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Evening journal., 1894-07-30
MRS. Sarah Inn BOggA IS DEAD.
She Lived for six,y.siH Years GU Her
Fine Farm Ia Cecil County, Md.

Mrs Sarah Ann Bowen, relict OF the
late William Bowen, died at her home
near Elkton, Cecil county, Nj, last
evening" after a lingering illness result
ing from complication of diseases in
cldental to OLD age. She was n years
old, and survived her husband twelve
years.
She leaves six children and nine grand
children Her children are Mrs Mary
g. Foard William T. and Edward z
Bowen, Of Cecil county; Benjamin d
Bowen, Of the B. & railroad service,
whose home is at Ills West street, this
city, and John M. aad Levi X Bowen,
publishers of the Delaware l. ,dger,
Newark, David Garrett, Of Pbiadel-
phia, aud Thomas Garrett, Of Elklton
are her half-brothers.
Mrs Bowen was a woman Of strong
personality and affection. She was the
daughter Of Thomas Garrett and was
born in Cecil county, neaI the Pennsyl-
vauia line. Ia early childhood she went
TO the farm near Elkton to visit her
uncle and aunt, sir. and Mrs Benz jamin
Bowen, and became so attached 10 them
that she continued TO reside there When
they died they left ber the farm, which
contains 800 acres and is one Of the finest
in Cecil county, aud upon which she con
tinued to live for sixty-slx years Mrs
Bowen began to lose her strength last
Christmas and since that time has been
gradually wearing eway, although her
mental faculties we're unimpaired until
within few days OF her death when she
drifted into q state of coma.
Her remains will be inferred in the
new cemetery at Elkton. on Wednesday
with services at the house at 10 o'clock
Df James l. Valsndigham, late pastor
of the Head of Christiana Presby terisu
Church. with which Mrs Bowen was afil
lated, and Rev N. II. Miller. pastor Of thl
Newark Presby yterian Church. will offici-
ate
Evening journal., 1894-07-30

Cornelius G. Stintson. aged A years
died yesterday at No $40 East Second
street. he will bo buried Oh Wednes-
day at Hayden, @d
John Storey, aged G3 year, died in
Philadelphia Of paralysis yesterday, and
will be brought TO this city for burial.
Mary Gallagher, aged years, died Of
bronchial cataIrh and whoopiug cough
at No l Wawaset street.
Mary Ellen Scho6eld, aged % months,
died yesterday ut the home of heI
parents. No. 3oS Sixth avenue, from
cholera irfantum
Mrs Christina Miller. aged 90 years
died yesterday at No 920 Bennett street
aud win os buried to morrow ut River
view Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1894-07-30
TWAS A REGULAR SIZZLER,
AND THE HOTTEST DAY or AN
EIGHT WEEKS STRETCH.

