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Evening journal., 1894-04-09
CHARGED WITH ARSON.
Henry Boardley, Colored, Sets
Ahre Mrs. Anderson's House.
THREATENED TO KILL TWO GIRLS

Tie Must Stand Trial Before a Jury for
His Actions ON Saturday Night while
In a Rage He Set Fire 70 "a House.
Henry Bosrdley, colored, was arralgned
In the Municipal Court this morning on
the charge Of setting FIRE to the house Of
Mrs. Rosanna Anderson. with whom no
boarded He was held without bail for
trial at the criminal court.
On Saturday night Boardley went to
the house of Mrs. Anderson, No. Lord
street, In an apparently intoxicated CON
dition. In the house was Mrs Ander.
son, Raba Wilson, Rose Morris and
Cordelia Lockman. AS soon as Boardley
went In the house he accused Reba Will
son Of striking him In the eyes with her FIN
gers. Upon her denial hecaught her by the
hair and threw her TO the floor She ran
from the house TO the yard aud hallooed
murder There Boardley again
knocked her down. What transpired
after that is explained by Reba's own
words
81 ran home and there l stayed"
When Boardley went in the house Mrs
Anderson. who is about so years Of age,
said: you have money enough TO get
drunk but none to gay your board lie
demanded that she light a lamp that be
might get his account book
which was upstairs. The lamp was
without globe, and was
otherwise defective He started up
stairs, stumbled. fell down aud the light
went out. Then Boardley struck Mrs
Anderson and knocked her down and
kicked her on the lett shoulder and side.
de attempted to throw a settee on her.
Boardley was now ia rage He
threatened to kill the two girls who re-
NAMED In the room He picked up an
other lamp. lighted IL aud again started
upstairs. He declared he would "burn
down this house tonight" Reaching
the top Of the stairs he threw the lamp to
the bottom. II exploded and set the
house afre
Boardley ran around in rage and
began throwing furniture out Of
windows. Mrs. Anderson and the girls
attempted TO extinguish the flames but
could not. The smoke almost suffocated
the old woman and on reaching the door
she tainted and fell on the cobbe stones.
from which ske was taken by ueighbors.
After an alarm had been struck Board
ley ran about the house mRdlg and a
fireman called on Officer Di Mare to take
him out. He fought the officer but was
finally overpowered.
The house belonged TO Clarence iireen,
and the loss amounted TO about $500.
Evening journal., 1894-04-09
WILMINGTON WINTER FLEET.

The Boats That Are Tied Up Here Dur
ing the winter-when They Arrive and
Depart-The Finest on the River.
The fleet Of excursion steamers that
has been tied up at the wharves in this
city is steadily growing smaller, and in a
few weeks all will be gone The largest
and best vessels of this class that ply on
the Delaware on both the up and down
river course, find winter quarters here.
Nearly all these boats find safe anchor
age at the wharf of the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company The large
steamer Republic is generally about the
first one to arrive Then comes the
Twilight, John A. Warner, Columbia.
Thomas Clyde and Richard Stockton.
The crews are discharged with the
exception Of the pilot, captain and FIRST
and second engineers. These men have
an easy time of it during the winter
months, there being little to do on the
boats About the middle of March the
work Of repairing and oyerhauling begins
so as TO have the boats in frst-class con
ditiOn for the hundreds Of pleasure seek
ers who daily travel on them
The boats commence their summer
trips now much earlier than formerly,
the Columbia and John A. Warner having
been running for about a week.
Evening journal., 1894-04-09
olTY NEWS lN eRIEF.

- The new street railway track to be laid on
Market street between Fifth and seventh
streets, Is being distributed alOnglthe street to-
The Alva aud Commercial College base
hal clubs will cross bats at CrestOn On We'd
nesday.
The chiefs of the tribe OF Red Men At
newport were raised on Saturday night at
that place.
Alfred Lee, colored. who Is wanted in this
city for burglarizing shoe store, has been
arrested in Chester.
The Railway Age, of Chicago, estimates
that only nine miles of railroad track will be
laid In Delaware in 1891.
Those Of our readers In need of new coat
would do well 10 call and inspect the large
stock OF coats offered at special sale by
"tchell A Bash, No. 2lg Market street. to-
"a rrow Cluesday), and Wednesday. as they
S4ier1ne bargains.
Evening journal., 1894-04-09
CAUSE OF HARD TIMES
A New Minister Gives His Idea
Of 1t
IN AN INTERESTING SERMON

