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Evening journal., 1894-03-03
WHERE is HARRISON 4?
He Mysteriously Disappeared
From His Home.
A WEEPING WIFE LEFT BEHIND

Went Out TO Serve His Customers with
Oysters Yesterday Morning aud Has
Not Yet Returned Home-He Has an
Excellent Reputation.
The residents in the vicinity OF Eighth
and Buttonwood streets are greatly ex.
cited over a mysterious Disappearance,
and the usually quiet neighborhood has
not yet recovered from the shock. The
person who Is the cause Of all the com.
motion is George w. Harrison. who lives
at Eighth and Buttonwood streets.
He always was very quiet man and
the neighbors say the last man in the
world to suspect OF leaving home and
friends so suddenly. He was a member
OF church and had an excellent reputa-
tion.
A few months ago he was married. TO a
young baltimore woman and brought
her here to live He was always do
mestic In his tastes Isnd -spent most all
OF his time iaround home when not at
work. The couple seemed to be deeply
In love, and as far as Is known. nothing
ever occurred 10 mar the pleasure Of
their married lives
Mr. Harrison was one OF the car shop
workmen affected by the depression Of
trade here. and went into the oyster
business. He worked up a route and
went over it several times a day serving
his customers
IL seems that be was not as successful
as he wished. and had several times
talked OF going 20 another city TO look
for more lucrative employment. His
wife tried to discourage him In this and
entreated him to stay at home saying
that business WAS as good here as at any
other place. She accomplished her OBJ
ect aud kept him In Wilmington.
Yesterday morning he went out as
usual. but did not return for dinner
His wife did not worry about him until
late in the afternoon. She waited up
most of the night In vain expecting her
husband to return home, thinking that
probably he had secured some kind Of
work
This morning she was nearly crazy
from the painful suspense, not
knowing what fate has be.
fallen her husband. The neigh
bors soon learned the story and several
started out to fad some trace Of the
missing man.
II is thought by many that Harrison,
not being able to secure employment In
this city. and knowing that his wife
would object TO his leaving town, stole
away, going 10 another town In search
of work
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
PROPERLY oF THe OUPoNTs,

That Was Blown Up BY High Explosives
at Gibbstown Yesterday.
The chemical works that went up at
Gibbstown yesterday, were occupied by
the Repauno Chemical Company, and
owned by the DuPonts, and used for the
manufacture Of high explosives
Levi Wins, an employe, was blown to
fragments by the explosion The only
part of Wins body found intact was his
head, which was discovered In the ruins
of the structure, while fragments of his
remains were scattered for a long dis
tance from the scene.
The bui ding in which the explosion
took place was the refuse or separating
house, In which the waste material is
taken from the valuable chemicals. The
waste, while in this state, becomes heated
to point at which there is always
danger Of an explosion. At such times
the temperature is reduced by ice water.
A few minutes before the fatal eX
plosion took place there had been slight
conclusion in the refuse house. and Wins
went in to turn the ice water into the
vats Il was a foolhardy move on his
part az he had hardly entered the struc
ture before It was blown to atoms The
shock was fearful one, and was felt
for miles Employees OF the works, after
the explosion, ran for their lives, as 10
WAS fully expected that the nitro gly
cerine factory, a hundred yards away,
would also be destroyed.
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
p, ". & B. REPORT FOR 1898.
General Manager Provost. of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, Tells OF Their Opera
tions-Freieht Tranic Increases.

General Manager Provost, of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, Tells OF Their Opera
tions- Freight Traffic Increases.
General Manager s. NJ. Provost, Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. has
just completed his report Of the Phila
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad Company for the year ending
December 81, 1898. In these reports he
shows the earnings, the operating ex-
penses and the cost of maintaining the
road, the rolling stock and other incl
centals appertaining to the running of a
railroad.
The report of the Philadelphia, vii.
mingtOn a Baltimore railroad includes
all the roads operated by II, namely
Baltimore & Potomac railroad, including
Catonsville Short Line, Washington
Southern railway. Philadelphia & Balti
more Central railroad, Delaware railroad,
Queen Anne q Kent railroad, Delaware
q Chesapeake railway, Delaware Mary
land & Virginia railroad aud the Cam.
bridge & Seaford railroad.
j he total operations Of the Philadel
phlA, Wilmington and Baltimore railroad
and roads controlled and operated In
connection Herewith show the following
results: The total gross earnings
amounted to 50 s6S, O00.79, an increase
over 1892 of S4SO, 19S 50, and the operat-
ing expenses were $7214, 500 II, a de.
crease of $50, $50 81, making the
net earnings $2,658, 4Os 62, an
increase of $3.50, 7SL44, or %
6p-100 per cent. This increase in
gr oss earnings is accounted for In the
different sources of revenue as follows
Earnings from freight traffic increased
$475 2O2.27; earnings from express
traffic, $27, B76 42 earnings from trans.
portation of msils, $40. 4O3 48. and earn
ings from miscellaneous soarces, $22,
S36 SO. there being decrease Of $l07
O03 "a in earnings from passenger traffic
and So. GIG as In earnings from rents.
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
lad RelIaneels Anpirersary.

