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Evening journal., 1895-01-03
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.


The Delaware Camera Club will hold it's
annual meeting this evening.
The Young Mems Democratic Club met
last evening and elected the officers nOmi-
mated last week. NJ. ID. Murphy is the new
president,
The following banks have declared semi
annual dividends First National. 216 per
cent; National Bank OF Wilmington and
Brandywine,f; Union National, ~; Central
National, 3,
General Secretary Dow will represent the
local association at the annual convention OF
the Young Mems Christian Associations of
Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Della
ware In Cumberland on January IL.
Sheriff Gillis will sell large number OF
properties st the Court. House this afternoon.
The Emergency Hospital trustees OF
Washington. ID. q, have appointed DR.. Ed
mund D. Shortlidge. son OF Wilmington's
mayor. to be resident physician.
--hev. h. S. DulAny's reception at Kings
wood parsonage tonight will be the epjoya-
BILE social event Of the East Side.
special revival services are in progress at
Harrison Street Church and there have been
several conversions.
the Wilmington. and Northern road has placed
twelve large cans of bass fish in the BRANDY
wine atpoints where the water is about ter
feet deep.
Rev. d. NJ. stearn's union Bible clas.
meets tomorrow evening at 7.s0 O'Clock In
Central Presbyterian Church.
Nathaniel Il. Benson has sold to Margaret
Benson the three-story brick house on tbs
southwest corner of Delaware avenue ans
Jackson. street
The funeral of Samuel 4. Moody was held
this afternoon from his residence, No. 10l.
Adams street, and was very LARGELY attended
Isterment was made in Riverview.
Register OF Wills Couch has granted
letters OF administration upon the estate o
Henry Ward, late OF this city, 10 Marg4r are
). Brady.
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
A BOYS SUICIDE.
Alleged 20 Have Been Driven TO II by His
Fathers Cruelty.

Alleged 70 Have Been Driven TO II by His
Fathers Cruelty.
BINGHAMToN, N. ", Jan. 8-A report
has reached this city Of most sensational
suicide. A son Of Jerome Hall, farmer
living in what is known rs Penstown, a
small settlement in the town OF Windsor,
was found dead, hanging from q beam in
the barn The boy was only % years Of
ago. and 1t is alleged that the cause was
cruelty on tho part Of the father, who,
II is said, was most brutal. infioting Sc
we're fioRRings without cause.
Sentiment runs high, and much indig
nation is aroused toward the parent It
is rare occurrence for one at this age to
take his life, and the conclusion is that
the boy was of an extremely sensitive
temper.
The affair has caused decided sensa-
tion in the town Of Windsor and some Of
the neighhors are loud In their demands
for an investigation Mr. Hall bears good
reputation, and his friends scout the idea
that cruelty drove his son to suicide The
lad Is said to have been very bright for his
wears
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
TELEeRAPHIc BRIEFS.

A fire destroyed the Eagle hotel on First
street Elizabeth, N. j.
The terms Of 1876 presidential postmas-
ters will expire during this month.
Thefts OF valuable miniatures from the
Vatican library have been detected.
Holmes county, Miss, is excited over the
discovery Of what certainly is large bed
of Ignite, OF brown coal.
Frank NJ. Hall, 81 years of age Of Green
point, n y, a married man, was run
over by an electric car and fatally hurt
At the new penitentiary in Nashville, by
an explosion Of dynamite, one colored
workman and two other negro men were
killed
Jonas NJ Walker, who made millions in
the mines. which he subsequently lost
IN eastern speculations, is dying in San
Francisco.
At South Bend, Ind, Edward Powers,
champion colored lightweight pugilist Of
Michigan, was sentenced to three years in
prison for larceny.
Birs broke out in LAUNDRY on Edg
wAse road, London, and the flames spread
so rapidly that when the building was
consumed the charred remains of It's eight
inmates were found among tho ruins.
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
JOHN BURNS IN BOSTON.
He Calls That City The "court Of King Cap.
itnl of America

