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Evening journal., 1895-11-18
THREE HAYs NARROW ESCAPES

An Explosion at the WILMINGTON maiIsa-
BILE Iron Works Causes Consideration
for a Time.
Three m IN were painfully but not seri
ously injured in an explosion at the viii
mlngton n Balleable Iron Works this
morning that might have been dlsRs
trous affair The noise Of the explosion
was heard all over the city, and many
were awakened from their slumbers.
Bayard Widdoss, of No. 5l6 Shesrmau
street; Jacob Antweiler, Of No. 1912
Fine street; and William II Neal. Of No.
6l3 Shipley street are the injured men.
Antweiler is the watchman of the works
and with Widdoes and another man he
went TO inspect an oil tank.
This tank contains oil to run an
engine, and occupies Il dark recess In
one end OF the yard, and is surrounded
by scrap iron Thinking the oil very
low q lantern was thrust down to see just
how low the supply bad run. First there
was a whistliDg sound as the gas ignited,
and then a terrifhs combustion. The oil
was very low, and this alone saved tht
surrounding property and the lives OF
the men.
All three men were burned most
severely about the face and head. DR.
w. P. Miller, who dressed the Injuries
reported Antweiler's beard and Widdoes
m m1stachs all barr Q I of
In response to IN alarm Of Ere strucE
at box No. 16 the Washington chemical
engine responded and soon put out the
fra
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
is TWENTY-SEYEN YEARS OLD
Sunday school of West Presbyterian
Church Celehobrates Its Anniversary ia
Very Pleasant Manner.

Sunday school OF West Presbyterian
Church Celebobratea Its Anniversary In
Very Pleasant Manner.
The twenty seventh anniversary OF
West Presbyterian Church Sunday
school was celebrated last night In the
audience room OF the church, which was
filed The galleries were packed and
many we're turned away.
The program was OF high order and
interesting feature WAS the reading Of
the superIntendent'n report by Mr.
Baird
Another unique feature was the ok
animation of twenty seven scholars for
promotion to higher grade In ths Sun
day school which is graded similar to
the secular schools
All succeeded in passing aud Mr.. Bard
congratulated the teachers and pupils on
success OF the first years experience In
graded Sunday school work. saying
that It had been entirely salts
factory The success OF the year. be
declared to be largely due to the faithful
services Of the teachers OF the primary
department. While the children wer,
still standing Mr. Baird presented to each
Of them a handsome Bible, marked on the
cover With the pupils name, aud with an
appropriate inscription on the fly leal
signed by the superintendent
Several musical selections were given
Rev A. N Kelgwln made brief address
followed by song from the schools, snt
dismissal with the benedictiou.
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
The SCHOOLS STILL OPEN

Despite the Fact That the Board Of Edn-
cation Has Not Begun work on tho
Sewer Connection.
The situation remains unchanged as
regards the much mooted question be
tween the Boa -ds Of Health and Educa-
ton Of connecting the closet at Nos 3
and schools with the sewer Despite
the ultimatnm OF the conservators Of the
city's health that unless the school men
got a move on them and began the work
by Saturday night the schools would be
closed, no steps In that direction we're
taken and the lessons went on without
hinderauce
The Board Of Health will meet to-
morrow evening and may meet sooner,
but for the present it is simply waiting
and watching, ready at any minute to
swoop on the educational board The
latter is also keeping quiet and the
members content themselves With saying
simply that It Is impossible to begin work
during the time named
The Iumor that an injunction would be
ssked for by the Board Of Education .
prevent the Board Of Health from closing
the schools is absurd for the reason that
although the new chancellor has been
appointed he has not taken his seat and
there Is therefore no chancellor.
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
Ageo and Alone in the World

