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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15
EXPLOSION IN A GUN STORE
A Careless Boy Killed and Several Persons
Severely Injured.


SING SING. Nov. Carelessness in
the handling Of a flrearm caused an ex-
plosion in the gun store of Captain Abra-
ham Jones' which resulted in The death
Of boy, the serious injury of number
of Others and the destruction Of the kyles
building on Main street.
John Washburn, "a 16.year- old boy, re-
turned TO the gun store with gun which
he had hired in tho morning Sylvester
Lyons, clerk, asked Washburn if the
gun was unloadod To prove that 1t was
the boy pulled the trigger and an explo-
sion followed.
Almost simultaneously with the report
Of the charge in the gun there was a burst
Of flame and smoke and terrific explo-
sion. The shot had struck a keg of pow
der. Lyons was hurled bodily through a
window, and Leonard Sniffen, a young
man who was sitting near by, was hurled
through another window. One of tho
number Of laborers who were working in
the rear were severely bruised by the fly
ing bricks and timbers.
Following the explosion there was a
rush OF flame. which in moment envel-
oped the entire store. A second explosion
louder than tho first sent the blazing em-
hers in all directions. Some Of the ein-
ployees in the other stores located in the
building had narrow escapes from serious
injury, and several of them received
burns After the fire had worked away
from the front Of the building q search
revealed the fact that Washburn had been
killed
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15
The Wine Fly.

It may be the Hinvisible spirit Of wine, :"
which Shakespeare speaks Of, that mate
rializes in the worm and subsequent fly
called the bibio, or wine fly. These worms
are born in the sediment Of wine, in emp
ty casks and in drippings from wine YES
sells and presses. They grow for about
seven weeks and then enter into the nymph
state. After about 10 days their shell
breaks, and the fly comes out. The insect
is extremely small, when its wings are not
extended not exceeding the size Of pins
head The breast and body are yellow,
the retieulated eyes are red, and the wings
possess all the colors Of the rainbow. They
prove very interesting TO microscopists
and are found to have all the regular parts
of common flies. Their antenn@ are oval
and fat, and their legs and every other part
are perfectly formed Detroit Free Press.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15
EXCITEMENT KILLED HER.
mrs. ouintard Died After Attending Her
Granddaughter Wedding.

PORT CHESTER, N. ", Nov. 15.-Mrs.
George w Quintard who was a daughter
Of the late Charles Morgan, founder OF the
Morgan, now the Quintard iron and steel
works died suddenly Of heart disease
Her death, il is thought, was primarily
due to exoitement brought about by the
marriage Of her granddaughter, which
had just occurred.
Mrs Quintard had been indisposed for
several days, but sho appeared in excel
lent health and spirits at the wedding.
on her return home from Rye, where the
wedding took place. Mrs. Quintard retired
TO her own apartment TO rest. She was
found there some time later sitting in a
chair in an unconscious condition. She
died soon afterward.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15

incidents Of the nay.

Ellison Brothers and William Deakyne
have been receiving large cargoes Of
cordwood by vessel at Delaware street
wharf this week
Chief Warden Francis shot mad dog
belonging TO "Nigger Butch" life
prisoner. just outside the jail yesterday.
Sheriff Gould will remain resident Of
New Castle aud will serve the county
Just one week longer
Mike 0Donpell, while being brought
over from Wilmington TO the county Jail,
made a break from Officer Heal yesterday
afternoon, getting across the railroad
ahead OF a passing freight train. The
officer could then do nothing but a
strong citizen turned and looked hard at
0Donnell. who covered JUST in time to
escape term in mo. 10, the bread and
water cell.
The City Cornet Band will 60 to Della
wars City tomorrow night to participate
In the Republican parade and jolliica
ton there
City Clerk Phillips will hereafter re.
ceive 10 cents instead Of 20 cents for
registering dogs
Manager Bradley has removed some OF
the frail fencing inside Battery Park
indoors TO be kept through the Win
ter
DR. j. Leroy Fishers bill of $lS 90 fol-
disinfscting the remains aud residence of
Parker Bacon, who died Of cholera, hes
been ordered paid by City Council.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15
ALL is HARMONY.
The President Denies a Rumor Of Dis
agreement with Secretary Carlisle.