ttnl OF America
Boston, Jan. A reception in honor
OF John Burns. NJ p, was hold In Faneuil
hall followed by mass meeting. at which
Mr.. Burns. Frank r. Foster. Miss Frances
H. Willard and Lady Henry Somerset
were among the speakers. Every available
inch Of room in the hall was occupied half
an hour before the Iino the mass meeting
begun, and hundreds were turned away.
Mr.. Burns began by referring to his
pleasure at being able to appear In the an-
cient and historic city OF Boston, which
also is the court Of King Capital Of
America Referring TO the Chicago criti-
cism Of himself, he said:
The trade unions should go into mu.
nicipal politics, and when honest working
men are in seats Of honor many things,
such as munlcipalizing the street cars,
gas service telegraphs and other necessi-
ties which would be Of great benefit to the
workingman, will be achieved
The curse OF the American labor move.
ment Is jealousy, and you must remember
when yon aro killing each other in o
hell Of jealousy that the monopolist Il
only hugging himself with joy because
your fighting will make It all the longer
before you viii come to your senses and
get your Just demapds. Speculation and
monopoly are going on more In America
than anywhere else, and | can see pre-
monitory symptoms which, II not guided
into the proper channels by the trades un
IONS will develop storm in this land be
fore which the French revolution will
be as q nightmare and the commune al
ulueion y
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
THE SCOTT MYSTERY.
Belief That the County Treasurer Was
Lynehed strengthened.

Lynehed Strengthened.
O'NEIII, Neb., Jan. Att Is beloved
now that Barnett Scott has been murdered
and his body thrown into the Niobrara
river. sheriff Hamilton and his men
tracked the wagon in which Scott and
Schmidt were taken TO within a few miles
OF the river, when all trace was lost The
quioksands in that section Of the river
would quickly swallow any body thrown
In there.
Residents Of tho county IN which tho
crime was committed say that for the last
three or four dnys large number Of men
have been driving through that portion Of
the county, all heavily armed Members
OF the posse returned to this city with
Nose Elliott as prisoner. He was turned
over 70 the deputy sheriff Of this county
and Is confined In the county jail. He was
arrested at his home, about 20 miles north.
east Of this city. The warrant was sworn
out by Schmidt, who charged Elliott with
being one Of the mob which attacked them,
shot Miss McWharter and probably muir
dered Scott
Elliott Is o farmer living in Scott town
ship. which was named after the missing
man, and has been an nvowed enemy Of
Scott for the last two years fact which
tho prisoner admits. Sheriff Hamilton and
a dozen men are still In the country, and
1t Is rumored that four or five persons
will be arrested today. They have Ave
men who were Ia the mob spotted
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
The POLICE worsn,t DIsappoiutsd.

In last nights paper there was q
statement to the effect that the officers
we're disappointed over the failure OF
their checks to materlalize. said an officer
to an EVENING JOURNAL reporter. This
was hardly correct and does the police an
ipjustics In the first place We are now
getting eur checks a week earlier than
we did In 1893 You see the Council
doesn't have to pass the payroll until
the Thursday night after the last Of the
month and pay day needn't come until
the Tuesday after, 80 you ses we are
getting paid one week ahead of time
We feel very grateful to the member Of
the City Council for getting our money
early and we don't want them to think
we are ungrAteful I wish you would
make note Of this. :"
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
ICE BuoYs PLACED IN.
Lighthouse Board Gives Notice of an 4
mediate Change In the Delaware BAY

Li9ht-hsuss Board Gives Notice of an Ina
m"diats Change In the Delaware Bay.
Notice has just bsen given by order OF
the Light house Board. that gas lighted
buoys : Baker Shoal, wreck OF steamer
Allegheny" and Elbow of Ledge, and all
OF the can. nun and bell buoys In the Del
aware bay and river betwsep Philadelphia
and Delaware Breakwater, will be removed
immediately and Ice buoys substituted
for them. These bueys will be replaced
as early as practicable Of which due
notice will be given.
The second class can buoy marking the
stem of the wrecked steamer iAlle.
CHEM" has been permanently removed.
This action had to be taken yesterday
In great haste. The buoys at many
points in the Delaware river and bay have
been carried away by the ice or by the re
cent heavy weather, and mariners must ex
srciss caution until they are replaced The
buoys at Duck Creek, Ben. Davis ana the
Middle are gone from their positions.
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
A Series Of New Years Mestinrs.