Saturday evening officer Ward while
psiroling Orange street. found man
lying on the pavement at Fourth street,
with bad cut on his head. He was
taken to the police station where Dr..
Hugh took several stitches in the wound.
During the night the man was stricken
with paralysis and his left side rendered
useless He says his name Is John
Habberstick, that he Is SO years Of age,
and belongs In Lancaster, although he
has no relatives there. BE has been
buarding at Market street lodging
house, aud had $22 on him. He was not
drunk and was probably suffering from
the stroke when he fell An attempt
will be made to locate his friends and II
none can be found he will be sent to
Farnburst
Evening journal., 1895-11-18

Only the two criminal courts we're
opened. Judge Grub, who sits in
capital cases, was on the bench at the
time. with the other judges.
Theodore +. Armstrong was sworn In
as foreman Of the grand jury and that
body retired.
William A. Davidson, of Delaware City.
was excused from service on the petit
panel on account OF deafness.
The case Of attempted rape carried over
from last term against George White and
Pessie Tilghman, was nolle prose quied
by the court on motion OF Attorney.
General Nicholson
On account OF his absence fron this
jurisdiction the case Of peddling without
license In which Isaac Wekowitz
fgures as the offender. was retired
Lsst term Henry Snyder was so crlti
cRlly III that be could not be tried for
selling liquor without a license and the
case was carried over. Since then he
has died, and this morning the case
against him was nolle prose- quled by the
prosecution.
At l2 30 ths general jury was dis
charged until . 80 o'clock this afternoon.
Chief Justice Lore announced that the
civil list will be gone over at 80 o'clock
10 morrow afternoon and arrangements
made to calendar the cases ready for
trial Of this term.
at IL 55 the grand jury came In with
true bills against Walter Nicholson,
driving off lnare without consent Of
owner; Charles Lewis. William McGranp,
alias Back Msginnis, larceny; James
Bayns, carrying concealed \ deadly
weapon. IL was discharged until 30
o'clock to which time court took recess
Under ordinary clrcu "A stanoos the
commissions OF Attorney General White
aud Deputy Attorney General Cooper
would have bsen read TO day, but the
exlgenciss OF the occasion. due TO
Chapcsllor Woleotts retiremsnt on the
eve OF term of court, made II necessary
that Attorney General Nicholson aud
his deputy, Mr. Giles, should hold on
until Messrs. Whice and Cooper, could
become acquainted with their duties. II
Is thought that they will be formally
inducted into office on Wednesday OF
Thursday
Uatil the Grand Jury is Through.
81 shall act as attorney-general until
the grand jury completes its work. said
Mr.. Nicholson to an EVENING JOURNAL
reporter this morning when asked about
hls Intentions.
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
YHg DOWRY WAS INSUFFICIENT

Aud ViRoonzo Bshkeau Refused Hia Con.
seat TO His Daughters MarriaEe-A
Quarrel Arose aud He nsAt ais Wife.
vincenzo Bokkeau, an Italian llviuR
At Riddles Banks. was arrested by Onicer
McAteer Yesterday on charge OF
brutslly beA ing his wife The facts as
learned are these Bokkeau has a
daughter who desires TO marry. The
prospective groom had the consent OF
the stern parent provided he could do
poslt 800 as a guarantee st good faith.
he could only put up $50. however. aud
while the mother was content with this
BokEeAn wasn't Then the two guar
relied aud Bjkksau emphasized his
objections by using a bed slat on hil
spouse.
He hammered her into state Of un
consciousness, aud then becomlu
alarmed, nsd With the Intention OF going
TO Philadelphia When arrested he had
R22S O3 aud n ticket for the city OF Penn
In hia pocket
Bol;keau was arrAigned In Municipal
Court this morning. bat the hearing was
postponed until Wednesday morning, by
which time Dr. John Palmer says the
woman can appear She Is not In any
danger. her wounds being confined to hel
body.
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
THE U. S. GUHBOAY WILMINGTON.

