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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-16
ANER1cAN ARTISTS HoNoRED IN PARIS.

Paris. June 1.-THE Plenary Committee OF the
c,barnDs Dc Mars Salon have elected John " Alex
anaer the portrait painter Of New-York. member
~ the Societe Nationale des Beaux Arts; The
American painters, Messrs, Humphrey ana Johnson
and Miss Thoriai the sculptor Barnard ana LOUIS
q Tiffany Of New-York an exhibitor ot objects
~ arf have been elected associates OF the Soceie
Natlnnale des EeauX ATS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-16
TWO HUNDRED MEN KILLED
,yAUSTRIAN MINE DISASTER.
srR1Es OF EXPLOSIONS FOLLOWED BY
A FIERCE FIRE.
-,nr1-1 FATE OF RESCUE PARTY-MANY
,cxrRs ENTOMBED AND BELIEVED TO BE
nrAD- THE VENTILATION SHAFTS
WITH BRICKWORK.

Br-RNED-CIOSING THE PITS
WITH BRICKwORK
Wanna June 15.-Five distinct explosions Of
.-.Aamp occurred in the coal mines Of Count
'.sch AZ Karwin, Austrian Silesia last night
-, hundred miners were killed and many en-
.had The mines are burning iercely.
Tho first explosion occurred in one Of the pits
,,hs Franziska mines at 10 p. m. OF the large
.her of miners at work there. 120 were killed.
.,.oost Immediately afterward there was an eX-
',..,on in an adjoining pit. This was followed
- several other explosions the most sericus
~ IN the Johann mine. in which eighty men
Sere killed.
o'clock this morning a rescue party or ten
-, went down into one of the pits. The fire in
o,s was spreading in all directions. Destroy
n ue he ventilator shafts. The rescue party were
ms mls.rht M by the flames and perished. Large crowus
es.snnls many II them the wives children and
psVr rrslatlves Of the dead miners, are ccngre-
Vua about the entrance TO the shafts, glNn
sA.u - their grief in loud lamentations.
ven o,clock this afternon the IRE IN the mines
Aot abated and men were set TO work clos
hAu ~ nits with brickwork. Il was ;hen thought
me al the bodies in the mine had been turned.
tha' ssisnatch from Karwin tonight says that
.asnty Of the men injured by the explosion
ol'y ,,t on, Of the mines. Several of them were
VIZ. 49, when brought TO the surface. Count
e!se.h has been at Karwin since last night ana
- sunerintended the efforts 10 save the men ana
aaaas,nS1,ish the fire. Mining experts say that
"a Are will continue to burn for at least week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-16
FEARED IN CENTRAL. AFRICA

,po1rRIE FEARED IN CENTRAL AFRICA.
.sr FRENCH AND BELGIANs IN OUBANGHI AD-
,o,v1vc THE CONGO STATE. ON BAD TERMS
p-rssAls June 1.-THE Government has received
-. ,ron, the African district of Oubangh border
~, an the Congo State that the French and Bel
ans there are on bad terms The hostile feeling
sr0us ou, of the disputes in regard TO the occupa-
.,n Of that territory. As was announced IN the
y-snch Chamber Of Deputies by NJ. HanoiauX'
v,snch troops are on the way TO the Ouoanghl
..rnrrv. hut the Belgians there greatly outnumoeT
~ T;ench II IS hoped that an armed collision
ne NV he ayerfed by negotiations between the Gov
srnments Of Brussels and Paris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-16

He had brought the establishment out OF para
lyzed condition into one which provided Mr. Dun
with an income of 1000 daily and afforded MIN
the opportunity of spending the greater part OF
his time during six months OF the year IN the
delightful avocaton Of fishing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-16

