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Evening journal., 1895-12-28
VOICE FROM NEUTRAL GROUND.

A Former Higgins Man who Predicts
the Defeat OF Chairman Bach and His
Colleagues.
There is q Republican ir town who
was formerly one of ex-senator Anthony
Hlggins's most earnest admirers and
useful supporters. He Is go no longer.
but. at the same time, he is not an
Addlcks man. Occupying neutral
ground, and being In q good position to
watch the operations aud comings and
goings OF the two factions. he should be
in position to know what Is going on,
especially as he enjoys. to a certain
degree, the confidence of both sides
THE higgins men are depending upon
tha county committee and the elentlon
officers TO carry them through at the
next primaries in this county" said this
man TO an EVENING JOURNAL reporter
this morning They are counting with
out their host IL is a significant fact
that the very men who stuff d the ballot
boxes most industriously for the Higgins
people have experienced a change Of
heart and are now beneath the Addlcks
banner BY means of the mxnip
ulation of these men the
next Republican primaries will result In
the Republican county committee being
controlled by Addicks by a vote OF three
TO one. You will see Mr. Bach aud bis
colleagues, and who now control the
destinies Of the First District committees.
beaten at the primaries or, II elected
sitting on the committee as q hopeless
minority
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
CHARLES WANTED TO RULg.

And His wife and stspchiIdren Opposed
HIm-A CoIorsd Lothario Held for the
Upper Court.
The household OF Charles Barnes seems
TO be divided among itself and there Is a
constant dispute as 20 Whether he or his
wife shall govern. There are step
children and she seems 60 lean towards
them, while he wants them to get out
Day before yesterday he was In Municipal
Court charged by bis wife with being
dlsorderly. He took the pledge, but
according to her story didn't keep lt. aud
yesterday got full and ordered her sons
out Of the house. She had him arrested
and this morning he was again arraiRned.
The evidence didn't warrant his punish
ment however and the case WAS dis
missed.
James Ferrell colored. was charged
With using Mary L Gibbs. under iS
years of age. for immoral purposes The
evidences showed that she was born
October s, 1879, her mother "Alphouz1"
Johnson fixing the date by 6ei6eld's
election James was held In 81 600 bail
for upper court, and Mary was placed
under 800 usil as witness.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
rntnl r,nlo.lon of nIa.tlng Powder.

HAzELroN. Pa, Dec. 2s.-By the ex-
plosion OF 100 sticks of dualin and 1000
pounds Of black powder three mon were
killed at Van Wyokle's No. / 1 stripping
Their names arc Bart Tornay, minor
aged 90 years Andrew Lnwrenoe, laboror
agod % years, and William 6irard, fire.
man, aged 10 years. There being no other
persons in the vicinity at tho timo tho
exact cause Of the explosion will never bo
known. Tho explosion took place at the
powder house, which ia a short distance
from No IFS boiler rooms. Their bodies
were hurled a great distance and terribly
bruised and mangled.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
eATTLEsHIP KENTUCKY.
Twin Sister or Konrsarge Named In Honor
Of tho Biuo Grass state.

Twin Sister or hcnrnarEe Named In Honor
Of the nlue Grass state.
WASHINGTON, Dec 2s.-Tho twin sister
of the new battloship Koarsarge has boon
named by Secretary Herbert after the
state OF Kentucky.
II has hoen the custom Of the navy do
partment to defer the announcement OF
tho name of a new vessel until just before
tho launch, but os congress itself has an
tioipntod tho selection OF a name In tho
case OF the Kearsarge 10 was beloved to
ho better 90 namo her sister ship at once
instead OF allowing her to be known for
the throe years she viii bo undor oonstruo-
tion aa hattleship No. o.
In the selection Of a name the secretary
was Obliged by tho general act Of congress
10 make his choice from the list OF states
OF the Union Excepting tho koarsarge,
specially named by congress-, Of tho nvo
first class hnttloships built or authorized
New England stands sponsor for one, the
Massachusetts,; the middle wost two, In
diana and Iowa; tho Pacific coast one, tho
Oregon, and the south one, the kentucky.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
II HOEGELSBERGER. Md,
ef6 MARKET EnREET
wInd,a Won, Near vFe.t chester.