The members Of Chapter No. 7s,
Brotherhood Of Andrew and Philip, of
First Presbyterian Churci, have
arranged a series Of three New Years
meetings of which the first was given
last evening. Rev Il. 8. Dulany. OF
Kipgswood M e. Church. preached an
eloquent sermon on Job xxIi-21 :
Acquaint now thyself with Him and
be at peace. The music was by the
chapter and was feature This evening
Rev. w. r. Lewis of Rodney street
church will preach, and to morrow
evening Rev Thomas ]. Mason. Of the
Reformed Episcopal Church Of the
Redeemer, will occupy the pulpit. Next
week will be one Of prayer.
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
BAGGED TWO OUTLAWS
Oklahoma Desperadoes Killed
by a Sherifps Posse.
THE WORST IN THE TERRITORY.

They Made n Last Stand and Wounded one
Of the Deputies--Two Onicers KILLED In
Mississippi by Escaping Train Robbers.
Boys Try to Wreck Tralns
GUTHRIE. 0. T., Jan. s.--Two star dos
peradoes who have infested Oklahoma ter
ritory for long time have been run 60
the ground and made to bite the dust
Before they did they fought their would
be captors hard battle. The outlaws
are Bob Moore and George East, both Of
whom are suspected Of having bean i'm
pllcated In the Canadian TEX. express
robbery and the killing Of Sheriff McGee.
News Of the affair was received at United
States Marshal Nix's office here
Deputy Marshal Bill Williams and a
strong detachment Of deputies had been
chasing the outlaws for several days. They
had traced them from place to place, but
had not before got within fighting dis-
tance Although the sides were unequal,
half dozen or more deputies to two out
laws, the latter were armed 20 the teeth,
and their natural desperation, strength
ened by the position in which the deputies
had put them, made them no easy mark.
They were rounded mp 10 a desolate val
ley in the southwestern part OF washita
county about noon, and when commanded
TO surrender took stand and began using
their winohesters THOR aim was good,
for in the first volley one Of the posse fell.
seriously wounded by ball in the side.
His name Is not given. Tho next instant.
however, both lay stretched on the ground
dead, with bullets from the deputies
guns In their hearts.
Tho outlaws were veritable walking
arsenal, and had they not been killed so
soon would doubtless have laid some Of
the deputies to rest. They are both old
offenders, with unenviabie POPULATIONS
among their craft, and their riddance is
joyous news to the territorial officials gem
orally, as they were the constant dread OF
Oklahoma.
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
Anethsr stovs aovIn, oen.emplAted.

The success attending the rscent stove
movinElat Captain .Chambers's residence,
has led to the arranging for another one,
which will occur next Tuesday evening
at the residence Of Daniel G Collins, Of
the patrol service, who has q stove
which his friends think badly
needs moving. They will mar
shsl at his home, No. 1898 East
Ninth street, and will then and there
proceed to surprise him. Operator Frank
Kane will be master of ceremonies. and
prior events OF like character won't be q
circumstance to this. Bernard ]. McVsy
will act as foor manager and
will see that there are no knots
In the way Of the merry movers
Squire Durnsy will administer any oaths
found necessary when the stove slips.
Thomas B Monaghan will have control
of the provision teams and has laid In q
stock of corkscrews for the occasion and
dozen lemons for Billy Heals use
when he sings Down ON the Farm, "
Dan Eskin win act as section boss and
plps director and during the intervals OF
rest and refreshment, will see that the
lids and cross bars are not mixed. II
will be jolly tims at Daniel .Collins's
movfn
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
noxs Try to wrecls a rrnln.

