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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Wilmington City Railway Company
will lay tracks from Delaware avenue 10
Washington street bridge and await action OF
the Levy Court authorizing it 10 run cars over
that structure.
The shields Library gave a street parade
last night, headed by Hyatt's Military Band.
Bricks are arriving from Canton, o.. with
which 10 pave Washington street TO the
bridge.
Captain Chambers has returned from
Cape May 20 which point he sailed on Monday
night with party Of policemen.
Mrs. MaryiE. Scott was buried from her
late home, No. gl0 West Fourth street, yes
terday afternoon. lnterment was made in
the Wilmington and Brandywine Gene
try.
james McNulty, who died recsntly, was
member OF Wilmington Council No. 2si q. B.
h.. and his widow, Mary McNulty. has re-
ceived a doa'h benefit Of $1,000 from that or
ganization.
A charge Of assault aud battery against
William III. Swiggetf, cnlOred, was not sus-
tained ia the Munic pal Court, this morning,
and he was dismissed.
Hattie Luff, colorsd. will have a hearing
on Saturday. on the charge Of selling liquor
without license al No. lo7 East Water
street.
A large representation Of the Methodist
Protestant schools here will be sent TO the
Sunday school convention OF that denOmina-
tiOn at Clayton on August l5.
Thomas jefferson Fishing Club. rival Of
the George Washington aggrs cation formed
for The same purpose, went down 10 Wood
land Beach, this morning, for n full days
fishing
-Hx-Chief Eng neer e. A. Robinson was
overcome by the heat yesterday at Delaware
avenue and Clayton street. but let few OF his
friends find 30 ont. tie now wears cabbage
leaves In his nat aud carries 'yaller' UNI
brella.
King street presented fine appearance
to-day. its bed having bee swept for the
first time since IL was repaved last evening.
Scores OF colored people from Chester
arrived here this morning en- route TO Read
ing on an excursion. A party ot Wilmington's 3
colored folk Joined the excursion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26
BLOCKS OF FOUR.
Catholic Women sent to the Polls by Their
Priest TO Vote.

SouTH AMnoY, n. j., July 26-Muoh
Ill feeling has been engendored here by the
school election. The election was the first
held under the new law, and full board
was elected The trouble has grown out
of the action Of the priest in charge of 81.
Mary's Roman Catholic church, who, 10 Is
said, ordered the women of his parish TO
vote for the candidates Of their religious
faith.
About tho timo the polls opened the
Catholic women met in St. Marys school
hall. From there they went TO the poll.
ing place In blocks OF four All were pro-
vidod with ballots. The Protestants knew
nothing Of this until tho women began to
vote in large numbers, always four I'm a
squad. They soon found out what was
going on.
For the rest OF the time the polls re.
maincd open thero was lively work on the
part Of the protestants to overcome tho
advantage obtained by the Catholics. Tho
wives, daughters and sweethearts of tho
Protestants were hurried 60 the polling
places as soon as possible, Many Of them
were called from bed TO cast the ballots
they were entitled 20. 1t was too late
when the work Of tho protestants COM
inenced 10 avail thom much. The count
showed that the Catholics had elected six
Of the nino trustees.
The Protcstnnts claim that they will
contest tho election ON the ground that
many Of the women who voted were not
of the required age. II Is understood that
prominent members OF the Junior Order.
A. T. A., viii enjoin the board from en-
tering into tho discharge OF their duties
This will bring the matter into court on
quo warranto proceedings.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26
A PLuckY coLoaED MAN.

He Resoues n Party OF Five Young
Women From Drowning Near Marcus
Hook.
A party OF FIVE young women started
from Chester, yesterday afternoon. for q
row on the river They he'd reached a
point nearly opposite Silvsrthorn Park,
Marcus hook, when a large oceau tramp
steamer passed quite close TO them
The swell caught the little boat and
tossed 1t in so violent a manner that the
occupants became frightened and were
unable to keep head on TO the waves,
aud the result was an upset.
The water at this point is about ten
feet deep. aud some, II not all, would
have been drowned but for the efforts
Of colorsd man, who swan to their
rescue, and after a hard struggle, sue
ceeded in saving the entire party
After making the last trip the man was
completely exhausted.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26
THE CAPTAIN PAID FOR THE BREAD.
seamen who Were Cut Short on Their
Food Recover In Court.

