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Evening journal., 1894-11-27
CITY NEWS IN RRIEE.

The Wilmington Prohibition Les que viii
hold special meeting In the hall 1907 Market
street, this evening at O'Clock.
The post Office au horties here are look
ing for the writer of an important letter
signed Niece and directed TO Mrs. Mary
Letter office.
Springer, the halter, Fourth and Shipley
The Ladies' Aid Society { + Fpworth NJ. e.
Church, viii give a Thanksgiving supper
from 70 ~ p m. Tnursday Nov. 90 b at No.
VA East Fourth street. Every body invited.
The British steamer Duffield, Captain
james Lowe, has cleared for Rouen, France,
with l,4so,312 gallons crude oil, valued at S5l,
The regular business meeting of the Y. p.
=. q. e., of Central Church will be held this
evening at O'Clock.
Guns and pistols at Davldow & Co.
Register Of Wills Cooch has granted let
ters testamentary upon the estate OF John r.
Mckee, late OF Mill Greek hundred, 10 Harry
Il. Mckee and Ella 4. Eokels.
Evening journal., 1894-11-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
"FIag Of Truce At the Academy.

"FIag of Truce at the Academy.
Horace Mitchell, with an excellent
supporting company. presented William
Haworths sterling success "a Flag Of
Truce" at the Academy of Music last
night. The audience was fair sized, and
was very enthusiastic. Horace Mitchell,
as Tom, gave fue. earnest rendition of
the part, and Frank Roberts made an
admirable, manly Jim. Charles Wilkins,
In his role OF Dad Hewins, forcibly
reminded the auditor of Denman
Thompson's great creation in the
"Old HOMESTEAD, and Arthur
Giles made a despicable villain
Florence Baker, as Annie, was pretty
and lovable. The comedy element was
furnished by Percy Bowles, as harry
Swift, and Leta Larkin, as Hattie,
his sweetheart Mrs. Helen Gurney was
excellent as MAZDA, the nurse; and
little Lester Gurney acted his juvenile
part very nicely and intellgently. "A
Flag Of Truce" will be repeated to right
and to morrow night, with Wednesday
matinee only.
Evening journal., 1894-11-27
He Used a Pistol on Him.
masked burglars In CscIl County.

PORT DEPOSIT, Nd, Nov. ~ -Satur-
day night Luther Hindmsn, who lives
on the Kellough property, near Port
Deposit, left his wife at home alone
while he went to attend to some business
In Colora When he returned, several
hours later, he found the house open
and his wife stretched out on the floor
unconscious When she revived she
stated that she heard knock at the door,
and supposing it to be her
husband went aud opened it,
and was confronted by masked
man with Ia revolver in his hand, who
demanded to know where she kept her
money. She refused to tell him and
tried to escape by the back door, but the
man followed her and struck her in the
head with some blunt instrument,
knocking her senseless The robber
then proceeded to take everything of
any value In the house. He secured q
gold watch and about $40 in money.
Not satisfied with this, he tore up the
carpets upon the floor aud smashed the
furniture and made his escape. There
lis no clue TO the robber.
Evening journal., 1894-11-27
IBEL CASES TOMORROW.
SAMUEL G. FISHER AND WALTER
ROBERT WALTERS WANT REDRESS.