WEST CHESTER, Dec % The heavy
wind aud rain storm which visited this
section did considerable damage, as the
reports from various parts OF the county
TO day 40 to prove. In this borough a
new house being erected by Timothy
Brick was partially unroofed; one OF the
handsome stained glass windows in the
First Presby yterisn Church was broken
and much Of the shedding at the sRir
grounds Was blown down. At North
brook Lewis MarshAll's barn was badly
damaged by losing its overshoot. and
Messrs Bailey & Lsrken had considerable
shedding destroyed Many trees were
uprooted and fences levelsd, and In the
northern end the damage done to tele-
graph lines was very considerable.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
work of the County T1ustees

At the monthly meeting Of the New
Castle County Trustees Of ths Poor
yesterday Superintendent Mccoy 8
report showed 226 inmates 1914 Of whom
are white and 80 colored Six dsaths
occurred last month Il was recorded that
one OF the deceased inmates-ChRri'y v
Rochester, colored, Of Townsend-was 103
years old Lewis r. Springer, of Wilni ng
ton, was engaged 20 prepareplsus for FIRE
escapes Messrs Newell, Walker and
Crockett were appointed TO visit ths
building next month Superintendent
Mccoy was highly praised for the strong
and symmetrical walk from the rsilrosd
station to the buildings, which he has
Just eompleted.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
Mado 10 neaemble vonua DO MILO.

BUFFALO, Dec. 2s John Nonus OF 50
Sears street, was made more nearly to re-
semblo the renowned Venus do Milo by
having an arm and a few other features
almost carved off him by a knife IN tho
hands Of an infuriated Pole stephen
Knrnnk, In an East Buffalo saloon. Tho
quarrel arose about borrowed money and
when 10 was over karnak ran and hid un-
der a barn, while Venus went TO the po'
lice TO have his stnhs and outs counted
There woro ~. karnal, was dragged from
hiding and Vonus Is undor the care OF
surgeons, who are trying to mako his
members grow on again.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
Friends school Alumni Meeting,

The annual meeting OF the Friends
School Alumni will be held at the school
on Monday evening, and be followed by a
banquet Eocs L Doan, assistant prin
clpal. who has been given leave Of
absence for the balance OF the sshool
year. will take advantage Of the oppor-
tunity to say good bJs prior to leaving
for Colorado. whittier he will so for the
benefit of bis health.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
PARTRIDGES SCARCE IN SUSSEX.

Last Year Ex-Governor Ponder Par
chased over oae Hundred for Home
Consumption and This Year But Eight
"Did you have any cunning while
you were down In SUSSEX" Rsksd an
EVENING" JOURNAL reporter Of james
w Ponder Of this city. son Of ex-
Governor James Ponder, OF Milton.
mo" he replied, "for the simple
reason that there Is no game down there.
Birds were killed of by the heavy SHOWS
of last winter rendering II impossible
for them TO get to their feeding grounds.
To show you how scarce psrtridges are
In the neigh6orhood Of Mllton-and 4
suppose the same condition prevails all
over the county-it is only necessary to
state that my father buys all partridges
which are brought to his house. being a
great lover Of them Last season
suppose that he purchased over 100 from
different gunners. This season he has
only had eight birds broush to him. 4"
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
- nmnnr. for Ilnlrhi.-

Friendship Lodge Of Knights has
elected these cflieers: Chancellor COM
mander. Ls~ls o Grub; vice chancellor.
Thomas II Buckley prelate. Adam Bach
master Of work, Richard Heritage; keeper
Of records and seal, William T Co
burn; msster Of exohs quer, Robert Nc
Caulley; master OF Finance. George w
NcCauney; master st arms. Thomas
Glasscock; trustee, George H. Cornell
The officers elect will be installed by
Graud Chancellor John h Scott and staff
on January 10.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
Dr. MnrtIndale nnd -Ials pecIaIon