CAMDEN, Ark, Jan. 8. Following close
on the attempt to rob the Cotton Belt OK
press on Monday night near Buena VISTA
an obstruction was placed on the track
near the depot Tuesday night to catch tho
south bound train which passes that place
just after dark. A half dozen cross ties
were put on the track, but luckily were
discovered in time to flag tho train. Two
negroes boys y and IA years OF ago have
been arrested and have confessed They
said they wanted to see train wrecked
Fully so mounted men are in the country
surrounding here In search Of the mis-
creants who attempted to rob the train on
Monday night
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
CaptaIa Forbe,,a suddsn penth.

News has reached this city Of the sud
den death at Pennsgrove, Of Captain
Joseph Forbes, Of the steamer Ulrica.
he Was at his post of duty on Saturday,
but after reaching Pennsgrovs be be-
came very III and had TO be assisted
home. His death occurred during the
night of Tuesday Captain Forbes was
q skillful steamboatman. He was In the
employ of the Nationsl Dredging Com
pany for number Of years, and had
been in the employ Of the Wilmington
and New Jersey Ferry Company for
eight years. He had been captain Of
the UlricA from the beginning Of her
service. He was about 65 years of age
The, flag Of the UlrlcR has been displayed
at hAlf-nAst since his death WAS re-
ported.
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
Hoped 20 See the virgin Mary.

PRAGUE, Bohemia, Jan. 3--A report
which was spread among the peasnniry
that lives in the neighborhood Of Bra
nau to the effect that the Virgin Mary
had appeared in n neighboring wood
caused 6, 900 persons to assemble in the
hope Of witnessing the npparition. The
local authorities, fearing disturbance, or
dered the crowds to disporso and when
they refused to do so the gendarmes charg
ed and wounded two Of the peasants, but
re-enforcements Of gendarmes had to be
summoned from several points before the
authorities succeeded in dispensing the
crowds
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
AIleeed Infrlnremant of Pntant.

James H. Hoffecker, Jr., has fled a
bin In equity In the United States Circuit
Court. In behalf OF the Morris Box-lid
Company. OF Pittsburg, Pa, VS.. the
Davis Pressed Steel Company, of this
city. The action Is for an alleged In.
fringement of patent on car axle box,
and asks that the defendant be compelled
to make an Eacsounting of profits and be
perpstually snioinsd from manufacturing
them again. Judge Wales made the
summons returnable on the FIRST Monday
In FEBRUARY.
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
battle with Traln nobbers,

MACON, Miss, Jan S.--Two men sds-
pectod Of being the robbers who hold up a
passenger train at York, Ala, three days
ago boarded the Mobile and Ohio train
No. g. north bound, at Sooba. Miss Tho
operator telegraphed to Macon, and ofii-
GERS met the train. An attempt was made
to arrest the men, who resisted, and a des-
perate battle followed the robbers re-
treating under q running fire from tho
guns Of the officers They escaped, but q
posse is In pursuit and capture is deemed
certain. Two officers are reported killed.
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
TWO CHALLENGES FROM BALTIMORE.
Chris Ward Pays His Compliments to
Glynn, and Mcdonald Dares Hoffecker.

Chris Ward Pays His Compliments to
0iynn, and MoDonald Darcs HoRecker.
Chris Ward, the Baltimore ght light,
has sent challenge to ths EVENING
JOURNAL office for John Glynn to box him
six or eight or ten rounds at 112 pounds
before any responsible club Offering the
largest purse. Chris wants to fight within
few weeks. Ward has been the
champion l12.pound man OF Newark, N.
j., for years.
Another Baltimore fghtsr also makes q
challenge through the EVENING JoUR-
NAL. He Is John Mcdonald, and John
styles himself as the ''undefested 1876
pound man of Baltimore, Md" He wants
to put to sleep Frank Hoffeoker, of this
city, In stated number of rounds before
a reputable club
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
vanderbIIt Employees Entombed.

