises before the lecture. The
Brownson Double Quartet sang, Messrs.
Murphy, Bascoe and iMousley gave some
banjo selections, Alfred Faruer. violinst,
ana Miss Mary McNulty, Joseph Nc
Cullin and Alfred o'Couner, vocal solo
lists, appeared. Then mixed quartet
sang pleasing selec tion.
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
AN AwAKgNINa Ar eTANToN.
Rev. Edwin Gardner Conducting y Bis
Methodiat Revival.

NNUFEFWIs
Thirty Eve persons have been con.
verted into shouting Methodists. Ia a
wonderfully revival service which Raw
Edwin Gardner Is conducting at Stanton
NJ E. Church. All the converts are
adults ana many of them old men " no
have seldom stepped inside OF church.
Twenty have united with Stanton
Church on probation.
The revival began four weeks ago and
for awhile the Jealous workers efforts
seemed to be In vain, when all at Jones
there seemed to be an awakening Or
Sunday evening Rev. John w. Harris
preached AMI there were six prominent
stantonians at the altar. two OF whom
professed religions
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
Attemnted Murder ana suIcIde.

YoNKERs, N. ", Dec. 11.-After brood
ing over his discharge from the Otis eleya-
tor works Ludwig Hageman, q cabinet
worker, fired three bullets into Frederick
Casson, also cabinet worker whom he
blamed for his dismissal. Thinking he
had killed Cassen, Hageman shot himself
twice in the head. The doctors think both
men will die.
Evening journal., 1894-12-11

In the Middle States and New England to-
day cloudy weather will prevail and rain or
snow, slight temperature changes, with dan
psrously high northeast to southeast winds
and haze or fog on the coasts as the storm
from the southwest moves eastward. ON
to partly cloudy weather Will prevail. with
ne+rly STATIC aarY temperature and variable
winds, preceded by rain or snow and followed
cloudy weather, with slight temperature
changes.
New York Herald Weather Forecasts -Th c
storm-centre yesterd AZ morning ia the south.
west moved into the Ohio valley, accompanied
by considerable rainfalls II will probably
move eastward to-day, causing dangerous
easterly winds or gales and rain or snow on
the Atlantic coast from Norfolk to Boston.
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
not a Party 70 It.

Senator Higgins disclaimH All knowlege
OF responsibility for and participation Ia
the Addicks divorce scandal He sends
the following telegram from Washing
ton: "The divorce proceedings Of Mrs
Addicks, and everything antec dent and
pertaining thereto, we're absolutely IN
known TO me until they appeared In the
newspapers, aud every statement to the
rontrarv IL false
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
DId Not TaIk ON Legislation.

President Lawson, of the Police Com
mission, was not present at the meeting
of the board last night, and Mr.. Mona
CHAN presided. The house -sergeant's
report showed the fnes and costs col
lected during the past week were $iO5 SO
prisoners committed to jail, white males
ia colored males, 2.
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
ProbabIv Through Ignorance.

Deputy Coroner Chandler has decided
TO investigate into the burial Of the five
months child of ]. N. Trump, at Talley
Vile. 1t seems the baby died OF natural
causes and was buried In the lot back Of
the house occupied by the Trumps The
case seems to be one Of Ignorance, and
not foul play, but Mr. Chandler will hold
II under advisement for few days
Evening journal., 1894-12-11

ward, rendered his resignation, as he
would remove In = short time TO No
720 French street, which is In the Sixth
ward.
On motion Of Mr.. Turner the reslgna
tion was accepted with regrets Chair
man Baird expressed the sentiments of
the board when he wished the retiring
member good fortune In the future
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
rha nnwthorne.s Elect

Last evening the Hawthorne Literary
Society held largely attended meeting
At No 1916 West Fourth street. The
feature was the election Of officers as
follows: President, Frank White; vice
president, Miss Alice Francis; secretary,
Miss Elsie Hysore; treasurer. Clarence
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
A nfost AcceptabIo Present

To almost any one would be a pretty and
stylish decorated toilet chamber set.
snch a stock Of these sets that can bs
seen at Rows. China Depot, King street,
IL Is Impossible to conceive 200 styles to
choose from and you will find BY In
vestigstion that the prices have been
marked lower than any other Istore, noIs
.waapfad
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
4 rnlnIc.. pentlstry Anniversary.

