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Evening journal., 1894-11-02
CITY NEWS in BRIEF.

"A Christian Endeevor Rally will be held
Sunday evening in Second Baptist Church,
Ninth aud rankin streets, addresses and
singing by the young people. who will con-
duct the whole service. Will be features Of
the service, beginning at 7.45 p. m.
Springer, the halter, Fourth and shipley
streets.
"A lecture illustrated by stereoptieon on
that most interesting country Persia, viii be
given on Wednesday Nov. 9TH. at O'Clock in
Second Baptist Church, Ntntn and Franklin
streets J. w. Abraham. native Of Persia,
is the lecturer.
There were many visitors yesterday at
the Minquadale Home for Aged Men and
Women, It being the annual donation day. In
addition to the merchandise and apparel
brought in, about Sl00 in cash was donated.
The directors are very grateful for these
marks of appreciation.
Guns and pistols at Davidow & Co.
The Christian Fndeavor Society of the
Covenant heformsd Episcopal Church. VIII
celebrate its first anniversary this evening a
As O'Clock. aud Rev. D.. Tracy of Philadel-
pbia. will be present A social season VIII
follow the exercises.
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
THEY WERE uNcERTlFIED
And the Hearing of the Charges Against
Lee Was Postponed Till Monday.

anu the nearing OF the GhArEeh Against
Lee Was Postponed Till Monday.
In the Municipal Court this morning
the case Of William H. Lee. charged with
buying a tax receipt from Samuel j.
Stanley. was taken up again. Frank A.
McCloskey, clerk Of the Department of
Elections, was present with the registra
tion book Of the Fifth district Of the
Fourth ward Stanley's name was found
therein as duly qualified and registered.
but the book was not certified to by thu
registration officers. IS required by law,
and was of no value in court
Subpenas were issued for Thomas A .
Gormley, William jennings and Edward
Sedenberg the registration officers for
that district, to appear In court Monday
morning, to which time the case was
postponed
The statute relative to registration In
Wilmington requires that the bosrds in
each district shall at the close OF each
days registration, certify to the names
entered on that day, but in this case the
officers neglected to do 30.
An EVENING JOURNAL reporter asked
at the Department of Elections what
would be the effect Of the absence of the
certificate
1--WE had no knowledge of it until this
morning" said Mr.. Cooper. 1T is
simply an irregularity and can have nc
possible effect upon the result OF the
election"
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
THE MAEDAMUS REFUSED.

The Superior Court of Kent County De-
cidss That 1t Has No Jurisdiction.
Special Dispatch.to the Evening Journal.
DOVER, Nov. 2 The Superior Court
this morning refused q mandamus to
compel the registrars Of Duck Creek
hundred to restore TO the books of regis
tration the names of Republicans who had
registered on 1892 tax receipts and sub
sequently been stricken off The judges
unanimously decided that 1t had no
jurisdiction, as The registrars exercise
judicial functions II they are judicial
officers in Sussex county they must be
in Kent. II they violate the law they
are open to prosecution In the criminal
courts.
The Democrats are iubilant and the
Republicans correspondingly depressed.
IS it was test case involving the right
OF over 100 Republicans to register and
votQ
Evening journal., 1894-11-02