oehmen VINO were cut snort on Iheir
Food Recover In Court.
On April %. 1898 the American ship
Ivy sailed from Vancouver, British Col
umbia for Wilmington. with crew Of
seventeen men. The trip lasted 12S
days, the vessel arriving in Wilmington
August 80 Ga reaching here the sea
men brought suitin United States Dis
triet Court to recover extra wages due
them on account Ofa reduction in the
allowance Of provisions issued to them
while on the trip. The action was
brought in the name of Theophile
Brooks
Section 565 Of the United States
Revised Statutes provides a scale OF
provisions to be furnished each sailor,
as follows: One pound OF bread each
day; one and one half pounds of beef
four times a week; oue and one quarter
pounds Of pork. one half pound -four
and one third pint of peas three times a
week, with ooifee-quantum sufficient
Certain other things are permitted TO b.
substituted for any Of these articles but
the bread and C flee From the testimony
e. ken 10 was made evident that the
allowance Of bread was short.
This morning Judge Wales, of the Del.
aware district, handed down an opinion
In favor Of the plaintiffs He awards "a
the seventeen seamen the sum OF $97l,
being fifty cents day, OF l2S days foi
fourteen Of them, and a trihs NJ del
twenty cents a day each for the other
three.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26
shlelds library EEoursIon.

About 500 excurslonists went to At
lautic City 20 day with the Shields
Library Association They left the B.
& o market street station @ So and the
Delaware svenue station at z 10 Their
train went to Philadelphia pier 60, Della
ware river Thence they we're conveyed
from Camden to the Philadelphia aud
Reading Excursion House. Mississippi
avenue, Atlantic City, directly on the
beach. The exoursionisls will leave
Atlantic" at z o'clock
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26
STRIKERS ARMING.
Further Trouble In the Pennsylvania Coke
Regions Imminent.

UNIONTowN, Pa, July 26-Tho strlk-
ers of the southern end Of tho coke region
woro marching again, an armed body pass
ing Cool Spring On route 90 Scottdale
where a mass meeting was held. The
number Of armed strikers in the region Is
increasing daily, and the fact Is creating
much alarm Several bodies Of mon as
semblod at Cool Spring, whore armed
companies have been drilling for several
weeks. After a drll all left for the meet
ing.
The strikers assert that they have the
right 20 bear arms. Complaints against
Sheriff wilhelm have been filed with tho
governor by the Frlcl and Mcclure Coal
companies to the effect that the proolama-
tion Is being deilod and that sheriff VIII
holm Is making no effort 20 stop it.
HoUTzDALE, Pa, July s6.-The largest
and most harmonious mass meeting of
miners in connection with the present
strike took place here, 1000 mon being
present Tho report Of the committee sent
to Philadelphia TO confer with the Ber-
wind White company was presented. It
was unanimously agreed TO continue the
cfriko
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coxs,ite BEFORE the Court.

"Bsen here sinee Garfield next presi
dent" was an answer TO a question put
10 John Bensinger, who was srraigned
In the Municipal Court, this morning,
charged with vagrancy. When ar
raigned he fell on his knees and began
to pray, after whish he told that he had
been in St Louis, and knew "the man
who keeps the poor house at Washing
ton" He VOL ID on farm in the West
when snow was on the ground aud at
3 o'clock in the morning He is evidently y
one Of Coxey's recruits and is simple.
The court ordered him TO be recommitted.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26
ALBANY CONVENTION.
still Proposing Changes TO the New York
state Constitutiop.

State Constitutiop.
ALBANY, July 20-The committee on
county, town and village government gave
unfavorahle consideration 90 the proposed
amendment Of Mr. Gibney comforting on
boards Of supervisors power TO fix the
compensation Of all county, town and vii
lage officers and further Legislative pow
ers, and It win be reported adversely. Tho
committee on preamble OF the convention
met after the convention TO receive the re-
port OF the subcommittee on gambling
and the best way TO stop legislation favor
ing the subject Mr.. Neddor said that tho
report would be ready today, so the COM
mitteo adjourned until this afternoon.
The report will advocate an amendment
20 the constitution forbiddlng the logisla-
ture 90 logalize any form Of gambling by
law
In committee on prisons Judge Blake
spoke for his proposed amendment provld-
ing for the abolition OF the death penalty,
which Is a complement Of his bill taking
from the governor the power OF pardoning
"A man convicted Of murder In the first do
gree. The judge cited that in several
states whoro the death penalty had been
abolished the number Of murders had cer-
tainly diminished.
The opinions Of "A majority Of the Nom
bers present indicate that If tho matter
undor consideration Is reported at all Il
will bo adversely.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26
Charged with Quarantine violation.

