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Evening journal., 1894-08-03
THE ACCIDENT UP AT WAYNE
MISS COOK, ONE OF THE VICTIMS,
BURIED IN PHILADELPHIA.

Mrs. walleiRh Not Dead. But Fatally In-
Jured, While the Other Members OF tho
Party Are Well on the Road TO Recovery
Thrown 90 Feet By the Locomotive.
Since Monday there has been little
learned from Waynesburg, whore the
fatal grade crossing accident occurred
last Sunday evening when w. Il N
train No. II, crashed into the loaded
carriage Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Wal
leigh, who were trying to hurry across
just ahead OF the train.
One OF the carriage occupants was
Miss Laura NJ Cook, l2 years old, and
she was Philadelphia spending a
summer vacation at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs Walleigh. Miss Cook lived .at No.
1907 South Ninth street, Philadelphia
She was buried On Wednesday in the
vault at Lafayette Cemetery. The girl
was the daughter OF Harry c. Cook, who
for the past eighteen years has been "a
newspaper carrier.
The child had been Rlling for some
weeks with an fillictlon OF the heart,
brought on by rheumatism, aud had
been sent TO Honeybrook TO spend the
summer on the farm Of John Walleigh
AeaN hhhAh1f AAA W hlAhlkuf WIN nlh
two grown up daughters, little boy
and Mr.. Cooks daughter, attended q
Sunday school, Of which Mr.. Wallelgh
is superintendent. On the way home, AZ
the carriage was crossing the railroad
tracks at Waynesburg Junction, train
which had been hidden from sight IN
its approach by high embRnkments and
a sharp curve struck the carriage In the
centre, demolishing II.
Mr.. Wslleigh, with his daughter May
was upon the front seat at the time
The former was thrown 60 feet by th'
engine and fatally injured, while thl
young woman was caught upon thl
cowoatcher and dragged along th,
tracks until the train came to
Htandstlll. She will probably recover.
Miss Cook, Miss Jennie Walleigh and
the boy, who were riding on the rear sea
Of tue carriage, were thrown out. Tn
former fell beneath the wheels Of th
train. and dled.three hours later from th
injuries she received. but the other two
more fortunate, received only Sigh
injuries
Nothing can be learned to day OF Mr.
Walleigh's condition. but IL is under
stood that the others are improving
nicely. aud are well on the road to re
| covery.
Evening journal., 1894-08-03
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

"A slight fire in the cellar of r. r. Colvin,
No. 53 King street. Yesterday, was put out by
the use of a garden hose.
Receiver of Taxes Dickey will sit in VIII
mingtOn on August 3, l3, IA; September 4, 6, Z,
10, II; October /, 2, 3. 4, 8.
Samuel L. Smedley, deceased, of Ehila-
delphia. left $1,000 to the Historical Society of
Pennsylvania, the interest OF which will be
spent in cOpyin and publishing the genealOg-
ieal records OF families 10 Pennsylvania, New
jersey and Delaware.
"A portion Of the pavement at Fourth and
Tatnall streets was washed away, last night,
during the heavy storm.
"A charge of disorderly conduct against
William May, cOlOred, was brought in Mag
istrate Kelley's office, last night, and was dis
missed.
The transfer of R'property on THE easterly
side OF Ven Buren street, between Sycamore
and Beech streets, from william ii. Wright
TO William e. Hawkins, was recorded at the
Surveying and Engineering Department to-
day.
DIR. II. NJ. Frist's drag store at Eighth and
Spruce streets was struck by lightning dur
ing the storm last night and badly DAM
aged.
Rev. f. H. Eckol. of West Plitston. Pa,
but formerly OF this city, who is spehding q
few days among old friends here, Will preach
in All Saints Church, Rehoboth. on Sunday.
Threatening " Gather and a subsequent
rain storm last night prevented Hystts
Band from giving its concert at ikiverview.
Senator Ross new pleasure yacht Au-
relia Is having the finishing touches put upon
her At the Pusey and Jones Company't
wharves.
The large steamboat Ida returned to the
II. * IL. COmpany's yards last evening, attel
her trial trip on the river. She will prob
ably 20 out TOMORROW In order 70 be ready
for service Monday morning.
Evening journal., 1894-08-03
A WELCOME RAIN sroRM.
Crops Refreshed By Needed Showcase
Great Electrical Display.