from the Office of The Official Gazette.
This sheet contains the following an
nouncement:
THE emperor quietly fell asleep in the
Lord at 2:15 o'clock in the afternoon
This announcement is signed by Prince
Voronzoff- Dashkoff, the chief court min
lister
An Imperial Decree to BE Issued.
An imperial decree announcing the ac-
cession to the throne OF Grand Duke Mich
olas, the czarowitz, is expected to arrive
from Liyadia in few days.
The theaters and restaurants were clos
ed last evening, but the streets were as
busy as usual. Crowds stood about the
places where the bulletins from Livadia
have been posted, reading the official an
nounoement Of his majesty's death.
The theaters will probably be closed for
six months All the restaurants, cafes,
ETC.. were closed by order OF the police.
The precincts Of the winter palace wore
a busy look. Crowds of liveried servants
and vanloads of luggage are being dis
patched via Moscow to Liyadia
1t is reported here that the populace Of
Moscow, indignant at what they believe
TO have been the malpractice of DR.. Zach
arin in the case OF the czar, are wreoking
tn6 uoCIOf mousse IN bndb GlBy.
The telegraph offices are crowded with
newspaper correspondents seeking to send
their reports, and peasants, officers and
merchants waiting for the latest news
from Bivadia. The garrisons at Cron-
stadt and st. Petersburg have taken the
oath Of allegiance to the new czar.
The Office of The Official Messenger was
beseged all day by immense crowds anx-
ious to hear the latest news. The bulle-
tin showing that the last hope had boon
abandoned was silently scanned by the
mournful throng, many of whom were
in tears. Passing carriages stopped to
enable their occupants to read the bulle-
tin.
The members of the council Of the en-
pire, other high officials, both civil and
military, and many private citizens as
sembled at 10 O'Clock last night in the
cathedral OF Montebello, where a solemn
mass was said for the repose of his maj
esty's soul. The French ambassador to
Russia, who is now in Paris, will return
here forthwith. The Duchess of SAKE Co.
burg and Gotha duchess of Edinburgh,
only sister Of the czar, arrived at Yalta
yesterday.
Nihilist Plot Revealed.
Before the fact OF the czars death was
publicly known there came the news that
an attempt had been made upon tho lif,
Of the czarowitz.
Police officials who had been following
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
The Caucasse .CIaarad.

The bond Of $50 600 to be given by I'll .
owners Of the Belgian steamer. Caucasse
In Ethe libel suit brought by the
owners Of the Allegheny fer damages
resulting from the collision at Ship John
Light when the latter was sunk was
filed this morning. and clearance papers
issued to the CsucRsse. She will 60 to
Philadelphia to load with crude petro-
leum.
The Caucasse is owned by Leon Lam.
bert, of Brussels, Belgium. The bonds
were signed by the Lawyers Surety
Company, Of New York City.
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
AIl plfrnrencea van ne settled.

The Master Plumbers Association and
the Journeymen Plumbers Local Union
are yet out but there is every reason to
believe that next week will see all differ
ences satisfactorily adjusted, An agree
ment is being circuiated by which a
schedule Of wages, hours oflabor and pay
for overtime Is agreed to by the bosses
and on the part Of the employees that they
will not strike while any Important work
is on hand, and will submit to arbitration.
Tho agreement will be submitted to the
union Monday night and 1t is thought
viii pnss readily.
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
GAR AT REST.
RusSia's Ruler Died Peacefully
In the Czarina's Arms.
REAL SORROW IN EUROPE.
Nihilist Plot to Kill the New Car
Discovered.

The Funeral WIN Probably Take Place In
About Two Weeks, but the Body OF the
bead Romanoff WIN BE Carried with
Great Pomp Across the Black Sea and on
to st. Petersburg In Few Days-TaIsine
the Oath of Allegiance to Nicholas III.
Prince and Princess of Wales on Their
Way to Livadia-sketch Of the Dead Rul.
er's Life.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov 2.-The people
have been SO long prepared for the worst
that the death of the car caused neither
CONSERVATION nor surprise. The news
was made known privately about 4
o'clock, and at night small black bor-
dered sheet was distributed by the police
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
Covenant EndeavOrers Anniversary.