SETTLING THE CUBAN DUTIES CLAIM.
sp,Iy WILL PROPOSE THE APPOINTMENT OF
MINED COMMISSION.
Madrid. June l5-The Spanish Government w"
,,onose the appointment Of d mixed commission to
..,te the difficulty between Spain and the Onitei
Sstss concerning the Cuban tdrin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-16
GEN. MocENNI INsULTED BY IMBRIANI

s-N. hOCENNI INSULTED BY IMBRIANI.
'Ah ITALIAN CHAMBER WILDLY EXCITED OVER
NruBLIc AFFRONT To THE MINISTER OF WAR.
ss''e June l5.-In the Chamber of Deputies to-day
~ s.r imbrianl, leader Of the Radicals denounced
-. eeion OF the Government In decorating the Off
Ssn,s gave the order TO fire upon the rioters al
Srnor fatarlna. Sicily In closing violent speech,
Nns. .nDrlanis turning toward General Mocenn,
ts5rs =. oi war cried after SUCH bastowal or
eal merit would throw my medals In Cen
lns,. widest tumut followed this affront 10 the
3ithsr OF War. Members rushed hither and
rel snoutlng, shrieking and cursng. and In sew
NE ercS peIsoaai collisions ensued in which blows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-16
The KAISER AT HIS FATHERS TOMB
ANNIVERSARY OF EMPEROR FREDERIcK's DEATH
-wILLIAMs COUNSEL TO TROOPS START
ING FOR AFRICA.

-NlLLlAM'S COLNSf.ls IL AiNJDi' - @A4'4
ING FOR AFRICA.
Berlin, June 1.-THE Emperor and Empress oo-
kryed the anniversary Of Emperor FREDERICK
essth by going 70 the Potsdam mausoieum thls
norning Offering silent prayer at the tomb ana
hyng wreaths at the head and foot Hundreds
other persons were at the tomb this afternoon
Many Of them left wreaths and great punches Of
towers
After luncheon Emperor William reviewed Zzl
s'aers who will sail tomorrow TO do imperial
Police service IN West Africa He told them they
must never forget that they belonged 10 the Ger
aan Empire and were bound 10 honor II with tneir
.seas and daily conduct. They must remember
1at upon them rested the obligation OF making
as German name honored In the most remote
wsh'res In their relations with the African natives
1sy must ever keep in mind that black skins too,
ogsred human hearts, and that the African as
49,, 49, as the German soldier had feelings wnlcn
gala be hurt by brutality and warmed by kind
.sA .TA Now, a good voyage and good luck 10 you
~ were the Emperor's closing words.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-16
MR.. wIMAN's PUBLIC SPIRIT.

Then General Tracy turned his attention to the
public spirit manifested by Mr.. Wiman. On this
point he spoke interestingly 10 the effect that
Mr. Wiman having been a great success in that
pecuar interest With which he was associated,
had been tempted 10 undertake OUTSIDE enter
prises II was in this way that the lslendahl
had taken up his schemes Of Improvement on
Staten Island General Tracy said that IL was =
natural instinct on the part OF q man VINO hdu
achieved a great success in one enterprise 10
reach out and adopt some other Ine couhssI
spoke most earnestly upon the hearueSsness Oh
the prosecution which inspired the present SUI =,
and treated with scOrn the introduction by H.
G. Dun & Co. Of the letters which had been
written In such confidence and In such mummy
by the defendant in times OF great distress: ne
said the Introduction Of those letters reiHlhueu
him of famous case across the river twenty
vears ago (refcrring to the Beecher case, IN
which the defendant there was pressed 10 great
trial by reason Of their authorship ana because
of the construction placed upon them oy venom
GUS minds. He pointed to the fact that Henry
ward Reecher's monument stood to-day In 'front.'
of the Brooklyn Courthouse. In when ne nau
received a practical vindicaton by jury WINE
the person who brought the charges against ,'lIl
was an exile in foreign land lie reierIeu ~
the death of Mr. Beecher and the general mourn
ing which resulted as evidence OF MS llho-
cence Of the conspiracy charge brought against
him at that time. , ,ro,,
At the close Of his argument General Tracy
referred To the readiness with Wlcch MI W iIldH
had offered all his own property TO the concern
Of z c. Dun & Co. and to the Willingness WIN
which Mrs Wlman had surrendered her IN
dlvidual property to save the honor OF her nus US
band At this point the defendant OoWeu us
beod and resting Il upon his hand wept con-
vusively General Tracy himself paused IN MS
remarks while he subdued his rising emouons'
II was n touching picture and every man III -
jury box was deeply affected and many "ede @
seen 10 carry their handkerchief " "'e" e'
70 x,ipa wa the tears.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-16
ERASTUS WIMAN CONVICTED.
GUILTY OF FORGERY IN THE SECOND
DEGREE.

