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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09
CRY NEWS IN BRIEF.

"A spelling bee win be given by Eureka
Council No. |, Junior Order United American
Mechanics, in Eden Hall this evening
Hereafter parties desiring to secure
naturalization papers from the United States
District Court. must apply Wednesdays anu
Saturdays from 10 q. m. 70 II m
This evening Encampment No. "a, Union
Veteran LpgiOu, will meet at Headquarters 10
arrange for attending the national encamp-
ment IN Newark, n. j., Wednesday.
"A reception will be given this evening 10
Rev. rather Birmingham by the Reilly
Ly yceum.
Springer, the halter, Fourth and shipley
streets.
Revival services are in full blast at
klngswood NJ. r. Church, and last night
there were converts and shouts of praises.
Rev. A sbury Burke Is expected 10 preach to-
night and assist Pastor Dulany.
Mrs. Gael. OF Lobden street. he mother
Of Frank tael, fell downstairs at her home
Yesterday morring and sustained internal
Injuries which may cause her death.
John H. Cadell, Of Fourteenth street and
Railroad avenue, lost all his valuable poultry
on sunday night. Thieves broke open and
rihed bis chicken house.
"A bert Wingate. who was knocked uncon-
scious IN hts boat up the Brandywine n fort
night ago while fishing for carp, has com
pletely recovered aud to-day resumed his
WORK In j. G.. Bakers morocco shops.
Money 10 loan at Davidow a Co.'s.
Phil Sheridan Post. No. 80 g.. A r., Will
20 70 Chester next Tuesday evening, ia re-
Spouse t5 a pressing Invitation from Wilde
/ Pos, of that uity.
Charles II. Brewer. Of the Ninth ward
who had his niger nearly ground of ia B
L grindstone at the Jackson N sharp Com
pany's, has weathered fortnight OF
suffering. and will return to work tomorrow.
"A banquet and reception will be given in
the han Of che Weccacoe Fire COmpanyt No
8. on Thursday evening in honor OF the
Fourth Annusl State Firemen's Association
/ The COMMITTEES OF arrangemen nts IS composed
of Johh Maguigan, John Il. Walker and
George W. Stsse.
Christian PloeEser, a saloon. keeper al
| Ihirt enth and ClaymOnt streets caught a
/ severe cold recently which developed into q
/ serious meladf D. from which he is now SLOWLY
| recovering, after Cat eful nursing and skillful
/ medical attention.
The Steinway Quartet assisted by Miss
Helen Marr Wilson will give an entertain
ment IN Harrison NJ. y. Chapel this even
ing.
"A committee Of U. A. NJ. e. preachers
! consisting OF Is. Il. iulev, II. II. k1munds
William III. Coy and CIV. Burr ell, has . tssed
| resolutions Of warning to an imposter collect
| ing money 10 iefrav the funeral expenses OF
| the late Bishop Williams.
General J. II. Wilson, Hugh G. Browne
1 f. (. Bach aud other p lominent Republicans
l went 10 Dover 70 attend the meeting Of the
Republican State Central Committee.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09
DEATH IN A PATIENTS BITE.

Miss Carrie E. wler was Bitten on ths
Thumb BY a Dellrlous Patient and
Blood Poisoning Set In.
The death sof Miss Carrie e Wier
which occurred yesterday morning. was !
particularly sad one aud has caused
sorrow 60 her innumerable friends She
was nurse at the Hon mmopathic Hospital,
where she was highly respected and
loved.
Several weeks ago, while performing
her duties as a nurse. che was bitten on
the thumb by a patient who was de-
lirious. The wound developed into
blood poisoning. which despite the ut
most care aud skillful treatment. resulted
fatally She will be buried to moro
In the M. +. cemetery at Christiaua. Th,
services In this city will be held at th,
home Of her mother, No 100 jefferson
street. Services will also be held In tn,
NJ f. Church AZ Christiana
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09

WASHINGTON, Oct 9.-Secretary Hor.
bert Is considering tho advIsabllity of do.
failing an officer Of tho navy 20 proceed to
the Asiatic station for tho purpose Of oh
serving the operations Of the hostile fleets
OF China and Japan and securing informa-
tion in regard thereto Of interest 20 the
naval profession.
In speaking Of the matter tho secretary
said that up to this time no detail had
boen made, but further than this no de-.
olined TO discuss the question. Assistant
Naval Constructor Richard =. Hobson
has volunteered for this service. and If
the department finally decides to be rep.
resented Mr. Hobson will In all probablii-
ty be allowed TO go.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09
BAPIISTS LEAVE FOR DOVER.