Walter bacon Wanted Weeks Delay.
but the court would Not Grant 1.-two
Damage Suits Settled and Discontinued.
In the Superior Court this morning the
libel suits of samuel g. Fisher and
Walter Robert Walters VS. the Republ
can Printing and Publishing Company
and r. p Williamson, were set for trial
at 10 o'clock to morrow morning.
Walter Bacon asked that the cases be
set for Wednesday OF next week whether
Peter L Cooper, Jr., his associate was
here or not The court announced
that II could not grant such a
request because by so doing this
trial list would become farce, and
attorneys who had cases hxtd for that
day would be deprived OF their rights
That when attorneys went away leaving
their cases in an unsettled condition,
they must take the rick II the other
side insisted on going to trial in their
absence
Trial was not insisted upon by MIR.
Hllles, counsel for the plaintiffs, and
to morrow morning was fixed upon.
The cases Of Hubert Cassidy, Edward
Mulligan, Thorn rs R Lslly and Thomas
McHugh VS.. Henry E Pusey were con-
tinued from day to day
Ia the case of DeFord & Son VS.. Green
the pleas OF set off and statute OF llmita-
tion were stricken out and those OF psy
ment. release and satisfaction drawn out
and filed
On request Of Mr.. Bird the replevin
case OF John Bailey VS. Pierce Gould
was thrown TO the foot Of the list.
Mr. Lyman appeared and stated that
he was physically unable to try the case
OF James Kelley vs. George Bullock, and
asked that 1t be continued. II was
granted
Mr.. Bird reported settlement of the
special Jury cases of Mary Z McTlvaine
and Isabella d. Wright VS.. the p, w.
& b Railroad Company, and they we're
discontinued,
The replevin case OF Eliza B. Munson
ve. Alfred y. Hurlock, set for trial to-
morrow, was continued. While that Ot
Samuel Rothwell, d. b. a., VS. the PArvis
and Williams Company. b r. was
referred, referees TO be selected by the
prothonotary.
Court then adjourned until 10 o'clock
TO morrow morning.
The cases on to- morrow's calendar are
Robelen & Co. vs. the National Bank OF
Wilmington and BrAndywine, and Jesse
l.. Talley vs. the City Building and Loan
Association
Evening journal., 1894-11-27
CHINESE FUNERAL CORTEGE.
ragans Throw Money over the Dead Body
and Scatter Printed Slips and Texts Be
hind for Evil Spirits TO Read.

and Scatter Printed Slips and Texts BE-
hind for Evil Spirits to Read.
1t Is seldom that a Chinaman dies In
Wilmington, and there Is only one
Chinamans grave In the clty--that In
the Wilmington and Brsndywine Gene
terry. But this morning a real Chinese
funeral passed down French street
from Deputy Coroner Chsndler's under
taking rooms to the p, w. &
b. station. IL was composed OF the
deputy coroner, three drivers, dead
wagon and two cabs.
II was the funeral procession OF Kim
Yuue, the intelligent Chinese merchant,
who dropped dead in his store on King
street, between Fifth and Sixth
As the carriages moved down French
street, followed by a mixed crowd OF
curious urchins. the Celestials In the
cabs threw out double handfuls OF
printed slips and Chinese texts intsnd
ing to delay the following evil spirits by
causing them to stop and read the
texts
A sIx-foot Chinamau seemed TO be
master Of ceremonies and, as he directed
the transportation of the remains from
the wagon into the baggage car OF north
bound train No. SO, the other Celestials
threw Chinese money over the box
and the coins rolled all about
tho station platform. AS the body
was lifted into the car there were sup.
pressed means from the Chinamen and
shower through the car OF the copper
Chinese coin. II the money and slips
were intended for evil spirits, 1t makes
the case pretty rough on the score OF
hoys and men who followed the body and
gathered up the queer looking objects
Before the train pulled out, at 10 Al
basket containing a live chicken, two
roasted ducks and some vegetables was
placed besides the remains The rooster
will be killed over the grave and ths
other provisions will be scattered on tbs
mound
AS the train pulled out there was /
6nal shower Of coin, which was scrambled
for by the traInmen aud boys.
Evening journal., 1894-11-27