THE MAXIMUM PENALTY Is TEN YEARS M
PRIsoNMENr-CIosING SCENES OF THE TRIAL
AND MR.. WEI.I.MAN AND JUSTICE IN
GRAHAMs CHARGE-MR. wIMAN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-16

SIGNALLED AT TORY ISLAND. OFF THE
NORTHWEST COAST OF IRELAND.
SHE REPORTS A PLEASANT VOYAGE AND ALL ON
BOARD wEIJ,-CovERED 27eo MILES IN ABOUT
FOURTEEN DAYS AND NINE HOURS.

London. June 1.-THE American yacht Vigant
was signalled at Tory Island, off the northwest
coast Of Ireland at 230 O'Clock this afternoon. The
captain indicated by signals that the Nigiant had
had fine weather during the entire voyage. All are
on board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-16
NE DECEASED WIFES SISTER BILL
is SECOND READING MOVED IN THE HOUSE OF
PEERS BY LORD Observation-Disclosures
KY 11o VOTES TO 100.

-oaoon June l5.--The Earl OF DInraven moved
'he House Of Lords to-day the second reading Of
-s Deceased Wife's Sister bill. He said that the
11Dehence OF the United States and Canada, which
,.o \. no' forbid mans marrying his deceased wife s
81, Was a sufficient refutation of the objections
sns.s s.s Bishops. II hardship ana a cause OF
Sreas and .egtmlze his children by her, must go
lag iSsqq % have the ceremony performed.
..ora Herschen the Lord Chancellor. spoke in
;ss, ,,V' OF the bill. The Archbishop OF Canterbury
ID. iIr LORDS Se.borne and Dudley spoke against 1t.
r oAl was lost by vote Of l29 70 100.
os',as Prince Of Wales, Lord Rosebery and most
~ ne Liberals supported the bill. Lord Salisbury.
49, ~ Uuke OF Norfolk most OF the other Tories and
1' twenty bishops opposed 1t.
Evening journal., 1894-12-28

tive to the testimony given before the
Lexow COMMITTEES by Louis ;. Streep, who
charged him with accepting $1,000 tohave
an indictment dismissed: II Streep made
any such statement before tho Ioxow com.
mittee it is rank and infamous perjury.
Streep was FIRST arrested by the police fol
carrying on this business, but the evi'
Gonce was insufficient to sustain an indict'
ment, so / was sent for, and through my
evidence he was held in $500 bail in the
court of general sessions. He forfeited ths
bail by going 70 Europe While he was
fugitive from justice the case was dis
missed
Evening journal., 1894-12-28

Winter after fnal farewell to his
Delaware friends. His health had been
irregular for year before le e.ving for
the West. Mr.. Lightner writes fro IN
Denver that he is now thoroughly con
vinced that the balmY Western country
is by far the best suited for his health
and happiness Denver. he says. Is 3
superb city, full of life and vigor and
among such progressive people religious
work Is constant delight Mrs Lightner,
al ways active in religious work in
Delaware, is also happy in their busy
parish, overrun with hosts OF friends.
Mr. L'ghtner's favorite relaxation Is
bicycling through the magnificent parks.
Evening journal., 1894-12-28
Canton F1anne1s