Last night the Reliance Fire Company
celebrated its ninety eighth anniversary
at its house, Fourth and Lombard streets
A delegation from the United States
Company, of Atlantic City. was present
and presented the local company with a
handsomely framed set of resolutions
They were presented by O. s. Lackey and
were accepted on behalf Of the company
by President Bradley and James Magee
The Brownson Quartet sang several
songs and Messrs. McNulty, Mahoney
and McCullion sang several solos John
McAveney and Joseph Long sang humor.
Gus selections. A supper was served
later In the evening.
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
ADJUSTMENTS.
poeEstader,s Big minstrel show.

At the present day the sole aim Of
ambitious minstrel managers is to con-
gregate into one vast company all Of the
best available talent. This has been the
idea Of Harry J. Clapham. the manager
Of Lew Dockstader's Miustrels, who
appear at the Grand Opera House on
Monday, In organizing this company,
Mr.. Claphsm has spared no expense and
LETT no stone unturned In his efforts TO
secure the very cream of the profes-
sion. The veteran manager is en-
phatic in his declaration that a poor
performer is dear at any salary, no
matter how small; hence, the motto,
Best, ell the Best, and none but the
Best. l." which many years ago he adopted
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
INTENDS TO CRUSH THEM.
Peixoto Means to Destroy the Brazilian
Revolutlonists In Short Order.


RIO DE JANEIRo, March 3.-On all sides
here people are congratulating themselves
that the election passed off quietly, but the
action taken by President Peixoto would
seem to denote that further trouble is
brewing and that the end of the wearisome
revolution is not so near at hand as ii was
at first believed
President Peixoto issued two important
DEGREES. The first OF these announcements
calls for an increase In the strength of the
regular armX, and will, therefore, impose
additional burdens upon the people and in
crease the already heavy taxation to great
degree. This increase Of the strength Of
the regular army is saidto be the first step
in a movement to crush out the rebellion
In this neighborhood and in the south, and
should this object be attained it may be
said that the additional burden which the
people will be called upon to bear will aft
er all be a blessing in disguise.
The second decree issued byst3le president
provides that persons accused Of treason
shall be tried by military law, which would
seem to indicate that additional repressive
measures are necessary. At the same time
it is announced that martial law will not
be proclaimed so long as the situation re-
mains as tranquil as it is now.
The insurgents in this vicinity now say
frankly that they are fighting for their
lives, and it is believed that II the Peixoto
feet was to make bold swoop down from
Bahia and engage the insurgent feet in
these waters the result would be prompt
and thorough victory for the government
squadron.
Yellow fever continues to spread here.
Thursday there were 81 deaths from that
disease in this city, and in addition 20
deaths from other fevers were recorded.
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
ANOTHER BIG MILL EXPLOSION.

When the NIoosic MIL Blew Up This
Morning, Houses in the Noighborhood
Were Completely Wrecked and Three
Men Killed.
WILKEsBARRE, March 3.-The Moosic,
Pa powder mill blew up this morning
with an awful conclusion that rent the
surface Of the earth and shattered build
ings in the neighborhood and left
them wrecked and ruined.
Three operatives in the mill we +
instantly killed, one man being blown to
atoms. The shock of the terrific explo.
sion was felt In Wilkesbarre, and in
many surrounding towns.
Il was the worst accident that ever
occurred since the mill was established
here
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
RAN THE GANTLET.
a Pluoky Rock Island Engineer Saved the
Train From Robbers.