Rev. watts Evening Discourse at Scott
Ohurch-severaI Apparent Causes Of
Hard Times-New Pastor aydeld
breaches a Strong and Telling Sermon
at His East Side Charge.
Rev Robert Watt preached to large
congregation at Scott NJ. e. Church, his
new charge, last night. The subject
was: Hard Times and Their Cause aud
Cure
Some persons had an idea that the ser
mon was to be political one; others that
it would relate solely to the poverty Of
Wilmington. But IL was more Of tenn
perance sermon than anything else. Mr.
Watt is a strong temperance advocate,
and he spoke graphically Of the horrors,
temptations and disgrace OF the drunk.
ards life Mr.. Watt began by saying
that there are some texts that preach
their own sermons, and this Is one Of
them. He took the last point of his text
drst, that extravaganza is a cause Of
poverty. When q person buys anything
just because it is cheap, II he has no use
for il, then that is extravaganza
are living beyond their means, and some.
body is helping them pay their bills, aud
/ say before God and man, we have no
right TO live beyond our means.
Another extravaganza is by trying to
keep up appearances A man trys TO
keep up with his neighbor. II the neigh
Dor gets four suits Of new clothes, the
man, also, gets four suits, whether he
m n at nj ha
tries to keep up appearances This trying
to keep up.appsarances Is both foolish
aud senseless.
a man said TO me, the other day,
Which do you think is the worse, a
drunkard or a lazy mang l answered,
The drunkard. A drunkard is apt to
abuse his family. The lazy man is too
lazy to do So
"The third great cause Of poverty is
mentioned in the FIRST word Of the text.
| take by that the liquor traffic | want
to say that l have great deal OF sympa.
thy for man who drinks. The sight OF
drunken man is enough to make all
heaven weep. for they would be as good
and upright as you or /, If these mouths
of hell were not open for them.
'lf the liquor traffic entered the sums
only, aud carried off the degraded
| ignorant men there, we might not hold
no our hands in holy horror so much.
But the best boys Of the cities and towns
are being swallowed up in the great
vortex. am touched every time see a
man or woman In the image of God
steeped in the dregs Of intoxication.
"A number of men once came upon 4
snake, and the question arose as TO the
best way 70 kill it. One suggested, Cut
of his tail another said, Cut up hll
body. Bat. third man spoke up Gu
off his head. Thst is the way with thii
snake of intemperance, and that is th,
way 90 kill it. AND the axe by which
the deed may be done is prohibition
81 say this in the fear of God" con
cluded the speaker. Every man ant
woman ought 10 be exceedingly cautious
against the men who are seeking to pro
tsct the snake Of intemperance, rather
than to kul il. God keep us all on th'
right side"
Evening journal., 1894-04-09
SHE KNEW GEORGE,
But George Did Not Know Georgianna.
A Comedy on Railroad Train.

But George Did Not Know Georgianna.
A Comedy on a Railroad Train.
The passengers on the p, w. & r. rail-
road train which arrives in this city
shortly after 10 o'clock. last Friday were
treated to an amusing incident. The
train left Philadelphia at IL 1S, and the
passengers were looking daggers at the
6 months.old infant who was protesting,
infant fashion, with all its lung power
against things in general It's mother
tried every soothing method to cut of
the soul-stirring music, and at last began
to walk uD and down the aisle in un
steady strides.
The babe continued to cry and the
passengers were surprised TO see one of
the men in the car relieve the woman Of
her burden. He soon quieted the child
and the mother smiled sweetly. Don't
you know me George2" she asked. "No. "
replied the kind hearted gentleman,
eYeing her closely 81 am Georgianna.
You may keep the baby, it's yours
At this point the train stopped In this
city and the mother bidding father and
baby an afeetionate farewell alighted
from the train.
Evening journal., 1894-04-09
sTAe-HoUND GOT IT ALL.
Narrow Escape of Two Newark Young
sters Who Had Stag Hound for
Companion.
specIal Correspondenoe Evenlne Jonrnal.