5cent quality for 3 cents; 6cent quality for NJ
Scent quality for cents; Ircent quality for S cents
Damask Towels pure linen knoted fringe, 3S inches
long is inches wide I2H each cents Huck
Towels pure Irish linen inches long 20 inches wide 2H
centswere English Hemmed Huck Towels SO inches
long inches wide r2H cents were 20 cents Fancy Dam
58-inch Cream All Linen Damak, 37cent goods for az
cents So Turkey Red Damask, 32-cent goods for a2H
cents Good Dark Prints cents yard Fine Shirting
Prints new styles just opened 34 yard from
Best Lancaster Ginghams made cents; worth cents
Ninety pieces goods just opened Another gingham
almost as good for 4 cents Awool Novelty Dress Goods
36 inches wide, IS cents from SO cents 3S-nch Alwoo
French Serge, 27l cents from 50 cents and many other
bargains in
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CROSBY
& HILL
GREAT REDUCTION SALE
DURING THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS.
PREVIOUS TO OUR ANNUAL INVENTORY.
PREVIOUS TO OUR ANNUAL INVENTORY.

During the next four weeks will give the people Of
Wilmington and vicinity opportunity to bry Dry Goods
Of all kinds very cheap prices lower than Hear what
we have about it, then and examine the goods
and be convinced
az cents yard scent quality Yard wide Bleachcd Mus
ns, 6-cent quality for cents Yard wide Beached Mus
Inns 7cent quality for "a cents Yard wide Beached Mus
hns Scent quality for 6 cents Yard wide Beached Mus
lns' cent quality, for cents, Yard wide Brown Muslin
7cent quality for cents Yard wide Brown Muslin, Scent
Iouaitv for cents 42-nch Bleached Musns cent
quality for cents 45nch Bleached Musins scent quail
Iity for IoH 2Ayards wide Best Beached sheetng
for 10 cents "a 2yards wide Beached Sheet
ing for 81 cents; rs cents
These are special low prices for this great cosing-out
sale and they the lowest prices yet made for these goods
Evening journal., 1894-12-28
Social and Personal Notes.

Charles Baldwin. Of this city, has
returned from visit to West Chester
Miss Bessie Wyatt, Of this city, is
spending the last of the old year in
Philadelphia
Miss Sue Megonigal, Of this city, left
this morning to visit her sister. Mrs.
Charles E Murray, who is lying very i'll
in Washington, d. G
DR. ]. A Draper has been on a visit
down the state.
Thomas s. Meeteer, chairman Of the
New Years Reception Committee,
Central Branch Y. M. @ A., Philadelphia
is visiting friends in this city.
Rev. F. Burgette Short returned to
this city last night. after spending
several days with friends in Sussex.
w. Frank Sharp. OF this city, is visit
ing his parents at Georgetown.
Miss Bessie Jemison, of Odessa, and
| Mrs Samuel Curry, Of Philadelphia, are
being entertained by Mrs Lyle, of New
ark
6 w. Maull has been spending the
holidays with his parents at George
town.
| Miss Ollie Wilson has returned hons
TO Dover after a visit to Wilmington
friends.
Mrs. Susan Rawlins, Of seaford, Il
visiting her daughter Mrs. Mary A.
Truitt, ct No 1919 West Second street.
Miss Emma Pennewill. of Dover, is thu
guest of friends in this city.
O. S Graham, of SeAford, is registere'
at the Hotel Jennings
Colonel E T. Cooper, of Dover, was il
] this city to-day.
} Attorney General John R. Nicholsol
and ex District. Attorney Beniah Watson
arrived in town at noon from Dover.
B V. Weldon, of Smyrna, hRs arriv g
in town for brief visit.
Miss Emily Gray has returned to thi
city after visit to Miss Elsie Black 8
New Castle
. Charles w. Evans. well know youn
society man of Dover, is the guest {
= Wilmington friends.
. Joseph l. Carpenter, Jr., is in Ne
York.
e Pierre Blair Pie and William Scott, I
j this city. attended dance given by Il
t young men Of Elkton last evening.
Evening journal., 1894-12-28
hNkans,Asss


