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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17
THEY Will ASSESS DAMAGES.

Commissioners Appointed to Look After
the Interests Of Newark Property Own
ers.
Hugh c. Browne, representing the
trustees Of the Newark Academy, e. W.
Haines and John Gregg, OF Newark
appeared before Judge Grubb this
morning in behalf of his clients. He
asked for the appointment Of a commits
sion to assess the land damages incidental
10 the opening Of Delaware avenue from
Academy street to South Chapel street
The Judge appointed samuel Lindsay,
David Ford, William F. Grifhth, Joseph
II Caleb aud John E. Lewis, They will
proceed Immediately to the performance
Of their duties.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17

Tho Vest End Park A. G, defeated
the ns6sne,, in q game Of baseball on
a claim Is M sds By the Camden Base
hall Club that eight BTeWRson men were
struck out by Radcliffe :" lsss ssturu1y .
game -.
Pittsburg has signed James Ritz, ."
amateur of Pittsburg, to play shortstop.
Bert Everson, who has pitched for tue
Media baseball team for two years ana
who is known In this city. has signed
with the Pottsville, Pennsylvania state
League club.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17
STEAMER RUNS AMUcK.
The Stamford In Two Collisions In Boston
Harbor.

Boston, July 17.-The sidewheel steam
er Stamford, running between here and
Plymouth, was run into in the dense fog
while coming up the harbor by the steam
er Kennobco of the Boston and kennebec
Steamship company. The Stamford was
struck on the port side forward Of the
wheelhouse, and her side down to the
guards was cut awey.
There were no fatalities, and tho 75 pas
sengors Of the Stamford were taken off by
the General Lincoln and brought to this
city. The Kenneboo was practically un-
injured and proceeded.
Two hours before this the Stamford ran
into the tramp steamer British Queen,
which was anchored in the channel wait
ing for the fog to lift, and part Of tho for
mer's upper works were wrecked. Tho
Stamford, which is now anchored off Gov
ernor's island. was valued at $50, 600 and
is thought To bo damaged beyond repair
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17

John Hare complained to the Police
Commissioners at their meeting last
night against police ofiicors who, he
supposed, caused the arrest of his son,
John Hare, on Wednesday night last. for
corner lounging. He demanded the
names of the informsnts who caused the
arrest The board informed Mr. Hare
that they would consider the matter and
then give their reply. Mayor Short
ndge's reply was read and ordered 6led.
Acting House Sergeant Marr reported
having committed thirteen prisoners
during the mast week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17
Tho Republican State Convention.

The Republican State Central Com
mittee will meet at Dover on next Tues
day and fix a time for holding the State
Convention. Il will probably be the
Thursday after the Democratic Conven-
tion. This will make It August 80
There seems to be no doubt
among the Republican politicians
here that il will be Joshua H. Marvel for
governor and Rev. Jonathan S. Willis for
conqreesman
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17
A Dangerous Coiored Lad.

James Smallwood, colored, aged II
years, was arraigned before Judge Ball,
this morning, charged with pointing a
pistol at Nelson Johnson, ON Liberia
street, yesterday morning. Johnson was
talking to some companions when Small
wood. interrupted him Johnson compelled
Smallwood to leave him and his compan-
ions alone and for revenge Smallwood
sought and pointed pistol at Johnson.
An officer testified that Smallwood has
bad reputation, having already cut
two boys. He was committed to the
Ferris Industrial School.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17

There was great rush Of huekster
wagons. farmers wagons and grooers
wagons In the! market to day
ard TO- orrOw's street markets
will probably be sthe best
attended Of the season as harvest Is
about over and garden truck is being
Tuahed in Among the many tons Of pro
duee moving to .and fro this afternoon
were the big wsg6n-loads OF watermel-
ons A dczan OF these wagons were
5nloadsd on Fourth street this morning
and the HsgOns contained, o. actual
average, 150 melons each.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17
Manual Training Teachers Convene.