The schooner John w Foster, loaded
with sugar, bound from South America
10 Philadelphia, was attached yesterday
By United States Marshal L1nnGn on a
ibol flied by District Attorney L C..
Vandegrift to cover the penalty for q
violation of the quarantine laws The
vessel was lying a. the Reedy Island
quarantine station, and it was claimed
that sailors hsd been permitted to land
at the Delaware Breakwater without
permission. Marshal Lannan had ths
schooner brought to Wilmington and
anchored at the mouth of the river 1,
was at first said that the ship had yello q
fever on board, but this was found to be
incorrect
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26
TnhI.s Rsvar.nh rwinn.

Chsrlss Anderson. colored, who was
fined $40 aud costs In the Municipal
Court yesterday morning. for aspaulting
Mary Reynolds, was tue plaintiff in a
case Of disorderly conduct against
tho latter, which wss heard in
Magistrate KelleYs Office last night.
Tho woman was fined 81 and imme
diatelylafter the sentence WAS imposed
Anderson used threatening lsnguage!to
her. She Immediately awore outs war
rant for his arrest and he was required
to furnish peace bond for $500
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26
VETERAN PENINSULA ITINERANT

DIR. Mccullough, whose First Circuit
Was Delaware city, Dies At Chester
heiEhts.
Rev DR. John p. Mccullough, editor
of the Philadelphia Methodist, and one
OF the best known clergyman In the
conferences OF Philadelphia and Will
mington, died yesterday morning At his
summer cottage at Chester Heights
camp The direct cause of the veteran
editors death was peritoniti4.
Iu 1919 he united with Elk Ridge NJ E
Caurch In 1s4i he was licensed to
exhort, and year later to preach. In
1Si6 be was received on trial In the
Philadelphia Conference. lie was ap
pointed TO the Delaware City circuit, aud
In 1S47 to the Slrasburg circuit
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26
PEACE PROBABLE.
The Differences Between China and Japan
May he Arbitrnted.

SHANGHAI July 2G.-It is reported
here that the l2, 600 Chinese troops which
left Taku ON July 20 for Korea, conveyed
by eight gunboats, have landed In Korea.
The gunboats escorting tho transports
having these troops on board had instruc-
tions TO fire upon the Japanese If the lat
ter obstructod tho landing of this army.
The other troops which left Foo Choo for
the Loo Choo islands are also said to have
safely reached their destination.
IL Is stated that II tho report OF tho
landing of the Chinese troops unopposed
Is correct the prospects of peaceful set-
tlement of the disputes between China
and Japan are improved, as the Chinese
fleet of transports and gunboats could
scarcely have escaped the vigilance OF the
Japanese war vessels II the latter had been
preparing to oppose the landing of the
Chinese force This is said to show that
Japan is now more amenable to the coun-
sells of the treaty.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26
CITY onieials want Saturday Afters oOp,

This evening City Council will hold
one Of the most important meetings OF
the year. wo new ordinances. one re-
lsting to the FIRE department and the SO
cond TO the street, will be brought up.
Another matter which will probably be
discussed will be that OF the closing Of
the city offices at go n on Saturdays, the
same as the banks and other pu 7lic in
stitutions. There is little II any bust.
ness transacted by the officials or their
clerks after twelve o'clock ON that day
and no one would be inconvenienosd. In
other cities tho plan is carried ont and
works H ell.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26

To night, HYatt's Military Band OF
twenty pieces will give a fine free con
cert In the new park AZ Seventeenth and
Union streets, just beyond the Baltimore
and Ohio station Delaware avenue cars
will run through TO the new park by
special arrangement The band will be
under the direction Of Franklin 7. Beggs
aud some good music has been rehearsed
The opening march will be w Paris
Chambers's great quiokstep The
Chicago Tribune" one OF the finest
marches Of the day
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26
Tho FIre Commlttee nrest,.

TIE proposed amendment 10 the
ordinance governing ths Fire Depart
ment, relating 20 the punishment Of
members violating the laws, was con
sidered last evening by the Fire Com
mittee Of City Council The new
ordinance provides a fne IN place Of
suspension An effort will be made by
the Delaware and their friends 70 have
Council restore them TO active duty and
also to make the regular appropriation
for the llme oul Of service
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26
Pleaded Guilty to D'sorderiy Conduct.

