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Evening journal., 1897-09-27
A cool TRAIM RoesERY.
But tho Thieves Made Mistake and Got
Little Booty.


Little Booty.
MOORHEAD, Mimi. Sept. 27.-The
west bound passenger train on the
Northern Pacific railroad was held up
three miles east of here. 1t is said that
the express car carried a large sum Of
money, which the robbers failed to Sc
cure owing to a blunder in cutting off
the cars.
The robbery was the coolest piece Of
work Imaginable. Engineer Hoover,
Just after pulling out Of Elyndon, no
ticed q man on the front platform Of
the mail car A few moments later the
robber climbed over the tank and at
the point of a pistol compelled the en-
gineer to apply the brakes. Three other
robbers then came forward, bringing
along the conductor and brakemen.
All mounted the engine which was
again started west The robbers sat on
the tank and ordered the engineer 10
keep her moving" Not until the train
reached Moorhead was IL known that
the engine and mail car had been cut
off from the balance of the train.
Then the robbers discovered that they
had not cut deep enough into the train
and had failed 10 secure the treasure
IN the express safes. They rapidly de-
spoiled the crew of watches and money
and made their escape
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
sTopPprD AT LEWEs.

The oil steamer Battounne, which
ran into and greatly damaged the
drcdge Pacific and scow Saturday
M mlrning on the Delaware. was inter-
cepled late in the afternoon at
Lowes by the deputy marshal at that
place.
After the collision occurred the mas
ter of the dredge came TO Wilmington
and entered a suit for libel against the
Battounne for $1,000. When Deputy
Master Hughes went 10 serve the sum-
mons ON the master CT the Battounne
he found that the vessel had steamed
down the river A dispatch was sent
to Lewes, where the vessel was inter
ccpted and tied up. Her master will
probably enter bail for the release ol
the vessel.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

DR.. Monroe r. Kuntz, OF Mulberry
Ind. will arrive here to-day for a BRIEF
visit to his brother, DR. William II.
Nuntz The visitor is a graduate ct
the Long Island Hospital Medical Col
lego. the same alma mater as DR.. %. H.
McCahe, Of this town.
Edward H. Burnham. Of the Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania dental depart
mont, is in town on a weeks visit
Kiss Katie Gormley, who graduated
this year az the New Castle High
clcol. has entered the junior class OF
Wcst Chester Normal Schcol.
Miss Alice McCabe, daughter cf Dr.
=. II. McCabe. who is critically i'll with
typhoid fever, at her home here, was
reported as worse to-day.
Miss Gertrude IaclSey and Ralph
Crum visited New Castle friends on
saturday.
John T!cm'ng Jr.. left on Saturday to
learn the trade Of lithographing WIN
D. p. Vesteen & Bro, OF Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gully. of Milling
ton. Md. are the guests OF Mrs. George
Lewis Of Second street, north.
George b. Rodney, of the Record, Wis
tied relatives here yesterday.
Miss Emily Cray. Of WILMINGTON, wsl
The gues, of the Misses Cooper yester
day.
Rev. w. M. Stahl, of Scranton, Pa.
occupied the pulpit of the First fresby
terian Church yesterday morning.
Elizabeth Jeanette. daughter o
Rev. and Mrs. S. b. Wylie was baptize'
at the Presbyterian Church yesterda.
morning by Rev. w. NJ. Stahl.
Miss Emma r. Keim, of Wilmington
spent Saturday as the guest OF Misse
Shellenberger, South and Reber.
Mrs. w. ID. Mullen and two daugh
ters. OF Wilmington. visited friend
here yesterday.
Misses Ella Sweatman and Matu
Mortimer. of Wilmington, have bee
visiting here.
Mrs. Addie Rash, OF Wilmington,
the guest of relatives here.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.
HOW PRESIDENT PIERCE CANE.
WORE A NEGLIGEE SHIRT AND
TRAVELLED ALONE TO NEW CAS-
TIE IN 1852.