Churches Practically Deserted and Parks
aud Summer Resorts Well Patronlzod
Tho Mercury Plays Lively March on
the .1hormometer's Tube Cooler
weather Promised by the Weather
Clerk.
A little over seven weeks ago the clerk
Of the weather, with a view, no doubt,
Of immortalizing himself, la the incen
diary of the magnificent temple Of Diana,
at Ephesus, turned on his heat valve to
it's fsrihest notch, and since that day,
with the eXcep ion Of one or two breath
ing spells, has kept humanity generally,
and Wilmingonians particularly, in a
stew. People have become quite accus
toned 10 seeing the mercury above the
ninety mark, aud even the asphalt In the
pavement refuses 90 run nowadays This
spell win 90 into histcry as
the longest stretch Of the hottie so weather
experienced since the man on the cracker
barrel Was boy aud used to cook ice
cream by sun heat
Yesterday was what the boys would
call regular slzzler and was by far
tho hottest Of the year. Starting In ut
i6 degrees NJ o m the mercury fairly
jumped TO SS at o'clock ana SO at noon,
~ which point It clung until B, when II
slowly receded, until at o'clock 12 was
reached At0p IN. Il was "a. A. mid
night ST. az 2 a. IN. TO day, 75 and at o
o'clock 80
At IL o'clock to-day, the mercury had
T ached %, but as a pleasant breeze pr
vailed the heat WAS not felt 70 any great
extent.
These fgur fail, however, to express
the heat Of the sun baked streets. But
for d slight breeze the suffering would
have been intense Lsst evening q
! light rain cooled the air somewhat, and
made sleeping possible, aud even C m
/ Portable The weather clerk promises q
little cooler weather for the balance oi
the week. It be succeeds In making hil
wCId good, be will be one of the mosi
popular men Ia the land.
IL was n quiet day for the churches
/ yesterday, and many Of the most con
slant attendants were missing from thei
pews he exodus from the city was large
however, snd the boats, trains gno electric
cars did q good business. The pleasure
| resorts near the city we're we'll pstronizs'
by people, old and young. cOlored au'
white In The public parks esp' olall.
those on tho Brsndywine, little famil.
parties were to ba seen, breathing tn
fresh air and enjoying the refreshing
shade
Although it was intensely hot ther'
were no cases recorded OF serious pros
trations This is due largely to the fac
thst the nights have been cool enorg
"a a1iory firad uaf.lrn IN racu nprate IL
connection with this It may bs we'll
state that there Is a vast difisrenc
between sunstrolys aud hsatstroke an
a stin greater difference in their treat
ment. la Hunstroke the victim is burr
ing hot aud should be treated With col
applications In heatsiroke he is col
and ususlly .clammy TO the touch.
these cases hot baths should be used.
both instances the safest way Is TO get
physician, for what will cure ia the on
may kill in the other and a dollar
worth Of advice msy save City IL uudel
takers hills
Evening journal., 1894-07-30
DOES NOT WlRI HsR PRESENTS
Joseph l. Carpenter. Jr, SAYS That Hls
Sons Widow Wni Is Every thing iu Slight.

Joseph l. Carpenter. Jr, SAYS That His
Sons Widow Wni Is Every thing la Sight.
IL is current on the street that
joss ph / Cap inter-, Jr, has been ued
by Frank b Carpenters widow because
be refused TO give her her wed
ding presents This Mr. Carpenter de
MES. Speaking of the matter to an
EvANING JOURNAL reporter this morn
ing he saii
Mrs. Carpenter and her friends make
It appear to be that. but II is not. We
have delivered to her presents TO the
number Of seveuty-two, l think it Is.
which we made no contention about
The other goods claimed we considered
as part of Frank s estate aud liable for
the pay ment OF his debts, the law re
quiulg the administrator TO pay debts
out of the personal property before the
real estate Is taken Her claim is simply
made for everything In sight She not
only claimed practically all his furniture.
but the library, plciuros aud furniture,
owned by him iong before he left home
also fdrniture that / had bought and
given 10 him Co 60 to housekeeping with
/ have 10 disposition TO retain any we'd
ding presents OF hers. She wants all
she can get aud one-half the rest The
goods will have TO be sold and accounted
for. They are appraised and charged "a
ne ss administrator and the account Is
| filed
Evening journal., 1894-07-30
QUEEN LlL's APPEAL.
Her Embnssador, wideman, Only Wink
the other Eye.

the other l.ye.
CHICAGO, July 3O.-Messrs. H. A. Wide
man, Samuel Parker, D. A. Crlmmin.
and Major seward passed through Chicn
go ON routo 60 Washington from lionolu
In. Mr. Widomln, speaking ON behalf ol
the party, said they horc credentials from
the eN-lueon TO the Washington govern
mont Ho declined Co nnko the object Oh
the commission known, but stated "th,
cat would Doe out of tho bag soon after
his arrival in Washington.
I'm general way, he said "our mis-
sion Is for the good of the islands, no mat
tor what IS the povcrnmunt-monn
provisional or republic" Mr. WidcmaI
seemed in doubt as 70 the official rocep
tlon of tho party I'm Washington, bu
hoped 90 be ahlo TO reach tho ear Of th
president
Regarding tho reports from Honolulu
that the party bore petition signed b.
royalists requesting nnncxation with th
United States, Mr. Widoman said. Ma
most cmphntically. While wo all rcggr
annexation to the United Statos as on
ultimate destiny, such a thing is impossi
bic under the present form of govern
mcnt Asked as to tho prospects for
restoration of the cx-qucon, Mr.. Widoma
winsod Significantly but refused Co max
further response
Evening journal., 1894-07-30
ENGINES CRUSH PEOPLE
Five Hurled in the Air By a
Northern" Train.
THEY WERE OOMIEG FROM CHURCH

