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Evening journal., 1895-03-07
THE CHEMICAL WAS THERE,

and the Flames Were ExtlnEuIahed in
Short Order and with Little Loss.
That the addition of the new chemical
engine to the local & 20 department was 3
wise move on the part Of the members Of
the Washington Fire Company was
demonstrated to even the most stubborn
yesterday afternoon. Fire was discovered
in the third story OF tie house at the
southwest corner OF Second and Jefferson
streets, occupied by Henry Hofer, and an
alarm sent in from box "a The depart.
nent responded, and when the engines
arrived the flames had gained consider
able headway, and the roof was all
ablsze.
The chemical got there in short order,
aud before any water was turned on, the
chemical was given q trial The first
touch Of the chemicals put out the FIRE.
and in very brief time all danger was
passed The house was not flooded with
wafer and the loss, which was confined
to but one room and the roof, was trifiing
lt will take but few such cases OF
handling fires, to save to property owners
an amount greatly in excess of the cost Of
the chemical and it's maintenance
At the fire at Second and jefferson
streets yesterday afternoon, the Fame
Fire Company laid 3 hose and had water
on, but the blazs succumbed to the
chemicals streams The Fame was on
hand, however, and ready for work.
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
ADDICKS OR NOBODY STILL THE CRY

or the Would-bs-senator's staneh Ad-
herents-The Sixty sixth Ballot shows
No ohange-oan Force an Adjourn
ment Whenever They Like.
Special Dispatch Evening Journal.
DOVER. March There has been
current a rumor that the General Assem-
bly, will not adjourn sine die In May, but
adjourn until the Fall, thus preventing
the governor from exercising any
appointing power he may possess, or
thinks he possesses.
1t is not believed that the Democrats
will be parties to such q scheme, and
they and the Higgins members can force
an adjournment sine die whenever they
want TO-
But rumors have no effect on the
balloting 1t pursuesA its weary way
with never a sign Of result
The vote to-day-the sixty sixth
stood thus Higgins, 3; Addicks, 8
Massey, 4 Wolcott, z; Tunnel, A.
Senator Moore might just as we'll
keep his temper" said an Addicss man.
Neither George V Massey, James Pen.
newill, Anthony Higgins nor any other
man like him can be elected. It is Ad.
dicks or nobody"
J. Edward Addicks left town last
evening He was escorted to the station
by his chosen friends. Representative
Ball and ]. Frank Alice.
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

ALFRED Gawthrop lectured on Water
~ rest, IN notion solid, gas prol critics, ETC.,
Tuesday night.
The ligh ht-house tender, ,Zizania, which mas
pee1 az the Pueey and Jones Company's ship
YARD. has cleared FIR Phflad elphia.
An infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward q. Crippen, of Philadelphia, was
nrouGht 70 this city. yesterday afternoon and
Cemetery. '--S
-Ihe second quarterly meeting Of the WI.
minaton auxiliary of the Foreign missionary
afternoon at 2. 30 o'clock.
AT both services to morrow friday both
at the business mems meeting ana also al the
regular O'Clock service. at ST. Andrews
Church. Rev. DR.. Bodine. Of Philadelphia, will
be the preacher.
The Levy Court is in session to-day This
morning several properties were transferred
This evening Diamond Council No. s. O.
u A. M. Jr Will have musical and literary
entertainment in the Smith building,
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
ANOTHER HONORED DHLGWAREAN.
Hopkins, Accepts Call TO Chair at
the Uniyersity OF Pennsylvania.