The first anniversary of the Christian
Endeavor Society of Covenant Reformed
Episcopal Church will be held In the
church, at Third and West streets. this
evening, at 745 o'clock Rev. William
Tracy, d. D., Of Philadelphia, who
preached the convention sermon at Mil
ford, will be present, also Rev. s. B.
Meeser. state president; J. h Burns.
state secretary IT, R Whitney, president
Of the city union. and Rev. Thomas J.
Mason. A reception and social TO all
endeavorers and their friends will follow
the anniversary exercises
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
Gushing, Of Maine. Monday.
Deputy sherifrs, or only a scareq

Deputy bherifis, or Only a scare3
In Democratic circles there is rumor
current to day that Republican ward
workers have approached number
of Italians aud asked them to
serve as deputy sheriffs at So a
day. The more radical Democrats con
slider this as an indication that Sheriff
Gould will spring force Of deputies on
election day Notwithstanding his
are urging the appointment Of
Democratic special constsbles The
cooler heads do not think that there is
anything in the rumors and express the
belief that Sheriff Gould will keep his
word
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
pepew rells ef aIeetinr FIower.

JAMESTOWN. N. ", Nov. 2.-Chauncey
NJ. Depew ended another days touring
and addressed one Of the most enthusi-
astic Republican gatherings ever held in
Chautauqua county in this city. The
meeting was held in the new car barns OF
the electric street railway. -Four thou
sand chairs had been provided. and these
were filed, and standing room was all
taken an hour before the meeting open
ed. Thousands surrounded the building
unable TO gain admission. When Mr..
Depew appeared. he was given an ova,
tiop. The cheering continued for several
minutes, with cries Of "Our Chaunceyt
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
soene At the peathbed.

LIvADIA. Nov. 2.-The czar died very
peacefully, surrounded by the members
of his family. He was fully conscious to
the time of his death. The czarina was
at his bedside to the end. When all was
over. the czarowitz, Grand Duchess Xenia
and the other imperial relatives approach
ed the bedside in turn to take a last fare
we'll The court officials and members of
his maiesty's suit were afterward admit
ted. The flag over the palace was placed
Evening journal., 1894-11-02


stood at the holy altar to be welded to
Princess Alix Several students are i'm
plicated. Cries Of horror went up when
the information leaked out, and it was
during the indignation and excitement Of
the moment the rumor arose that the at
tempt had actually been made.
1t was also said that the life of the love
" young princess, who expected soon to
be empress was certainly to be taken by
the plotting murderers. Happily their
bold scheme has been thwarted.
The first news of the death of his maj
esty was posted here shortly before z
O'Clock. A quarter of an hour later a
salute of guns from the fortress Of st. Pc
ter and St Paul confirmed the sad news.
Later telegram stated that the car was
quite conscious when he took the last sac
rament at 10 o'clock in the morning.
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
Er-nasebnll Player convIetel.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2. Charles Swee-
ny, the OK. baseball player, who years ago
made phenomenal record as pitcher in
tho Providence club and who aftorward
played as star In tho Sc. Louis and Gin
cinnati teams, was convicted Of man
slaughter and will bo sentenced to term
in tho state penitontiary. Several months
ago Sweeny shot and killed Con Mannus
during a drunken row in saloon.
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
Dnly defeats sIavln.

BUFFALO Nov. 2-Jim Daily, former
ly sparring partner Of Jim Corbctt and
Jack Slavin, brother TO Frank +. Slavin,
fought seven vicious rounds before the
Buffalo Athletic club, DAILY winning tho
fight on foul Tho latter had the best
Of the battle in the last four rounds, and
Slavin purposoly fouled him to saved him-
self from knockout.
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
BACON FOR SENATOR.
He Is Nominated by Georgia Democrats
and Turner Was Beaten.

and Turner Was Beaten.
ATLANTA, Nov. 2.-The Democratic
caucus of the Georgia general assembly
nominated two United States senators.
The appointment Of Senator Patrick
Walsh by Governor Nortnen was unani-
mously confirmed by his nomination to
fill out tho unexpirod torn Of the late
Senator Colquitt. For tho long term, be-
ginning March 4. 1895, tho Hon. Angus
tus o. Bacon was nominated on the first
ballot, receiving 98 votes. Congressman
Henry 6. Turner received 81 votes, l. r.
Garrard 81 votes and Patrick Walsh o
votes for that term. The nomination OF
Major Bacon was then mado unanimous
Tho contest has been very heated, and
the candidates have been ON the stump
for several months. OF the four candi-
dates, Bacon, Walsh and Garrard arc rec
ognized as silver men, and Turner repre-
sented the attitude Of the administration
on the financial question.
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
ONE GENT
Ion. BenInmln 5. Dean was tho ohaIr.