WORE A NEGLIGEE SHIRT AND
TRAVELLED ALONE TO NEW CAS-
TIE IN 1852
Tho visit Of William Jennings Bryan
10 New Castle one year ago was hailed
as a remarkable occasiOn-the appear
ance here Of a real, live candidate for
president Of the United States. A real
president, however. came here in 1852
and walked around the wharf like any
ordinary man waiting for a boat for
Philadelphia.
Engineer John Point, of The o.d
Frenchtown road, the second passan-
ger railroad in America, running from
New Castle to Frenchtown, Nd, where
boats carrid Philadelphians to Balii-
more. still lives in New Castle and
takes an active interest in railroad and
business affairs.
"I remember 1t well,' said Mr. Point
to a Journal man yesterday. 1T was
In 1888, that | was given a run on the
road. In 1852 ] was oiling up my quaint
old locomotive when somebody called
my attention to a back-haired and
bright-eyed man walking up and down
the platform, apparently wrapped ur
in thought.
"Who dye think 1t is?' asked my
friend. Can't guess. said I. Well
sir. that's President Franklin Pierce
Il could scarcely believe HIM, for thC
man was wearing a calico shirt ane
slouch hat and travelling entirely alone
When we reached New Castle. however
we found Il was really the president oi
the United States going to Philadelphia
to officlate at some high function"
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
Two rutile Attempts At suicide.

NEW YORK. Sept. 27.-After a quar-
rel with her husband Mrs. Annie Will
son q years old Of West SiXty-sixth
street. this city swallowed quantity
Of paris green. She will recover Charles
Taylor. q lather out of work. after writ
ing the words. Il die for my wife, 3"
drank laudanum at his home on East
one Hundred and sixty-third street. He
viii also recover.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
sCEPTICs TURN BELIEVERS AND

sCEPTICS TURN BELIEVERS AND
ARE CURED.-"When read that DR..
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder could re-
lieve Cata1h in 10 minutes / was far
from being convinced. / tried tia
single puff through the blower Afforded
instant relief. stopped pain over the
eyes and cleansed the nasal passages.
To-day I am free from catarrh, b. l..
Eagan's (Easton. Pa.,) experience has
been that of thousands Of others and
may be yours-1O Sold by Miller Drug
Company, 402 Market street; N. B.
Danforth, Market and Second streets.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
COUNCILMAN COOPER'S FUNERAL

THE UNFORTUNATE MAN WHO
NET DEATH ON A VISIT TO WILL
MINGTON.
The sad fate of New Castles genial
Councilman w. w. Cooper, who met
death while on a pleasure trip to Will
mington on Saturday morning, is the
sole topic of conversation here. Many
were talking of the possibility that he
met with foul play while away, as he
left New Castle with a comfortable roll
Of bank notes and, when searched by
the coroner Saturday had but Sl.35 in
his pockets. Mr.. COoper's funeral will
take place from his late home on North
Sixth street on Tuesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. Services win be held at the
house at O'Clock. There was a small
insurance on the councilman's life. All
the city and several county officials
will attend his funeral.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
PLEASANT EVENING COMPANY.

A party Of young people gathered at
tn home of Miss Nellie Bourke, No. A
Maryland avenue, on Thursday even
ing and a very enjoyable time follow
ed There was vocal and instrumental
music. and other social diversions were
indulged in. Those in the party were;
Miss Mamie Murphy, Miss Lizzie Nc
Gowan. Miss Nellie White, Miss Reta
Gray, Misses Mamie and Nellie Keller,
Miss Kate Burke, Mr.. Woodward,
Charles Stanley. Frank Collins, Frank
Keller. Paul White John Kelly and
others.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
NEW CASTLE NEWS NOTES.

The funeral of Randolph Holcomb
COX place Az Emmanuel p. e. Church at
q o'clock Yesterday afternoon, Or. f. NJ.
,fnn-on officiating. Intement was
made in the Episcopal Cemetery.
Andrew C. Gray, of Wilmington, and
Colonel Andrew c. Gray, OF Pniladel-
phia. were guests of R. G. Cooper yes
terday.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
COLLINS ACCUSES BEENETT
TWO COMMISSION MERCHANTS AT
ODDS OVER FINANCIAL MAT
TIERS.