DIR. Marion Dexter Learned, OF Johns
Hopkins. Accepts Call TO Chair at
the University OF Pennsylvania.
BALTIMORE. March z. Or. Marion
Dexter Learned, associate professor Of
German at Johns Hopkins University,
has been elected professor of German
language and literature at the University
of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, in place
Of the late Professor Oswald seiden
sticker He has accepted the call, but
will not depart from Johns HOPKINS
until the close of the present acAdemic
year.
The appointment is regarded AS a
special recognition Of DR.. Learned 4
studies for the past ten years In the
phllology and literature of the
Pennsylvania German dialect He has
published number of papers aud
treRtises on these and kindred subjects,
and is at present at work on a compre-
henslve lexicon OF the dialect. The
library collections Of the University OF
Pennsylvania are especially rich In books
aud papers bearing on this study
DR. Learned Is a native OF Delaware
and graduate in 1880 from Dickinson
College. The next four years he spent
AZ professor OF ancient and modern
languages at Dickinson Seminary, will
Transport. Pa. The years from 1884
until 1886 we're spent IN advanced study
at the Johns Hopkins University and at
Lsipsic, Germany, and in June, 1887. be
received the degree sof Phi. d. from the
Hopkins. Since 1886 he has been a
member OF the university faculty, for
three years as instructor ia German,
four years rs associate, and since 1898 as
an associate professor
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
ESCAPED ON AN ENGINE.
How a Negro Desperate EIuded Trains
Crew In Alabama.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 7-On the
Louisville and Nashville railroad for the
past year several cars have been broken
into and robbed on route TO Mobile by an
organized band Of negro thieves, one OF
whom, desperate who calls himself Rail.
road and goes heavily armed with win
chester and two pistols, has long been
spotted.
Yesterday this desperate was captured
by train crew, who attempted to disarm
him, but he got away, shooting at them
as he ran. They got shotguns and follow
ed and were close on him when he board
ed a south bound engine, put his gun to
the engineers bead and made him rush
by the searching party, who were afraid
to shoot for fear of killing the engineer
and fireman.
He fired upon his pursuers as the train
pulled by. When he got a safe distance,
he made the engineer stop his train, and
he jumped off and took TO the swamp a
posse is now securing the woods for the
desperadO
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
THE WORK OF THE SOLONS.

Bills Passed BY the State Legislators
Tho Age of Consent Extended to Efgh.
tsen-A Number of Companies Iucorpo-
rated
Special Dispatch Evening Journal.
DOVER, March THE Senate to-day
passed the House bill extending the age
Of consent TO IS years
Senator Fenimore opposed the bill,
while Senators Handy, Pyle, Records and
Moore advocated 1t.
The vote was 8 for against, the latter
being Senators Pierce, Fenimore and
Harrington.
The House declined to concur in the
Senate substitute resolution allowing the
state librarian TO insure the State House
and contents
Bills Incorporating the Ursullne
Academy, Of Wilmington, and renewing
the charter Of the New Castle Board OF
Education were passed by the House.
The Senate passed the House bill
allowing Odessa to borrow $4O0 more
for school purposes.
Inc House bills changing the name
of the Washington Steam Fire and Hook
and Ladder Company; incorporating the
P. B. Wright Company; the w. B Clark
Company, and the Goldey Commercial
College we're passed.
The single tax men had hearing In
the Hall of Representatives this after
noon. They explained the Henry George
theory.
Representative Money gave notice OF
an act TO incorporate the Delaware
Society Of the Cincinnati.
The Senate passed the supplement to
the charter of the Economy Insurance
Company, reducing the capital stock
from $500, 600 TO 800, 600.
Both houses adjourned until to-mor.
row morning.
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
The weather.

In the Middle States and New England to.
day fair weather will prevail, with slight
temperature changes and fresh, variable
on the New England coast line, and possibly
on the eastern end Of Long Island. On FRI
DAY, In both of these sections, fair to partly
cloudy and warmer weather will prevail, with
fresh southes sterly winds, followed by rain,
ana on Saturday. partly cloudy. with Ne arly
stationary temperature, followed by clearing.
New York Herald Weather Forecasts.-A
feeble depression is passing eastward over the
New Jersey coast, which may cause light rain
or snow this morning north and east OF Sandy
Hook. The disturbance centering near Lake
superior will move east toward New England
accompanied by a rise Of temperature south
OF Its track. slight depression on the
Texas coast will drift slowly toward the Car
oiines. with rain, which is likely to reach this
section tomorrow evening.
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
secretary oueanaa h rnmnn.