ID ENNSYLVANIA RAILRC RCAD-STAND
Atfh halfway OF America r. Protectes
lhrepShout ~ tho intarloekinz Switch Ane
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON aud BAL
TlMuAE RAILROAD, IN eject Nov. ls, lH9z
ITsina WIN leave Wilmington Az followa.
40, 800 $50, la 10 05, ini3. 10 IS HAS, Ii 80,
y n q M, ~ aS. aI, 3 %, 3 "a, 10. bs ",
Accommodation, Q %. z %. 9 00. lOSsAu. .ise8.
81, ? ~, lb, 7 40, 1915 ? u.
Uhester ezpraaa, ! ", 4 50, 80. q, 30. $50
~ u o. nf5. u 81 . 70. y, b0<. 50, o.
Recommendations q %, 7 %. co. 10 A8, li88an.
IL as, y, 3 40, 3 ib, Z 40, 10 Go y 10.
% %oNt it 81 soiie il Ri d so ss i II II a ~ ~ M Al
3a5 O4 $40, 6b8. T'0l. on, l0f5pni.
.ufion, without chsnge e "a, 50 . Or.
For tho South Southern Railway Express
2 Al m. Slice ers 10 Augusta. st AuRustne
and Tn pa, 2 Al d "a. Slees ers 10 Hot Springs,
Memph and New ORLEANS
Vest chaa1rf, yin AhaaoAins 70 ms 20
0swnfa uentru and intergpeaiats sta1i0n
g n ~. - y ~.
70 ls u % 70. y 03, y 2s, q -. 81. e. q
= %, 8 Al. G 5s ~, ef1 ul, is 4a night
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! 81 ~ sad u y M
Lsave Philadelphia, Brosd street, for WI
mingtgn, express, Y se, kos Ks, 81, io, ln y
seS, 80 sf5 %, u, $50, 2 90, Il 70, II 10.
| y m, y os night.
Oe, tH. q 81, 8a ae. 10 o., II 81 , "a.
| .pnday 1yelns-Leave Wirmingtnu Tor:
Philatelphia, express, 81. 90, y, 81. %
l3 nsgo, Y ~ y q "a, q 70 a' ' M "
1 y =. / 40, %, 8 is, 10 80 3 nl.
0lsssr qypreas. t7, q. 9 60. 8 81. 10 oa.li 81,
.iioa, II y b va 8. y 4 q ~ no II Gim i5 Il.
Eew YORK. la. aH, agl. 7Ns $40
igt1, ~ e, Il q -, y -, q, 90, ". hhe.
na risb0af change. tw pm.
For the South-Snuthern Railway hxprees,
and Tampa; 81 m. sleepcra Co Hot Springs,
Memphis. and New Orleans.
WEI Chester. si~ Lninohin, 8 tb a O.
Hsifiinore ana washington. A.gs, a.ni, l0.is
q, ~ i2Vs, y ~, Y, $40, a. ilti, ~ ?. ~
Balapsors and intermediate stations, act
Leave Phiiedeiphia erasa atsess, for Wl
ninaton,, ezgFsss oV ~ lF II Y
Recommendation, s et al0. ipS m, u sB
4 Tsslne NJ ias bsisssre I = a Division leave fps
New Castle, p. i 10 r., 50, $50, %, . 3
ebl = "a, lal night.
nrpre.a ir1 Dover, Harrington and DelnAz
sla n Oaafn, 4sJ y n, ls q pighb..
Harrington and Wny stations only, ~ p re
! l hApttfa lVA ~ IpAllslks 2 90 y fts
NKvtcas fcf Cape Charles, Old Point Uom
lolt ana Norfolk, II " "a, X u might.
| Sunday trains fnr
New Ohgtla, ~ 08 night,
y Cape CHARLES, uid Point Comfort ana Noi
, / tuiN. ia o. night.
MfddleiDwn, Clayton, Dover, Wyomina
FBitDu, Harrington, hridE3yilic. Se&forc
Laurel And DellnNr, ~ "a Night.
flnnqredei0nAl Lliutfcl Express trains corr
4 poHcu entirely of Pullman Ncatibuie Hafic
and Dining Csra. oextra fare,
l admitted Exuraca Trains. COMPOSED OF rul
2 man Ye8tbulo parlor Cars, VaaMpuie Pea
4 senQnr Coaches REd Dining Csrs 10 ex1l
tarcs
r XuI further Information, p41a1ngef5 Art r,
ferred 70 the tioket agent ht the station,
g. M pkNFO8T. =. IL. WOOD
tienorhl Manager General pn@anver a p
Evening journal., 1894-12-28
oglston,s Event of the year.