Narrow Escape of Two Newark Young
sters who Had Stag Hound for a
Companion.
Justin j., Pie, Of Newark, has a son,
Leo, s years old, and a powerful stag
hound named Jack. Ex-President Of the
Trustees of the Poor Delaware
Clark has small son named
Fred. Tne Royal Blue express, Of
the B & o. railroad, came near killing
all three. on Saturday evening, at a
crossing just below Newark station.
The little folks had been TO take their
dancing lesson. and were on their way
home. The hound, a good natured ami
NAL, allowed them to take hold Of his
tail, and was pulling them along at a
lively rate when the railroad crossing
was reached.
The Royal Blue express had just
rounded the curve and was almost to
the crossing when the hound walked
upon the track. The engine struck it
dragged it for some distance and then
hurled IL into lot adjoining the track.
The boys were thrown down by the
hounds tail being ierked SO forcibly FROM
their hands, but, fortunately, they fell
clear Of the track and were uninjuted
When the hound was picked up It bad
two legs broken and anumber of wounds
Mr. Pie, who prizes It highly. summoned
three doctors. They reduced the frac-
lures, dressed the wounds, and believe
that Jack will get we'll.
Evening journal., 1894-04-09
NINE FIREMEN KILLED.
Were Buried Beneath the Fall
ing Roof of a Hotel.
OTHER VICTIMS OF THE FLAMES

Several People Arc Missing and Their
Bodies Are Supposed TO BE Buried In
the RuIns-Other Late News OF the Day.
MILWAUKEE, April 9.-Davidson's
theatre and hotel, situated in the heart
OF the city, caught FIRE at 4 o'clock this
morning Several hours later the
roof fell In, and nine fire.
men were killed and many more
seriously injured. A huge crowd had
gathered and as the roof went crashing
in, burying the brave hremen in the
ruins, mighty groan went up from
thousands Of throats.
Several persons are missing and Il Is
believed that they met their death In the
burned building. All the guests in the
house were rescued.
The loss will amount to over $500. 600
A company Of Lillputiaus played at the
theatre last night, and lost $50. 900 in
burned scenery and costumes. The
origin Of the Ere is unknown.
Evening journal., 1894-04-09
MARvELs OF ARTISTIC EFFECT.

This il the Opening Week at Lichten-
stein a Hart's Carpet and Drapery House.
Since the firm of Lichtenstein & Hart
has devoted itself exclusively to the sale
OF carpets and drapery, no Wilmington
man or woman has any excuse for going
to Philadelphia The Market street
store is filed with thousands of dollars
worth of goods, of finest material and
latest design. There is an air of ele-
gance and loveliness about everything
from the cashier 8 desk to the third
floor. The fire Of January II, while dis
astrous to the firm, was benefit to the
public, as It led to the opening Of the
only strictly carpet and drapery house
in Delaware or between the cities Of
Philadelphia and Baltimore.
The large show windows are an index
to what is inside, the display being one
Of unusual richness OF design and fine
ness Of texture. There is certain
metropolitan air about the establishment,
the offices being just within the en-
trance.
This is the opening week. and every
thing is in readiness for the reception Of
the public.
The front Of the first floor of the build
IA 10 ADNOANA W 9AA AAAANaI AAh . NAV
tugs. linoleums, and Japanese screens
and portieres Back of that department
is the drapery room in which is found,
in lace curtains, Swiss, Brussels, Cluny,
Irish Point, Saxony, Pointe d'E8prit.
in all the new designs and
effects. with sashes to match; and, in
portieres, chenilles. velours, silk tapestry
and reed There has also been inaugu-
rated a department for fancy and needy
pieces for psrlors. libraries aud reception
rooms In fine furniture coverings there
is a pretty line Of silk tapestries, silk
repps, satin Derby, eoatoline and French
brooatelle, higher class of goods than
has ever before been carried The place
Is also headquarters for awnings and
furniture linens
On the second floor is the largest dis
play of carpets in Wilmington, com
mencing with the twenty cent ingram,
and going up TO the better qualities Of
those goods; aud then striking a line Of
tapestry Brussels, from forty cents
to the higher grades; in body
Brussels. from ninety cents TO
the better grades. The moquettes,
Administers, Gobelns and Wiltons are
marvels Of beauty.
The third floor is used for storing
duplicate stock ami for a workroom.
Evening journal., 1894-04-09
Maryland Farms Bequeathed.

A dispatch from Centreville, Md,
gives the following details of certain
legacies made by the will of ex Governor
Biggs: 1.-The will Of the late Benjamin
I. Biggs, of Delaware, was filed for
record here, as he had large real estate
Biggs he bequeathed the farms in the
tenancy Of John +. Bailey, John Killip
and John Sspp. and to his son Willard b
Blggs the farms tensnted by Howard
Stevens, Joseph Phillips and Charles
Hart. His grandson. Benjamin Biggs,
inherits a kouse aud lot at Sandtown
This will was executed last September.
Evening journal., 1894-04-09
Preachers' Informal nIeotIng.

