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Evening journal., 1897-10-25
FArHER oUIGLEY's KINDNESS.

Rev. Father Quigley, assistant pastor
of st. Paul's R. c. Church, at Fourth
and jackson streets, recently befriended
an orphan boy whose relatives refused
TO shelter him because he was in the
last stages of consumption. The priest
took the lad to a Philadelphia hospital,
where he fingered for some time. The
body was then brought to Wilmington
and buried in the Cathedral Cemetery
at the expense of Father Quig!ey.
Evening journal., 1897-10-25
sEAMEN's WAGES REDUCED.

The wages Of seamen on the Atlantic
coast have recently dropped about 81 a
noLlh all around. On ooasiing vessels
the sailors now receive $22; for the
West India ports, 500 and fer South
America, SIC.
Evening journal., 1897-10-25
sEAMEN GET THEIR PAY.

The schooner Miriam Pierson, which
Marshal Short seized on Saturday on
complaint of two seamen who filed a
libel against the vessel for wages, was
released this morning. The sailors were
paid the wages due them.
Evening journal., 1897-10-25
BISHOP FOWLER.

Bishop Charles n. Fowler. ID. d., LII
d.. will dellSer an Grafton on Abraham
Lincoln next Thursday evening. Bishop
Fowler is an entertaining and powerful
orasor. The Grafton will be for the
benent of Epworth. Goodman, Wesley
and KingswoOd NJ. f. Churcass.
Evening journal., 1897-10-25
LOsT A VALUABLE JEWEL

A lighthouse inspector while board
ing his boat at the Pusey and Jones
Companys wharves to-day. LOST his dia-
mond pin which he valued at high hg-
ure The pin dropped overheard.
Evening journal., 1897-10-25
NRs. VAN Corrs FAREWELL.

Mrs. Maggie Van Cott, Of New York,
as announced, conducted her farewell
service last night at Asbury Church,
where she has been conducting a series
of revival meetings. Mrs. Van Cctt has
gone to Philadelphia, but will return
to Wilmington long enough for the mis-
eionary meeting tomorrow evening.
Evening journal., 1897-10-25
DESTROYING THE ANNA LAMsoN.

WIeckers are az work Blowing up the
wrecked Philadelphia schooner Anna
Lemson, well-known in this locality,
sunk by the British steamship Kappa
hammock, which lies in twenty feet of
water en- Cape Henry. forming a dan
gerOus obstruction to navigation. The
work is being done at the expense OF
the government.
Evening journal., 1897-10-25
woRK oF RrMopELING pELAYEp.

1t was expected that the work OK re-
modelling Association Hall would be-
gin to-day, but owing to the heavy
northeast storm which ragged yesterday
and to-day, the contractor has decided
TO wait until the weather becomes set
tlad
Evening journal., 1897-10-25
DIED FROM THE TROLLEY ACCI-
DENT

Young joseph p. Brear. son Of Fore
man John Brear. Of the p. W. & B.
round-hOuse. who collided with trol-
lev car while riding his bicycle. died CT
his injuries at his home, No. 40 East
Third street, on Saturday night.
Evening journal., 1897-10-25
ITALIAN ON a RAMPAGE.

Barneco Parlona, an Italian patient
at the Delaware Hospital, created a
small panic at the institution on Satur-
day by threatening to kill several pa
tients and the nurses. He was cowed
by several Of the attendants.
Evening journal., 1897-10-25
BUSINESS CARDS.

SEWING MACHINEs.-1S5O to 5000 for
any SEQ sewing machine made. Second
hand machines, $500 up. Cash or easy
terms. All makes of machines repaired.
Needles and parts for all machines.
l.. M. ROCKEFELLER,.
No. 100 West Seventh street.
Evening journal., 1897-10-25
CHRISTIAN SWOLLEN TWO FEAT

Tho Christiana swelled to a few in
ches over sixteen feet, according 10 a.
measurement taken at 11.40 at the Har-
Ian and Hollingsworth Company's
yard. The normal high water at that
point IS only fourteen feet, showing an
abnormal rise OF over two feet this
morning.
Evening journal., 1897-10-25
IN OH FIRM pIssoLvEs.

George T. Barlow and Edward n.
Wier, trading for the rast ten years in
Eighth street market as Barlow &
Wier, dissolved partnership by mutual
consent, the former continuing the
business
Evening journal., 1897-10-25
NOTICES.
NOTICE

NOTICE
TO COUNTY TAXPAYERS.
All county taxpayers are hereby notified
that per cent. will be deducted from all
taxes paid before December 1, 1897, after
which time per cent. Will be added
The Tax office at the Court House Will
be open daily from a. m. to p. m, and
every Tuesday evening from o'clock un-
til IA
Evening journal., 1897-10-25
TESTING THE JUNIATA.
NEW NJ. & M. STEAMER INSPECTED
BY THE GOVERNMENT OFFl-
GALS THIS MORNING.

The new M. & M. steamer Juniata,
now in course Of completion at the
shipyard OF her builders, the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Company, had
steam up this morning in order that
she might be officially inspected and
undergo a general test
Government Inspector j. II. Burke
arrived shortly before noon to examine
her boilers and is at work upon them
this afternoon. IL Is thought that the
Juniata will be ready for her builders
trial trip by November 10. after which
the finishing touches will be put In and
she will be delivered TO her new own
crg
Evening journal., 1897-10-25
BOARD AND ROOTS.