Mr.. and Mrs valley Have Since Died But
Their Best Horse Was KILLED Instantly.
Three Othcrs Were Iriu'ed-Awful Fate
ofHoward wright. OF stanton. who Was
struck By the New Castle Train.
About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
Mr. aud Mrs Wal ey, prominent Chester
countains living between Waynesburg
Junction and Fontaine on the Whining
ton and Northern railroad, we're coming
homo from church accompanied by three
Obi dren, IN q family carriage
Between Fontaine aud Wayuesburg
Junction there Is a deep curve aud heavy
down grade, making the public road
crossing there doubly dangerous. Then,
too, when a locomotive ia heard rounding
this curve, there is such an echo ON ac-
count of the deep ravne there that the
warning frequently misleads travellers
along the public road
This was the case Yesterday. The
Sunday pas senger train due In Whining
ton, at French and Water streets at
| 6 %. aud leaving WaYnesburg junction
at 4 % was coming down the gr ade TO
make up for lost time. Mr. VALLEY mis-
understood the warning signal aud,
| looking in another direction, saw no
train near enough for danger. lie
! theraupon started TO drive across,
lnstantly the locomotive crashed into
the team and before the engineer had
time to touch his brakes he had made
minced meat Of the horse. hurled five
people down the banks and was pushing
! a wrecked huf pUntv earriqra ahead of
him
The vehicle was carried on the cow
catcher OF the engine no 2l Of the
train No ~ for quarter of a mile b.
fore the train came TO a stand
Then the carriage was turned over q
one side and be trains crew and pas
Genggrs hurried back ID attend TO the
injured
| With the injured paople strewn .alonl
tho banks, a remarkable incident oc
CURED ss & passenger relates. Mr.
Valleys son came running down from
the house. only a short distance iron
the crossing, crying as If his heart woul'
break. He rushed up to the conduto
aud shrieked "Oh, HEAVIER, you We kils'
our best horse
The only reason that the dumfounde
passengers could assiRn for this remarl
was that the young man was crazy wit
grief and did not know what he was say
ing
NJ, and Mrs VALLEY have since die
but the children will survive from th
tlfscts Of their slight injuries
This Afternoon advices wero receive
stating that the report that Mr.. and Mrs
VALLEY had dltd was incorrect.
Evening journal., 1894-07-30
struck he In the Mug

Lewis Archy, colored, was charged in
the Municipal Court, this morning, with
assaulting o David Collins, saloon.
keeper a. Water and Market streets.
On Saturday AIchy went into the saloon
aud asked FOR drink. Collins would
not give il TO him. The colorsd man
cursed the saloon keeper and then the
latter attempted to put Archy out.
Collins said on the witness stand that
Archy "Struclz me IN the mug Judge
Ball fined the prisoner s. for his con-
Turf
Evening journal., 1894-07-30
TIE NEW Posi- oFFlcE.
when Completed Il WIN BE an Agreeable
Change Tor Employees.

Change for Employees.
When the new post Office building Is
completed and ready for occupancy
there will DO a well pleased lot OF men in
the persons of the clerks and carriers
who now occupy the oramped and incon.
venient quarters In the old building.
Said one OF the employees TO an EVENING
JouREAH reporter:
The facilities FOR handling the mails
here are very poor. and there won't be
many expressions OF sorrow heard, when
the order to move finally comes. In the
frst place there is a lack Of room The
carriers have ID place 90 sort their mail,
at least not such a place as Is provided
in other Offices. The cellar, where the
distribution OF the outgoing mails Is
done, i8 cramped and not the pleasantest
place in the world, to say the least, pnd
there are many little Inconvenience
which would not exist in the now build
ing. Then again we are troubled con
sidefably by vermin There are any
quantity Of centipedes, ants and reaches,
while mice ffequen ly cause us consider.
able annoyance
This Is due to two causes One Is that
the building Is an Old one; the other Is
that Uncle Sans purse strings ere pretty
tightly drawn so far as appropriation foi
the care of the building Is concerned.
1T is notso bad in that respec though
as the Philadelphia oihcs, where the
misohievous bugs aud snimalclle think
nothing of walking OF with every thing
edible In sight, from the paste 20 the
employees lunches, and destroy pouche.
or anything else that they can get az.
We may not be 10 the harness when th'
change cotes but our. r.successofs will hav'
ulcar nunrtars ,
Evening journal., 1894-07-30