Beginning to- day and continuing tc-
morrow and Thursday, the Manual Train
ing Teachers Association OF the United
States will be in session in the Drexel
Building, Philadelphia. Superintendent
OF Schools David w. Harlan, Principal
A. H. Berlin, of the high school.
aud John E. Whitehead, William E.
Taylor and John F. Robinson Of the
manual training department Of the
High School, aye In attendance, the last
three as delegates. This is the frst
annual convention ever held by the
association.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17

James Watson was srraigned before
Judge Ball this morning, char eed with
disorderly conduct. on Sunday. His
mother and Mrs. Mary Fleet had q bust
ness transaction some time ago, concern
ing pair Of bracelets Watson was not
pleased with the deal and on Sunday
cursed Mrs. Fleet when be saw her on
the street. He was fned 50 and costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17

By next Saturday night the carpenter
work on the big steamboat Ida will be
practically finished and. IL is said, there
will probably be 100 men laid of from
the shipyards there. 1t is said that
there is some work to be done about the
yards and this will end the rush until
business gets brisk again.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17
BIZ nIow at noekessln.

There wss heavy wind, hail and rain
storm at Hoekessin and in that neighbor
hood yesterday afternoon. Trees were
blown down and the corn leveled TO the
ground William Jackson's wagon wss
blown from the wagon house and wreck
ed. No one was injured but there were
several narrow e, capes from falling trees.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17
To Subscribers to Sights and Scenes OF the
World.

Those who have not yet secured all the
parts of this valuable work are invited 10
finish their subscriptions IS II IL the In,
tention to close It in sbo1t ten osys. an
the partl may be had at the EvESihS 9
JOURNAL office. Volumes bound IN hAli
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17

From Wilmington to Delmar the rich
s,il Of Delaware was we'll watered last
night by the copious showers that began
falling at 3 30 in the afternoon. At
Clayton and through the upper portion
OF Kent county the storm was especially
severe, and as a Clayton man remarked
this morning, "The bottom seemed to
have fallen from the sky"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17
Chnroh strues by LIshtnIpr.

During the storm st Daniels A NJ. F.
Church. in Chester, was struck and set
a6re. The rain extinguished the blaze
before any damage, further than the
onrning Of the roof, was done: Shaw d
Esvey Uompany's No. $ mill and the
Farson Refrigerator Works were also
struck. bat no serious damage was done.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17
MERCHANDISE AND MONEY.
IL Led to Mitigation between "A Rising
sun PaInter and nIerehant.

sun Painter aud Merchant.
Magistrate Kelley heard the case Of
John Kinney vs. William Haley yester-
day afternoon. William S. Prickett and
Peter L. Cooper Jr., were counsel for
the plaintiff and defendant respectively.
Both litigants live near Rising Sun.
IL was suit to recover money for
painting a house Kinney contended
that he agreed to deal out half Of the
bill at Haley's store, while Haley held
that the painter agreed to deal out the
full amount. After the testimony of the
plaintiff and part Of that Of the defend
ant had been put In the defendant with
drew his defense and allowed the plant.
i'll verdict for the full amount of his
claim
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17

William Lamb, a gardener in the en-
ploy Of A. K Mcclure at Wallingford,
fearing that he might lose the savings Of
his life, about $500, Withdrew his deposit
from a Philadelphia savings bank aud
hid IL away In an old trunk at his home.
Last night thieves broke into the house
and stole the money.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17

Ho1YOKE, Mass, July 17.-An insane
Italian named Sylvester Visco jumped
from passenger train near Chicopeo and
was fatally injured. Nisoo was in charge
of Pittsfiold officers, who were conducting
him to tho Northampton Insane asylum.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17

WEST CHESTER, Pa, July 17.-AIrs.
Amanda Crozior of Kenneth square, viio
of James Crozier, a well known business
man. blew her brains out with a revolver.
Excessive uso Of opiatos had unbalanced
her mind
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17

WuNnNGToN, y. c., July IA boiler
at the Eccloson and Parmalee Lumber as
ISOLATION mills, Jacksonville, n. c., ez-
ploded, killing three c0lored men Instant
ly and fatally wounding fourth.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17

ScoTTsvILLE, KY, July 17.-Marion
Howard (oolored) was takon from the
courthouse here by 4 mob and hanged to
a tree in the courthouse yard. Howard
was being tried on the charge OF ASSAULT
ing little l0-year-old Beriah Davidson.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17

Companies A and G, n. G. D.. Of this
city, have asked to be discharged This
leaves Company F, Captain William
Gordon, the only fully organized COM
many ia the city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17

Yesterday Afternoon, A. Fsldman. q
Philsdelphia optician. while bathing at
Cape Nay, was caught by the undertow.
He was on the point of drowning when
he was rescued by the beach life guards
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17
stepped Into vat Of Boiiing water.