Rev. 7. E Martindale, d. D.. pastor Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church at NIL
ford, who has accepted the invitation Of
the trustees Of that church to remain
another year, having recently received q
call from St Paul's Church, this city. Is
still subject to the decision Of the Metho
dist bishops cabinet at Dover next March,
and it is said that influence will be
brought to bear TO have Dr. Martindsle
sent TO st. PRu's
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
WTILMfNGrON FURNITURE
w AND
ErORAGE EXCHANI

STORAGE EXCHANGE.
All kinds Of Furniture bought, sold and ex-
caangsd. Stoves and heaters repaired, oil,
gas and gasoline stoves called for. thoroughly
ov srhauled and returned st a moderate cost
Btoves taken down, stored for the season and
pat up in the fall Address or call.
1906 ORANGE STREET, Wilmington, Del.
II HOEGELSBERGER. NJ. D.,
IL 6i6 MARKET STREET.
Made THE EYE his SPECIAL STUDY
IN the Universities Of Vienna, Austria, and
New York Oily, IN the Phlladelphia Poly
clinic and Wills Eye Hospital.
He EXAMINES EYES FREE ard guArAn-
tees satisfaction.
GOLD GLASSES, $780,
STEEL GLASSES. 90 CENTS.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28

Nne froIesaor VIII cponu several DAYS
Here aud De Entertained by senator
ray-ohancellor woicott wnl Go Home
To-day But Return ON Monday OF
Tuesday.
Professor John B. Moore, who occupies
the chair OF international and constitu-
tional law In Columbls College. New
York, arrived in this city this morning,
aud proceeded at once TO the Office Of
3 cretary Of state J. Harvey Whitsman
In the Bayard annex, where Mr. White
man and William F Kurtz were
swaiting him. In a Few minutes they
we're Joined by ex chancellor James L
Wolcott Of Dover, who had also come to
town on an cary trian.
These four men. who have been selected
by Governor Watson to sustain his action
Ia presiding over and voting at the last
joiut session Of the General Assembly
and 10 declaring that there was no cleo .
tion Of United States Senator, spent q
few minutes In the interchange Of cour-
tesies and then settled down TO the
business on hand This was TO prepare
an argument TO convince the Senate com
mittee on elections and privileges, and
the United States Senate itself, that
Governor Watson had q constitutional
right to exercise both executive and
legislative functions At the same time
the Republican cont ention to the contrary
Notwithstanding
For several weeks Messrs Whiteman
and Kurtz had been taking voluminous
notes on the subject, and these were
carefully gone over by Professor Moore
and ex-Chancsllor Woolcott and various
suggestions made to guide the younger
members Of the legal quartet selected to
susUGin the governor.
When asked for particulars concern.
ing the conference Secretary OF State
Whiteman declined 10 talk saying there
was nothing TO give ont Just yet Mr.
Kuriz informed an EVENING JOURNAL
reporter that be and his colleagues had
simply gone over the notes prepared
Professor Moore will remain here until
the middle or latter part Of next week, as
the guest OF Senator Gray.
Ex Chancellor Wolcott will 90 to Dover
this afternoon but return to Wilmington
on Monday OF Tuesday.
1t will be a week or two bsfors the
argument will be ready for the printer
Professor Moore, who Is DeiRwareau
by birth. Is stout man. about Eve feet
eight inches in height. his hair and beard
being sandy. he read law under Ed " arc
q Bradford In this city, and is now
recognized rs one OF the leading authori-
ties in this country on international and
constitutional law de is a nephew o
Regi ster in Chancery Colen Ferguson.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
BIG DIAMOND ROBBERY.
Burglars Get $65,ooo Worth of
Jewels In New York.
ATAMADIsoE SQUARE RESIDENCE