The President Denies a Rumor Of Dis
agreement with Secretary Carlisle.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15-The attention
OF the president was called to the state
ment contained in certain newspapers to
the effect that there had been Disagree
ment between him and Mr. Carlisle in
regard to the issue Of bonds and other
matters, and intimating that such dis
agreement might result in the seoretarys
retirement from tho cabinet.
The president emphatically denied the
entire batch of silly misstatements and
said: Never since our association to-
gether has there been the slightest I'M
pleasantness or difference concerning the
affairs Of the treasury department or any
other matter. have every reason to be-
lieve that his attachment TO mo is as sin
cere and great as mine is for him.
should be much afflicted if anything
should cause him to entertain the thought
Of giving up his position when he Is do
ing so much for his country. We have
agreed exactly as to the issue of bonds.
and there has been no backwardness on
his part on that subject. / see 1t is said
thAt / am formulating financial scheme
If such a scheme IS presented, it will be
the work Of the secretary Of the treasury,
and shall indorse and support it,
The trouble seems to be that those
charged with tho executive duties Of the
government do not appear willing at all
times to take the councils of the newspa-
pers and make public all that they intend
To do -
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15
aTnIl

ADAMs.-In this city. on Sunday, Novem-
Der II, at 9.15 p. m, Eleanor Adams, aged IS
years
TsDONNELLY.-In this city, on Thursday,
Novemberl5. Francis Donnelly, aged 81 years.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend
the funeral, from tae residence of his brother
in-law. John Kyle. Sixth and Orange streets.
On Saturday morning, at O'Clock. High Mass
at st. Peters Church.
HICKMAN.-In Ocean Grove, n. j., Novem-
Der 8, 1884, Elsie May, aged II years, daughter
of ID @ and Ellie +. Hickman.
HI GINS suddenly, IN Dover, Del , on
November 9, 1894, Joseph w. Higgins. aged So
years.
McGOVERN I'm this city, on Friday, Nov
ember Q, Catherine McGuvern.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15

Captain Harris, Of the British
barque Levuks, which was libeled
yesterday for not having bill
Of health, stated to an EVENING JOURNAL
reporter this morning that be-
fore he left Rio Janeiro he asked the
brokers who acIed as the ships agents
for bill Of health They informed him
none was necessary and that the
consular agent at that post had 30 mott.
fed them. He 80 reported when he en-,
tered Ia Philadelphia. The facts in the
case viii be laid before the department
ST Washington aud it Is believed that
the vessel will be released.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15

GREENFIELD, Mass, Nov. 49, William
T. CIRCUIT, the wealthy resident Of Orange
and one third owner Of the New II ono
Sowing Machine company, has again been
sued by his wife, from whom he obtained
a divorce in Arizona, for S75, 600. and she
has fled an attachment against his es-
tate and names as correspondent Eliza
Reynolds, the sister of Jay b. Reynolds,
the wealthy shoe manufacturer of Brock
ton, Mass
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15
The wonderful Grass Eating Turtle.

Paradoxical as it may seem, the only
known species Of grass eating turtle in the
world (Xerebates agassizii) lives and
thrives on that all but barren waste the
Mohave desert, in San Bernardino county,
Cal This queer creature grazes after the
fashion Of an OK or horse, and notwith-
standing the natural scarcity Of grass
seems TO keep moderately fat and happy.
He is about 10 inches in length when full
grown and is sold at S. by west coast Gu
riosity dealers.-St. Louis Republic.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15

One Of the most ingenious and orna-
mental schemes Of ballroom decoration
that has appeared is the idea OF a London
iceman Of freezing incandescent lamps into
large and prettily nodded pieces of ice.
Such decorations serve the double pur-
pose Of giving forth both GOODNESS and
light.-Ex shange.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15