The sum Of So 600 was transferred
from the current expense fund TO that
of new buildings
The following changes in teachers
were made on recommendation Of the
Committee on Teachers: Minnie 4
Haines, sixth assistant, No. "a, girls
department; Mary j, McAllister. assia
tant principal, No 13; Estella A. Han
sell, fifth assistant, No. 10; Clara
Newell, ffth assistant, No 2. RsAigna-
tions were received from Delma G.
Brown, third assistant, No. 81; Annie K
Draper third assistant, girls depart
ment, No "a, and John Adams, jsnitor
No
Reports from the Committee on Print
ing to the effect that $50 manuals and
40 600 rolls OF honor had been ordered,
and the Committee on Insurance that
$500, 900 had been placed on the build
ings, with the Phenix, Queen and
Ktna Companies In connection with
this was read Communication from L
P. Buck, asking for some Of the insur
Rnce. Referred to the committee
communication was read from
Thomas R Meschem, calling attention
to the fact that December is the cen.
tennial anniversary of the birth of
Gustavus Adolphus and 1t was but just
that the day should be celebrated in
this, the city settled under his patron .
age. A special committee consisting of
Messrs OrumbAugh, BAylis, Frederick,
I etts and Morrow was appointed, and
decided to direct the principals OF the
schools to devote the afternoon of that
day to such exercises as they might
desire. Mr. Bsynard suggested that a
picture Of the gentleman be hung in
the schools
A request from Professor Frank Ben
iamin to be allowed to conduct a free
violin school among the public school
children was referred 10 Superintendent
Harlan with power, and communica
tion asking that an additional teacher be
placed. .in No 26 school was referred to
that committee.
The resignation Of Joseph Pyle as 8
member Of the board, was re sd and on
motion Of DR.. Morgan, was accepted
with regret Mr.. Pyle is at Atlantic
City suffering from i'll health.
The members Of the board were invited
to attend an entertainment given by the
middle year Of the High School on Wed
nesdsy afternoon.
DR. Morgan stated that the Educa
tionai Convention meets In Johns Hopkins
University Friday, and In order to allow
Wilmington teachers to attend II they
desire, the schools will be closed on that
day. This will give the children holi
day from Wednesday TO Monday.
nr Morgan stated that he had been
asked BY colored schools in New Castle
and st. Georges, to donate any old desks
not wanted by this board and he was
given permission to make such dona
| tion
An order for 81 600 was drawn in favor
of s. Brother Company for work on
new school No. g.
A communication from Miss f B
Kane asking for furniture for the uss oi
the kindergarten to cost $34 was tabled
Permission was given TO local pho
tographer to photograph the scnoo
classes aud buildings.
The folio wing legislative committe'
was appointed to see what Legislation
was needed and report Messrs. Baird
Shortlidge, Morgan, Baynard and Turner
Evening journal., 1894-11-27
ADDIoKs WANTS A NEWSPAPER.

1t is Rumored That He Has Onered
$4,000 for Editor spsrr1's Block of
stock.
]. Edward Addicks, coal gas king.
respondent in divorce proceedings and
would be United States senator, is man
who recognizes the power OF the press
He has subsidized one daily and one
weekly newspaper in this city, several
army of correspondents of large
metropolitan papers, especially those of
Philadelphia and New York,
But It Is now understood that he
wants to own a daily paper, and has
turned his eyes longingly upon the
Morning News, which has been blowing
hot and cold by turns It is his deslr
that 1t should blow hot all the time.
The principal stockholder Of the pub
fishing company Is Watson r Sperry,
Dresden for the benefit Of his
health, which was much impaired by a
severe attack Of Persian fever.
1t Is understood that Mr.. AddIcks has
been negotiating with Mr.. Sperry for
bis block Of stock the consideration
offered being $50, 900 The ex-oonsul-
general, who Is aware Of Mr.. Addioks e
needs just at present, is holding of for
larger bid, and there Is hitch so de.
cided in It's character that II may result
In rupture OF overtures
1t Is current on the street, that in event
of Mr.. Addicks securing the plant, he
will bring we'll known editorial writer
OF Washington here to take charge.
An EVENING JoURRAL reporter called
at the Morning News this afternoon, but
was unable to get any statement verify
ing the deal
Evening journal., 1894-11-27
HARRY H. M'MULLEA PLEADS GUILTY
And Gives Bonds of Three Hundred Dol
lars to Not Molest william A. Hukiu.
The Aftermath of Election Troubles.