There was happy country wedding
near 0gleton, ct the residence of Willism
Hall on Wednes iay evening. Miss Alice
May Hall was married to Francis L
Hawthorne, in the presence OF large
number OF friends and relatives. Rev
George Conway officiating Elmer Hall,
brother of the bride and Miss Sue
Vincent, charming maid Of honor, were
I In the wedding party.
The bride was tsstefully attired in
cream cashmere, trimmed with laess and
ribbons and carried Msrechal Neil roses
i and smilax. The ceremony was conducted
under a mammoth bell made of holly.
There were many fine presents for the
bride and groom from all parts Of New
Castle county. The night being so un
favorable many failed TO attend, but all
{ seemed to have a splendid time
Among those present we're William
Hall and wife, Elsie Hall, Elmer Hall
Katie Hall, Lydia Hail. Willie Hall
Robert Hawthorne and wife, James R
Vincent and wife, William Hawthorn,
and wife, Mrs. Cora Lyman, Edward Chef
fine. wife and SOD, Wilmer Hawthorne anS
sister; Mr. and Mrs Racine, Elkton
Miss Name Shippers, Bysrd Vincent anC
daughter, Wilmington; Mr. and Mrs
McKensey. Mr.. aud Mrs Robert Hall
Misses Ella and Mary MeKensey
Newark Mr.. Moore, Miss Fannie MoRte
Miss Name Morris and others
Evening journal., 1894-12-28
SHOT BY A MANIAC.
He Killed Himself After wounding TIVE
other Persons.

At fhliltU khAintlA AtAtAt NNthAAAs effN
other Persons.
NEW CASTLE. Pa. Dec 2s.--August
Permontire. a Frenohmnn who was en-.
ployed at the Peerless lamp chimney fac.
tory, shot and wounded Miss Meister, the
daughter of his landlady, and Robert
Charles, another boarder, and then blew
his own brains out permontire had for
some time shown evidences of insanity,
He walked into the AIeister boarding house
and fired two shots at the younger daugh-
ter neither Of which took effect. Going
down stairs, he shot at tho girls sister,
the bullet striking her in the breast and
inaicting probably fatal wound
Robert Charles heard the shots and ran
into the house permontire turned tn,
weapon upon him, shooting Charles ia The
groin The insane man then ran out on
the porch and fred bullet into his brain
Nothing is known here Of permontire'i
history except that he has two sisters liv
ing in Fostoria, O.
Evening journal., 1894-12-28
KnkIux Warning.

HAzLEToN, Pa, Dec 2s.--On the door
of the Office Of the superintendent Of sill
yer Brook mine a Kuklnx placard was
found. 1t was embellished with picture
Of gun, coffin and crossbones, and
warned Foreman Cuyle to leave the mines.
A similar notice was served upon two 9TH
or bosses a week ago. They ignored the
warning and were badly beaten by masked
Evening journal., 1894-12-28
Fathers and sister Remembered.

The children of st. Mary's Sabbath
school gave delightful Christma as
entertainment ia the basement of the
church last evening. 1t was musical
aud literary In character During
the evening candy was distributed
smoDg the children. At the conclusion
Of the entertainment presents were made
to Rsvs George A. Kelley and w. J.
Birmingham and Sister Antonis
Evening journal., 1894-12-28
Japanese Dlsperse the Tonghaiss.