The lorg threatened aud eagerly
watched for rain came last evening,
reaching here about 10 o'clock. For at
least an hour prior 20 that time, frequent
flashes Of sheet lightning lighted up the
sky and cleared the heated atmosphere,
while low and distant rumbling of
thunder pressged the sure coming Of the
welcome and refreshing shower. Just
before the hands reached the points on the
dial marking the hour OF 10, the advance
guard Of the storm arrived, aud the big
drops quickly drove pedestrians to the
shelter Of house or street car
For nearly half au hour the rain fe In
torrents, accompanied by vivid flashes OF
lightning and heavy crashes of thunder.
The rain was sadly needed, all crops be-
ing badly scorched by the continued
drOuth. So far as eau be learned, but
little damage was done by the electricity.
lncandesoent light poles at the corner OF
Lowering avenue at Adams and Jackson
streets were split from top to bottom,
and two circuits of the police telegraph
we're burned out. The damage was
quickly repaired to the latter, and this
morning the two poles were replaced. A
number OF small wash-Outs were re-
ported on side streets, the worst OF
which was probably at Fourth and Tat
nall, where section of the pavement
was washed away.
The storm had a marked effect on the
temperature and the fall Of the mercury
In the Thermometer was from SO degrees
at Q o'clock to 20 at midnight. To day
has been much cooler and a good breeze
was pleasant relief to heat sufferers.
Evening journal., 1894-08-03
TRAcKMeNs WAGES lNoReAsED.

such IL the Report That Comes From
Clayton via MlddletoWn-Other Affairs
There.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
MIBDLETOwE, Aug. IA report has
reached here from Clayton, headquarters
of the Delaware railroad, yesterday
morning, TO the effect that the wages OF
all the trRckmen on the Delaware road
would soon be increase to the former
rate Of 81 25 a day. They are now re-
ceiving 81 90
The wages Of these men were lowered
several months ago. Although the re.
port lacks verlfoation, the trackmen
along the line are in q happy frame of
mind over the report, which they call
"glad tidings
Michael Kumpel has been appointed
town tax collector TO succeed Magistrate
Richard Ferguson. who has served in
that capacity for some time. Mr.
Kumpsl entered in upon his official
duties on August 1.
The three weeks old child Of bir. and
Mrs. George Blackwsy, residents Of
Crawford, died yesterday. The little one
had been in delicate health since its
birth.
Evening journal., 1894-08-03
soLplERs Will CANE ouT.
Captain Condon's Faithful GuaTdsmen
Don't Depend on State Cash.

Captain COndon's Faithful Guardsmen
Don't Depend on state Cash.
Notwithstanding the cutting OFF Of the
National Guard appropriation by the
Delaware Legislatures of the past few
years, Company f, First Infantry will
camp out this summer. just as they did
when all i've hundred Of the National
Guardsmen spent seven days in camp at
thesexpense Of the State
Company F has decided to accept the
invitation extended, to its captain,
William Condor, by Richard Crook, pro
prietor Of Brandywine Springs. who
wanted the young military men TO en-
camp on the "old battlefield" or camping
grounds of the Delaware militin, this
summer.
Company F, 80 strong. will therefore
camp out at Brandywine Springs, after
some prac ice drillings st Troop B
armory, and the days of the week agreed
upon for the outing are Friday. Saturday.
Sunday and Monday, August "A, %, 2G
and Of
Evening journal., 1894-08-03