anu 1iFts bonus OF Ihree Hundred Dol
lars to Not Moiest william A. Hukin.
The Aftermath of Election Troubles.
The case of Henry Il. McMuilen who
was arrested Saturday OF q warrant
issued by Magistrate Kelley, to w. A.
Hukill, who claimed that he was in fear
OF bodily harm at the hands of the repre- ;
sentative-elect from New Castle hundred,
was called this morning at IL o'clock
before Magistrate Kelley. Mr. McMullen
was accompanied by Levi O. Bird, who
represented HIM, and by score or more
friends who were drawn there by the
announcement In the EVENING JOURNAL
that the suit was TO be tried TO day.
When the warrant was read to Mr.
McMullen he at once pleaded guilty and
gave bonds in the sum of $500 to keep
the peace, Allen S Smith and Lewis w
StidhRm becoming sureties.
Mr.. Hukill stated that he was not ex
actly afraid of bodily harm, but 1t was the
annoyance II would rather take lick
ing than stand in dread of one"
SIR Bird interjected: I'VE are. now
giving bond to keep the peace and you
must keep your mouth shut or you may
say something that will deserve a
whipping and cost my client $500 +"
II don't come here from law library
| represent the eommon people, retorted
Mr. Hukill.
We'll all I've got to say, answered Mr..
Bird, sis that If you'd said to me what you
did to Mr.. McMullen, | think you would
have received the whipping then and
there
The bonds were signed and the crowd
accepted an invitation of Captain john
son to toast the new representative.
81 didn't know had 80 msny friends, /"
said Mr., McMullen as he left the msgis-
trate's Office
Il feel at least twenty years
younger than did" was the remark Of
Mr.. Hukill as he left "You don't
know what it lis to have 1.-THE dread of
an assault staring you in tho face. l
wasn't here to persecute, but to prose
cute, and If was guilty Of anything
wrong | wanted to know 1t. | would
like to have the case tried, but, Of
course, will have to submit" "a
Evening journal., 1894-11-27
waEInr war on the Newspaper Thief

A newspaper carrier Of H. NJ Butler
found newspaper thief stealing papers
at Fourth and Wasninkton streets this
morning Half an hour after, Mr.. Butler
detected the same boy stealing papers IN
West street between Seventh and
Eighth. He attempted to take the boy to
the hall, but hemade great outcry which
attracted crowd, and there were many
expressions of sympathy for the thief.
The boy eventually succeeded in meking
his escape, after which Mr. Butler
proceeded to the City Hall and swore out
warrant for his arrest. Mr., Butler is
indignant, and expresses rs his opinion
that the sympathizer Is no better than
the thief In this case.
Evening journal., 1894-11-27
The Heptasophs Celebrate,

Last evening Wilmington Conclave No
%, / o Hsptasophs, celebrated the
fourteenth anniversary Of its existence by
g musical and literary entertainment and
banquet The former was under direc-
tion Of w. N. Eaton, with John Craig at
the piano. and was participated In by
Misses Annie Miggett. Eva Heck, Charles
Currinder, W. N Eaton, Jr., and the
Star Harmonics Club, consisting of Will
MILLER, Albert Murphy and Frank Muir
ply, guitars; Thomas Groves, John S
Roberts and Harvey Diggsns. harmon.
icas. Addresses were made by Harry
Emmons and George w. Roberts. There
were some 200 present and a royal good
time was had
Evening journal., 1894-11-27
The waathar

In the Middle States and New England To-
day cloudy, slightly warmer weather will
prevail, with fresh to brisk sou hessterly and
southerly WINDS, becoming high on the coasts,
dangerous storm on the lower lakes moves
eastward, but followed by clearing in the
interior or this section. On Wednesday, in
both OF these B. otions. partly cloudy, clearing
and cooler weather will prevail, with brisk
soutneasterly to westerly winds, preceded bv
strong winds and snow or rain on the New
England coasts.
New York Herald Weather Foreoasts-The
storm which has moved eastward over the
lakes will continue on its easterly coursa bs-
coming dangerous and causing high southeriy
winds and gales on the New England and
severe cold wave will follow in its wake
The present outlook for Thanksgiving Day is
cold and fair -
Evening journal., 1894-11-27
SMALL BOY, BIG CHARGE
Eddie Pierce Accused of Stab
bing Two Other Small Boys.
TWO CROWDS COLLIDE AND FIGHT