Has Been Named In Honor of This City.
Initial steps Towards Securing zn
Appropriate Gift for Her.
The Navy Department has named
one of the new gunboats built
at Newport News after this city,
Wilmington, and it is but fitting that
the good people Of this city should take
cognizance of 1t. Other cities have done
honor to themselves and their nSmesakes
and Wilmington should not be behind
hand.
With this object in view, the EVENING
JOURNAL has started a subscription list
the fund to be used for the purchase of
silver service for the United States
gunboat Wilmington. The money re.
ceived will be acknowledged In these col
umns and held subject to the orders of
committee of citizens which will
be selected later.
The service will 5e purchased of some
dealer In this city, to be decided upon by
the committee.
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
GAYGL FROM AEDERSOHVILLE PRISON.
National Omcers Were the Guests Of
Hsnor OF Raeampment No. "a, u. v. l. 4,
ON Saturday Evening.


Hsnor OF Kaeampmsnt No. "a. U. v. l. 4,
ON Saturday Evening.
Euoamp-ent No. "a, Union Veteran
Legion. had two distinguished visitors
on Saturday evening They wsrs Ma
tional Vice Com nauder Tnomsq Ma
ginley, Of Encampment No. % and
National Inspector General Daniel Cald-
we'll, OF Encampment No. 2. both Of
Philadelphie Their visit was both
off .ial and fraternal. Mr. Cald we'll wss
placed In the chair and he aud Mr..
Maginley made addresses under the head
OF good Of the order.
Colonel Norton, OF Phil Sheridan
Post No. "a. G. A. r. was also
admitted under that head, aud presented
In behalf Of himself and the post, a
gavel made Of wood taken From Ander
sonvile prison and presented 10 him
during his recent visit TO atlanta. L.
WAS received on behalf OF the encamp
msnt by Chief Mastering Officer CHARLES
A. Foster, who made a happy little
speech
Several members Of the local encamp
ment will 20 to Philadelphia on Tuesday
evening to participate in the installation
OF the surgeon general at the head
quarters Of Kneampment No. 20 The
Wilmington party will leave here at 6 30
on the B & o. railroad.
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
RECTOR TAYLOR'S ACT
Said to Have Closed His
Church to Come and
ADDRESS A SINGLE TAX MEETING

Bishop Coleman Dlsapproves In Pro-
nounced Terms-other OF tho CIersy
Incensed at the Lswes Rector's Re-
mRrks-TaIk ofa Transfer.
Rev Jesse @. Taylor. rector Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, at Lswes,
made a Single Tax speech In the Opera
House last night before a large Sunday
audience aud Is reported to have said
that he closed his church In Sussex 'foF
one day to come to Wilmington and
discuss the great question OF Single
Tax
lie further declared that he thought II
was entirely In keeping With the tearh-
ings OF Jesus Christ He gave a recital
OF the wrongs TO s,oloty and gave as Q
remedy the application OF the Single
Tax,
This speech became topic OF general
conversation. many OF the Wilmington
clergy expressing their displeasure At the
radical action OF this divine IL wsf
rumored that, TO avoid any open rupture
he would be at once transferred tC
another dlocsse.
Bishop Colsnans attention having bser
called 20 a statement purporting tC
have hsen made by Rev Mr.. TAYLOR
rector of Lewes, TO the effect that be
felt himself justified in closing his church
for the purpose Of making an address al
the Opera House on the subject OF the
Single Tax, remarked to a representative
of.the HyKNIEe JOURNAL that II Mr. Tay
Tor Ia correctly reported he (the bishop,
most distinctly dlsapproves OF Mr. Tay
lora conduct ia the matter This dlsap
provAl. the bishop added Is without
reference 70 the merits or denerlts OF th'
Questions involved In tho discussion OF
the Single Tax theory.
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
TOOK A DOSE OF STRYCHNIKE.
His Friends Had Him Pumped out and
Then Locked Up-Hi. wife becomes
ReconciIed and They Are Happy Again.