TRoMso, Norway, Aug 3.--News Of the
Wcllman polar expedition has been re.
oeived. IL was brought by the sealoi
Malygen. Captain Podersen. which arriv-
ed at Tromso with news dispatches from
the expedition, and also with Captain
Bottolfsen and three sailors Of the steamer
Ragnvald Jarl, which carried the Well
man party TO tho Arctic but which has
since been wrecked.
Captain Bottolfsen furnishes the follow
ing narrative Of tho experiences of the ex-
petition:
After several battles with young and
winter ice tho Ragnvald Jarl arrived on
May II at Table island one Of the Seven
islands group The ice, however COM
pellod return TO Walden island whore
Mr.. Wollman left the ship ON May "a with
l3 men, 40 dogs and 10 days provisions
Aftor the party had established depot
they proceeded eastward n distance OF 60
milos, thence northeast, hoping 70 roach
the land that Is believed TO exist in that
direction.
Up 60 the day Of tho departure Of the
sledge party the expedition had had good
weather, the worst being only 20 degrees
below zero.
Tho Rangvald Jarl Sunk.
Tho members Of tho party were In good
health when they left the ship They in
tended 20 return over tho same route by
which they advanced, reaching northern
Spitzborgen on sept. 10 and headquarters
at Danes island on Oct. /.
On May eS, four days after Wollman
and his companions left, tho Ragnvald
Jarl was broken up by the ice and totally
lost Tho mon in charge of her managed
70 save some Of the stores. A message
was sent 20 Wellman informing him OF
the catastrophe, and it reached him at
Martens island. Mr.. Wellman, Charles
c. Dodge and two others then returned 70
Walden island With material taken from
the wreck Of the ship they built q good
house TO accommodate tho crow and as a
precaution In case the expedition was COM
pelled 90 winter at Walden.
Wellmnn left again 20 join the slcdge
party on May 81. He writes on tho samo
date, 81 have decided 10 proceed as pro
viously planned, except that ] intend 10
return 90 Walden island not later than
Sept 1 and to DO at Danes island by
Sept 10.
Brought TO n standstill.
The latest news received from Wollman
was Of July II date, when Mr.. Winship,
a momber Of the party, with one man, left
tho expedition nt a spot six miles east OF
Capo Platon, where the explorers had met
with impossible ice and were waiting for
open water. All were we'll
On the return OF Winship Go Walden IS
| lpnd Captain Bottolfsen and three OF the
crew Of the Ragnvald Jarl started on a
| journey southwark in aluminium boats
/ seeking sealera They met the Malygcn,
1 and CAPTAIN Petersen consented 70 carry
them TO Tromso. Here Captain Bottolfson
will charter new vessel and will return
as soon as possible 10 Danes island
In the meantime the WellmRn party has
gono north over tho ice Captain Peder-
sen expects that Wellman will reach Gilloi
1 island.
Hyerdahl. a ski runner and sportsman
from the University Of Christiania and a
member Of the Wellman party, has been
sent 20 Danes island 20 join Professor
Oven.
Evening journal., 1894-08-03
THE ToBoeeAN WILL ROLL.
Despite Efforts to Epjoin It's Use at Unior
Park.

Despite Efforts TO Enjoin It's Use at Union
Park.
Judge Wales came all the way from
Atlantic City this morning to listen to
argument In the application made by the
Haverhill TobogganlR Roller Company for
temporary Injunction ts restrain Rene ].
Fougeray. proprietor Of Union Park,
from using the toboggAn shute At that
pleasure resort. The claim Is made that
the plaintiff is the owner OF all patents on
toboggan roller machinery and that
Fougersry is not paying royalty, has not
permission Of this company to use, and
therefore is an infrlnger on the com.
pany's patents. George j. Harding. Of
Philadelphia represented the Haverhill
Company and II II Ward, Of this city,
appeared for Fougeray
Judge Wales heard the argument and
at its close refused to grant the iniunc.
tion. The next step will be TO take
proof preliminary to making a motion for
q permanent Injunction. In the mean.
time the toboggan will to-
bog and the lovers OF the swiftly
moving car will continue TO eujoy them
selves. As Mr. Harding remarked
to Clerk S. Redmond Smith: 1--WE have
met tho enemy and we we're theirs, but
we msy reverse that on the next meet
ing" The taking OF testimony for use
in the sppliottion for a permanent in
Junction will be begun at once.
Evening journal., 1894-08-03
IN METHODIST CAMPS.
Over a Hundred Families Tent
ing at the Summit.
FIFTY TENTS FILLED SINCE JULY I