Hon. Benjamin S. Dean was the chair
man.
Mr.. Depew said he had made speeches
every 20 minutes during the day. Though
/ am 60 years OF age, ! feel that in an
emergency like this any man Is sustained
for the duty Of tho hour This audience
looks as II It meant business, and this Is
o business campaign, and that means Re-
publican victory ] met Governor Flow
or today. He said, 'Chauncey, it is cold
] said Yes, governor For you and your
party It's a cold day. / dismissed my au-
dienoe and sent them to hear the govern
or. He has such way Of handling facts
that he oonvinces his hearers that he Is on
the wrong side -
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
colonel watersan Ieeturss N PhlIadelphIa

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2.-Colonel Hen.
~ Watterson Of tho Louisville Courier
journal was enthusiastically greeted by
a large audience at the Academy Of Mu-
sic and delivered on address on "Ahra-
ham Lincoln, " which was an eloquent
and pathetic tribute to the memory OF
the martyred president
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
German Democratic Rally.

This evening 4 rousiug German Demo
cratic meeting will be held in German
Hall Captain Stshl. of Trenton, and
DR.. Joseph Bernt. editor Of the Phiia-
delphia Volksblatt, will speak in
German, and Senator George Gray
will speak in English. Prior to the
meeting the two German Democratic
clubs. headed by bands. will march to
the Clayton House and escort the speak
ars to the hall.
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
That .InrfnI FeelInr

With the exhilarating sense of renewed
health and strength and internal clean
liness, which follows the use of Syrup Of
Figs, is unknown to the few who have
not progressed beyond the old time
medicines and the cheap substitutes
sometimes offered but never accepted by
the well informed.
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
VICTIM or HAZlNG.
Son Of Edwin Gott, Secretary Of state OF
Maryland, Dangerously Ill.

NIHI IIFEtf E77-'7 5 = 'T717I1 IT
HYATTsvILLE, Md, Nov. 2. 2.-Hnzing
by students at the Maryland Agricultural
college Is liable to result IN the death Of
one OF their numher--Edwin Gott, Jr..
son of the secretary Of state. Several
nights ago nook court wns held, and
young Gott was convicted Of hoinous
orimo. A rope was secured, fastened un-
der his arms, and he was suspended to a
transom.
Young Gott appeared at breakfast next
day as though nothing had happened, but
later in the day he wns talen very sick.
He has had several spasms and continues
to grow weaker. IIe hns beon too III to
bo removed TO his home at Annapolis, and
his condition is extremely dangerous.
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
R,.boD NroDonneiI Gives s25, 600.

BROOKLYN, Nov. 2.-Bishop Mcdonnell
has given S25, 600 to Father PasquaIc dc
Nisco, pastor OF the Churoh Of the Sacred
Heart, at President and Van Brunt
streets, toward the establishments Of an
industrial school for italian children.
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
coyarnor pennover's prociamatIon.

SALEM, Or, Nov 2.-Govornor Pen
noyer issued the following Thanksgiving
proclamation. II hereby appoint the last
Thursday of this month Thanksgiving
holiday. In tho day Of prosperity ho JOY
full but in the day Of adyersity consider
-Ecclesiastes vii, IA. N
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
A CAMPAIGN LIE NAILED.
To my friends and fellow
Democrats:

DNAAAO646A2e
The rumor that / have with
drawn from the Congressional
contest is false. | am a can
didate for election as the Rep
resentative in Congress from
Delaware and will be a candi-
date until the polls close on
November 6, all reports to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
In the interest of true De-
mocracy, good government
and against rings and bossism,
| respectfully solicit your suf-
frage.
JOHN p. DONAHOE.
Wilmington, October 20. 1894.
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
JOHN BULL AROUSED.
Peruvian Insurgents at caliao Attack tn
British Conaulate.