Nathan Laws, colored, was arraigned
in the Office OF Magistrate Kelley last
night, charged with disordsrly conduct
beyond Eleventh street bridge on Mon
day. Laws had almost fcore Of
witnesses summoned for the defense
and when the charge was read to bim he
pleaded guilty TIE plaintiff was
Nathan Brlscoe He stated that Laws
was dIsorderly all day aud kept the
residents In an nproar He was fined
Tor the offonse.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26

The colcred woman who cleans the
city treasureF's office monkeysd with the
combination Of the vault, this morning
City Treasurer Adams and Clerk Price
spent several hours twirling the nickel
knob. anarhematizlng combinations in
general ani meddlesome negroes ia parti
cular The exercises opened with the
long metre ioxology by Colonel Price
and benedietion by Mr. Adams.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26
WILMIEGTONS REPRESENTATION.
Seat in the Lower Branch of the Gem
erai Assembly.

Seat in the Lower Branch of the Gem
erai Assembly.
The Wilmington hundred Republicans
spoken of for legislative honors are
Philip Q Churchman, Samuel NJ Kuox.
William f. Robinson, PhilemmR Chand.
Ter and Samuel Il. Baynard. The
successful aspirant must satisfy the
Republican machine managers that he is
an original Higgins man
The senatorial nominations will 60 to
the rural districts. Wilmington hun
dred being represented in the upper
branch by Senator John Pyle.
The county executive committee will
meet on Saturday aud .apportion
the legislative representation
among the hundreds. There is no rul o
to Justify prediction as to what hun.
dIeds will get the representation, as iJ
has been so long since the Republicans
carried the county in two successive
elections that a rule of rotation would be
suparfuity.
"How is the Stewart wing of the party
Tapping just now2' asked an EVENING
Journal reporter Of a Higgins lieuten
ant this morning.
"Out of time. as usual" was the
reply.
What does the ex postmaster want
now since Finn was showed under2'
"He is after the state delegates
"Why does he want them2'
81 don't know Marvel and Willis
have practically been decided upon and
Kent aud Sussex delegates will make
the nominations in caucus
"What is his motive. then3"
Nothing but id vindictiveness
against Senator Higgins and his friends. '
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26
marcus HOOKS representation.

CHESTER, July 25.-The Young Mems
Republican Club. If Marcus Hook, has
elected the following delegst,s to tine
Convention of the Republican Stase
League Of Clubs: George Fl Rigby
William Valentine alternate; James A.
Parcels. Harry a Lewis alternate; A. j..
Mcclure, Samuel s Sleet alternate.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26
THEcoURT sTeNoeRAPHeR'sw WORK

He Has Compiled All Decisions Rendered
since He Began Reporting the Proceed
ings OF the Courts.
Court SJenogrspher e O. Hardesty
has completed The compilation of the
Delaware Term Reporter, the first book
of its kind ever issued by authority Of
the courts of this state IL contains
within its cloth covers 250 pages upon
which are in the neigborhood OF fifty
decisions, all that have been rendered by
the Superior Court, Court OF General
Sessions Of the Peace and Jail Delivery
aud Court of Oyer aud Termlner from
1891 to 1894, which period covers all the
time that Mr. Hardesty has been court
stenographer.
The final installment OF copy went into
the priuter's hands TO day. At stated
intervals in the future Mr. Hardesty will
compile and publish the decisions Of the
three courts mentioned
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26
rhe Rs.nlts cd prInI,lnr MhI.ker.

Hugh DOYLE and Coleman Cochran
we're hned 50 each for drunkenness in the
Municipal Court, this morning, Emma
Hopkins, colored. who came ia from the
country yesterday, was toed 81 for i'm
bi bing too freely, as was also. Patrick
Brogau. Peter MsGllnchy and James
Casey were fned $3 each aud Andrew j..
Cochran 81. for the same otfense. VIII
liam H Bald win was fined 81 for corner
lounging.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26

HARRISBURG, July 26.-Miohael Ste
phanie met with a terrible accident at the
open hearth furnace at Steelton The
chain holding the ladle became unlocked,
and Stephanie stepped on the Stag pan to
rehook 1t when both feet slipped, and he
dropped into the molten Stag to above his
knees. Should he recover, amputation Of
both legs will be necessary.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26