Representatives OF That Denomination
10 the Number Of Fifty Leave WILL
mington for the state Capital for the
Seventeenth Convention.
On the s 10 train down the Delaware
railroad this morning about fifty repre-
sentstives of the Wilmington Baptist
churches left for Dover. At tho state
capital the seventeenth annual meeting
of the Delaware Baptist Union will be
held to-day and Wednesday. Nearly all
the leading Baptist churchmen and
women from this city were on the train.
This mornings program provides for
the opening Of the convention with
prayer by the moderator s. s. Wood
ward Rev a d Carpenter. Of Dover.
delivered the address OF welcome. and
Rev w. A. Walling. OF this city.
preached the Introductory sermon
After much. routine work the morning
session closed shortly after noon
This afternoons exercises will consist
OF devoticns conducted by DR.. r B
Cook, OF Wilmington Rev. f. s Dob
bins Is booked to address the convention
on Foreign Missions" and Rev r II
uiddlsditch to preach the afternoon
sermon Rev. o G. Buddington will
present the report bf the Missionary
Committee and miscellaneous business
will follow. There will be three inter.
esting sessions tomorrow In the
evening President Henry G. Weston, D.
d., will preach the sermon
the full program for TO mori ow
morning aud afternoon follows:
Wednesday morning Devotional. Rev
/ Frank Howes; digest of church letters
missions: 1. state, W. II. Conard, d.
d 2, home. B Palmer, d D.; ser
mon. o F Fllppo, D. D.; Offering ad-
dress, J. O. Pierce; "a Living Issue: r
discussion; adjourn.
Wednesday tternoon-D0votional Rev
A. A Robinson; reports OF committees;
educational society. G. NJ Spratt, d. d.
address: What Remedy Is There for
Those Neglecting the Attend
anee of Divine Seryices2' G w.
Ray, ID D.: address, "What
Remedy Is There FOR Those Neglecting
to Contribute Co the Support OF the
Church, Rev o G Buddington; dis
cussion, Eve minutes each; publlcstiou
society. 0 F. Flippo, d d address
'The Bible School as a Moral Educator
for the Duties OF Good Citizenship,
Rev. Nj. Heath; discussion; Offering
adjourn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09

/. Shortly after 8 p. IN. yesterday q
colored man. giving his name as Charles
Lewis, applied to the Delaware Hospital
for dispenssry treatment. He was
suffering from kidney trouble and was
evidently in great pain. AS there was
no physician at hand a telephone message
was sent to the residence OF one Of the
doctors Before an answer could be
received Sergeant Wsloh came to the
hospital and suggested that the man
could be taken to the police headquarters
and there treated He accordingly left
in company with the officer at the
station house Lewis became worse and an
sm oulance was summoned and he was
taken to the homeopathic Hospital,
where he was treated. To day he is
doing well
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09
SECOND WEEK OF TIE SHOW
DELEGATION FROM LANCASTER AT
The EXPOSITION LAST NIGHT.

Baltimore Business Men VIII View II
Tonight and IL is Expected That the
Delaware sengerbund WIN BE Present
aud sing.
One of the largest crowds that has
visited the Food Exposition was present
ut the Auditorium last night Among
the visitors was party of Lancaster
business men, composed of D. S. Bursk.
chairman of the Lancaster Food Exposi-
tion, the opening of which will take
place on Wednesday evening following
the closing night here; John d Young.
5 l. Levan, J.. Frank Reist, r. @ Sci.
dombridge, j. A. Hallenger, T. G Hart
mann and r Triple
The visiting delegation was met at the
P, w q B station by a committee com
posed of President Mullen, j. S. Middleton
and w. II, Sparkes,
The visitors re.dined at the Gables.
aud had ride ali over the city. They
expressed themselves as being extremely
well pleased with the exposition.
the city and the kind treat.
ment they received. They returned to
Lancaster at 8 ~ o'clock last night
The management regretted that the
militia of the city was unable to be
present. But because of it's having been
recently reorganizsd, and the men being
without uniform, it was decided that the
soldier boys would be unable to be
present
The Hungarian Band played excep-
tionally well last night. The selec-
tions were longer and given with less
frequent intervals, and the seats ia
front Of the stage were occupied all the
evening, and many persons stood. The
musicians have again donned their
national garb
Beginning yesterday afternoon the
Quaker Baekwheat Company gave
away pictures in sets of twelve each, all
Illustrative II however, Of the excellence
Of that particular hrapd of buckwheat.
Boxes Of caudy are still given to those
women securing coupons st the window.
There is always a gathering of women
around the booth of Weikel Smith,
when E @. Yardley and w d. Jones
talk about the merits OF Bohsemeem
spices. The company d pure spices and
the sdulterated are displayed in dishes,
this giving q practical illustration of the
vast difference between them. The Bohse
meem spices always come in packages,
which prevents the substitution of in
leriOf gOOuS.
Wsshburn, Crosby Company bread
contest will close on Thursday, at 4p
m. The contest viii be decided By
ballot, which closes Saturday at 8 o'clock
when the vote i'll be counted, the prizs
going to the person securing the largest
number of votes. OF course. all the
bread must be made from Gold Medal
-four.
Tonight a delegation Of Baltimore
business men will visit the exposition.
It is expected that A D. Rohrer, Ameri.
can Representative O. J. Van Houten &
zoon; w. H Bryan. viee-president Of
the Baltimore Horse Show; Charles
Gesnell, G T. Forbes and Z T Rainel
will be among the party. Several
Washington mon have been visiting the
Wilmington show to get ideas for an
exposition which will be held there soon.
10 morrow night all the grocers Of
Wilmington and vicinity will be present
By special invitation. TO night the
Delaware Seagerbund win be present and
render selections.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09