ROME, Nov. ia band Of brigands
numbering 100 acting in military order,
attacked Tortoli, a town of 1000 inhabit-
ants in Sardinia. The gendarnes, as
sisted by townsmen, resisted desperately
but were overcome. Two gendarmes were
killed, and many persons We're wounded.
Tho brigands looted the town and do
oamped with thor booty.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Nov. 15.-The date
of the Hazard Yale debate has been fixed
for Jan. is. Harvard had the choice Of
tho question. 1t Is, Resolved. That at
tempts of employers to ignore associations
of employees and to deal with individual
workmen only are prejudicial to tho best
interests of both, Yale has accepted the
subject and will take the negative.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15

LONDON, Nov. 15.-Sir Thomas Mat.
thew Charles Symonds, admiral OF the
fleet is dead In 1881 he was placed on
tho retired list He served III the Black
sea during the Crimean war and was cap
tain Of tho warship Arethusa at the bonn
bardment Of Sehastopol.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15

CARE Town, Nov. 15.-The Portuguese
authorities recently imprisoned Mr.. w.
Stanley Hollis, consul of the United States
at Mozambique. Sse was charged with
attempted homicide for shooting a Kafiir
whom he caught robbing his house. The
kailir recovered from his injuries, and
consul at Cape Town has protested.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15

WALTHAM. Mass. Nov. ia freight
train on the Fitchburg road was taken
possession of at Riverview by lunatic,
who declared that no owned the road He
climbed to the top Of the cars and gave
orders to the train hands. threatening
punishment il he was not obeyed After
a terrible struggle the crazy man was cap
tured by the police
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15

BIRMINGHAM Ala, Nov. l5.-News
reached here from the hamlet of Donnet-
Il, 90 miles south Of here, Of the criminal
assault ON the wife OF Tom Hayne. a
prominent farmer, by negro employee,
Bob Moseley. A posse pursued Museley,
and, it Is reported. found him in a near.
by swamp and shot him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15

BUFFALO, Nov 15- Count Rybakow-
ski, the leader Of the hobo forces which
were whipped in a battle with Sheriff
Taggert's braves at Cheektowaga last
August, will have to go to prison for go
days. That Is the decision Judge Seaver
has just rendered on an appeal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15
Gonert ont Tor once

Charles w. Gouert is out for the office
of clerk of the peace to succeed w. Pierce
Biggs 1t is understood that F. Eden
Bach will receive the appointment II he
will scsspt It.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15

The Street and Sewer Department
employees have just finished planting
trees on the grass plots on the sidewalks
on Gilpin avenue. They are OF the Nor
way maple variety and are fine specimens
of their kind.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15

To-day Coroner elect Emmitt Stidham
took the oath OK office and entered on
his duties. Undertaken James t. Chand
Ter will act as deputy coroner.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15
Payinr Renl rs,ate rnvos,m n,

BAE HARBoR, Me-. Nov ia small
parcel Of the ground at Seal Harbor, pur-
chased about six years ago by four men
for $780, has just been sold for SIS 600
Senator Hale was one OF the owners.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15

Pure milk and cream constantly on
hand. put up In glass jars when desired
Snd delivered to all parts OF the city. }.
h. Porter, Seventh and Madison streets
Phone 641.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15
Honduraa Adopts the cola Standard.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The secretary
Of tho treasury has been informed that
tho present currency Of British Honduras
was demonetized on Oct. Is. The gold
dollar Of the United States win hereafter
be the standard coin Of Honduras.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15
MAY Lnae Hia Hand

Harry Slaughter, fiagman On shift
ing engine No. 10. West Yard. while
coupling cars yesterday afternoon had
his hand so badly crushed that 1t will
probably have to be amputated.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15

aIRD-PIERS ON.-At home, No. 1911 Rcd--
ney street. by Rev. Lafayette Marks, Charles
II. Baird and Laura E. Pierson.
PRIrCHARD-SMITH the residence
Of John Prettyman, No. 5l5 " slnut street,
by Kew. John h. Howard, ID D., William A.
PriLchard and Aliee Smith. both Of this city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15