The Wilmington M. f. Preachers
Association held an informal meeting
this morning The devotional exercises
were conducted by Rev. Robert Watt.
Rev. j. B. Quigg was elected president
pro tenn TO serve until May. A committee
composed of Revs. Barrett, Sanderson
and Quigg was appointed to attend the
funeral OF Rev. Mr.. Brindle, In Philadel.
phla, Tomorrow Notice was given that
the association would attend In a BODY
the session Of the Delaware Conference
which convenes In EEzlon Church, on
Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1894-04-09
Gases Refore the Municipal Court.

John Mccall was find SO in the
Municipal Court. this morning, for
drunkenness. A similar charge against
James McKendrick was held up. A
charge of disorderly conduct against
Samuel Weaver was dismissed. The case
of Nelson Sanders, colored, charged with
assaulting flames Smallwood, was con-
tinued until to night. John Morris
Johnson, of whom mention was made on
Saturday, was committed to the custody
of Special Agent Stout who will endeavor
TO secure home for him. Hugh Devine
will have a hearing tomorrow morning
on a charge of disorderlY conduct.
Evening journal., 1894-04-09
The weather.

In the Middle States and New England to-
day fair TO partly cloudy we lther will prevail,
with slightly lower, followed by rising tenn
perature ana fresh northeast 70 southeast
and high winds on the coasts north Of Cape
May with the approach of the western storm.
On Tuesday, In both of these seotions,warmer,
psrtly cloudy weather will prevail preceded
by coast rains and followed by clearing, ard
on Wednesday fair. warmer weather.
New York Herald Weather Forecasts.
The storm central in the lower Missouri Val
ley yesterday morning will probably move
eastward TO the Alleghanies by this after
warmer weather, which will be felt In most
OF this section to-day. As the storm ap-
proaches 1.-THE Atlantic it is likely 10 cause
dangerous easterly winds on the coasts and
possibly snow and rain from cape May north
eastward 70 Boston.
Evening journal., 1894-04-09
LOVES oF THE oLD SOC.
Ancient order OF Hibernian's Held an
Interesting Meeting Yesterday.

Ancient order OF Hibernian's Held an
Interesting Meeting Yesterday.
The biennial meeting Of the Ancient
Order Of Hibernians Of New Castle
county was held at 81. Joseph's Hall,
Brandywine, yesterday. The represen-
tation was large and the meeting par
ticularly interesting.
The officers reports showed the order
TO be in a flourishing condition In the
county. There has been decided in
crease OF membership, aud a new division
will be instituted In this city during the
coming summer During the past two
years 5000 has been paid out for sick
benefits
r. T. Kane, Peter H. Horty and 7. J.
King were elected delegates to the
biennial convention, which will meet In
Omaha, Neb, on May Owen J. He's
sion, NJ. +. Ferry and W. J. Casey were
elected alternates.
Evening journal., 1894-04-09
wen Attended services.

The special services In the tabernacle
on Walnut street above Eighth are
growing in interest. The meeting last
night was the best attended Of any yet
held. A sermon was preached by Rev
Edmund Walton, on "Saul's Conver-
sion The work started by the Rescue
Workers isrecelving the support Of their
friends. There will be services to night.
The subject OF the Bible reading to be
held by J. A. Van Allen tomorrow after
noon, will be "How TO Learn to Love
Your Bible"
Evening journal., 1894-04-09
The TOWN IS ALL ASTIR.
SECRET SOCIETY OF PRoTEsTANTS
ELECT A SCHOOL TICKET.
An Association Calling Itself the Junior
order Of American Mechanics Nomi-
mates and Elects an Entire Ticket, Al
though the Citizens Proteste d.

mates and Elects an Entire Ticket, Al
though the Citizens Proteste d.
Special Correspondence Evening journal.
DELAWARE CITY, April 9. There was
a tempest in a teapot" here on Satur-
day, when the local council Of the Junior
Order of American Mechanics elected a
school ticket composed exclusively Of
members of that order.
The fact that such ticket was being
prepared by that order, came TO the ears
Of several Of our ctzens who de
oidsd to make a quiet protest against
auy order or society claiming to
be non political going that far.
A ticket was then named which
included good citizens Of both
political parties, and which would have
been elected il the friends Of the citizens
ticket had made one half the effort that
was expended by the American Mechan-
les, who got a ma iority of eight.
The result Is that the town Is thrown
into state Of excitement, politics has
entered into the matter tue affair Is
being discussed on the street corners,
and it Is hard 20 sag where It will end
Heretofore there was no distinction made
in the town or school elections, the only
object being to get good citizens to &C
cept the Offices irrespective Of politics or
creed.
AS the work Of the above named order
is directed against Catholics, it would be
well to state that no Catholics name
appeared on the citizens ticket
Although several Catholic citizens
were called upon they declined the
honor; and twice previous to this
one Of our Catholic citizens was elected
school commissioner but declined to
serve, which should be sufficient
evidence that there is no foundation for
the pretended fear which this order
endeRvors to instil into the minds Of the
people that the Catholic people will get
into control
To show the great interest" which
this order is taking in public affairs. 9
member of Old Glory Council one day
last week visited st Georges and ssidlthai
they were going to FranRln school house
| (sbout two miles from here) and hoist
the American flag aud drive out the
young woman teacher, who is said to be Q
/ Catholic.
Evening journal., 1894-04-09
section Men stln out.