Saturday evening Stephen Mayo,
colored, residing in New Castle,
was going to that city on the train when
he was attacked by a party OF young
white fellows who were in the car. He
was bit In the face and knocked between
two cars, from which place he was
rescued by another colored man named
John Piner. Mayo claimed to have
recognized John Sullivan, James
Dougherty and Richard McCafferty az
his assailants They were arraiened
bsfore Magistrate Sasse this morniaq 2
and pleaded not guilty. The evidence
was sufficient, however, to show that
they we're the responsible parties and
the magistrate fined Sullivan $40 and
costs and the other two s. and costs
They paid the sums assessed them and
were released.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09
A BATTLE is IMMINENT
Japanese Forces Cross the Yalu
River and Camp.
AMERICANS WARNED FROM PBKING
They Have Been Told Co send Their wom-
en- and Children From Both Capitals.
Rumored Revolt Against the AIantshu
Dynasty-Ii Hung siaps His Nephew.

en- ana Children From Both Capitals.
Rumored Revolt Against the AIantshu
Dynasty-Ii Hung slaps His Nephew.
YOKOHAMA, Oct. 9.--The advance guard
of the Japanese army has crossed the Yalu
river and formed a new camp. A battle
Is believed to be imminent
LONDON, Oct. "a Shanghai dispatch
says that rumors are now current there
that a rebellion has broken out IN tho dis
trict of Johol ia tho province % Chill
Tho object Of the rebellion Is said to be
the overthrow Of the Mantohu dynasty.
No details have been received, and tho ru-
mors arc officially discredlted.
dispatch from Tien-tsfn says that tho
American minister az polsing has warned
Americans at Tion.Tsin and Pcking 20
send their women and children 90 Shang-
hal as Japanese attack on Peking ia
almost certain Tho American residents
of Tien- tain and poking are very numer-
GUS.
The dispatch adds that TaotaI Shong,
ii Hung Chang's nephew, who formerly
enjoyed absolute confidence, has been dis
gTaced after stormy interview with ii
lung Chang who ended by slapping his
faoe for buying 500. 000 obsolete rifles from
German agents for taels each and then
charging the government taels each for
the weapons. There were similar frauds
discovered in purchases OF ammunition.
Railway building Suspended.
Another dispatch from Tien-t tsln says
that railway building has been suspended,
and that the government IS engaging Eu.
ropean officers for the naval service
A dispatch from Berlin says that The
Reichsanzeigor states that Japan docreed
the creation Of naval prize courts on Sept
30, and that ono Of these courts has actu
ally been sitting since Sept 81. The SUI
prone court sits at Tokyo
The Graphic publishes an interview
with Admiral Sir George Willos who wa.
engaged in the expedition of 1880. II,
said that he did not believe that tho Jap
anese would succeed in a march ON Pc
king, certainly not before winter on 40
count OF tho elaborate preparations necos
sary 20 ascend the Pei-Ho river.
The Times publishes lettor from Tien
tsin which gives a now version Of tho bat
tic at Asan. The writer says tho .Iapa
nose tried without success the tactio
which they later carried out at Pin,
Yang with brilliant success 10 is adde,
that the full details Of Tho battlo will nev
or be known, but that tho Japanese sur
rounded the Chinese and deliyared q nigh
attack Tho Japanese SO managed mat
tors however, that each OF their divl sion
mlstuok the other for the enemy and ,leal
severe execution to their own men. en-
Rbling the Chinese forces to cut thruugl
the opposing lines and continue thei
march
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09