UrItI9h NonHuIhtHs
TACOMA. Nov. ga special from Vic
toria, d. c., says that tho flagship Royal
Archer and four other ships Of the British
squadron at that point have been ordered
to Callao at once.
Tho British consulate at that place has
beon taken possession Of by revolutions
lists and the consul made prisoner. His
wifo and daughter have been killed end
the consulate has been burned to the
ground
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
Held Up and Shot.

SARATOGA, Nov. 2.-Noar Corinth, Sar-
atoga county, two road agents held up Eli
mer woodcock, vegetable dealer, and on
his refusing to give up his money they
shot him twice. The wounds, however,
are not serious
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
Churob work In MEXICO.

A meeting in the interest Of church
work in Mexico will be held In St.
Andrews Church tomorrow afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock. Rev. Henry Forester will
give an account of the work.
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
Lrnnhinr Threatened.

CoLDwATEB, Miss, Nov. 2-Avant
Nichols prominent farmer, was stabbed
to death by Jim Rowlands, negro, near
here. Rowlands is in jail, and lynch
ing is threatened.
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
Guardian for manuel Thompson.

Tomorrow Leonard E. Wales, Jr., will
present to Judge Grubb the petition Of
Manuel Thompson to have a guardian
appointed for himself. The guardian
will probably be b. i. Kent
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
Cut nv ! Piece Of sheet Iron.

James Russell, an employe OF the
Mccullough Iron Company, hsd his arm
cut quite severely about o'clock lsst
evening by a piece of sheet iron which
fell ON ii. He lives in Msrsballton.
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
THE CAMP AIGN WANES.
Tomorrow Night Will Finish Up
Most of the Speaking.
THAoHBR REPLIES TO oHoATE.

The Chairman Of the New York Democrat
ic State Executive Committee Talks on
the Constitutional hmondments-Flow-
or, Depew and hin sim Busy.
New YORK. Nov a.-Considerahle talk
was caused by tho announcement that Is.
idor Straus, brother OF Nathan Straus.
tho original candidate Of Tammany for
mayor, had sent n check TO tho Wheeler
campaign committee, and that the other
Evening journal., 1894-11-02

The best and cheapest place TO send
carpets ia Electric Carpet Cleaning
Works, Phone 721, 400 Orange street.
Conway & Reinhart, managers.
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
EpIaoopal ConrocatIon

The annual session OF the Convocatinn
Of the Diocese of Delaware will be held
on Monday and Tuesday, November 19
and 90, in st. Johns Church, this city.
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
saIe 81 the DeIaware sehooner PhIllIps

The well.known Delaware vessel, the
Alice B. Phillips, three mAsted
schooner built at Milton, was yesterday
sold by United States Deputy Marshal
Myers to James II. Cox & Co., Of New
York. for $11 200. The Phillips was
attached by the owners of the British
steamship Sirius for a collision between
the vessels off the Delaware capes.
Hats, caps and gents furnishing goods,
Pierce and Butler, No. East Fourth st.
Evening journal., 1894-11-02

certain nihilists
for three days de-
cided to make ar
rests yesterday
afternoon. Five
men were captur-
ed.
Then a conspir-
aoy against the
young man who
today is emperor
was revealed. 1t
is said the horri-
bic plot was to
blow up the heir
aDDarent as he
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
Bourl.e Cochran In Rochester.