TIERS.
Edward Collins was complainant
in Magistrate Pritchetts court Saturday
night when he entered seven charges
against George e. Bennett, a young
commission merchant doing business at
No. 314 King street.
Collins, in his complaint, says that
Bennett received goods from him which
were to be sold. Bennett, the COM
plainant alleges, sold the goods and
gave him (Collins) checks, which, when
presented for payment at a bank, were
ignored, as Bennett had no money cred
tied to him. Bennett was required to
give 5000 bail for his appearance on
Thursday. Councilman George j,
Fisher became his bondsman.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
10 BUILD A BIG ORGAN.

A busy man is John Brown, the local
organ builder. Mr.. Brown has secured
the contract for building a large three
manual organ in Christ p. L. Church,
at Savannah, Ga. This is the church
in which John Wesley, the founder OF
Methodism, preached upon his landing
in America
The first Sunday school in America
was held in this church.
Mr.. Brown has signed contracts TO
build organs for these churches Kiser
West Virginia; Lancaster, Pa; Oxford
Maryland, and probably Mr.. Brown
will secure the contract for building an
organ for a large Brooklyn church.
If a retailer found that every attempt
at substitution cost him a customer he
would soon be tired of it. and would
supply what the public asks for.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
Guard Hurt by a Negro.

NATCHEZ. Miss. Sept. 27-W II.
Hastings. a quarantine guard on the
Cemetery road. was assaulted ana bad
ly hurt by a negro who attempted to
enter the city on a bogus pass. The
negro was arrested and placed in Jail,
and public opinion is strong against
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
A WOMAN AFTER IT.
HOT FIGHT FOR THE POST OFFICE
At LINCOLN CITY.


GURATE REFORM AND PREVENT
THE USE OF CUss WORDs-AP-
PoINTMENT DUE SOON.
Milford, Del, Sept PA warm
fight is in progress down here for the
appointment TO the postmastership at
Lincoln City, three miles distant. E. c..
Bacon, a prominent regular Republi-
can is the present candidate for the
place. He has several opponents among
the Union Republicans, but his chief
opponent is Mrs. Kate Morrison.
Mrs. Morrison is not a Republican.
She never voted in her life, neverthe-
less she thinks she is entitled to the ap-
pointment at the Lincoln post Office.
Mrs. Morrison is known TO her friends
as a Democrat, but a reformer. She is
refOrmer for one reasOn-because
she objects to the crowd of men and
boys which has collected around the
Lincoln post office for several years.
Last week Mrs. Morrison went up to
Wilmington and besought the aid of
| leading Republicans in her fight for
the appointment.
When she first announced her can
didacy for the place Bacon and the
other aspirants were loath to recognize
her. They have changed their tunes.
They now realize that Mrs. Morrison is
pulling a heavy stroke in some quar-
/ ters. and that she may be few lengths
in the lead soon. Indeed, so frighten-
ed have the men became that all fac
tions of them are unit now in favor OF
Bacon in preference to Mrs. Morrison
The women are all in favor Of Mrs
Morrison.
The men are opposed to Mrs. Nor
rison not because she is a Democrat, bu
because they believe that if she gets The
appointment they will be unable to ST
around and use cuss-words and chew
tobacco in the post office No salary i!
connected with the office, compensation
Being according to the number o.
stamps cancelled. Mrs. Morrison prom
ises great reforms in the post office i
she gets the appointment, which should
be made in a few days.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
More coses SIM.

NEW ORLEANS Sept 27.-Though
there are 10 new cases of yellow fever
here. there have been no deaths since
Friday, and some 40 cases are reported
as rapidly convalescing.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
THE pIsHoP ANp CHIEF JusTICE

uel Church, has devised a plan for the
celebration of penn Day. on October
27 II the citizens do not succeed in
their plans, he will have an all-day
celebration in Emmanuel Church, the
Oldest odifice in New Castle He has
secured favorable replies from Bishop
Coleman and Chief Justice Lore. DR..
MunsOn is now awaiting the decision Of
the Penn Day committee.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
A KontnnI,v I.rnohinr.