PBovInENcE, July 17.-By q misstep
Benjamin AzeFoda was precipitated into
a vat Of boiling water at the Smithiioid
slaughter house and was fatally scalded.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17

The richest, best aud most simple in
construction of all Music Boxes. New
music az will. Call and examine them
Robelen & Co., 7l0 Market street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17

The latest thing out, the Regina Music
Box. superior to all others A full stock
at Robelen & Co., 40 Market street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17

In the Middle states and New England to-
dav clear, warmer weather will prevail with
light and fresh variable winds, mostly south
in both of these sections, warmer, fair
weather and fresh sOui herly winds will pre-
vail, with an approach Of the severe Western
heat wave, developing maximum tempera
tures of 80 degrees or more. and on Thursday,
Atill warmer. more suitry ana fair weather
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17
WEST END.

Accommodates sto; thirty gssrds from 1y1 beach,
facing Congress Hall lawn' y 10 blO,
T. NAODOCK. formerly of The Carlton
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17
SEA CREST INN,

p..,,. avenue. Cape May City, n. J. Directly
nv, bescb- near station. Special rates for the
season. c. E. MUNROE.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17

Friday be Goth the Y. Il. G A goes
to Cape May.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17

New York Herald Weather Forecasts
The extensive Western warm wave."
rrerked yesterday by maximum temperatures
of qG degrees in Manitobs and Minnesota and
100 degrees IN North Dakota, viii slowly
drift to the eastward, reaching the Alleghan-
les to-day. and VIII be increasingly felt in
the Middle Atlantic States from Wednesday
ill Friday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17

Y.M. c. a, excursion to Cape May on
Friday,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17

HOTEL DEVON.

Near beach. post Office s an and s PASSENGER station
Game Nav CITY, n. J. Mrs. T. r. BROOKS.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17
THE LANSDALE,

North Carolina Avenue. Atlantic City, Nj.
f. A. CANFIELD.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17

Ocean end South Carolina Avenue. Every
comfort and convenience Excellent table.
Open all year. MRS. NJ. II. THOMAS, nee
HONEYWELL, formerly of Baltimore.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17
ME CHALFONTE.

rrnder new management; appointments hrst
e-S's' Sp 'N'-'' c. W. cox.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17

The New hiC. vernon AoVoS
sixtb season: Directly on beach; Electric Bells
Terms, 81 90 per day; special rates lor season'
Opeh an 1ll lInffN IN E. VALLEE. Proprietors.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17

Sea Breeze Excursion hOuse'
Under new management, every thing new
Restsnrsnt first class. Large 63ning-rooml
REGULAR dinners and hot lunch any tsIle ~ tne l
csv Dinners 50 cents tormerl! on Mesil.nB
A.an street. j. n POW w, IIopLlee9l
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17
THE CARLTON,

csna Nav Point, n. j. Coolest resort on, the
co5rst beautfsul location. Strictly frst class
Write for circular and terms. ,,r r.r, ~.
a N I.EnHl LER. Mgr. L. ID. AllIEI. IIuu.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17
HOTEL HECKLER,
MADISON HOUSE,
THE .AMOLE,
..TUDOR HALL,"

q S. South Carolina Avenue. Atlantic City.
MRS. S. G. AMOLE.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17
AuRuRN HOusE.
KENILWORTH INN,
HOTEL ATGLEN

Michigan Avenue, near beach. Rates, IS 70
$40 a week. Home comforts. Thoroughly
j. E. REED,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-19
RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN RUSSIAN