Adams Express Compsny's people at
both railroad stations are doing a rush
ing business to day and their uniformed
baggage smashers" are perspiring as
they never perspired before On one
Delaware railroad train TO day siz
double truck loads Of berries. fruits and
other products were brought up =aud
taken from the express car for delivery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26

George s. Hale. one OF the leading
lawyers Of Boston, was in this city to-
day. He took ont letters testamentary
upon the eststs Of Mrs. Fannie Ripley
of Boston, who died here a month ago,
leaving an estate estimated to be worth
from $50 GEO to $25, 900.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26
SENATOR ROSS BUYS THE AURELIl
A Fast lutte steam Yacht Passes Into the
the Possession of the Genial seaford
Politician aud Oystor King.

NoiAtician anu OYstor King.
State Senator w. NJ. Ross, Of Seaford.
was In this city TO day. He has
bought the steam yacht Aurelia.
formerly owned by the Gordon
Heights Club. and has ber st
the Pusey and Jones Compauy's yards
undergoing repairs, which will be com
pletod b. Saturday. The yacht will then
be run to Seaford by way OF the canal.
Chesapeake bay and Nanticoke river.
Senator Ross will use her to carry him
on his tours OF inspection TO his exten-
sive oyster beds in the Chesapeake
at the junction OF the mouths
of the Nauticoke audi Wicomico rivers.
The anual output from the beds is $50, %
600 bushels
The Aurella is sixty feet long, ten feet
beam and has speed OF
fourteen miles an hour. She
has compound oonuensing engines
and her cabins will comfortably accom-
modate ten or velve persons Her new
owner went home this afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26
strII.e Commi.sIoner. AnnoInted.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-'The president
has appointed John d. Herman Of New
York and Nicholas II. Worthington Of Pc
oria, Ills, TO act with Labor Commission
or Carroll ID. Wright in the presidential
commission to investigate the Chicago
strike.
Mr.. Herman was appointed one OF the
railroad commissioners OF New York state
by Mr.. Cleveland, then governor Of tho
state. He hold the position for some time
aftor tho election Of Governor Hill, but
finally retired and entered into the prec-
tice Of law In New York city. Mr.. Kor-
nan presided at the antisnapper convcn-
tion in 1899.
Nicholas II. Worthington IS at present
judge OF the circuit court for the central
district Of Illinois, He has served several
torms In congress and was the immediate
predecessor OF Colonel Post, the present
representative from the Peoria district.
He Is prominent man and said TO be adj
mirably fitted 70 take part In tho proposed
Investigation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26

DoIGEvIILE, N Y, July 90 The
streets of Dolgeville have been filled all
day with marching delegations Of turner's
from all points between New York city
and Buffalo. The formal address OF well
come was delivered by Mr.. Alfred Dodge to-
day at High Falls park, where the ath-
letio exercises are being held.
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sIovemenls of ocean steamsl,Ip..

NEW YORK, July 26.-The following
steamships are due here today; Valencia,
La Guayra; Glenvech, Hamburg; Lisna-
crieve, Gibraltar; Elysia Gibraltar; Trave,
Bremen; Othello, Antwerp; Schiedam,
Amsterdam
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26

CRAwFOBDsvILLE, Ind, July 26-Wn-
liam skinner, prominent citizen of
Fountain county, was murdered by his
stopson, George Starkes. A quarrel arose
over 50, which resulted in Starkes seizing
a snnde and beating skinner's brains out.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26

Y sterdey morning thieves broke into
the post Office at Holly Oak and took
SO worth of stamps aud postal cards
A number of letters we're opened but
there is no evidence that they contained
anything of value The inspectors are
working on the case
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26

BUTTE, Mon, July 26.-Several more
American Railway union men were ar
rested for contempt The complaints arc
sworn 20 by Assistant Suporintendent
stephen Hausen Of the Utah Northern
road and charged with obstructing and
damaging the railroad property.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26

MILWAUKEE, July 6-The Republican
state convention was unable to select a
candidate for governor last night, the
forces Of the leading candidates--U Upham,
Schofield and Haugen-making a hard
struggle TO win over the struggling vote
and break into each others ranks.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-26

An account of the pony penning at
Chincoteague on August 2, aud at ASA
teapue. August 3 says that "A festival
will Also be held the NJ P Church.
And a horee race also is talked Of on
same day It is proposed TO make it one
full ofpleasure TO any one insttendauce. "