HARTFORD Dec. 1.-THE fiftieth ami
vorsary of the inhaling Of nitrous oxide
gas by Dr. Horace Wells and the painless
extraction Of a tooth while under its inilu-
ence was celebrated by the Connecticut
Dental society by q banquet. The Wells
memorial tablet was also unveiled.
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
Attorusr-asnsral NIehoIson TO Decide.

The contention OF the New Jersey
sturgeon fishermen, that the waters Of
the Delaware, or any portion Of them
cannot be controlled by any one state, so
far as fishing privileges are concerned,
will doubtless be referred to Attorney
General Nicholson for settlement. The
Caviare Manufacturers Association, OF
New Jersey, will take steps at onee
toward preventing further litigation.
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
rhey May Attend the Convention.

A delegation of teachers from this
state will probably attend the next meet
ing of the National Educational Associa-
tion, to te held 10 Denver. Colorado, July
5, 10. 1896. Professor Isaac T johnson,
OF the Friends School. has been ap-
pointed manager for Delaware.
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
Killed nnrlnr : WIndstorm.

WHITE CASTLE, La, Dec 11.--A heavy
windstorn struck this section. On Al
hambrn plantation two story brick build
ing was demolished. One negro was killed
and three others were wounded.
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
Financial Crashes In s.. Johns.

ST. JoHN's, N. r., Dec. 1.-THE total
number Of failures here was FIVE in addi-
tion to that Of the Commercial Bank Of
Newfoundland. The failed firms are deep
ly indebted TO the Commercial bank. Then
liabilities cannot be ascertainod, but must
amount to several millions Of dollars.
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
rrlsnds, sohool oommencsment

Next week the Friends School will
hold it's commencement exercises The
diplomas will be presented at 3 p. m /,
Wednesday, and President James NJ.
TAYLOR. of vassar College, will deliver
the address. The class exercises will be
had on Tuesday evening.
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
fr.cra sam RuvA Land.

The United States Government has
bought from Henry Cleaver seven acres
Of land near Port Penn. The considera
tion was $1,000 The property will bs
used for lighthouse purposes. John II.
Rodney has already made the title
search. and the papers will be filed in
the Office Of the recorder Of deeds In a
favv davs
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
cbnreed with Attempted niaoI1maII.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass Dec. IL
George w. Evans is held here under s2, 00o
bonds for an alleged attempt 70 levy black.
mail on Miss Eta Look, a prominent
Young lady Of Tisbury
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
Arranging for the inaugural.

Several Wilmington Republicans went
to Dover to-day. They viii participate
in 4 conference called by the East Dover
hundred committee to provide for the
ceremonies attending the Inauguration
Of Governor elect Msrvil on January 10.
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
portInnd rxproas Wrecked.

WELLS, Me. Dec 1.-THE Portland ex-
press on the Boston and Maine road was
partially wrecked about mile cast Of
here, when the trucks Of the Pullman car
left tho mills No ono was hurt.
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
Thorno win CnptaIn vale.

NEW HAVEN, Dec 11.--At meeting Of
the Yale football eleven 5. Brinkerhoft
Thornc Of New York city was elected cap
tain for the coming year. Ho Is 23 years
old, six feet in height and weighs l75
Mounds
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
MIND YOUR BUSINESS.
The Message the Mayor Would
Send to Secretary Frazer.
his LETTER DUBBED IMPERTINENT

But as IL Gave the Institute Rooms a
Clear Bin it Was Accepted-Dr. Morgan
ResIgns-aIr.g gWest's Death-The Insur-
ance to BE DivIded-A Night with the
Public Educators.
Despite the unpleasant night there was
an unusually large attendance Of mem.
bers Of the Board of Public EducRtion,
last evening.
The report of the treasurer was resd as
follows:
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
Real E.tate transfers.

But one transfer OF real estate was
recorded this morning 1t was from
Joseph Pyle TO Thomas b. Smith, Of the
property No. 226 Woodlawn avenue.
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
STIRRING GRACE PEOPLE.
Pastor Hulburd, Determined to Become
Aggressive, Has Called 3 Meeting of ais
Congregation for Tonight.