bIrs. burden Gets Home From the Opera
to Find All Her Jewel Cascs Emptied.
The Thieves Had just Left tho House.
A Safe In the House Also Opened.
NEW York, Dec. as Mr.. and Mrs. !.
Townsend Burden Of Madison square
north won't to the opera last night with
their daughter, leaving their two sons and
six servants Co care for tho house. AT 10
o'clock those left In the house retired. AZ
10;8O William, tho 20yoar-old son, heard
some ono moving about in his fathers
room on tho second floor. He went down
stairs and found tho door OF the room
looked. Thinking his father had returned
from the opera and had locked himself in
the room. William went up stairs and re-
tired to bod.
AT midnight Mr.. and Mrs. Burden and
aheir daughter returned from the opera,
nnd upon entering their house discovered
that the place had hoen visited by bur
glars. Mrs. Burden rang tho American
district telegraph burglar alarm. Man
agor Fred Bee was in tho ofiico nc Broad
way and Twenty sixth street whom tho
alarm camo in.
He sent two messenger boys in answer
TO the call, and finally went to the house
himself
81 have beon robbed Of everything All
our jewels are gono' exclaimed Mrs
Burden.
Bee ran out and summoned a police
man. A crowd gathered at the door, and
some one from rear window Of the Ho-
tol Brunswlok adjoining tho house, fired
of n pistol This brought more policemen.
Tho house was searched, and tho double
doors leading from the basement 60 the
street were open. A rour window was
also open.
Mrs. Burden at onco examined her
jewel cases and found that they had all
boon dospoilod.
Not a Valuable Article Left.
The first thing she missed was si5, 600
diamond necklace But everything was
gone. Not a valuable article Of iewelry
had boon left 60 her except what she had
worn to tho opera. She told Bee that the
stolen Jewels were worth 500, 600.
A district messenger boy was sont 20
police headquarters TO summon Chief
Coplin. and another won't in search OF
Captain Pickett At I o'clock dozen
detectives and policemen were in The
house.
alarm went of in the residence OF David
Stevenson, adjoining tho Burden man
sion. Then tho police rushed into the
Stevenson dwelling and found a window
open, but no burglars.
Tho family had heard some one prowl
ing around the dining room while the po
lice were searching for tho burglars IN
/ the Burden residence.
In the meantime Mr. Burden discovered
/ that hia safe had been opened, and a mum
bor Of certified checks, together with {
large sum of money, had boon stolon.
Mrs. Burden was unable 60 tell jus
what was missing, but said that at loas
500 900 worth OF diamonds and jewolr.
had been carried away.
The police were of the opinion that OBJ
burglars had got into the house through
the second story window, using a ladder
from tho yard.
A stable at 2 East Twonty-soventl
street was found open, and Il Is suppose,
| the burglars broke through the stable
climbed a rear fonoo and then put a lad
der TO the window.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
more of ohrIslmasln the Churehes.

Calvary Christmas exercises we're held
last night before a large audience. The
services, consisting OF carols. reoitatlons.
a caDtata, a representation OF Santa
Claus on bicycle and an address by
Bishop Coleman.
at st Andrews Church the Girls
Friendly Society gave its Christmas
anniversary last night After very
interesting exercises there was an ad
dress by Rev Charles E. Murray.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
1PHANS AND THEIR ESTATES

Judge Grubb Disposed OF Number Of
Matters Ia the Orphans Court This
Morning.
Judge Grubb had but little business
brought before him In the Orphans
Court this morning
George Lodge presented the petition Of
Prudence Edwards, administrstrix Of
Howard e Woodrow, deceased, fer
permission 10 sell his lands to pay debts
It was granted.
Mrs. Jane Webb, widow Of William @.
Webb. late OF Red Lion hundred,
appeared in court and elected TO take
DOVER In lieu Of the provisions Of the
will
Oa application o. Charles b. Evans.
Joseph Luton was appointed guardian
Of Willism and Nary Scott
Toe judge granted a petition Of the
Eqltsble GnerAntee and Trust Company
for permlssio to sell the interest Of the
minor heirs TO the John NJ Dunn estate.
Of whom It Is guardian The action was
taken at the instance Of Philip Q Church
man
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
Want an Announcement.