ROCHESTER, Nov. 2.--Hon. w. Bourke
Cochran addressed large audience In
the city hall horo A more enthusiastic
political meeting has never been held In
this city In years.
Evening journal., 1894-11-02

them at the frontier. 1t is believed that
the presence of the Princess of Wales will
afford great comfort TO her sister, the
czarina, and it is expected that she will
make a long stay in Russia.
Evening journal., 1894-11-02

New York Herald Weather Forecasts. "A
storm located last night in Texas, will move
eastward to the Atlantic states to-day. This
disturbance may become serious aud be ac-
companied by rain and dangerous winds on
ths Atlantic coast from Cape Hatteras TO
Long Islaud tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
COL LOCKE BURIED In BALTIMORE.

The Distinguished Wilmington Builder
Taken to the Monumental Ctr, where
bishop Penick Conducted the Funeral
Services This Morning.
The funeral Of Col Milo w Locke, who
died so suddenly on Wednesday at
Palatka. Fla, was held In Baltimore
this morning and was attended
by number Of Wilmingtonians,
neighbors of this well-known builder
and business man Funeral services
were held at 10 o'clock this morning
from the Protestant Church of So
Michael's and All Angels. Bishop
Psnick and several Episcopal clergymen
OF Baltimore, conducted the services.
Evening journal., 1894-11-02
The weatber.

In the Middle States and New England to-
day, fair, warmer weather will prevail. with
fresh sOutherly winds, possibly followed by
rain in this section and high winds near Cape
Hatteras, with the approach OF the Texas
storm. on saturday, in both Of these sec
tions, partly cloudy weather will prevail,
followed by rain. with slight temperature
changes and fresh to brisk southerly and
southeasterly winds, possibly becoming dan
gerous on the coasts as the storm moves
northward; and on Sunday partly cloudy to
fair, cooler weather,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-29
UNSUITABLE HOMICIDE.

On Tuesday of this week Joseph
Crawford. Seneca Indian, was
taken before United States Com.
missioner c. W. Daniels charged
with killing Ben Austin, black
smith living mt Grove. a small town
in the Cherokee nation. the day he
fore. Ii seems Austin had been
making threats against Crawford
for some time and meeting him on
the road in the Seneca nation at
tempted Ia draw "a pistol. Crawford
being armed with II shotgun got
the drop on Austin and fired both
barrels into his body, bringing him
down. Crawford then .empticd his
six-shootcr into Austin. thus max
ing complete job of it. Crawford
then went To the Quapaw agency
and gave himself up.
Austin had the reputation of be-
ing bad man and we are told he
had killing or two To his credit.
Crawford was probably justified
in killing Austin. but he should not
have quit the job without scalping
his victim after filling him so full
of holes.
His preliminary examination will
be held before Commissioner Dan
iels on Thursday, Oct. 1.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-29
ED. VAN duNpY DEAD.

Ed. Van Gundy. a brother of Mrs.
l.. ID. Brewster of this city. and at.
torncy for the Kansas City. Pitts.
burg and Gulf Railroad Company
died ut Hot Springs. Arkansas, on
Tuesday night at II o'clock.
Last spring Mr.. Van Gundy was
stricken with paralysis at his home
in Pittsburg and never fully recov-
cred. He was one of the most
prominent attorneys in the state of
Kansas and was universally well
liked and respected by all who knew
him. He was ut one time n resident
of this city.
Funeral services were held ut his
late home in Pittsburg yesterday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-29
Forr Big Success es.

Having the needed merit to more than
make good all the advertising claimed for
them, the following four remedies have
reached a phenomenal sale: DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption. coughs
and colds. each bottle guaranteed-Elec-
trio Bitters. the great remedy for stomach.
liver and kidneys; Bucklen's Arnica salve'
the best in the world, and DIR, Kings New
Life Pills which are perfect pill. All
these remedies are guaranteed to do just
what is claimed for them and the dealer
whose name is attached herewith will be
glad to tell you more Of them. Sold at
McFadden & Prices drug store.