There are no new developments in the
strike Of the P. w. & B section hands.
None OF the men have yet returned to
work. Men are not being put In their
places, because few new men have ap-
piled for work. The strikers have the sym.
pathy Of all classes Of lAboring men and
many who are out Of work would rather
remain idle than take the strikers places.
One new man was put to work at the
foot of Poplar street this morning but
stopped In short time.
Evening journal., 1894-04-09
..Natural History Of a Sin"

Macbeth The Natural History Of
Sin, will be the subject of lecture to
be delivered TO the members of the
Friends School aud their friends TO NOR
row afternoon at . o'clock. Professor
w. D. MeClintOok, Of the University Of
Chicago, will be the lecturer. All the
friends and patrons Of the school have
been invited TO be present.
Evening journal., 1894-04-09
He wanted One.

An exchange tells Of a man who grew
up to manhood without seeing a woman.
But in the course Of events he saw one
Of the angelic creatures. What is
that, fatherg" THAT, my son, is a
woman" replied the father. and the
young man spoke again. Say, pop, l
want one Of them things. "-Peninsula
press
Evening journal., 1894-04-09
solid Letter Engraving on Brnss.

h. A Kinsey, of 105 Rodney street,
has applied for patent papers for a style
of engraving solid letters on brass-nickle
or brass. He has done some excellent
engraving for the Pusey & Jones Com-
pany, having just finished a brass plate
for the pulsaumeter mschine which is In
course Of construction at tue latter com
pany's works Mr. Kinsey went to
Philadelphia to-day In answer to letter
received from cramps shipyard, to do
some work for that firm.
Evening journal., 1894-04-09
JENNINGS DISMISSED.
Laura Wilson Proved TO BE Over 10
Years OF Age.

1ehth OF age
John Jennings, who was dismissed Of q
charge Of rape on Wednesday night last,
charge of having immoral relations
with Laura Wilson, a girl whom it was
claimed to be under IS years Of age. was
dismissed at hearing this morning.
Mrs. Clara Downing, Of New Castle,
testified that the girl was born on March.
1879. between the 18th and 18th She
fixed the month by the birth of one of
her own children. George w. Davis,
also of New Castle. testified that she was
born in March, 1879 The family Bible
shows that Laura was born on March -,
1879, although Mrs. Wilson testified that
the date of her daughters birth was
March IL. 1880
Evening journal., 1894-04-09
A German steamshIp In Port.

The German steamship Willkommin. Of
Rotterdam, arrived at the yards of the
jackson and Sharp Company, this morn
ing. Her hull will be repaired by this
company and the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company will repair her machin-
cry. The vessel has a capacity Of 1885
tons and is commanded by Captain John
Schaeffer
Evening journal., 1894-04-09
To Welcome q pnstnr.

A committee has been appointed to
make arrangements for reception TO be
rendered Rev William A. Walling who
recently accepted the call TO Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church. The reception
will be held sometime in May. Some
needed repairs aud improvements will
also be made TO the iuterier OF the church.
Mr. Walling will be present at the prayer
meeting on Wednesday evening.
Evening journal., 1894-04-09
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Guilty Of .PIagIarIsm.

The Milford Chronicle accuses the
Laurel Gazette of stealing one of its ed
itorials and giving no credit therefor.
This is one Of the highest crimes known
to the law Of newspaperdom and the
value or want Of value of the article
taken has nothing to do with the
offence. Delaware Democrat.
Evening journal., 1894-04-09
Inc Poor nIoner F,hnnsted.

The $4,000 which the Street and
Sewer Department was authorized to ex.
pend in giving employment to the unem.
ploysd has been exhausted. No more
applications will be received at the de-
partment Office. Those who will be en-
ployed in future will be hired by the
foremen.