Train From Robbers.
ST. JOSEPH No, March 3.-Engineer
James d. Mckinney Of the Rock Island
saved his company a heavy loss in treasure
and also escaped with his life by an exhi-
bition of nerve. Three miles east of this
city and but half a mile from the place
where the Rock Island was robbed two
months ago is deep cut. As the train
glided into the cut a red lantern flashed
across the track near the middle of the cut,
and a torpedo exploded under the wheels.
Mckinney looked little beyond the Ian
tern and saw several men with guns.
His train was nearly at a standstill, but
seizing the throttle he pulled her wide
open. Then he and his fireman jumped
down into the bottom Of the cab, but not
minute too soon, for when the robbers
saw the move they fired a volle0 sntO the
engine and cab, but luckily hurt no one.
The train dashed through amid a perfect
shower of bullets, the bandits, wild with
rage, firing into the coaches us they passed
and creating CONSERVATION among the pas
seugers, who crawled down under the seats
and hid their valuables. When the train
reached Stockbridge, it was found that over
100 bullets had hit it. Messages were at
once sent back to this city, and force OF
police is securing the country.
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
moore rsaker Breal,s Down.

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. J., March 8.-Moore
Baker, who killed two negro burglars
right after they had murdered his wife
and her baby daughter Gertrude, was in a
bad way. 1t seems that his phlegmatic de-
meanor, which excited the wonder OF all
who saw him within a dozen hours after
the tragedy, was due to opiates admins
tered by DR.. Hoagland. When the doctor
refused TO give him any more drugs, Baker
broke down completely. So violent was
his delirium that neighbors had to be
called in to hold him. j. j. Baker, his
father says that en- Thursday night Moore
tried to kill himself with a carver
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
noARn AND ROONTs.

TIRsT CLASS FURNISHED ROOMS TO
I rent at t0s Market street. Meals served
m the Eurnnean nlan.
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
THE ENGINEER SUSPECTED ROBBERY.

And lie Pulled Wide the Throttle when
Burglars sigDalled His Train, hut They
Fired at Him.
sT. JosErH, March 9-Early this
morning news reached here that Rock
Island passenger train was attacked by
four robbers during the night, three
miles from here.
The train was signalled, but the en-.
gin, or, suspeoting something, opsnsd his
throttle, but the. robbers fred; over
lOO shots struck the train.
pos is now In pursuit.
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
The nrness Crow at Norfolk.

The crew Of ten men Of the wrecked
Philadelphia schooner Florence Magee
arrived at Norfolk Monday from Bodie
Islands. They say that the vessel struck
the beach about $50 o'clock, Sunday
evening, and that the deck at once went
off They had to stay in the rigging
twenty-four hours during which time
the life savers were trying TO get line
TO them. Monday evening tie wind
having shifted they were taken of in
the life boat Every thing they bad was
lost Mr.. Magee, the owner Of the
schooner, arrived at Norfolk yesterday
evening. The captain is still at Bodie
Island.
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
An Evening with Oid Orpheus.

Next Tuesday evening the enlarged
and improved choir of Epworth NJ. e,
Church, the handsome new sanctuary at
Tenth and Lombard streets. will give a
grand musicale that will be well worth
hearing In addition to fine chorus sing
ing by the choir there will be instrumen
tai solos and duets and vocal selections
by some Of the best soloists in Whining
ton. The vocal numbers promise to be
exceptionally fine.
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
Prorramme For Queen LII.

OMAHA, March 8-Hon. W. F.Alexander,
special commissioner Of the provisional
government at Honolulu, passed through
Omaha on his return from Washington.
In an interview he said; "The provisional
government has won the fight 1t will
give the queen pension and retire her,
providing she behaves herself. She will
not be sent into exile, as the leaders of the
provisional government do not regard her
as worthy Of martyrdom."
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
FLlNN PLEADS GUILTY.
The Letter Carrier Arralgned Again This
Morning.

Tho LetteT-UnrIIer ArraIgned AEhIn IhIs
Morning.
Thomas Finn, who was yesterday ar
rested at the instance of Inspector Max
we'll, foy robbing the mails, was taken
to New Castle yesterday afternoon.
He was brought back again this morn
ing and arraigned before United States
Commissioner Smith. He pleaded guilty
to a charge of opening letters Mr. Smith
held him in $500 additional bail for his
appearance at the next term Of the United
States Court. II is not likely that he can
furnish bail He will therefore be COM
mitted to New Castle jail.
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
PrIze-FIghters Held for Court.

Edward Mcconnell, Frank Mullin,
''Tony" Stannard, James D. Rodgers
Charles Stretch, Andrew Osterly. Pierce
Hibbard and John Mcdowell, we're ar
raigned before Magistrate McWhorter
this morning charged with being con-
eerned in a prizs-hght which is said to
have taken place at Rising Sun on Feb
ruary 10. Each Of them waived hear
ing for their appearance at the upper
court. The principals, Mcconnell and
Mullin, we're held in $500 bail each aud
the others in $3.50 each as accessories
They were released. The defendants
claim that there was no prize offered.
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
AN Ex-sTooKHoLDER osJEoTs.
He Says That Mere Children Hold the
Fort at the Free Library.