TAMPA, Fla, March 7.--Gonzalo Que
sada, secretary Of the revolutionary party,
arrived here. lie comes from New York,
but not direct. He was seen by your cor
respondent and would not say from
whence he came, where he was going on
how long he would remain. It was he
who acted as courier for the American
revolutionary organization, carrying pa
pers as far as Key West on Feb. 3, where
they were intrnsted 70 another, who car
ried them TO the different leaders on the
island. These papers suggested that the
revolution be commenced the second week
in February The leaders wrote and in
formed him on the 9th that the date fixed
for the rising was Feb. "a
II is learned that there is an American
yacht at Key West, and the Spanish war
ship there keeps her covered all night with
her electric lights. That there is a fill
clustering expedition being organized in
the vicinity is not doubted, but nothing
definite can be ascertained. The presence
OF Quesada is significant. Tho secretary
speaks confidently Of the success Of the
movement.
Much disappointment is manifested in
the condition Of the movement in eastern
Cuba The Cuban band serenaded Quesa.
da at Colonel Figuerdo's house last even.
ing, and although he was sick he address
cd them briefly. DR. Domingez also ad-
dressed the crowd Should an expedition
be started from this vicinity, 1900 men
could easily be obtained, and the many
harbors along the coast would afford ex
cellent shelter from which such move
ment could be started. Should such step
be taken, sailing vessels would have to be
reSortpd To
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
CONTRACTOR WELDIES FUNERAL

Hig Body Was Taken to Smyrna This AT
ternoon-Many Friends in the Funeral
Party.
Two special cars on the Old Point
express train leaving this city at II 03
to day, contained q funeral party from
this city accompanying the remains Of
Contractor William Weldin to Smyrna,
where interment was made this after.
noon.
Mr.. Weldin was a member Of the East
Lake firm of Weldin & Wood, and died
on Saturday at No 1918 Market street.
after brief illness He was formerly a
resident of Smyrna, but had lived in
Wilmington for the past ten years.
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
BURIAL OF 4 RAILROAD MAN.

Remains of F. w. Stevens Taken to Lewes
for Intermsnt BY tho TrAinmsn's
Brotherhood and Other Lodges.
A special car attached to the 8 IS
passenger train down the Delaware road
this morning contained the remains of
Brakeman Frank w Stevens, which were
in charge Of number of lodge men Of
this city. On the car were representa-
tives of Division No. 1873 Brotherhood Of
Railway Trsinmen; Minqus Tribe, / o.
R. M. Odd Fellows and Shield Of Honor.
The pail bearers were Albert T. Nc
Dowell, II T Sergeant, William z /.
8rommell and Charles Kane. The funeral
party will return on the evening train.
Evening journal., 1895-03-07

risons to form the FIRST seven battalions
are mastering fast at Santander, Cadiz,
Corunna and Barcelona, from which ports
they will embark at the end Of the week.
Tho cruiser Mercedes will carry to Cuba
1000, 600 cartridges.
General Lugue, according to dispatches
received here from Havana. has defeated
band Of Cuban rebels near Cienfuegos.
Four Spanish soldiers were wounded
Other rebel bands have been dispersed at
Cahre and Lengo.
Marshal De campos to Go to Cuba
II is announced that Marshal Martinez
de Campos, who was given tho title OF
Pacificador dc Cuba owing to his SUCCESS
full efforts some years ago 20 restore tran
quillity in the island, has returned to Mad
rid from Paris. where he had been visit
ing, He has had several interviews with
Infanta Isabella, Prime Minister Sagasta,
tho minister Of war and the minister OF
the colonies, and has promised to accept
the command in Cuba whenever be shall
he appointed TO it
Marshal de Campos was appointed TO
the governor genoralship Of Cuba in 1875,
and it was duo TO him that tho insnrrec-
tlon that broke out in 1868 and lasted ton
years was brought to an end Upon the
expiration Of his term of Office he returned
60 Spain and has since taken prominent
part in national affairs, notably Ia the
Mellila trouble
Tho report that the Cuban province Of
Santa Clara had been declared in a state
OF Siege is confirmed by official dispatches
received here The government troops in
Santa Clara, who are pursuing band Of
insurgents under the leadership Of Mata-
gas. have not yet caught up with them.
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
SPAIN TAKES 0FFENSE.
Demands the Recall of Our Con-
sui General at Havana.
MARSHAL DE oAMPos SENT TO CUBA

He Il the General Who Was Prcminsnt In
the Melilla Afair, and He Has Crushed
the Cuban Patriots Before--Troops to
Start From Spain.
MADRID, March Z Captain General
Calleia has demanded the recall of the
American consul general at Havana At
cabinet council it was agreed to support
the demand
General Celleia has also sent q dispatch
to the government asking that the re-en-
forcements for the troops in the island be
sent direct to Santiago de Cuba equipped
and ready to take the field
The war Office Is hurrying the prepara-
tions, and there is great enthusiasm in
military circles at the prospect OF cam
paign. Detachments from the various gar
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
RothwsII Changed His Mind. !.