Prominent wilminRtonlans who Are Not
Methodist Church Workers Are En-
camped In the Picturesque Grove-Blg
Program for the Camp at Joanna
Heights which WIN Open August aud
Continue Until the 18th.
at Braniywine Summit TO day the
we'll populated grove and mary familiar
faces looked like q new Wilmington.
Fully 100 families are tenting on the
camp grounds. and other tents are
being reopened every day, In fact
all the tents and cottages In the grove
will be occupied when opening day rolls
around
On the airy grounds to day were
noticed the following tenters among
lots Of others not so we'll known:
Circle-John R. Kllmer Harry Everson,
Rev. j d. @ Hanna, James II. Wright,
Thomas Johnson, James c. Nowland,
Fred G. Hodges, Mrs. Morgan, Nr aud
Mrs Saville, Hanson Smith.
st Pauls avenue Mrs. James Sawdon,
Lewis I. Grub, Samuel II Baynard,
Mrs Liddell Isaac N. Eaton, James
Morrow, Mrs. George Il. Mccall, William
H. Foulk, Mrs Stidhsm, Mrs. Aldrich,
William Hukill.
Summit avenue-Frank A. Mitchell,
Richard Mccall, George f. Vernon,
Fred Mammele, Mrs Mcdaniel
Brandywine avenue-Rev. A. S Now.
brav, ]. II Greenly, Mrs. Tong.
Union-W. N Mccormick Albert
Vernon, w. + Linton.
Asbury - hewis Fox, Rev. J. b.
Howard, Lewis N. Max we'll.
Elam-Elmer Perry.
Lots Of wilmingtonIans at Joanna.
The sixteenth annual camp. meeting at
Joanna Heights, that well-known Penn,
sylvania camping ground, beginning on
August O. will be under the direction OF
Rev. William Powlck, Of Shenandoah
Pa, who will deliver the opening sermon
OF 10 m
Among the prominent visitors who
will preach aud otherwise assist In the
services are:
Rev Merritt Hulburd, D D, on Sat.
urday, llth.
Rev. A. B. Leonard, D D., missionary
secretary of the Methodist Episc opa
Church on Sunday, 18th.
Rev James Morrow, ID. d, secretary
Of the Pennsylvania State Bible Society
will lecture on Young Peoples DAY,
Tue sday, 14th. on his travels in Syria
and will exhibit his foe collection of
curios
Rev. James H. Hargis. d. d, piesid
ing elder OF the West Philadelphia dis
trict, on Wednesday,
Rev L. f. Barrett, presiding 'elder 70
the Wilmington Conference, on Thurs
day, 16
Rev. Thomas E. Terry, of St sPaur
Methodist Episcopal Church, Whining
ton, on Frlday,17
Rev. j. D. Fox, of Philadelphia, OF
/ Saturday, IS
Rev. ]. B. Mann, Of Central Pennsyl
vania Conference, and Rev. Georg
Cummlns, Of Philadelphia, on Sunda.
| 10
This old Methodist camp meeting
ground is beginning to put on life anC
activity for the annual gathering. Th
6rst arrivals began to day. The ex
ercises Of the inter countHr Temperance
meeting will begin next Saturday AM
lastg until August s On August
the camp meeting begins and will las
until August 10 Many cottsgers will
remain during both meetings.
Evening journal., 1894-08-03
WILNIEGTOES COLORED Y. NJ. C. 4.

It VIII Be Organized Tonight, Mr..
Hutton Having Arrived All Prepared
for the WOrk-He is the National Or
ganizer.
The meeting which wss to have been
held by the Young Mems Association Of
Moral and Intellectual Improvement. at
their hall, last evening, has been post
poned until this evening, because Of Mr..
Hunton's inability to be present.
Accordingly all the friends Of the cause
have been invited to come this evening
and assist in organizing a colored Young
Mems Christian Association. MIR Hun
ton, who is the general organizer Of
Young Mems Christian Associations
among colored people is here and will
conduct to-night's meeting
Evening journal., 1894-08-03
A COMMEMORATE APPOINTMENT.