NEWPORT, r. J.. Jan. 3.-Two work
men--Thomas Kelly and stephen Joyce.
both OF Brookline, Mass, employed ia OK
cavating for Cornelius Vanderbilt's new
residence, The Breakers-were entombed
by the caving in Of a frozen bank Of earth.
Kelly's injuries will probably prove fatal,
while his companion received severe
bruises.
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
ousrtsrmAster ChAstor Denies It.

Acting Assistant QuRrtermaster-
General A D. Ohaytor called at the
Referring to q publishsd remark of his
concerning the count of the National
Guard supplies by the officials OF the
Frankford Arsenal he said II never
said one word questioning the honesty
of the officers shipping the property.
The rule Is TO count and see II the
property is received as charged. 1t was
simply an error on the part of the
writer of the article.
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
RrlIer,a naath Frorn PnrnIrsIn.

John Briley died last night, after q
very brief illness. at No. IL Market
street. where he had been carried on the
night before when seized with q stroke
of paralysis on the street. Briley had
been prominent sporting man Of the
city, and In 1888 conducted q theatre on
Front street In co-partnership with
another well known sporting man. he
had, 1t Is said. seen all the important
ring contests since Sullivan became the
champion of the world. and was q great
admirsr of that pugilist,
The funeral will occur on Saturday at
2 p. m. from No. 9 East Third street.
Interment will be private.
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
Firsmen Elect Omcera,

The Delaware Fire Company has
elected officers as follows: President, s
G. Chadwick; vice-presldent, s. P.
Green; recording secretary, Charles
Schulz; financial secretary, Elmer
Pierce; treasurer, Joseph Cannon
trustees, e. M. Edwards; Joseph
Cannon, Charles Schulz; foreman,
8 P Green; investigating committee
Ferd Chairs. 8. G, Chadwick, E. M,
Edwards, Charles Davis, J P. Green
finance committee, Charles Davis,
William J. Maxwell, Robert jenkins
assistant foremen, George Hartman,
6. Chad wick, e NJ Edwards, Charles
Schulz, Charles Davis.
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
Nm cnnl..a RrIer rreelInm-

TAHLEoUAH, l. t., Jan. 8--Jim Cook,
brother Of the noted Bill Cook, made his
escape from the national prison, but was
tracked in n newly fallen snow all day
and was recaptured In the evening by
Sheriff Proctor and posse Jim Is serving
an eight years sentence for numbering
Sequoyah Houston
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
,Just Twentv-seven Ysnra Ola.

This evening Eden Lodge / o o r.
will commemorate the twenty seventh
year Of It's organization and arrangements
have been made to make the occasion 8
red letter one In the history OF the
organization. A novel feature will be
the initiation Of twenty -seven new
members one for each year Of existence.
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
the work Of the Dread Reaper,

The following certificates Of death
we're filed to day: RosannR Bottger. aged
GO years, at No s26 Dupont street; in
terment to morrow In Cathedral Gene.
terry David Campbell, aged rs years, in
Brandywine hundred; iutermeut to-
morrow in the WILMINGTON and Brandy.
wine Cemetery. Kate Ferry, aged 81
years, at No. 705 East Ninth street; in.
terment tomorrow, Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
Rssonntors for I'm. I.strument..

Six rssonators will soon be placed in
the train dispAtehsrs office ct the P. w.
& b station. They will confne fully
three -fourths o. the sound Of the
instruments to small boxes The idea is
to attract the attention of an operator
TO an instrument which he is not work
ing at all times. but over which he has
supervision. They are already In use ia
most Of the general Offices.
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
The BIoolnsbury DuelIsts.

EAsToN, Pa. Jan. 3-wllliam BebbIer,
one Of the Bloomsbury IN. J.) duelists,
went to Belvidere. the county seat OF
Warren county. to appear before the grand
jury. He has entered complaint against
DR.. Riegel for attempting to kill him and
says he shot in self defense after Riegel
had pulled his pistol
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
A suoosssful Inauranoe AGENT.