His Friends Had Him Pumped Out aud
Then Locked Up-His wife becomes
ReconciIed and They Are Happy Again.
George W. Airey, an employe Of the
Jackson and Sharp Company, and resId
ing at No s25 Spruce street. took a dose
OF strychnine with suicidal intent yes
terday morning, and but for the prompt
and efficient aid rendered by DR.. q w.
Quinn and w. II Miller, his attempt
might have been success He gets bat
small wages at.present, and II Is claimed
has a rather extravagant family. Some
time ago he was injured at Jackson x
Sharp's and on his return TO work was
pnt In charge OF one Of the sheds at
IS 90 a week He had purchased some
furniture prior TO his accident, but as he
was unable TO pay the dealer for It he
suggested TO his wifo that 1t be returned.
This she would not yree to.
Saturday. Airey 'red two men to 20
aud get the stuff one OF them being
instructed to pose as a constable. Mrs
Airey smelled large slzad rodent and
put some pretty sharp questions 60 the
fellow. when he admitted the deception.
Then she drove him from the house,
using poker with considerable effect
Alrey, learning OF his wife's anger kept
away, and yesterday morning took dose
Of strychnine aud then went to the
house OF friend 60 die When the fact
that he had taken poison became known
the friends naturally objected and sent
for the physicians They pumped him
out aud then had him taken to the police
station whore his wife saw him. The
trouble was strlIghtened out, a reconcile
alton effected and the pair went home
troether
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
PETER BAYARD AND BOMBAY HOOK,
A Deed From Red Man to white Man
on Record in the Recorders Once nc the
Court House.

A Deed From a Red Man to white Man
on Record in the Recorders Once nc the
Court House.
Ia the office Of the Recorder Of Deeds
In this county Is perhaps the only deed
Of land from an Indian to a white man
In existence In this country. The deed
is from Meshaecksett, chief sachem Of
the Cohansink Indians. sole Indian wner
and proprietor OF all that tract OF land
commonly called by the English BON
pies Hook, or, as known to the present
generation, Bombay Hook 1t was called
Newsink by the Indians.
For the consideration Of one gun, four
hRndfulls Of powder, three coats, one
anchor OF liquor and one kettle in hand
paid by Peter Bayard, OF New York, an
ancestor OF Hon Thomas =. BRyard,
ambassador to the Court OF 81. James. the
land was made over 10 Mr. Bayard, his
hsirs aud assigns. The seal was set at
New Castle on May 4. 1853
Since Peter BayRrd made his purchase
Bombay Hook Island has passed through
many hands At the present time Uncle
Sam owns part Of 1t for lighthouse pur-
poses. and there are several other owners.
Last Spring the Reynolds, Of Della
ware City, sold Woodland Beach,
which Is the most attractive
portion OF the island, to a man named
Mott II the old chief sRchem who sold
the place TO Peter Bayard were to come
back now he might set up contest aud
get e merry-go round or rszzle dazzle by
WRv OF a compromise
Evening journal., 1895-11-18

W A Mcclure. a well known oltizsn of
Mckay, Ohio, Is OF the opinion thar there
is nothing as go-d for children troubled
with colds or Group as ChambsrlaiE's s
Cough Remedy He has used it In his fam
lily for several years with the best results
and always keeps a bottle Of it in the
house After having Ia grippe he was him
used other remedies without benefit and
then concluded TO try the children's med
iclne a. to his delight it soon effected a
permanent cure. % and 90 cent bottles
for sale by James Belt, druggist. corner
Sixth and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
ChnneI for the south sIde.