Russians, for the first time in NewYork City.
heard The service Of the Greek Orthodox Church
yesterday morning conducted In their native Ian
guage The service was held in the basement of the
Memorial Baptist Church. in Washington Square.
at the same time that the Rev Edward Judson.
the pastor of the Memorial Church. was conducting
The usual Sunday morning service in the church
proner Tho Rev Archimandriic Alexander TOOutk.
OF Wkesbarre. Penn, the officiating Dri st.
lie nad Decn specially inviied Tor the purpose by
the Russian Society OF ST. Mary. Of New York, an |
a cOngregatio of 400 persons gathered In the sch Jo
room Of the church the invitation of VI. Muir
ZitZ president Of the Russian Society. \ fan choral
service was given in Russian by volunteer choir.
The Rev. Archimandrte kaliniko5 Dives H.
ne spiritual eaurI 81 the Greek cOngr. CATION wpicn
has made the Memorial Baptist Church its tempo
rary home since the beginning OF the year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-19
GATHERED ABOUT TIE TOWN.

,rLo poy Frank p. Stoddard. of Amsterdam, ~
Y has accepted call to the pas'ora'e VI '
strong Place Baptist Church. in when ne VIII
succeed DR.. Nathan f. Wood. lie will begin MS
work on May !.
service in memory OF Bishop John A. Paddock
90 oIvmna Wash was held yesterday in
c. Peters Episcopal Church. in Statc-st, OF which
no was rector from 1853 TO 1880. TRIBUTE llo''
the vcstry was read and the Rev linus'! "'"''
made an address Of euloGy.
The twenty-nfth anniversary of the Metno'nSt
Women's Foreign Missionary Society was cele"r''e
~ a meeting last evening in the New-> orN Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church' i"e 'P
Miss Fannie j. Sparks.
The Rev. Dr. Lancely. Of Canada preachod yes
,or1av IN the Hanson Place and Sumner-ave'
Methodist Episcopal churches. He VIII lecture 'h's
evening in the former church upon zone Nho'heI'
and in the latter on Tuesday evening upon J he
Ministry of the Nose.
Oscar J. Murray. manager OF the Academy Vi
Music has gone TO Florida for trip OF 'hiee
weeks which will be spent at Jacksonville and St
Aucustine. on his return he will complete the ar
r,,oornen.s for the production OF two or three
moro oneras by the Metropolitan Opera House Com
pany.
The CIermont Avenue Armory will he turned
,.or IN the Third (Gatling) Battery. when the Z'i
regiment leaves ii for the new armory no" ap-
preaching completion in Bedford-ave'
There is clock face on thu low tower q the H'"s
Island Historical Societys building, at l1errepon'
and Clinton sts but there is no evidence of CLOCK
behind it.
The fragment Of Plymouth Rock set IN me wall
Of tina Church Il h Pilgrims on tn, Henry-s'' 'front.'
&c an object II interest which strangers in brooklyn
sometimes 60 a long distance to see.
Late at night. when the number OF trolley cars IN
oneration is comparatively small. the electric cur
rent Is 50 strong that the ghls in the cars are hrI
ant and steady, and one can read with the utmost
ease
The Nostrand Avenu. Methodist Episcopal church
has been painted and furnished up In readiness lot
the meeting Of the NV York East Conference cur
| ing the first week in April.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-19
IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS.
BOXING AND WRESTLING MATCHES