Congregation Tor Tonight.
This evening the congregation Of
Grace Church will hold q special and
novel meeting It will be prsc-
ticslly 10 decide whether they want to
hold up the hands of their minister in
aggressive reform work which he Is
desirous of entering into
This question has come up as q result
Of a call which Rev. Merritt Hulburd,
D D pastor or Grace Church, recently
received from New York city. II is
said that donation of SIS 900 has been
offered the New York church provided
DR. Hulburd can be secured as Its
pastor Now the much sought for
minister has decided to take whichever
opportunity offers the most good, and
his remaining In Wilmington will
depend solely upon his congregation s
determination on entering a Parkhurat
crusade.
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
NOTICES.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN undersigned viii apply to the Legislature
at its next session for divorce from her hus-
D''''e = SALLIE A. SIMONs.
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
-SEELY UNDER ARREST.
Shoe and Leather Bank Embez~
zler Caught In Chicago.
POLICE SURE THEY HAVE THE MAN.

The Prisoner Declares He Is Not the Rum
away Bookkeepcr, but That He Is r. G.
Dale Police Given the Tip by a Stranger.
Tallies with the Description.
CHICAGO, Dec 11.-Central Station De-
tectives O'Donnell and Almendinger ar
rested man at 400 la Sale avenue who,
they claim, Is Samuel O. Seely, who Is
wanted in New York for the embezzle-
ment Of S354 600 from the National Shoe
and Leather bank, In which Institution
he was bookkeeper. The prisoner stout
~ asserted that his name was Frank @.
Dale, and that he had been in Chicago two
weeks Further than that Lieutenant
Haas and Sergeants Williams and McCaf-
frey, who questioned him closely for an
hour could get nothing from him.
Although the prisoner will not admit
that be is Seely, the oleverest Of the central
station detectives say there is no doubt
about it.
Between 10 and IL o'clock last night O
mysterious young man considerably under
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
aEAL ESTATE.
% EAL EsrATE FOR SAFE.

ID EAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
No. / West Eleventh street, 10 rooms.
No. 800 French street.
No. 1911 Lincoln street, rooms.
No 1909 Delaware avenue, . rooms.
No. SOL West Eighth street, rooms.
No. 9l5 West Seventh street, rooms.
No. 1916 West Fourth street, rooms.
No. 9l6 West Fourth street, rooms.
No. 14l2 Van Buren street, IL rooms.
No. 1903 Delaware avenue. z roomss
No 703 Van Buren, street, II rooms.
No. 230 Vsndever avenue. rooms.
No 23l1 Tatnall street, 8 rooms.
No. 1919 West Eighth street, 10 rooms.
No. l2l4 West Tenth streat, 8 rooms.
No. 9O7 Monroe street, s rooms.
No. 1905 Tatnall street, IL rooms.
No. 6l7 Harrison street, rooms.
No. 420 North Franklin street, 6 rooms.
We have also number of choice building
lots which can be bought on extraordinar,
easy terms. II. l.. EVANS q Co,
Real Estate and Mortgages.
Eighth and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
Lnwrer Angel Hadn.t Hsard.

NEW YORK, Dec 11.-Lawyer Angel OF
Jersey City, Seely's counsel, said at l
o'clock this morning that he had heard
nothing of Seely's capture, and he was
sure that he would be the first person TO
be notified il the prisoner really was the
missing bookkeeper.
LAWYER Bishop, counsel for the Shoe
and Leather bank said at midnight that
he had received no adyices Of Seely's ar
rest in Chicago,
Evening journal., 1894-12-11

turkey dinners for quarter" are now
advertised in front Of dcwn town restaurants.
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
ELEoTRIcAL REPAIRING
PERSONAL.
Tho weather.

MEMS CLOTHING CLEANED AND RE
IYl paired at KINGS 6l5 Orange street.
Evening journal., 1894-12-11
ICE. E.-ELEoTIoN.
TIE UNION NATIONAL BANK OF

MO .ICE.-ELECTIoN.
TIE UNION NATIONAL BANK OFT
WIIMIEGTON.
WILMINGTON. Del, Dec. s. 1894. J
The annual meeting of stockholders for the
election of direct rs will be held at the bank
ing house Tuesday, January &, 1926, between
the hours of and 4p. m
JOHN II. DANNY, Cashier.
NOTICE-ELECTI0N
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WILMINGTON,
DELAWARE.
WILMiNGrON, Del, Fec. s, 1894.
The annual election for nine directors will
be held at the banking house on Tuesday,
January 8, 1895, between the nours of and 4
O'Clock D. m. HENRY BUSH, Cashier.