Before Magistrate Kelley yesterday
afternoon, was heard the suit Of John P.
Elliott VS. Richard Rothwel. The basi s
was the building Of milk wagon by the
former for the latter, In May last The
cost was to be $i15, but when done the
latter had changed his mind and re-
fused to take IT, The suit was brought
to recover value before the following
referees: George G. Morton, Trum an
Wallace and Joseph R. E Montgomery.
Decision was reserved until Friday even
fng
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
A supposed nfaa nov K,,,od

About Q o'clock this morning onieer
James Shields killed dog, at the house
OF John Quinn. No. 633 East Sixth
street. It was supposed to be suffering
from rabies, and before 1t was killed
bit one OF Quinn's children. No serious
results are spprehended, however.
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
The BOZ wan stnr In RnItImnre.

The little colored boy. who disappeared
from Sc. Joseph's Home for Colored
Orphans, several months ago, aud was
thought to have been abducted, has been
found in Baltimore. Application was
made Of Judge Ball for an order bring
ing him back but the court decided that he
had no jurisdiction In the matter. The
officials in Baltimore also refuse to act and
the probabilities are that the boy will
have to remain in the Monumental city.
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
The BUTTERWORTH-COKROW CASE

Concluded This Morning and the Jury
VIII Now Endeavor TO Determine
whether Il Was a Libel or Not.
The csse OF George s. Butterworth vs.
Joseph d. Conrow for 500 600 damages,
resulting from a libelous letter written
by defendant to William d. Whittredge,
Of Baltimore, Es the result OF which
Butterworth lost his place as manager OF
Mr.. Whlttredge's farm, was concluded
yesterday afternoon and this morning
both sides summed up.
Lilburn Chandler made an elaborate
argument covering an hour and in
which he carefully reviewed the evidence
given. William Michael Byrne aud +.
g Bradford followed and Mr.. Chandler
occupied q half hour in concluding his
argument.
The case was then sent TO the jury.
Judge Lore charging.
The main grounds of the defense was
that the letter Of ConIow was warranted
and was not sotuated by malice.
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
More Railroad Material to Go South.

The large schooner James E Wood
house, Captain Steele, will load the
remainder Of her cargo OF railwsy cars,
etc at the Jackson and Sharp Company s
In this city The railroad supplies are
consigned TO Porto Barrios by Agent 81
D. May & Company, and are for the
same South American Company that the
Jennie Lockwood's cargo was shipped to
last week
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
The Pope Denounoes Anti-semItlsm.

ROME, March THE pope, under pres.
sure from the Austrian government, has
agreed to send a denunciation Of anti sean.
itism to the anti-Semite leader in Austria.
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
,Japapcse Capture New-Cbwano.

SHANGHAI. March THE japanese
captured tho city Of New Chwang on Mon
day night after desperate fight with the
Chinese defenders. No losses on either
side are given.
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
Washington Methodist Conferences.

RICHMOND, March 7.--The thirty second
annual session of the Washington Netho-
dist conference began in this city. Most
OF the attending preachers are colored but
the presiding officer Bishop Mallalieu Of
Buffalo, is white man.
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
A scottish stsamship Arrives.

At II o'clock this morning another
large ocean steamship, the Scottish
steamer Castleda q, arrived in the
Christiana In tow Of the river tugs
Churchmsn and Juno, and under her own
steam. She WAS taken to the Harlan &
Hollingsworth Oompsny's to be hauled
out on the Simpson basin.
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
The FulImer Conoert.

The Fullmer Chorus will give one of
Its grand complimentary con certs this
evening. The chorus will be assisted by
Mrs Marguerite r Carpenter, soprano,
and Miss Ssllie Grancell, elocutionist
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
stoIen Knlre. ReIurned 70 ths aovernor.

ALBANY, March John W. johnson,
the waiter who stole seven pearl handled
silver knives from the executive mansion
in February, has returned the knives and
asks the governors pardon. The police ex-
pect to capture johnson soon.
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
spain's Queen survives the Measles.

MADRID, March THE queen has en-
tirely recovered from her recent attack Of
measles and has given an audience 10
Senior Groizard, minister Of foreign affairs.
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
Can Save Only the oakdone,a MetaI.

Report comes up to day that the
Merritt Wrscking Company has stripped
the British steamship 0skdsne, which
went ashore at Assstesgue Inlet while
bound from Hamburg to Baltimore. The
vessel and cargo are Of little value
excepting for the recoverable old metal
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
Real Estate Agent Shot by a Woman.