He Says That Mere Children Hold the
Fort at the Free Library.
Adult subscribers to the Institute Free
Library complain that it is almost i'm.
possible for them to get books on &C.
count of the large number Of small
children who daily throug the desk and
its approaches.
Il told them how it would be, =" re-
marked an ex stockholder to an EVENING
JOURSAL reporter. Il left the library
only a few minutes ago. All around the
desk were children, while adults were
impatiently awaiting an opportunity to
get within speaking distance of the Ii
brarian or his assistants. l didn't give
up my stock to help make such "a free
library as that.
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
The Athletic entertainment.

At tie big boxing exhibition to be
held in the Opera House on Friday even
log. March 9, all the local talent will
appear, besides many clever boxers fism
P iiladelphia and Chester The most
interesting 20 OF the evening will be a
six round bout between Ned McCann, Of
Chester, and Mike Kearney, the veil
kno Rn middleweight, of Boston. There
will be twelve other contests. Frank
Mullin and Edward Mcconnell will sp
pear in six-round 60 for points.
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
PnseY,s SOW Contrnet.

The small steam propeller which the
Pusey and Jones Company is building
for the government viii be used in the
Inspection service on the Delaware river d.
She will be fitted up with deck houses
for the accommodation of her officers and
crew, and vith all necessary appliances
for the inspection service. The an
nonpcement of contract was printed in
the EVENING JOURNAL several days ago.
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
a Arnnr-Year-nIdis AdYentnre.

Four-year-old Else Springer, daughter
of Samuel Springer of No. 1923 East
Thirteenth street, had narrow escape
from browning yesterday afternoon. The
child walked on the ice on pond a.
Twelfth and Heald streets, which had
been softeued by the hot sun. The ice
broke and little Elsie went into the
water to her neck and was rescued by a
neiuhhor
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
Meeting of Lndre Men.

Industry Lodge, No 2, Ancient order
United Workmen and Industry Lodge
No. p Mogullisns, will hold smoker In
their Lodge room on Tuesday evening.
The Mogullian Band will be present IN
full uniform.
A meeting of the Grand Lodge OF
Ancient Order of United Workmen VIII
be held in Dover on Tuesday, March 10.
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
TEN MILE ROAD RACE.

The Wilmington wheel Club Races
VIII BE Held on May 10.
The Wilmington Whsel Club will hold
a meet at the Front and Union streets
grounds on May 10. The principal event
will be ten mile road race from the
grounds to the brick church on Kennel
turnpike and back again, finishing on
the track
There will be a number Of track
events, the winners getting substantial
donation prizes. Il will be some time
yet before the entry list will be opened
The two mile race will be confined to
members Of the club
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

First class furnished rooms TO rent at 5uo
Market street. Meals served on the european
plan.
"A silver cross and square was found by
Omcer Peterson on West Twelfth street, this
morning, and it is now at the City Hall.
Physical Director w. r. Hoffman viii
make the address at the young mems meet
ing in Association Hall tomorrow afternoon
"A permit for alterations TO No ll3 Market
street was issued 10 Calvin Swayne thi;
morning Dv Building Inspector Dohl
A shed on the property of Joseph Hare,
near Pennsylvania avenue tand Sc 1T street,
was burned last night. The loss Is slight.
Patrick ROgen was arraigned in the
Municipal Court this morning on a charge OF
keeping a vicious dog. Tue case was con-
tinued until Monday evening.
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
0oUeHeRrY HAS NOT APPEARED.

A Commission Appointed TO Partition
ssthe Estate of Margaret Dean.
Judge Grubb presided over short
session Of the Orphans Court this morn.
ing
w. H Pierce. executor Of Alfred d.
Pierce, was ordered to sell real estate to
pay debts of the deceased. The appllca-
tloR was made by George Lodge.
The Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company was appointed guardian Of
Isabella v, aud Mary Edna Lummis.
James Hossinger, George q. Kerr,
Samuel Lindsey. John A, Lewis and
Charles Cannon were appointed COM
mission 10 partition the estate OF the late
Margaret Dean, of White Clay Greek
hundred
Lewis O Vandegrift, representing
David F. Bradford. administrator OF
Catherine Ford. secured a similar order
In his clients behalf
The Dougherty case will be taken up
again on Monday at which time Chan.
cellor Wolcott will be here. Dougherty
has not yet been found by the sheriff
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
SERMON AT ST. ANDREWS.
Rev. j. S. stone breaches to Large Con-
gregation.