BosToN, July 30.-Thc schooner Cactus
arrived here from baltimore, coal laden
Captain Wiley reports that ON July %,
when Off Cape Henry, he picked up man
from the water. The rescued man gave
the name of George Moore and stated that
nc had bccn "a stowaway on the Johnston
limo steamer Tomplemore When the
steamer ncarcd Capa Henry, Moore, who
is "a native Of Bristol, England, secured a
life prcsoryor and jumped overheard,
hoping 10 swim ashore The current
swept him soawurd, however, and ne had
been ia the wator "a hours when taken
aboard tho Cactus
Evening journal., 1894-07-30
MISFORTUNE OF HOUARD WRIGHT
He Was Struck aud Thrown From the
Track by Morning Train From New
Casile aad Seriously Injured.

Ne Was struck aud Thrown From the
Track by Morning Train From New
C4stle aad Seriously Injured.
Howard Wright, Of Stanton, may die
from the effects of severe injuries he re
csivsd while hurrying to his work this
morning
Wright boards in th city at No 10l1
Laden street aud bas a good situation at
the J Morton Pool works. He is EN-
ployed there as boss of the crane. In go
log to the works he has 90 cross the
railroad tracks at Tstlall t eet. He has
done this hundred times before IN
harmed but this morning two shifting
trains drew his attention from the New
Castle accommodation train, coming into
town at a lively rate of speed
as soon as he saw the train be jump
ed. but couldn't clear tie track aud the
locomotive struck him. knocking bim
ssnselass to the side Of the track Eel
low -workmen gathered him up aud lift
ed him into the baggage car Of the train,
which had backed TO where he was
struck
Consciousness soon returned, but he al
once began TO suffer great pain and ex
exclaimed
"Oh. my God, help, help Is til.
deathY'
On being carried into the P w. & B
/ hospital room it was found that the un
fortunate man was not dying but heS
sustained serious injuries There wer'
four scalp wounds ana an ugly gasl
under the chin, and his right hip wa
broken
He was afterwards taken TO mis- Lin
den street boarding house " here h
soon became easier
Evening journal., 1894-07-30
Roy. IA. n. Wilson. d. d.

A distinguished and familiar figure at
the p w. a B station to-day was Rev.
John A. b Wilson, d ID. pastor Of the
Eighteenth Street NJ L. Church, New
York city. The doctor had just
arrived from New York and was
waiting for train down TO Dover, to
spend portion Of his vacscion there and
around his native home further down the
peninsula DR.. Wilson is greatly
changed since he left Delaware and his
metropolitan manner and athletic form
make him a handsome man in his neat
fitting light suit
Evening journal., 1894-07-30
PATRICK cARBERRY is DEAD.

Consumption Carried on the Eighth
Ward Contractor aud Democrat Last
Night
Patrick Carberry, 5S years old. one Of
the best known street contractors Ia the
city, died of consumption last night at
his home, No 2l7 West Eighth street,
after lingering illness A wife and
seven children, six sons and a daughter
survive him
Mr.. CarbsrrY was born IN Ireland.
When a lad 10 years old he came to this
country and, for some time before com-
ing here, resided at different points in
Pennsylvania While stauuch Demo.
crat he never held Office He was o
member of st Peters Pro Cathedral for
many years. Since last Christmas he
had been i'll, but was not compelled to 60
to his room until July Z.
The remains will be inferred 10 the
New Cathedral Cemetery, on Wednes.
I Tau
Evening journal., 1894-07-30
A BLUEFlELDs INCIDENT.
Captain O'NoiI Of the AIarbiehead Cali,
Down General.