NEW YORK, March 7.-Isaao A. Coch-
ran, a real estate agent, 80 years old, was
shot twice in the head by his former mis-
tress Bessie Fairbanks 20years old. Cooh.
ran will probably die.
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
Fen Helr 10 l.ooo. .ooo.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, March Mis-
Blanche Chapman has fallen heir to 81.
600, 600 through the death Of Rev. B. Crys
tai in New York.
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
General nroclernand Dvine.

SPRINGFIELD. Ills, March 7.--Gensrs'
John McClernand is sinking steadily, anc
Evening journal., 1895-03-07
Re.t Good.. Loms.t Prloa.

Buy coal and wood from a. 7. Sergeant
Office Seventh and King. Phone 545.
E$ Hickory wood for open CRATES.
Evening journal., 1895-03-07

Bishop Curtis. of the diocese OF Whining
ton.will 90 10 Milford next Sunday TO oficiate
there at all services on that day.
Evening journal., 1895-03-07

E r Cochran, Jr.. was down yester-
day in the interest of the opponents Of
the Mustard bottle law repesler He
has associated Colonel f T. Cooper and
General r r. Kenney with him in his
endesyors to beat it in the Senate.
representative Mustard says that II
his repeater is killed by the Senate he
will introduce q new one every day, il
necessary. He intimstes that he has
bill prepared which will be even more
Objectionable to the liquor men than the
present one, and will introduce 1t IL the
bottle law repeater Is killed In the
Senate.
Bills Passed the House.
The House Committee on Corporations
reported favorably on the Senate bill to
incorporate the Hibernis Brewing Com
Continued on Third Page.
Evening journal., 1895-03-07

oOntlnued On ThlId faEe.
Evening journal., 1895-03-07

EoR .sALE.-THE PROPERTY NO. l2Os
~ Delaware avenue for sale cheap and on
reasonable terms. II. +, DURE, Fourth and
Orange streets.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-29
STATE HOUSE.
Stray Nexs Topics Noted by the Journal al
the Capitol.

he Journal was informed, yesterday,
that Gen. Selden Connor, who has been
very sick at Portland for several months,
Is now able to ride about the city and will
be back to the Capitol before many weeks.
General Connor will make the presentation
address when the silver plate is given to
the cruiser Maine, which will probably
occur about the first of July
Bank Examiner Wbitten is at present
making examination of the loan and
building associations throughout the
State, and they are making better show
ing than last year.
The Cape Elizabeth Electric Railroad
has petitioned the State board of railroad
commissioners for hearing on the
crossing of the Boston G. Maine Railroad
at Commercial street and the commission
ers have ordered hearing for May at
2.3O O'Clock, to be held at the old railroad
depot on Commercial street.
This will be the first hearing before the
board since the passage of the act before
the Legislature in reference to railroad
crossings. Previous to the passage of the
act in question, the board had no power
in the manner and conditions in which
one road should cross another.
Tomorrow the commissioners will in
spect the Portland & Rochester Railroad
Wednesday, the Saco River Line, and
Thursday, the Grand Trunk
Kennebcc Valley Base Ball Association,
organized at Augusta. for the purpose of
organizing and maintaining base ball
club, has filed certificate. Capital stock,
$4,000, of which nothing is paid in. Presi-
dent, f. P. Smart of Augusta; treasurer,
L. A. Burleigh of Augusta.
Springfield Box and Novelty Co., Or
ganized at Portland, for the purpose of
carrying on the business of manufactur-
ing boxes, paper, wood, etc, has filed certi-
ficatc. Capital stock, $4,000, of which
nothing is paid in. President, ]. d.
Lovett Of Portland treasurer, C. W.
Mansfield of Springfield.
United States Paving & Leveling Ma
chine Co., organized at Portland, for the
purpose of manufacturing and dealing in
machines for paving and grading streets,
has filed certificate. Capital stock, ST.,
600, 900, of which S35 is paid in. Prosi-
dent, G. II. Jackson of Boston; treasurer,
p. NJ. Henderson of Boston.
New England Turbine 81 Fuel Co., Or
ganized at Portland, for the purpose of
generating and applying motive power,
etc, has filed certificate President, G.
NJ Starbird of East Somcrville, treasurer,
c. E. Hackins of Boston.