South Wilmington is in st. Mary
Roman Catholic parish and members OF
that church who reside beyond the bridge
fnd It hardship. particularly In Winter,
to walk to Sixth and Pine streets where
st. Marys Church is situated For
several months they have been Agltgting
the matter OF building the chapel on the
South Side 1t culmiDated in q meeting
being held yesterday afternoon, At which
IL was decided by vote, which was
practically unanimous. to build place Of
worship. ano a committee was appointed
to solicit subscriptions from residents Of
the South Slde and ascertain how much
can be raised 70 forward the project.
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
Beckert's Restaurant,
Nos. 6 aud 8 West Sixth street
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Wilmington florists are selling many
chry santhemums now, and ths beautiful
flowers are seen in the windows Of homss all
over the city.
Early yesterday morning the Earn Line
steamship Earnford left Whining on for
Pbiladelphia. after beiug tak-n out of the
dock OF the Harlan and HOllinE5Worth Conn.,
pany at midnight on Saturday. The tugs
Jansen ana Powell towed her out OF the
harb0r.
Union Church trustees have decided to
purchase the house adjoining Union Church
Oa Washington street for parsonage. The
parsonage has heretofore been the house on
Jefferson street above Fifth.
"A special nesting Of the Delaware Kin
dergarien Association viii be held in the
parlors OF the New-Ceutury Club to-morrow
Afternoon at o'clock. Mis-. Mary e. Num-
ford Stewart, of Philadelphia, will address
the meeting.
Tho members OF the Y. ". q. A. viii hold
AN autumnal festival In the rooms OF Tho
association. No. sos West street. Thursday
and Friday evenings. A musical program
has been prepared for each evening. Ihtre
will be no charge for admission.
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
sermon to The Younr Wen .

Last evening Rev Merritt Hulhurd,
ID. d, preached q powerful and sbls
sermon to young men. the text being 'Is
the Young Man Safer III Samuel xviii,
% Grace Church was we'll filed with
young people and the sermon was listened
to with close attention. In the morning
DR. Hulburd preached from John xiii; 4.
Topic Servant OF All " Thanksgiving
evening. Dr. Hulburd will deliver a
lecture In the chapel on "a Summer
Saunterlng Through Europe" accom-
panied by stereoptican pictures by Rev,
J. ID O. Hanna
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
rranarers nnd rru.tess EIeeted.

At the annual election of managers and
trustees of the Homeopathic Hospital
Association. Saturday afternoon, the fol
lowing were elected; Managers, Mrs.
Leonard Klttiuger, Mrs Joseph Pyle,
Mrs Thomas II. SAvery. Mrs William G.
Pennypacksr. Mrs August Negendank.
Mrs O. F. Rudolph. Mrs G B. Smyth,
Mrs O. Wesley Weldin; trustees, Glen
ent B Smvth William h. Swift and
Benjamin Nields The annual election
for officers Of the board Of managers will
be held during the first week in Decem-
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
RsaI E.lals r.an.fsr. rned .

The following real estate transfers
have been Eled: William Austin to
Henry g. Banning, property on northerly
sioe OF Oak street, 230 feet west Of
Broome; Michael Riley to Patrick Fabey
and John A. Clanston, property on
westerly side OF West street between
Font and Second streets
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
Lsah,sLer was Cut on.

Thomas Lsahy, go years old, living in
Chicago, but trampiug over the country
for pGstime. had his left leg cut OF by
the cars yesterday afternoon IN West
Yard LsRhy was stealing aride on Q
freight train and attempted to get of In
the yard His injuries were dressed at
tie P. w. & B. hospital rooms by the
railroad medical attendants.
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
Last uhance for ExamInatIon

To day was the last on which appllca
tions could be fled for the regular
semi annual civil service examination
for the grades Of carrier or clerk In the
government employ. in the LEGAL post
Office A number Of applications were
rnrefvcd
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
vsrnIfsrm AppsndI1 Removed

Duke Earle, who lives on Orange street
above Tenth, hiss been suffering with
appendicitis for several months. On
Saturday evening Philadelphia special
ist came down aud removed the diseased
vermitorm appendix. Mr.. Earle is doing
verv nicely
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
An unImportnnt FIre.