0NtA 80 0AVRh thNh q AAHt0A oh EAhOthcN
colored Man, and Pays Twenty five
Dollars for It--A Merchant who Sold on
sunday-other Cases.
A very small boy with very serious
charge against him, confronted Judge
Ball In Municipal Court last evening.
There were number of small boy
witnesses and they all agreed on the
main points OF the story Eddie Pierce,
aged IA years, but small for his age,
went With his brother, who Is a couple OF
years older, to see the football game on
Riverview grounds Saturday There
they ran up against the Brandywine
gang" Harry Smith, an IL years old
boy passed his opinion on the game, as
he said, when he was punched by another
lad about his own age but whose
sympathies lay along another line Then
Eddie Pierce took up for Harry and gave
him humping. Then Eddie and Tom
Turner, two Brandywine boys, got their
crowd together and waited for the Pierce
contingent. After the game the two
crowds met and the elder Turner was
thrown by the elder Pierce In the
melee little Eddie drew his pocket knife
and out the two Turner boys.
Judge Ball gave all the boys some good
advice and then discharged the juvenile
prisoner,
Edward Tomlinson, colored, was charged
with an assault on Emma Collins He
pleaded guilty. but several witnesses
were examined to prove the extent Of
the assault. One of the witnesses was
Emma Green. who confined her testi-
mony to Don't know anything bout 1t. /"
The prisoner was taxed $40 and costs
Charles Thompson. charged with
lighting on the streets, was fned So and
costs
John Gavota, a Market street ner-
chant. sold on Sunday and paid IS and
costs for doing It,
He Used Pistol on Him.
George Green and James Thompson
are colored residents beyond the Market
street bridge over the Christiana They
had a quarrel on Saturday evening.
Green being the one to blame. He began
by firing a revolver several times and
wound up by striking Thompson on the
head He was fined $25 and costs
Judge Ball gave him a severe reprimand
when sentencing him, aud said he should
consider himself very fortunate that be
was not answering to still more serious
charge.
Joseph Wymsn charged with assault
on his mother, was allowed to 90 on
payment of costs.
Evening journal., 1894-11-27
MARKETS TOMORROW.
1t VIII Be the Busiest Day OF
the Year.
TURKEYS PLENTIFUL BUT POOR
Tons Of Poultry Arrived in Town To-day.
The Tlme-Honored Thanksgiving Tur-
key is Cheap, But Poor In Quality.
Much Business on King Street.

key is Cheap. But Poor In Quality.
Much Business ON King Street.
on account of the -honored
custom of feasting on Thanksgiving
Day, to morrow will be the biggest
market day, so far as provisions are con-
cerned, OF the year. Early
this afternoon the crowds begun
to gather with innumsrable market
baskets on King street and Madison
street, where the festive turkeys, ducks,
geese and chickens began TO arrive by
the tons
Turkeys are plentiful and are coming
from all directions on the Peninsula and
Brandywine hundred. There Is general
lack Of plumpness about the birds. and
thia, ,it lis believed, holds the price
down to 10 and IA cents a pound, even
for the best Their impoverished con-
dition Is attributed to the lack of freez
Ing weather which always has a bracing
effect upon the birds and causes them to
wax fat.
Among the wholesalers the best
turkeys are bringing only 10 and IL
cents pound. The retailers get IL
cents a pound for geese and ~ for
chickens. Live young pigeons sell for
35 cents pair
Failure of the cranberry bogs OF New
Jersey Is given as reason for only half q
cranberry crop and the little red berries
are worth IL cents quart aud are In
strong demand
There are lots Of other provisions In
the markets and white grapes, oranges
and other foreign fruit are as plentiful
as ever, although there Is scarcity Of
Florida oranges
Evening journal., 1894-11-27
Real Fstate rransfers Recorded.