BALTIMORE Nov. is. - Miss Helen
jackson, daughter Of Mr.. Wilbur +. Jack
son and niece Of ex Governor jackson,
was married to Mr. James Harry Preston,
speaker Of the last Maryland Rouse Of
delegates
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15

SamTHFIELD, Va, Nov. 15.-The oldest
Protestant church in America, old St
Luke's church, five miles from here, which
has undergone recent repairs, was roded-
innfed
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15
A VETERANS VERDICT.
The War IS Over. A WeIl-known Sol
der, Correspondent and journal
ist Makes a Disclosure.

Indiana contributed her thousands OF brave
soldiers to the war, and no state bears bet
Ter record in that respect than 10 does. IN
literature It Is rapidly acquiring an
enviable place. In war and literature
solomon 4cwen well known as a writer as
sol, has won an honorable position. Dur
ing the late war he was "a member Of Go. NJ,
ID n. y. Cavalry and Of the 18th Indiana In
fantry Volunteers. Regarding an important
circumstance he writes as follows:
several Of us old veterans here are using
DIR. Miles restorative Nervine Heart Cure
and Nerve ana Liver Pills. an OF them giving
splendid satisfaction. In fact, we have never
used remedies that compare With them. OF
the Pills we must say they are the best COM
blnatiOn Of the qualities required In a prep
aration Of their nature we have ever known.
We have none hut words Of praise for them.
They are the outgfOwth Of a new principle In
medicine, and tone up the system wonder
fully. We say 70 all, try these remedies
solomon Newel. Marion, Ind, Dec. 8, 1872
These remedies are sod by an druggists on
positive guarantee. or sent direct by the
Dr. Miles Medical Co. Lllthart, Ind Gu re-
eeipt of price q per bottle. six bottles S, eN-
press prepaid. They positively contain neither
cplates nor dangerous drugs,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15

WASHINGTON, Nov. l5.-Another case
Of smallpox was reported the victim be-
ing daughter OF Mr. j. w Williams. a
clerk in the postofioo department.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15

Order your coal and wood from Il. T. Ser
eesnt, Office Seventh and King. Phone
545. Hickory wood for open CRATES
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15

NEW HAVEN, Nov. l5.-Yals defeated
the Chicago Athletic club football toam
by a score of As 10 0
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15

Shortly after l o'clock to dRy John
Sparks, aged IL years, living at No 615
Church street, was bitten on the arm by
a dog Dr. Morgan cRuterizsd the
wound.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15

Reserved seats for IAN Evening in an
Art Gallery" ready 81 Brsdfeld's, to mpr-
row (Fridsy) morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15

0VERGOATs, For men and
boys, all sizes
ULSTERS, new styles of
materials and
REFERS, garments, good
qualities, and
bottom prices. A new big lot
of the popular long Overcoats
for boys and young men in this
morning at SO, $3.50 and SIS.
Black and Blue Jerseys, made
up with fine Innings and velvet
collars. We never had such a
popular selling line of Over
coats, as we appear to have
found just the right thing in
styles, qualities and prices.
Many of them were made to
our order, so that we could get
them long enough to please the
young men. Notice the way
they are trimmed and made up.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15
ASHORE IN 4 BAD PLACE
Large Vessel Strikes the Bot
tom Of the Delaware.
FEARS FOB HER ABILITY TO FLOAT