Il hope that Governor Watson will
soon announce his Intentions concerning
full term for himself" said a promi-
nent business man TO an EVENING
JOURNAL reporter this morning II admire
the man and bis methods and would like
TO support him for q full term. but / can
get no positive assurance that he will be
4 candidate. Some say that he will ;
others say that he will not. l want to
know positively and there are many
more like me He Is our man II he is ia
IL, but II be is not We want to be free
to act In other ireotions
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
charged with stealing a Hog.

Among the victims in the Municipal
Court last Monday WAS q Landepburg
arrested by Officer Long at Front and
Union streets for acting in disorderly
manner, stopping teams, cursing and
lighting. He was fued 81 and costs
Stree his Incarceration 1t has developed
that he Is accused Of stealing a hog from
MIS- Robinson. fat Greenville, and Con
stable Smith will wait until he serves out
his time In New Cssile. Then be will be
tried before Nag istrate Daley.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
nnnn Enmnns ehln snnIl.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 28 Intelligence
was received here that tho German ship
Bromcrhnven, Captain Seoko, from Philn-
delphia for Chnntenay, with 3fs,o92 gal
Ions Of naphtha in barrels valued at
$40, sSS, has been abandoned at sea In a
sinking condition. All hands were saved
and landed at ST. Miohaels Tho Bre-
merhavon was formerly the once famous
American ship J. Montgomery, built in
Portsmouth, ~ H., in 1863 and was
l,04a tons register, l7O4 feet long 364
feet beam, e2sl feet deep, and was owned
IN Bremerhavon by ID. Heinichs. Both
vessel and cargo were insured.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
Post-OhrIstmas Produce Markets.

All the produce and strest markets
had listless appearance to-day They
we're not half 80 crowded as on Tuesday
and hardly as busy as on an ordinary
mid Winter Saturday. There was some
demand for chickens to act as media
tors for a come down from turkey 70
stewed beef" as a West Side housekesper
stated to an EvENIEa JOURNAL man.
Chickens we're worth II cents q pound
aud turkeys 13 cents wholesale prices.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
De.per,to natllo WIN outlaws.

SHERMAN, Tex, Dec. ss. - United
States Commissioner Grant Of this oity
has just received word of a bloody battle
between Deputy United States Marshal
John MoHonry and posse and band OF
outlaws lG miles east OF Caddooi J. IT,.
Marshal McHonry and ono outlaw wero
shot dead MoHonry, in attempting the
arrest Of the outlaws, was shot through
tho head MoHenry's stepson, rs years
old, shot tho murderer dead in his saddle.
Tho others escnned and are 90 large.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
rhe Earnwooa MIn star AwhlIe.

At the Harlan and Holliagsworth Con-
pany's shlpYard the Earn Line steamship
EArnwood will not be docked for some
time as there is a big job Of general
repairs to be done on the vessel I'm
portant alterations are TO be made to her
boilsr Joiner work and machinery It
will take At least three weeks to complete
this repair work before the Eaanwood Is
docked for examination OF her hall and
an outside painting.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
nllner. rnl.n naaInnl stsp..

C0IUMnus o., Dec. 28.--Some radical
stops have been taken by the Ohio miners
convention A resolution was adopted de-
manding tho nbolishment Of company
stores. 10 was decided to ask for so cents
ton for pick mining and $50 cents ton
for machine mining FOR 1896, cash basis,
and 90 ccnts additional where company
stores are operated This means the wip-
ing out Of tho dihorentinl which has so
long existed between the mining rates in
Ohio and the pittsburg district.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
LIE TURKIsH SITUATION.
Russia Would Peacefully Administer the
Anairs Of the Disturbed Distriotr.