HAwESVILLE, Ky, Sept. 27.-The
negro who assaulted Miss Maggie Rob-
erts near Petri. three miles from here,
was taken from Hawesville jail and
lynched.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
CZAR WORSHIPPER NO MORE.

Judge Grubb, in the Court of General
Sessions ON Thursday. granted natural
ization. papers to Michael Ostronsky, a
Russian.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
rRounLE on THE ELEcTRIC cARs

There was difficulty on the New Cas-
lie trolley cars on Saturday night,
caused by some young fellows who got
100 gay in Wilmington. They didn't
think Joseph LeFevre's hat sat just
right on his head and Strengthened it,,
whereupon he Responded by knocking
Off their hats. The row was stopped
before any serious damage to the car
was done. On another trip Conductor
Clough elected a man at Ianders' ave-
nue. for splitting on the car floor.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
MME IEFZ SPRAGUE HERE

WIFE OF RHODE ISLANDS WAR
GOVERNOR IS VISITING RELA-
TIVES IN THIS CITY.
A distinguished visitor came to town
last Tuesday night She is Nine. lnez
Sprague, wife of "War Governor
Sprague. of Rhode Island. She is stop
ping with her parents and brother,
Orestez A. Weed, at 800 Rodney street
Nine. Sprague will in a few days sail
for Europe, where she will resume her
study for the operate stage. Her beau
tiful home, Canonchet, at Naragansett
Pier, is famous all over the world for
it's hOspitable board.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
A Deatb NJ ocean Springs.

OCEAN SPRINGS. Miss. Sept. 27.-
one new death, Mrs. A. McCubbage, is
reported here, but no new cases.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
RAIL BIRDS NEVER 50 PLENTIFUL

Large quantities cf rail birds have
made their appearance in this section,
and to-day a gunner stepped aboard the
steamer Major Reybold with a market
basket well filed with the toothsome
little creatures. Mahlon x. Lancaster,
who is now getting his boats ready for
the duc1ing season, stated last night
that he had never seen such an album
dance of rail birds.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
THE NEW COP APPOINTED

MAYOR BOYD THIS MORNING
NAMED JOHN II. PALMER AS
CITY POLICEMAN.
Mayor Boyd has selected his man for
police officer to fll the vacancy in the
force of the score of anxious applicants
that presented themselves. His choice
is John II. Palmer, 4S years old, and a
lnc-lcng Democrat. who has resided in
New Castle for twenty years.
Mr. Palmer was formally notified by
che mayor to-day of his appointment
and there is little doubt Of the concur
renee of Council. Mr.. Palmer weighs
over 200 pounds. He win probably not
equip himself until after the meeting Of
Council next week
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
oAIMlNo oRouNo ~ EpwARDs.
yellow Jack Claims Twenty-four New
snblects In Tint Town.

EDWARDS. Miss, Sept 27.--Yester-
day there were "a new cases here maxi
ing the total OF cases 176. There was
1 death. bringing the list up TO Z. new
case also developed at Champion Hill
and one at Queens Hill. The former
case is considered serious.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27

THE EVENING JOURNAL is a good
thing for merchants, because It invites
people to buy and points out the re-
liable stores.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27

In buying medicines, food products,
kitchen preparations, or anything else
that concerns health, see that no
strange, inferior goods are recommend
ed by irresponsible persons.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27
NEW CASTLES PURE WATER.
HEREAFTER DRINK WILL COME
THROUGH ONE OF THE FINEST
OF FILTERS.

IV0IWVIII 0IIIIV7 y. IlII7IWl WI IIII NV
Castle Water Works Company, stated
last night that the new filter system
which has been in course Of construc-
tion all Summer would be applied to
the city's water service on October 8.
The filter is one of the finest in the
country, and is said to have cost the
water company upwards OF $4,000. The
money recently obtained from the Trus-
tees of the Commons on a settlement
Of the litigation against It was applied
10 this fund for improving the city's
water service.
Evening journal., 1897-09-27

NEw CASTLE. SEPT. ~, 1897.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-29
ENGLAND SAYS STOP THE WAR.
France and Italy Agree With Great
Britain, and so Does Germany,
With Reservations.