NEW ORLEANS July 80. Tho latest
news from Bluohclds is to the effect chat
General Cabc1as is gathering troops at
Rama.
Cabezgs, under cover OF martial law,
undertook TO- prevent American ships and
launches from passing Rama and TO hold
the vessels there pending his orders Some
Americans managed TO escape from Rama
and communicated the facts to Captain
O'Nciu of tho Murblohoad, who armed his
launch with "a rapid firing gun and made
"a trip TO Rama, whore he interviewed Ca
hozas and caused revocation of the or
dor to hold the ships.
Captain O'Noill gavo him 60 understand
that any attempt 90 Interfere with Amori-
can ships and citizens would DO promptly
resented, and Cabozas promised to respect
American rights i'm the future.
Evening journal., 1894-07-30
MAD HORSE IN WASHABLE
A Wagon Had to Be Run
Against the Door to Keep it In
BIT THE, LEG OF AN ATTENDANT

The Horse Had Been Bitten by a Mad
Dog Before 1t was Bought ny william
t. Conrad. OF Gayencourt-Diedi in Ex-
cructiatiBg Agony Yesterday Morning.
A driving horse belonging to William
T. Conard, farmer living at Guyen.
court, on the w q N, railroad near this
city, died Of hydrophobIa, yesterday
morning, after suffering excruciating
sgony for two days, and keeping the
people on the place In state Of constant
alarm
It's illness frst becsme manifest to
Mr.. Conard on Friday morning It was
exceedingly nervous. possessed OF
ravenous appetite aud Unsuitable thirst.
tie and his men, who had no idea what
allied IL, administered various compounds,
bat they had no fleet. The horse grew
wors aud It's nervousness culminated In
viclousness never before characteristic of
the animal. The men could not enter its
stall by reason Of It's efforts to bite, kick
and crush them
Finally In its struggles 1t got its
halter of aud bscAme worse than ever
10 would rush opened mouthed at
snyone .who entered the stable
! anu NlAa ntn Wno nhQ lht "
attempt to dreneh It WAS bitten on the
leg. but the blood was not drawn.
There WAS another horse in the stable
II WAS gotten ont with difficulty, and
then the rabid animal had full
range Of the four stalls. 1t be-
came 50 violent that a farm wagon
was wheeled up against the do1r to
keep it from breaking out
Mr.. Conard came to Wilmington aud
secured the services oftVeterinArian II.
p Eyes The doctor told him what was
the matter, but could not get
close enough to tho mad horse
% administer any remedies. After
it died he held a post mortem.
Tho throat and w iophagus we're con
gosted, but otherwise the internal organs
were IN normal condition.
When the doctor asked Mr.. Conard II
he knew OF the horse ever being.bitten by
mad dog lie said that he did not
: but. it Is understood, since hs
made that statement he has Learned
that it was bitten before he purchased Il
( last winter.
"rhe horse would rush at person II
furry, said Veterinarian Ewes this morn
ing, "and then come to halt. nctinl
b as Though Il wanted to bite bn
, felt that It should Lot do IL
Fl This Is characteristics Of persons VIII
, have hydrophobla. They beg their at
a tendRnts TO keep away from them ant
not TO allow themsely ed to be bitten
Evening journal., 1894-07-30
CLEVELAND CONVENTION RALLY.

A Grand Social Time 10 BE Held by
ChrIstian Eudeavorers Tomorrow at
shellput.
The biggest Christian Endesvor rally
ever held IN this city will take place Ia
the woods at Shellpot Park tomorrow
afternoon. Tae eudeavorers will go 20 the
park about o'clock. end lunch will be
eaten in the grove
At 4 o'clock there will be junior rally,
and the banner carried by the local
societies at the Cleveland convention will
ba exhibited. There will be reports from
the delegates to the Cleveland convention,
and the diploma of good ciiiz nship given
to the Wilmington City Union will DO
shown.
Addresses will be delivered by Miss
Ben OIeil. a Jerusalem missionary, Rev.
| William r. Swartz and others.
Evening journal., 1894-07-30
To RE LAUNCHED sooN.