PARIS. Dec 9s--A dispatch received
here from St. Petersburg says that the
Russian minister for foreign affairs.
Prince LobanofI- Rostovsky, discussing
the situation Of Armenia, Is reported to
have said:
III invited by all the powers or by at
least three Of them, OF which Great Brit
ain must bo one, Russia would be able TO
Practically administer the disturbed prov
inoos OF Anatolia, but the ozar must be
assured OF tho support OF Europe
LONDON, Doc 2S.-A Vienna dispatch
TO Tho Daily News reports that Con-
stantlnoplo telegram received there says
that a rumor Is current that the Ameri-
cans refuse 60 recognize tho principle upon
which foreign warships are excluded from
the privilege Of passing through tho Dar-
danoles
Tho Constantinoplo dispatch to The
Chronicle says: 1T is rumored that the
Rothachilds have agreed TO advance to
Turkey e2, O00 600 against a new tax Of .
piasters per case on petroleum.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
coIorea nIasops bon GOOD AdvIee.

Hiram Grand Lodge and branches OF
Free and Accepted York Masons At
ended Bethel a NJ e Church last
night 10 honor Of It's fortieih anniversary
Rev j. II Blake. OF Whatcoat NJ &
Church, Dover, preached on THE Negro
In America and Free Masonry" He
urged renewed effort on the part Of
colored Maeons 30 greater attsinments
aud better condition OF the race. After
tho service Nc Blake was presented with
a purse Of money and a vote Of thanks.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
Prominent Cierryman Dead.

PouoHKEEPsIE, n. Y, Dec. 2s-Rev.
Francis B. Wheeler, ID. d., pastor Of the
Presbyterian church in this city, was
stricken with paralysis at his home here
and died few hours lator. He was one
OF tho best known ministers In tho Pres
bysorian synod Of New York state and
was born at North Adams, Mass. In 1919.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
A Tenth ward Prediction.

"WelI have some relief from these
commissions two years from now. said
a Tenth Ward Democrat this morning
At the nextH session Of the General
Assembly there will be a bill introduced
and passed wiplng out all commissions
aud vesting their powers In Select and
Common Council. "the members of which
will bs true representatives Of the
people."
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
Nor. nnnnrd nr.ni.ar..

HorRL CORoEADo. Cal. Dec 2S.-Three
world bicycle records were made here.
Hamilton of Denver went third OF a
mile, standing start, paced, in 3s 3-o sec
Onds. William Taylor and Candy Hewitt
Of Los Angeles, on tandem, paced by
Stone, Swanbrough, Washhurnc and Ter
rill on q quad, made twothirds of a mile,
flying start in ! minute seconds. The
same team went a half mile, standing
start same pace makers in 90 l-b seconds.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
oia Records Ucoovered.

KINGSTON n. Y, Dec. 2s-Twenty
volumes Of Dutch records, which were re-
Gently returned to the clerk Of Ulster
county by unknown parties, who had
stolen them from the clerks offico years
age are soon to be translated by Diedrich
Versteig, official translator Of the Holland
society. He says they are among the most
valuable old records in this country.
They date from 1861 TO 1746.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
crn.hed rndor q noat.

HARrFoRD, Dec. 2s.-Waltor Hayes, the
i-yoar-old son Of Thomas p. Hayes OF hast
Hartford, was killed by being crushed be-
meath boat which tipped oyor and fell
on him while he was playing on the ve-
randa of tho Hartford Canoe clubhouse
He lived but five minutes, his lungs be-
ing crushed and his spine injured.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28

These scores were particularly strong
In view Of the fact that the marksmen
had never before shot at clay pigeons.
The club will give another shoot on New
Years Day among six OF the members,
divided Into teams ~ thrna, TO settle some
differences as to expefthess Ia che use Of
the shotgun
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
PROF. MOORE IS HERE.
Spent the Day Conferring
With His Associates.
NOTES OF ARGUMENT GONE OVER

The Professor VIII Spend Several Days
Here aud De Entertained by Senator
Gray-Chancslior woicott WIN Go Home
To-day But Return ON Monday OF
Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
mo Trans-sIIssissIppi Hxposition.

OMAHA, Dec. 2s.-The Trans Mississip-
pi and International exposition Of 1898
has been launched. The committee mot
with President Weller and Secretary J.
E Utto. A subcommittee composed OF
c. S Montgomery, j.. II. Bradley and G.
W. Wattles was appointed for incorpora-
tion, with capital Of $1,000, 0o0 for ten
voara