LONDON, April 25.-What seems
likely to be the last week of the war
Is entered upon to-day. Following
the Greek defeat at Larissa, London
opinion to-day Is almost unanimous
that the end is in sight, and this view
probably is shared by the powers, as
they already are moving to inter-
vene.
1t is believed that intervention will
first take the form of suggestion of
armistice, to which the combatants
would no doubt agree. Since yester-
day afternoon the British Foreign
Office has been in close communica-
ton with the other capitals, Great
Britain suggesting that the time has
now arrived for them to act. The
French, German and italian Govern
ments already have responded, offer
ing to agree, though the German Gov
ernment adds as a condition that it
will be necessary to exact a pledge
from Greece to obey a mandate of
Europe when this mandate again is
given.
The British Foreign Office believes
that Greece will give this pledge, as
the disasters which have overtaken
her have demonstrated that Turkey
still possesses formidable fighting
machine-a fact which must have a
SOLDERING effect upon the popular de-
mand for war at Athens, and which
will permit the Greek nation to climb
down without disgrace, after superb
vindication of the personal courage of
the Greek troops and a gratifying
demonstration of Hellenic patriotism.
If the Greeks listen to the argu-
ments, it is not improbable that de-
cision will be reached by Thursday,
before which it is not supposed here
that Edhem Pasha or Osman Pasha will
have time to do more than appear at
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-29
JOY AMONG THE TURKS.
The Successes in Thessaly Cause
Jubilation-Grave Outlook in
Epirus.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, April %. - The
successes of the Turk on the Thessa-
liam frontier has caused the greatest
satisisfaction here. The following
telegram from Edhem Pasha is posted
everywhere: "Larissa was occupied
to-day by the cavalry Of tho Imperial
army. The Hellenic troops fed in
disorder, abandoning large quantity
of arms and ammunition"
The Turkish troops took in Tyrnavo
a great quantity of rifles, ammunition
for cannon and rifles and provisions.
The Greek soldiers who were taken
prisoners were sent to Elassona. The
village of Tyrnavo was surrounded by
military Gordon and efficient meas
ures were taken to prevent any depre-
dations.
The Sultan has conferred high
decorations on Edhem Pasha and the
division commanders of the army.
Edhem Pasha's orders with respect
to the inviolability of private property
are strictly respected by his troops.
The Greek villages are not sacked
and only a few "spirit stores" have
been burned.
A meeting of the council of minis
ters Saturday considered the expul-
sion of Hellenic subjects from Turkey
Marked irritation is displayed In Off
cial circles at the Intervention Of the
foreign embassies on this subject, al
it is feared that some trouble may
arise if the ships of he powers shall
be sent to protect foreigners at Sa-
lonica.
The consuls at Jannina telegraphed
to the foreign ambassadors here Fri
day that the Albanian battalions had
mutinied and were refusing to march,
as well as threatening to attack the
town and that the Mussulman popula.
ton had left Jannina en- masse, some
fleeing into the country and others
taking refuge in the fortress. The
consuIs described their own position
and that of the Christians at Jannins
as critical, the vail having refused to
distribute arms and ammunition to
enable the inhabitants to defend
Jannina against the Albanians. The
ENJOYS Immediately called the atten-
ton of Tewfik Pasha to the matter
and demanded the adoption of effect
i've measures to protect the inhabi-
tants. These representations have
been renewed to the Porte.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-29
MR.. BRYAN'S OPINION.
"Let Both Exist and See Which is
Filter to Survive"