Thomas A. Murphy, one Of the best
known insurance agents in the city, has
renewed his contract as special agent Of
the Mutual Life Insurance Company, Of
New York He has been connected with
the company for two years, and been
remarkably successful. This presAgss
for him a largely-inereassd volume Of
business for the coming year.
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
BrOwnson Library Association Elects.

brownson Library Association Elects.
The Brownson Library Association
met last evening snd elected the follsw-
ing officers: President, Joseph z Nc
Caffarty; vice president. James Msaley
recording sscretsry. Edward McNulty
financial secretary. John r. McGovern
corresponding secretary, William j.
Gallagher; treasurer, Richard Menten
librarian, Andrew Mahoney assistant
librarian. Dennis MeKsnny; messenger,
Frank Cooney.
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
Emorts for a New Coiorsd Chureh.

In the interest of St. Matthews Mis-
sion, Of which Rev. h. d. Speakman is
the rector. Bishop Coleman has author
ICED the solicitation of subscriptions for
an Episcopal Church for colored wor-
shippers The movement is the outgrowth
of small Sunday school of colored per-
sons. who hava been worshiping IN der
Mr. Speakman's guidance in the colorsd
Masonic Hall, st Twelfth and Orange
streets
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
O1atera Oraterall

On account OF the freeze-up oysters
are scarce with many, but plentiful with
A L. Ainscow & Co. They have a boat at
wharf with 600 bushels Of the finest
West river oysters and selling them
wholesale and retail at No. 100 East
Fourth street and No. 500 Market street
only. Telephone Nos. 657 and 679.
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
several Persons cremated.

RANSOM, n. D., Jan 8 8--Meager reports
come from tho old Sisseton reservation.
nine miles south. that fire occurred
there in which several lives were lost.
The names Of the persons said to have per-
ished are Sam Gibson, white; Peter Rea-
sau, Indian Iiabellex Indian.
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
Funeral Of John r. soarborourh.

At 2 O'clock this afternoon occurred
the funeral of John T. Scarborough.
from his late residence No 6l3 West
Third street. There was large attend.
Rnce, delegations being present from the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company and
DnPont post, A. r Interment wsa
made In RivervIew.
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
rupsral Of Or. mayhew Johnson,

PzENeeRovE, Jan. 8.-Dr. Mayhew
johnson, one of the best known physi.
clans In thisl section, whose death oc-
Cured on Sunday. was buried yesterday
from his lAts residence, the services
being largely attended.
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
The Merula MIII rrant.

Wilmington Lodge No. 1, A. o. u. W.,
will meet this evening The sfrand
Lodge officers will be present and install
officers This will insure full attend
ancs The mesting will be followed by
a Mogul treat.
Evening journal., 1895-01-03

Charles Edgar Mills, New Ysrk exaH-
iner in the case Of the Equitable 0uaysn-
tee and Trust Company vs. Mary N.
Rodgers. at. al made his sealed return
to Register in Chsncery Ferguson this
morning. 1t viii remained fealed until
opened by order OF the court.
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
MRS. spruancs's Remains Iutsrrsd.

The remains Of Mrs J. Harvey
spruance were inferred In Wilmington
aud Brandywine Cemetery this afternoon.
They were accompanied to the grave by
large concourse Of sorrowing relatives
and friends
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
plr Tlire ~ 4 small rown.

WOOSTER o., Jan. "a fire at Perrys-
willie, near here, burned with such fierce
ness that it was thought the entire town
would hc destroyed Eight buildings in
Guiding the leading stores and postofice,
were consumed. Loss. $50. 600
Evening journal., 1895-01-03
where AntItorIne Fai1ad.

PAwTucKET, R. l., Jan. 3.-The first
fatal case Of diphtheria under the antitox-
inc treatment occurred in this city, being
that Of 17-months-old child. The fluid
was not injected until tho disease was
well advanced