A fair house created Miss Clara Pryor
as Little Muggs. at tho Academy last
evening, aud all were well pleased with
her fprightliness, her songs aud grace
fnl dancing The company Is a good
one aud the house was kept in excellent
humor by the many humorous situations
in which the heroine and her regular
army guard and land agent we're placed
throughout the four acts. The engage
msnt lasts until to morrow evening. a
matinee this afternoon being largel,
attended The piece is a clean one, full
OF entertaining speeialties aud deserves
a hearty welcome.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09
WILL The GOVERNOR INTERFERE

1t is Not likely That the Court of oyer
and Terminer WIN Grant Faino New
Trial.
1t Isl understood that William NJ
Byrne and William S Hiles entertain
but little hope Of securing new trial
for Michael Faino, convicted for the
murder of Carlo Ruva. They have made
the formal motion and will file their
reasons in day or two and argue them
on October "a
Their chief hope lies im the executive
clemency Of Governor Reynolds He
will be urged to commute the death
sentence to Imprisonment for life
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09
Lamea onrmiohneI a Aa,oolntlon.

An enthusiastic meeting OF the James
Carmichael Association OF the Eighth
ward was held last evening It was
decided to attend the reception in &
body. The clubs membership mum
bsrs 800 and on the evening Of
the reception it will be Offered as
follows: Chief marshal, James P. Carey
assistant marshals, r E Graham, John
Quinn, E Sullivan, ]. E Drein. J. B
Groves, ]. 4. Thompson, p j McMahon,
] e. Cameron and James D. Byrne. The
new headquarters Of the association at
Taylor and Poplar streets will be for
mslly opened to morrow evening. Ex-
Attorney General John Biggs and Deputy
Attorney. General Branch H. Giles will
be the speakers
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09
EX-coRoNER CHARLES H. wlNsLow
His Funeral VIII Occur Privately To-
morrow Aftsrnoon-A Soldier OF tho War.

HIS Funeral VIII Occur Privately To-
morrow Afternoon-A Soldier OF tho War.
Charles A. Winslow, whose sudden
death occurred at the Gibson House.
yesterday, viii be buried privately from
the residence OF his brother. John ID.
Winslow, No 1116 West street, to
morrow At 30 p. m. The body was
taken there last evening. Deputy
Coroner Palmer having decided that no
Inquest was necessary. The deceased
WAS coroner Of this county in 1872. At
the breaking out OF the war he was
among the frst TO enlist, and as a
private In Company 4, First Delaware
Regiment, he served until wounded in
the battle Of Antietain In this
memorable conflict he WAS shot through
the right luug. For eleven months
he lay in the hospital. but his
sturdy system held up under the strain,
and he survived the ordeal Eight OF
his fellow soldiers suffered like wounds
and al died Ever since then he has
suffered from bis wound, and his death
is believed to be to a great extent the
result.
He was a member Of the R, and
Of Asylum Lodge l. o 0 f., both oi
which organiz stions will meet and take
action to night
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09
TOM HATKINS'S FRENCH FIGS.

He Took Them to Secretary Townsend
of thefBoard OF Pilot Commissioners
and They Were Sampled.
This morning an EVENING JOURNAL
reporter stopped into the office Of Secre.
tary B Frank Townsend Of the Pilot
Com mission. Lying upon his desk was
a number Of small red peppers.
Why do you have those on your
deskg' ask the reporter.
"Curiosities," said the genial secretary,
casting malignant look at them.
They're French figs
American peppers" suggested the re-
porter.
mo; they're French fes-at least
that's what Conductor Tom Hawkins
brought them here for" was the reply.
did anybody bire one2"
Mr. Townsend heaved a sigh, looked
around carefully TO see that no one was
within earshOt. threw himself back in
his chair and hissed:
Yes durn it all, did6 and he kicked
the top of the desk off ana threw a stool
chair through the bulk window.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09
FOUNDED A COUNCIL IN MILFORD

Branch Of the Legion Of tho Red
Cross was Organized Down the state
with Forty Members
Nineteen prominent citizsns, who are
also leading members OF the Legion OF
the Red Cross, went to Milford last
evening on the % train aud returned
home this morning In that enterpris-
ing town new council Of the order was
instituted with membership Of forty.
Among the prominent members OF the
order who returned to this city this
morning were; J.. H. Ackiey, supreme
commander, of Camden, N J John K.
rriebler, Jr., supreme recorder, BAlti.
more; Peter B Ayars district deputy
commander, OF Wilmington.
The new lodge was named Apollo
Council Ne. So l. o. r G.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09