NEW YORK, April 25.-At the Re-
formClub dinner Saturday night it was
arranged that conference should be
held this afternoon for the discussion
of affairs of the gold Democratic
National Committee. About 80 gen.
tlemen responded to the call and
speeches were made by former Sec
retary Carlisle, General Buckner,
former Comptroller Eckles, Roswell
P. Flower, William L. Wilson, William
f. Harrity, Chairman Bynum, and
others.
1t was decided to keep up the Or
ganization launched at Indianapolis
last year and to fight for control of
the next regular Democratic conven-
ton with "sound money and tariff
reform" for the party slogan. The
conference auJourneo nuDJeCu TO TIC
call of the chairman. 1t is likely that
further meetings will be held during
the week.
Mr.. Bryan has written an article in
which he comments on the Reform
Club dinner as an evidence that the
money question continues paramount
over all other issues, and dwelling on
the inconsistency of the boiling
Democrats in now finding fault with
the tariff policy of President McKin-
ley, whose election they made posi-
sible.
"We now have harmonious DEM
ocratic party" Mr.. Bryan says, "and
we have boiling organization which
claims to represent another kind of
Democracy. Let them both exist and
time will determine which la filter to
survive.
"If any bitmstallist is converted to
the gold standard he can join their
organization; if any gold Democrat
repents he can return to the fold.
However much We may differ from
Mr.. Cleveland, we must admit his
courage. A less resolute man would
hesitate to assume the leadership Of a
little band of 13O, 900, many of whom
voted the Indianapolis ticket by mis-
take, and then accuse 6,500,00, voters
of being either designing agitators or
the dupes of designing agitators."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-29

In one of the whiskey cases recent
ly tried In Vandalia II. L. BIbb was
subpenaed as witness on the part of
the State, but fed from the county
and refused to attend the trial. The
Prosecuting Attorney took the neces-
sary steps to have an attachment is
sued for Blob by the Justice and plac-
ed in the hands of the Constable for
service. After the case had been dis
posed of Mr.. Bibb returned to Wanda
liza and was promptly arrested by the
Constable under the writ of attach
ment and taken before the Justice.
Failing to give any good and sufficient
reason for his failure to obey the sub
pena he was fined $40 and costs, and
upon his refusal to pay the same was
committed to jail. 1t was attempted
to secure the release of the prisoner
on writ of habeas corpus sued out
before Judge Edwards April oath upon
the ground that the Justice had no
authority to imprison in such cases.
After hearing the argument in the
case Judge Edwards held that the i'm
prisonment was legal and remanded
the prisoner to Jail. He secured his
release by paying the fine and costs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-29
HALL.
THE LADIES' FURNISHER.
Land Sales.

Land sales.
The transfers of real estate by war
ranty deed during the past week are
as follows:
Jas. A. Parker to Lakenan & Barnes,
lot 9, block 1, college addition to
Mexico, 1915.
8. @. Adams to G. W. Biggers, lot
H.. block 2, Duncan's addition to
Mexico, $3.50.
Hezekiah Hamilton to M. Spelman,
northeast northeast 10 and northwest
northwest 20-52-12, $4,000.
Amanda Wilson to Geo. w. Wilson,
east half southwest northeast 2s-51-9,
$3.50.
Margaret 1. Spottswood to VIM. F.
Byons, 40 acres, part lots and 2,
northwest 19-52-s, $500.
Joseph B. Botkin to John R. and
Sarah M. Wright, lot Calbreath's Is
square, west Mexico, $1,000.
John II. Henberger to Minnie Ack-
man, y of 2 acres, southwest corner
southeast quarter 7-51-7, near Rush
Hill, $500.
Margaret R. Ridgeway to James E.
Sims, southwest 25 and north half
northwest &C. -50-10, $500.
John r. Wright to Joseph B. Bot
kin, southeast southeast and south
west southwest s-50-S, $500.
]. M. Atkinson to w. F., @. M. and
Joseph A. Atkinson, northwest quar-
ter 19-52-7, on certain conditions,
$4,000.
Heirs of Sarah ]. Greer, deceased
to Annie F. Frazier, 60x114 feet, part
of block 8, John A. Pearson's addi-
tion to Mexico, 1915.
Joel L. Pierce to Annie E. CLARK,
lots and 4, block 1s, original, Lad
donia, 5000.
Annie and VIM. M. Rudd to Ben A.
Brown, northwest northeast and
nor theast northwest 26 and a. in &c.
5O-1O, $4,000.