John A. Mitchell Selected By Postmaster
Moore as Superintendent Of Lotter-oar-
rlers.
This morning John A. Mitchell re-
ceived notice of his appointment by
Postmaster Moore, as superintendent Of
letter carriers, an office which WAS
created by Postmaster General BiBsell
July 81, and which goes into operation
August 10.
Mr.. Mitchell resides at No. Sl7 West
Fourth street and has always been an
earnest and staunch Democratic worker
in this city, and especially IN the Third
ward. He was dispatcher Of mails under
Postmaster Taylor, and later was City
auditor. When the success OF the Re.
publican city ticket made the city
Council Republican In complexion, II.
II Blllany was appointed, Mr.. Mitchell
retiring. he was then appointed to a
clerkship Ia the Office OF the receiver OF
taxes aud also made delinquent tax
collector for Wilmington hundred.
Mr. Mitchell is ono Of Wilmington s
most respected and popular residents,
and his appointment will be commended
by all who know him, no matter what
their party affiliations.
He was not an applicant for the posi-
tion but was selected by Colonel Moore
on account Of his experience and worth.
The position carries with 1t a salary OF
81 300 a year.
Gilpin b Underwood who has been
acting aa superintendent OF letter
carriers, under the administration OF
Postmaster Stewart, has rendered his
resignation which will take effect
August 10
There we're a number Of Democratic
applicants for the position.
Evening journal., 1894-08-03

Street and Sewer Directors Gawthrop,
Moore aud Chambers, Mayor Shortlidge,
Chief Engineer Wilson and Park En-
tineer Leisen left this morning for West
Chester where they will view the method
used by the town council in trimming
trees. They will return this afternoon.
The object is to gain Ideas as to how the
trees about this city should be trimmed.
Evening journal., 1894-08-03

Little Raymond Hopes, who is nearly
years old and who lives at No. S21
West Seventh street. with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hopes. has little
"hobby horse" which occupies a posi-
tion in the yard at their home. Early
last evening Raymond, while rapidly
rocking on the horse, fell violently to
the ground When picked up it
was found that he was in
jured badly, involving a fracture Of
the elbow. Although difficult fracture
to set, DR.. r Veasey attended to 1t
skill'ully. The little fellow, with proper
care, will get over the accident all
right.
Evening journal., 1894-08-03

The British steamship Lsmen, Niohol -
son master, cleared the port of Marcus
Hook this morning for Bukenhesd,
England. She had a cargo of /, 105 600
gallons Of refined oil, valued at $50, 437.
The steamer Enford left the wBys at
the Harlan & Hollingsworth shipyards
and cleared coast ise this morning:
Evening journal., 1894-08-03

In the Middle States and New England
to-day, cloudy TO partly cloudy weather
and fresh s1utheasterly to s,uthwesteriy
winds Will prevail. with occasional rain and
slightly lower temperature. On Saturday, in
both Of these sections. cloudy 20 partly cloudy
weather, and fresh sOuthwesterly winds VIII
prevail, preceded By local rain aud thunder
storms on the coasts. with nearly stationary,
followed by falling temperature. and clearing
by the afternoon, and on Sunday, clear,
cooler weather.
Evening journal., 1894-08-03

First grand picnic and prize bowling
given by the international Butchers
Association Of Wilmington. Delaware,
at BAvarian Park. Fifth and DUPONT
streets, on Saturday, August 4th at ?
o'olo,k. Five fine prizes bowling out.
First pr'zs can be seen at w. Alsanzer
bat store window Tickets admitting one
gent and lady 25 cents.
Evening journal., 1894-08-03

The Wilmington bieyclists who have
entered for the Tiogs Cricket Clubs race
meet on Saturday, have been handicapped
as follows by Official Hsndlcapper Pow.
ell: Two mile handicsp-F. NJ. Dampman
and Clarence A. Elliott, 17j yards; J.
Lee Hanley, 100 yards; c. B Jack. 225
Yards; Robert Wier. 1855 yards.
Evening journal., 1894-08-03
WEIGH DEFEATS HoEY.
The Worlds Record For Amateur Pigeon
Shooting Broken.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3.-Robort A.
Weloh of the Riverton Gun club not only
defeated James Wolstoncroft Of the Key
stone Gun club Of this city for the River
ton challenge plate, but he also broke the
worlds record for amateur pigeon shoot
ers by killing 9S birds out Of a possible
100.
Fred Hosy hold tho record until yester-
day, he having killed % birds out Of a
possible 100 at the Westminster Kennel
club last winter. The match was for the
Aossossion Of the plato. Tho conditions
under which the plato is held are that it
shall be the property Of the man who shall
successfully defend it against all chal-
lcnQcrs for one year.
Evening journal., 1894-08-03