Arranging for Parade Next Monday
Night in which welI-Known Athletes
WIN Take Part-Another Republican
JonihratIon Tomorrow Night, This
One. at Delaware City.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Nov IS -on account Of
the shosling of the Horseshoe channel in
the Delaware river the Earn Line
steamship Oxford, from santiago-de-
Cuba grounded last night and, despite
the efforts OF her own engines and
powerful tugs, remained fast at mid
night. Her bow is said TO be deeply
Embedded in soft mud Of recent forma
tion
Pilot Bennett, who is in charge Of the
Oxford. stated that the vessel was In
the main ship channel In the deepest
water when she struck. She has on
board 600 tons of iron ore owned by
the Jursgua Iron Company. Of Philadel
phin. The oxford is vessel Of many
accidents. having recently been ashore
In the Chesapeake bay, where her cargo
had to be lightered Prior to that she
struck on the Florida coast with q cargo
Of sugar, which cost the under writer's
many thousand dollars Her present
draught is 2S9 feet
A Big Parade on Monday Night.
There will be an imposing parade in
this city on Monday evening, under the
management OF the Columbia Athletic
Club and City Cornet Band, at the opening
Of their sutumnal fair Ia the Grand
Opera House La the procession there
will be the ChristiRna Cornet Band,
twenty pieces; Wilmington Y. Nj G A.,
forty men delegations from the VIII
mington Bicycle Club on decorated
wheels; City Cornet Band, twenty pieces
Columbia Athletic Club. The members
of the latter organization will wear
white sweaters, white caps aud dark
trousers, and will carry canes. The
parade will last about an hour.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15

s5s The largest and Only Exclusive Car.
pet and Drapery House in the State.
IsS A Speciality Made of Every thing Per.
tanning to Carpets and Drsperies.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15

So $500 pairs Mems Handmade Sam
pie Shoes-Stacey, Adams q Co. s.
worth So and SO the pair.
81 80, 81 go, 81. 95-Ladies' Fine Sample
Shoes-any desirable shepes-600
pairs-a feast for shrewd buyers
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-15

Lsdies Fancy Slippers-pink, blue, white, bronze
worth $3 80 to 81 So Sample price. 81 50.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-06-28
SHOULD BE STOPPED.
white fsoys and Young Men should Know
Thcir r,iaceg mi, d stay 81, gtena

white aoys and Young Men should flflov
Their Places and stay IN ghena
The subject Of q mixed baseball game
every day on the vlsita's grounds, il get
ting TO be common tefk hs oar best citi-
zens. The negroes meet and commence
The game and before tiies have PLAYED one
game about eight or seg white boys land
some Of them Of good famiiies} gather md
are soon noticed TO be taking full hand
in the game with the negroes.
The idea Of a young white man or boy.
who has the least pride of character about
him, mufIing hard ball thrown hv y
negro.
Our attention has been called TO this
matter several times and We thought that
without exposing the boys We would not
give them any moro notoristy than what
they haze already, but it has become such
common thing to see these white boys
and young men mixing up with the negroes
that it is time, We think, for their parents
to take them in charge and teach them
pride Of character.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-06-28
EOT FOR SALE.


BY virtue ola deed of trust dated Dec
eml,er 2ana, 1891 from a. E. Spalding
TO McElwce, trustee, recordedn Wise G..
a., Deed Book 30, page 900, and by virtue
Of an order of Wise County Court Of Fel-.
ruayy 9th, 1891, in the mosiai, cause Of
McElwec, Assignee,v VS.. A, Z. Spaulding,
ct. al, whereby the undersigned WAS APP:
poin.cd trustee in lien of the said Me-
Five, Il will OH July 223rd, 1894, at the.
front dnoi OF tlle Intermont Hotel, be-
tween ~ M. aud 2 p NJ, offer for sale TO
The highest bidder LOT 8, Block a6, 'sIm-
provement Co.'S. Plat No. 4 OF the town Of
Big stene Gap, Virginia. Said sale shall
lie for cash sufficient to pay the costs of
executing the said trust, aud sufficient to
pay the debt due the assignee the bank
nj Big Stone Gap and 1 be halanee,iif any,
on a credit Of one year.
II. g. McDowsLhs j r.,
;una 81 20 90 Isruafas.