BOXING AND WRESTLING MATCHES.
The fact that the Amateur Athletic Union has re-
ceived no less than 1902 entries for the tournament
that opens tonight should prove conclusvely that
amateur boxing and wrestling certainly have
strong hold In this neighborhocd. In the l5opoahu
class nine entries have been received, and those
who follow boxing closely predict that the compe-
titon in this weight will be well worth witnessing.
Charles j. Gehring, the crack amateur from
Baltimore who declare, Is professional
will appear tonight in the preliminary trials.
In the l25-pound class fourteen entries have been
Pastmes. Clntons Clippers and Lexington Atn-
letc clubs, only out-Oftown men being j. fltz-
patrick and w. banner. In the uO-poun1 CLASS
boxing the NOnpareil Athletic Club OF Allegheny
has entered T.. McCirath. lie has been compel
ing in and about Iittsburg a great deal OF late
and is looked upon by his pittsburg admirers as a
sure winner In this class fifteen entries nave been
received.
owen Harvey Of the Pastlmes is looked upon
as q pretty sure thing in the mddleweght boxing
class. although +. c. Raichlen, of the Lexington
Athletic Club. who has just been reinstateG ny me
METROPOLITAN Association and who showed UP Wen
at the Columbia Athletic Club tournament, Is eN-
pected TO give him hard fight for nrst place
The Amateur Athletic Union proposes that the
weighnC-in this year shall be done so that no one
can complain. With that object in view they nave
asked A. \. Jordan. New York Athletic Clup' 10
oiciate in that capacity, and he has accepted so
the BOYS can be assured Of fair chance ana no
favors The referee of wrestling Will he George
BOjus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-19
WEST SIDE REPUBLTCAN CLrB OFFICERS

The last few meetings OF the West Side Repubii-
can Club have been full OF interest and enthusiasm.
ON Tuesday night the club had its annual election
for officers There were two tickets besides the
regular one but they differed only in the min
nomination for the Executive Committee. Sa'nnei
H. Randall received the regular nomination Tor
that Office and he opposed by william {. III
and Frank b. Timothy. Mr. Timothy was elected
The following are the officers as chosen for the
ensuing year: J. Edgar I.eaycraft. president Lu-
cius NJ Stanton first vice-president Frank Brain,
ard second vice-presdent; Thomas j. Flagg. third
vice-presdent: Theodore T. Baylor, corresponding
secretary Frederic a. Tanner. recording secretary;
Austin " SausOn. treasurer; Executive Committee,
Class 81: John l.. " Hunt Charles +. Hoffman. jr.,
William H. H. Totem, Lloyd !. Seaman, Frank Is.
Timothy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-19
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
YO\KERS.

Mayor Weller has vetoed the resolution OF tie
Common Council directing the payment OF S,"" TO
Mary f. Burns in settlement Of a claim against the
city, on the ground that the injuries for when dam
axes were claimed received NOR" thah TWO
Ears T,rlor To- tho beginning Of the action.
cards are out for the wedding OF Miss Lillian
Chester Lancaster. daughter of Robert Ii, l"ihcds-
Ter and Thomas Huss See. which will take place
AZ The brides home No lS9 Wavery-st. on Wednes-
dav evening, April II. -, . ,u..r
The pupils Of the Kingsley School held bazaar
and sale FRIDAY and saturday to raise iuluS TO SUI
The sum needed $50 was exceeded ana tne surplus
win be devoted to other charitable work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-19
SAID TO BE INSANE FROM OTER-STrDT

Justice Koch. in the Yorkville Court yes'erday
committed Frederick w. Simpson. twenty years
old student at the University Law School living
at No l62 East Seventy-second-st., to BeheVue
Hospital in custody OF the Commissioners Oh
Charities and Correction for examination as to his
sanity George W. Simpson, a brother OF the ue-
PENDANT who Is an attorney. procured a Warrant
from Justice Koch Saturday. He said that ms
brother first began acting strangely ABOUT t"o
weeks ago While he not violent, ne was eN.
tremely cratic giving unmistakable evidence mat
his mind was unbalanced probably from ro 0ver
study on Saturday morning he left nome renter
a furnished room at No Az Lexincton-ave.. ana
moved all of his books and effects there he w :
found there early yesterday morning by Court io-
iiceman Vail. who reused him out OF bed ne eN-
blamed as his object in leaving home that ne
couldn't get enough light there; He IL taI
heavily built man with heavy brown mlsta.,,l'
and would readily pass for a man or thhty' Nheh
Judge, I'm politician and I'm looking Tor
Office"
What office?' ,,.o. m, q,
I'm going to b. candidate TOT Mayor anu Il
elected / will look after my friends ~ -
He resented being detained and SAID ms un VIZ" he
added looking at his watch 1--WE got TO take some
ladies 10 dinner, and break some one ) NeCk
He was taken away in an ambulance.