Two New York Dredge Boats Building
Here Are Nearly Ready.
j. Q. Rogers. Of New Yort city, Is hav.
ing Two boats built at the Jack
son aud Sharp CompRny's yards and
these will soon be ready TO be launched.
lt is expected that they will glide down
the ways into the Chrlstiana next Mon
day
The boats are large dump ecovs
for dredging purposes and each Is
10 feet long. "a feet wide and
l2 feet deep For several weeks
work has been pushed ahead rapidly and
the boats will soon be ready for service.
Evening journal., 1894-07-30
GOT HIS JUST DESERTS.

james Pennington, Colored, Fined and
Sentenced TO six Months imprisonment
FOR Bfutally Treating an Aged Woman.
James Pennington. c,l0red. received a
heavy sentence ia the Municipal Court,
this morning. for committing a brutal
assault on Kate Davis, an aged woman.
Il was a foe OF $lO0 and Imprisonment
for six months
Some time ago Pennington asked Mrs.
Davis to buy some goods for him while
he was sick She bought and paid for
the goods and, on June 10, Rccosted him
and asked for the money Instead Of
giving IT, to her, he told her that 70 she
would ask him again he would strike
her The woman asked Pennington
again and he struck and knocked her
down. Then he kicked her Ia the groin
three times She has been suffering
intense pain since.
Roxanna Hyers, who is termed the
"Qaeen Of the Hoodle testified in be
half OF the woman and said that
Pennington was "swearin' and In
dangling hin' oman"
Evening journal., 1894-07-30
One Hnlfof the Ranl. nniIt.

Tho directors Of the Cherry Island
Marsh Company will meet at Edge Moor
this afternoon and inspect the new bank
The Atlas Dredging Company has report
ed that it has completed one half OF the
distance from Edge Moor 20 the light
house at the mouth of the Christians
The directors want TO SEE IL il comes up
20 the specilcgtiors ofthe contract.
Evening journal., 1894-07-30

William Il. Hough, an expert acs3uut-
ant and inspector employed by Puilman's
Palace Car Company, and having his
ofice in Chicago, has just completed
an official visit OF fortnights duration
to the company's works 10 this city.
Bsfore leaving for tho West, Mr.. Hough
expressed his pleasure at the excellent
progress Of the companY's plant here
Evening journal., 1894-07-30

Whether on pleasure bent, or braineas.
take on every tiip a bottle Of Syrup Of
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and
effectuslly on the kidneys, liver aud
bowels. preventing fevers, headaches
and other forms Of sickness. For sale in
soc. and 81 bottles by al leading
druggists Manufactured by the Cali
iornis Fig syrup Co. only.
Evening journal., 1894-07-30
ELEcTRlc LIeATs oRpERgo.

The Work Of Improving the Interior lof
st. Johns Church VIII BE Begun Im-
mediateiy.
The vestry Of So Johns Church has
decided to have the church lighted by
electricity The wiring contract has
been awarded to William Lawton. The
work will be begun Immediately The
New York artist will begin work on
August s aud the contract stipulates
that be shall finish by September 10
During August the church services will
be held in the chapel
Evening journal., 1894-07-30
Two WEST STREET HOMES.

Allan Gawthrop VIII Tear Down the Ola
Frame Dwellings at EleYenth and West
Streets.
Architect e l. Rice is ma ing plans
for two three-story brick houses TO be
erected az Eleventh snd West streets
for A Ian Gawthrop. They will replace
the IA frame houses which have stood
there Tor so many year'
Each house will be rs by 55 feet and
will contain ten rooms and a bath. The
removal Of the old frames will add greatly
to the ppearanoe Of the block
Evening journal., 1894-07-30

At the Homeopathic Hospital is a four
year bid colored boy named Joseph Hen.
dersou, who lives a. Twelfth sud Orange
streets, on whom q difficult operation was
recently performed His lower right leg
was badly curved aud the calf faced "a
the front. A V-shaped piece Of the bone
Was removed, the bone Strengthened and
the lad Ia doing we'll