SHANGHAI, Dec 2s.-The Japanese, aft
er four honrs' fighting on Dec. 23 with a
force Of 5000 Tonghaks suppressed the
rebellion at Lai-Ju. in the province Of
Haido, where the rebels had deposed the
governor and installed one OF their num-
Der IN his place Tho Japanose have also
dispersed the Tonghaks who defeated the
Korean garrison nt Chullado.
Evening journal., 1894-12-28
ramilr nInssncrnd III YnnnIs.

GUAYsIAs, Mexico, Dec. 2s.-Another
crime has been committed by a band Of
marauding Yaqui Indians in the valley Of
the river by chat name, IN the western
part Of the state They visited the ranch
Of Julio Gardenas and massacred the lat
ter and his entire family, consisting Of
wife and two children.
Evening journal., 1894-12-28
reception 70 Bride and Groom.

Mr. and Mrs Ralston rendered q
reception in honor Of their son, Thomas
RAlston and bride. Of Norfolk. last even
ing Among those present we're: Mr.
and Mrs. Raiston, Mrs. Cody, Misses Mary
and Katie Cody. Mr. and Mrs.. Canning,
Of Brooklyn. N Y. Misses Jennie snd Sal
lie Ralston. Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Corcoran,
OF Reading; G. w johnson, Miss Lizzie
Rslston, Miss Charlotte Ralston, Miss
Saliie Johnson. Vernon Chamberlain,
Joseph Dougherty. VILLA q Hayden,
Miss Mary johnson, M Q Rslston, Miss
Josephine Rslslon, Clarence Baldwin
and Frank Humphrey.
Nj. and Mrs Rllsoon returned to thsir
home Ia Norfolk to-day.
Evening journal., 1894-12-28
Second plnner panee ro-n eht

The second dim er dance Of he season
will be held In the New Century Club
building this evening Those who will
give dinners before the dance are Miss
Marie Morse, Miss Alice Lss. Miss Lily
Bancroft, the Misses Draper, Miss Wsles
and Miss Carrie Bush.
Evening journal., 1894-12-28
skatinr a. waiton's aud sheiIpot.

When 1t became known that the smooth
ice covering Walton's pond and the Shell
pot would bear, skaters began to gather
ia squads By noon to-day both these
Winter resorts we're dotted with skaters,
the number was constantly increasing
and the skating was getting better. Al
Walton's pond, better known as the
meadow pond, Thatcher street and
Vandever avenue, large bonfire was
built and the skaters had little trouble to
keen their blood ia circulation.
Evening journal., 1894-12-28
Tha nrodern nother

Has found that her little ones are
improved more by the pleasant laxative,
Syrup of Figs, when in need Of the
laxative effect Of gentle remedy than BY
any other, and that 1t is more acceptable
to them Children enjoy 1t and 1t benefits
them, The true remedy, Syrup OF Figs,
is manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only.
Evening journal., 1894-12-28
Placed Their Prayers Before the Gov.

AS announced in the EVENING JOUR-
NAL Of last week, the movement on foot
to save Michael Faino's life is growing
rapidly. Yesterday armed with Pc
tition signed by 200 Americans and 300
Italian citizens, delegation consisting
OF William S. Hilles. William Michael
Byrne, Garrett Hart. Courtland Q
Montgomery. Luther w Palmer, Pretro
Locasto. Lorenzo Csghscei, Charles
Pratesi, Nicholfs FidRrze, Michael
Servillo and Carmen Di Mare waited
on Governor Reynolds and asked toi
executive clemency.
Evening journal., 1894-12-28
partncrs N a DeadIy Quarrel

NASHVILLE, Dec. 2S--H. Clay Ezell o
prominent breeder Of jacks, was shot and
killed at his farm, seven miles south Of
the city, by Purdy Ellis, prominent dali
ryman. Ezell and Ellis were partners in
the dairy. and they fell out about tho husi-
ness. Both fired. Ellis was wounded in
the thigh, but he escaped.