An alarm Of fire was sent in Saturday
night from box 2l3 caused by blszs In
In the closet OF the house No 4201 East
Seventh street. occupied by Randolph
Ayars A few buckets of water extin
guished the Ere and the damsge will bs
trihfnO
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
Friends' circle Is No More.

The Friends Circle. which has been a
leading factor In the social matters con-
nected with the Friends School. has
dsbanded to make room FOR the Young
Friends Association, which Is brEnch
of national organization 1t is hoped
that tho change will work to the better
ment OF the school In the matter Of social
fnncfiona
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
woIoott-Psnnswlll Partnershlp

Advices frou Dover confirm the
previous statement that ex-Chancellor
James l. Wolcott and James Pennewill
will enter.lnto psrtnershipito defend the
Delaware interests of the Pennsy lvania
Railroad Company The partnership
will be confined to railro business.
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
Ahnnttha Y n @. A.

The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Y. M. @
A. will hold a meeting this afternoon to
discuss arrangements for the annual New
Years rscspnoa. The board Of directors
will meet this evening.
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
Wuliam Banoroft,. Parohase

Samuel Bancroft. Jr., guardian OF Eva
Berry, heir OF William Berry, sold her
share Of the estate at the Couri House
this morning. It was purchased by
William Bincroft for $53f.
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
Postpsned UntIl "wednesday.

Joseph Dugan was arrslgned in Muni
cipal Court this morning on charge OF
disordorly couduct The state WAS not
ready and postponement was had until
Wednesday evening, bail being fixed at
500.
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
BAY state stook Good up.

The annual meeting of the Bay State
GAS Company will be held In this city to-
morrow. On the street this morning the
stock went up seven eighths of point.
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
Tor RoaafInr

Fowls, beef, So nothi' equals the Self
Basting Pans. used without covers
Meats are not dried up and do not shrink
away. For sale only by LEWIS Row.
Alb King street.
Evening journal., 1895-11-18

II is estimated that this service will
cost from $500 to 81 900 and it will be
seen by the above list that nearly one-half
of the larger amount has already been
subscribed
Evening journal., 1895-11-18

HuYler's Cocoa and Chocolates are
unsurpassed for their purity and
deliclousness o. flavor. All grocers.
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
ATLANTIC oIrY. N. J.

After thorough housecleaning and renova-
tion has been reop-ned Tor the winter under
the p -rsonal supervision of Mrs. Annie Gruhb,
formerly profrietress Of the henilworth
Inn.
Steam Heat Hydraulic Elevator, Sun Par
Jor, Baths, all conveniences. Write for rates.
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
NOTICES.

I ADIESl Chichesters EDglish Pennyroyal
II Pills Diamond Brandl are the best. Safe,
reliable. Take no other. Send 4c, stamps, for
particulars, "Relief for ladies'" In letter by
return mall. At druggists, Chichester Chemi-
cal Co.. Philadelphia. Pa.
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
pus1NEss OPPORTUNITIES.

DOR SALE-CHEAP, u FfRST-CLASS HO-
II tel doing good business, with two bars,
two pool tables, good will and fixtures. Ad-
dress tn DMAS McHUGH, l3 Market street.
Wilmington. Del.
HOW $50 MADE $50 IL 20 DAYS.-A
IL small Investment now may bring you a
fortune Write and we will give you some
valuable points on making money NEWTON
BENNING TON & CO., A. Broadway n. Y;
Evening journal., 1895-11-18
BUSINESS CARDS,

S,EMlNd MACHINES,
- O'DONALD. l2 East Seventh street,
leads them all In low prices.
Brand new $50 machines reduced to &l6.
xl8 and SO All makes to select from.
Singer, Wheeler q Wilson, New Home, Do
nestle, White, Standard and all other makes.
Amy machine sent on trial, free,six months for
cash. two years on installments. Send postal.
j. II. O'DONALD.
No. l2 East Seventh Street.
Amy machine repaired. 90 cents up.