The Pbenix Fire Engine Company has
cancelled its trip TO Norristown. and
has made arrangements to go 60 Harris
burg, on October %, 90 and 27, instesd.
A meeting will be held at the engine
house on Sunday, when all persons who
intend to 60 are invited to be present.
The Hope Fire Company Of that city
will entertain the Wilmingtonisns
during their stay.
Evening journal., 1894-08-03

The PhilRdelphia Inquirer says: Frank
% years old, Of Wilmington.
Del, fell from a car yesterday on the
Pennsylvania railroad above Fifty.
second street aud was badly injured.
he was removed to the Presbyterian
Hospital No such name appears in the
directory of this city.
Evening journal., 1894-08-03
RUSHING WORK ON THE EARHFORD.

Earn Lines Steamship Docked Early
Last Evening and Worked on All Night.
Boiler Repairs Also.
The New Castle and Emily, too we'll
known ocean tugs, are up the Christians
to-day awaiting word from the steam
ship Earnford, now on the Harlan and
Hollingsworth CompAny's dry dock. aud
upon which work is being pushed for
ward at a rapid rate.
The word that the ocean tugs are
wal ing for is the signal from the Earn
ford to take her down and out 4 his
word may not be given before tomorrow
but the tugs will remain at the big
vessels side until all is in readiness.
Soon after the EarnfoId was docked
last evening a large force Of examin-
ers and mechanics went right to
work on her aud not one minute has
been lost since lthe hour Of beginning
work
1t Is understood that a Philadelpp
contractor Is overhsnling the
ford's boilers She got steam r
donkey boiler this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1894-08-03
AMONG peLAWAREls INSANE.
There Arc ESQ Patients at Farnhurst and
Nine Were Discharged Last Month.


Dr. j. ] Black presided at the meet
ing of the trustees Of the Delaware
State Hospital at Farnhurst, at the
nesting yesterday, aud when the meet
ing opeHed the following members were
present; Thomas B Smith, DR. Hiram
r Burton. DR.. J b NAPLES, Zebulon
Hopkins. W. f Stewart and B Cooper.
Or. Burton was elected secretary In the
absence OF Dr. ]. II Wilson. According
TO the superintendent's report the total
number Of male patients is 1872 of female
patients i04; total population, 236
During July five males and two females
we're admitted while four males and five
females were discharged
The supsrintendents receipts for
board and medical attention of patients
WAS $685. making a total In the superin.
tendent's fund OF 81, ,0S9 80
Evening journal., 1894-08-03

Whether on pleasure bent, or business.
take on every trip bottle of Syrup of
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and
effectually on the kidneys, liver snd
bowels. preventing fsvers, headaches
and other forms OF sickness. For sale in
SOC. and 81 bottles by all leading
druggists Manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only.
Evening journal., 1894-08-03

A burglar broke into the residence Of
II. S. Burroughs, at FELTON,, at an early
hour yesterday morning and proceeded
TO search the house. While engaged In
this work he aroused Miss Hattie
Miller, a visito'. who screamed and
awoke the family. The burglar escaped
Evening journal., 1894-08-03

PHILADELPHIA. Aug 3. 3.-Executions
have been issued ON two judgments,
amounting 90 nearly 500 600, against
Phillips, Townsend & Co, manufacturers
OF nails at North Penn Junction. As
consequence the firm win make an
assignment for the benefit of creditors.
The assets are $3.50, 600 and the liabilities
Sf71 600
Evening journal., 1894-08-03

ADAMS, Mass, Aug. 3.-The whole
town is Mortified at the finding Of the
body OF George Donaldson, a weaver OF
North Adams, in the Dry Brook reser-
voir, which supplies drinking water FOR
the town. 1t is apparent that he commit
ted suicide while in fit Of dependency.
Evening journal., 1894-08-03
The orIolols skInful weavInF.

Ex.City Solicitor William T. Lyman
brought to town with him this
morning an orioles nest which
he found attached to limb
which wss blown from tree
at his Guyencourt home by the storm
last night. The nest was constructed
almost exclusively of string, which was
woven ami interviewer with remarkable
skill.