gregation.
Rev. j. S. Stone, D. D, preached in
St Andrews Church last night. His
text was: "Who hath delivered us from
the power OF darkness, and hath trans.
lated us into the kingdom of His dear
Son
If it were possible, he said, for an
angel 10 come and say that all of mans
sins were forgiven, and that for his
future life there was a clean, clear page
II the angel did not bring with him grace
to keep men from to-morrow's sins, the
day would see as foul page as before
Men do not only want TO be delivered,
but want the drift Of their lives changed
They want God TO turn their faces and
lives toward Him. He closed by exhort.
ing believers TO Christian work, and said
that whether q person had entered the
kingdom of Gods Son could be judged by
their desire TO work for Him.
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
An r.cIted Lna a. Rl.Inr snn.

A vexed Rising Sun youth writes as
follows: "rhe little town Of Rising Sun
has been stirred up BY lot of wouldbe
scrapers. Among Them is one especially
lie Is big sixfoot twoer who generally
wears a cap. he is seen prowling the
hills OF Riseingsun at a late honr, laying
for a knockout. This young Man would
of become great scraper II he had Of
been takeing in time. This young Man
very seldome goes to town. When he
does he gets two large ginger cakes and
a Sarsaprila or twj, While standing on
the corner Of 7tb & Market street A few
Saturday nights ago enjoying his gingers
he was spproched by an Officer who re-
quested him to move off on refuseing the
officer gave him push that knocked his
hat of Fortunesly he picked his hat up
and followed the Streetcar track until
he reached his home at Risingsun where
he put In a. so ID nights sleep While con
versing with his Friend the next day he
ssid he never would 60 TO Town for his
load again He now intends TO stay at
Risingsun and knockout some Of his be
trsYers as he is tue bully of the crowd
Butt he better take his glasses of when
| Q does it.
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
Hard Times Causes ThIs Removal.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar r. Sipple expect
10 remove from Georgetown to Clayton
In about a month, says the Delaware
Democrat. The Pennsylvania railroad
is economizing In the number Of its
officials and the position Mr. Sipple fills
at this place will be abolished, or rather
combined with the same on the Delaware
railroad, with headquarters at Clayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sipple are known to a num-
Der Of persons in this city.
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
Wilmington Birds whipped.

A party of about ff'y sports. OF this
city, went to Baltimore on THURSDAY
evening, in company with owners OF
seventeen fighting cocks. The Baltimore
birds won eleven fights out of the seven
teen contests. Two Of the Wilmington
birds jumped out Of the pit in deadly fear
of their antagonists Two Delawareans
lnst Sln0 each besides others lost heavily
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
al HearInr for Wnees.

A hearing was had before United
States Commits ioner Smith, this morn
ing, iu an admiralty suit in 3
case Of Frank G. Taylor, against the
sloop Isabel, to ascertain how much
is due Taylor on a claim Of wages. S.
A McAllister represented Taylor; Dis
trict Attorney Beniah Watson repre-
sented an iDtervenor and w.
Prickett represented another intervenor.
No decision was rendered
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
steel Pool Rumor Denied.

PITTsBURG, March 3.-Announcements
have been published in the eastern news
papers that the manufacturers of steel
castings had agreed to 60 into pool, with
the exception of the Midvale Steca com
pany. This is denied by Pittsburg manu-
facturers
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
rleotrIc lights at the ritter.

The pans at the new filter are in place
and the structure is lighted with cleo
trio lights Each of two big arches has
an entrance which opens into the City
Mills, while at the other end each arch
has an opening which leads up to the
level of the ground Everything about
the filter has received coat Of tar.
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
sheriff Slaughter Conducts n Hanging.

BATON ROUGE, La, March 3-Sheriff
Slaughter cut the rope, and Dave johnson
and Mansfield Washington, the two color
ed murderers, swung into eternity. They
refused to make any statement, saying that
they had already ssid enough.
Evening journal., 1894-03-03
,,The GIrlILeft Behind MI" !"

At the Opera House, next Thursday,
will be presented what is univsasally
conceded 10 be the best American play
yet written, in Belasco and Fyle's sue
oessful native drama, "The Girl Left
Behind Me-" portrayed by Charles Froh-
mans Company, from the Empire Theatre,
New York. The play is of that class
which touches the hearts Of fair women
and quickens the pulse Of brave men.