''Ihe Prison Question" will be dis.
cussed by the members Of the Delaware
Union for Public Good, in the New.
Century Club parlors this evening at 8
o'clock. Addresses will be made by
persons who have inspected the prisons
II the state, aud the question will be
discussed with a view Of improving the
sanitary condition and governing the
prisons. 1t is expected that DR.. J . J
Black, physician at New Castle jail, will
be present,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09

IRoNwooD, Mich, Oct o--John Ray
ell, farmer of this city, together with
his family OF live, was blown up by an
explosion Of giant powder. Rayell and
a o-year-old son were killed outright, and
Mrs Ravell and a 6-year-old daughter
viii undoubtedly die. Ravell was shmw-
ing out giant powder in tho oven Of O
stove, preparing il for blasting stumps-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09

Dun's Rsvlew gives the following
figures relative to failures IN Delaware
d1riug the third quarter Of 1894 Com-
msrcia failures. 8; assets. SO 900; liabill-
ties 50 500; classified faiures-Manu-
featuring. 2; liabilities, 81 0C0; trading.
6: liabilities, IS 500. rhs commercial
failures for the same quarter Of 1898
numbered ID, withliabilities sgsrsgaiing
ta50 400
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09

The rush Of work at the Wilmington
plant Of Pullman's Palace Gar Company
has necessitated the construction OF
additional side.tracks within the spacious
yard. A few days ago the company s
own woskmen laid q track across the
south end Of the yord, sufficiently large
to accommodate seven Pullman cars,
aud did the work ia two days. Two
more sidings, similar to the new one
now in use, viii be constructed this
yaph
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09

BERLIN, Oct 9.-1he Cologne Gazette s
correspondent at ST. Petersburg taloeNaphs
that for the purpose of checking the dep
relations Of the Chinese marauders the
Russian government has decided to
promptly send to the frontier five battal-
ions Of Siberian troops, two sotnias %
cossacks and three batteries Of artillery.
This force will be under the command Of
Genernl Nesehenk
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09

A meeting Of the Brotherhood Of st.
Andrew will b. held in Trinity Church
next Monday evening The nesting Will
be addressed By James L Houg hteling,
OF Chicago. founder OF the brotherhood,
General Secretary John w. Wood, Of
New York, ard others
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09

Moss PoElT, Miss. Oct. GA hurri-
cane OF terrific force from the northwest
struck this section and is still raging
furiously No very great amount Of dam
age has been done the shipping interests
In the river, but mill mon who are load.
ing vessels report several ships ashore.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09
Reception to Father Birmingham

The members Of the Reilly Lyceum
will tender Father Birmingham this
evening, a grand reception in the rooms
at Lord and Pine streets. Father Kelly
will deliver the address and introduce
Father Berminghsm, and fine musical
program will be rendered
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09

ALBANY, Oct 9.-Tho court OF appeals
took up the regular routine calendar to-
day, and the first five cases upon it Sre
criminal ones, among them being three
murder cases, appeals from judgments OF
conviction
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09

At The meeting Of the Street and Sewer
Commission this evening sn ordinance
prohibiting riding Of bicycles on the
sidewalks or propelling them at rate Of
more han seven miles an hour will be
acted upon It was drafted by City
Solicitor Elliott at the request of tho
Board
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09

Rsports coming mp the Delaware rail-
road to day say that there was a heavy
rain storm last night throughout Sussex
county The storm begsn at Harrington
early ia the evening and the rain poured
in torrents at intervals until after day.
light. A few miles above Harrington
the public roads are still dusty, not a
drop Of rain having fallen during the
nicht
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09

VINEYARD HAVEN. Mass, Oct. g.-Cap-
tain William Cleveland Of the schooner
Deer Hill, New Carlisle for New York,
was knocked overheard by flying yard
and drowned about three miles south Of
Vineyard sound.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09
ro Psrfsot the Arrnnrements.

clubs which will participate 10 the
Bsyard reception win meet In the rooms
OF the Young Mems Democratic Club,
this evening, and perfect arrangements
The Fifth ward executive committee will
also meet at tn same place.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-09

Sheriff Gould closed up Captain Will
lam Condon's shoe store at Second and
Market streets. yesterday afternoon
The action was on a judgment fol
81 26O held by his mother in law, Mrs
Eliza Curran.