The following transfers OF real estate
have been fled David w. Aiken to
Martha H. Aiken, property essterly side
Of Jackson north OF Eighth street; VIII
liam L. Wilson to Sarah j. Broomall,
house No. 1902 Market street; Sarah j
Broomsll TO William L. Wilson, lot
Twenty and Jefferson streets
Annie @. Whslen to Virginia M MeClos-
key, property No 6l2 West Twelfth
street Samuel Barkley to James Barkley.
two pieces Of property on French, south
Of Fourth street
Evening journal., 1894-11-27
News or Christian Endeavor.

The Christian Endeavor Society OF
Central Presbyterian Church has in
vited all G e s. to join In a union
service prayer meeting on Thanksgiving z
morning at 8 45 a. m. An offering will be
taken for the relief Of the poor
The Wilmington Union Of Christian
Endeavors will hold Milford rally IN
Delaware Avenue Church December 3
at BOP. m. DR.. William Tracy will
deliver the sermon which he preached at
Milford. 0 her features OF the evenin Z
will be free parliament, a Junior rally,
and the conservation service. All
societies are asked to attend in delega
tiong
Evening journal., 1894-11-27
miss WnIiams yvants Her Paw.

Miss Mary G l. Williams. principal OF
school No 9. has sent TO Senator John
Pyle, OF the Board of Education, letter
relative to her pay. She asks that the
board allow her for the time that she
WAS sick, alleging that the bad sanitation
of the basement OF the Institute Build
ing, where the school is now held, caused
her sickness. The letter was not pre-.
sented last evening.
Evening journal., 1894-11-27
RUSSIA'S ROYAL PAIR.
The New Czarina Cheered by the
Crowds.
THE sPLENDoRs OF THE WEDDING

fhe Brides Dress Was OF White and Cold,
and the Train Was Held Up by the Grand
Chamberlain Himself, Assisted by Five
officials Cannon Doomed.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 27.--Prinos5s
Alix OF Hesse- Darmstadt and Car Mich
olas II were married in the Winter palace.
Guns from tho fortress doomed as the
metropolitan completed the benediction
The wedding procession from the An
itohkotf to the Winter palace was mag
niiicent, grand in proportion, tremendous
In enthusiasm,
Preceded by heralds in ancient red COS
tune, with trumpets and drawn by four
white horses, with outridors In white, gold
Evening journal., 1894-11-27
Free Library Affairs.

Hereafter cardholders Of the Institute
Free Library will be allowed two books
at time, provided that one of them does
not belong to the department of fiction
or books for young readers Six new
copies of "Tribly" have been added
making twelve copies OF that popular
novel in the library. The library will
be closed on Thanksgiving Day, but the
reading room will be omen as usual
Evening journal., 1894-11-27
rhe presi.lent,s Turkey.

WESTERLY r. l., Nov. 27.-President
Cleveland will have a 25 pound half wild
turkey for his Thanksgiving dinner II
nothing happens. Horace Vose, well
known poultry dealer, has started the
bird for the White House. as 1t has been
his custom 90 do for several years.
Evening journal., 1894-11-27
Nrnstar Plnmbern Elect.

The Master Plumbers Association held
its annual meeting last night and elected
officers as follows: President, James F.
Traynor; first vice president, Charles
Stewart; second vice-president, Dennis
j. Harrigan; treasurer. Alfred Gawthrop;
secretary, John Grsenlee; members ,of
the conference committee. B. f. Shaw,
Isaac N. Eaton, Alfred GRwthrop, John
O. Brison and James f. Traynor.
Evening journal., 1894-11-27
Buried Al This Oitv.

Annie M. Hagner, the infant daughter
Of George G and Jennie II Hagner. and
grand d-daughter of Mrs Aunie Grubb, of
Atlantic City, formerly of this city, was
buried yesterday afternoon in the family
lot, in the WILMINGTON and BrAndywine
Cemetery Services at the grave were
conducted by Rev. J Handbook Town
send, rector Of the Church OF the
Ascension, Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1894-11-27
Law and Order nnass-meeting.

The Law and Order Society will hold
public meeting in the Opera House this
evening, and number Of men prominent
IN the good work. will speak on that
subject. A large attendance is expected
and much good is looked for as result.