FOR RENT.-Two large second-story
rooms with board) handsomely furnished,
with bath. No. East Sixth street, Bank
of Delaware building.
WANTED .-Boarders at lO7 East Eighth
street.
Evening journal., 1897-10-25

Chickering Piano. Sl70 Steinway
Piano, Sl6O. and others from SIS TO
$3.50. Robelen & Co., No TO Market
street.
Evening journal., 1897-10-25

Handsome upright piano. Sl35; and
twenty others from $3.50 to 1925. Robe
len & Co., No. 710 Market street.
Evening journal., 1897-10-25

The celebrated Knabe. Steinway.
Ivers & Pond, J. & c. Fischer and Bent
Pianos, at Robelen & Co., No. 10 Mar
ket street.
Evening journal., 1897-10-25
ROME'S PAST IS HERE.
Rev. J. D. c. Hanna De-
nounces the Football Game.
PREACHER SAYS IT Is BARBAROUs
METHODIST PREACHERS AssO-
CITATION HEAR A PAPER ON
PROBLEMS Or SOCIALISM"
NERO CAESARS DAYS ARE HERE
q AGAIN.

NERO CAESARS Gays ARE HERE
AGAIN
Had any football enthusiasts been
present az the meeting OF the Molho-
dist Preachers Association this morn
ing their ears would have tingled at the
denunciablon Of Rev. J. ID. c. Hanna,
pastor OF Union M. u. Church. OF the
great game this morning, The learned
preacher read a paper on Problems of
Socialism" II was freely discussed.
and Rev Hanna supported the paper in
a lengthy speech. He said that the pres
ent age could be compared with the
time of Nero, when thousands OF the
cultured class of Roman society gather
ed in the great amphitheatre to witness
the struggle between man and beast.
He said the great game Of football
was the pastime cf brutes. and that Il
recalled the days Of ancient Rome on
stead Of advancing said the speaker
1--WE are slowly. but surely drifting
back to those horrible days" Several
of the preachers agreed with Mr.
Hanna while others did not.
Evening journal., 1897-10-25
THE CITY'S DEATH RATE.

PORT SHOWS A DECREASE FROM
THAT OF LAST YEAR.
The total number Of deaths reported
last week by Registrar Ten Weeges
was 20. Sdll born. 4. The number
for the corresponding week Of last
year was 3S. Diphtheria carried of
five.
Deaths were divided as follows:
Male, 10; female, Is; white. %; color
ed. 3; adults 10; minors, 49,
The number OF births reported was
SO, an increase Of 4 over last year.
They were divided as follows: Thirty
six white and one colored.
There were six marriage reported last
week. all of them white This is a de-
crease of seven from that of the corers-
pOnding week Of last year.
Evening journal., 1897-10-25
Nh. sAGEMs sEMT-CENTENNIAL.

The somi-centennial exercises Of Mt
Salem NJ. z. Church were concluded
last evening after sermons by Rev. s.
+. Upham, ID. d., Of Drew Theological
Seminary, and addresses by DIR. Baker.
of Grace; John S. Benson and r. W.
Brown.
Evening journal., 1897-10-25

CLOCKS AND JEWELRY.
Rudolph, c. F., 4th and Market SITS.
Baynard, S. H., Fifth and Market Sts.
Evening journal., 1897-10-25

BUILDERS SUPPLIES.
Charles Warner c., foot Market St.
Evening journal., 1897-10-25
SITUATIONS WANTED.

SITUATION wanted as book-keeper or
assistant, or. office work, by young woman
of some experience. Address OFFICE,
this Office.
Evening journal., 1897-10-25

CHINA AND GLASSWARE.
Lawton, William, Gil Market street.
Row, /. Lewis, 413 King street.
Evening journal., 1897-10-25
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

BUTTER, EGGS AND POULTRY.
Mccarthy, VIM. H., Third st. market.
Evening journal., 1897-10-25

Schubert Pianos. Franklin Pianos,
Kroeger Pianos, low priced. easy terms.
Robelen & Co., No. no Market street.
Evening journal., 1897-10-25
PHOTOGRAPHERS

BICYCLES.
Hartlove, w. H., cor. Srd and French.
Evening journal., 1897-10-25
HELP WANTED.

UPHOLSTERERS. - Wanted. several
good workmen. Hale q Kilburn As North
Sixth street, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1897-10-25

DRUGGISTS.
Danforth, N. b., 124 Market street
Evening journal., 1897-10-25

PHOTOGRAPHERS.
Cummings, 302 Market street.
WHOLESALE LIQUORS.
Kelly, Francis S. & Co.
PAWNBROKERS.
Harris, NJ. 126 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-30
WHEELING, W. VA FRIDAY. JULY 80 1897.

In order to win you must remain abso-
lutely sober until this contest is over
Whisky clouds the brain, robs you OF
your money and makes you brutal, and
also makes you DO just what your enc
mics want you to do"
After the meeting the Sandy Greek
miners returned to work and the strik-
ers went into camp and had lunch
The presence Of the deputy sherihs was
not needed. as there was no trouble OF
any kind.
Mr.. DeArmitt tonight makes the fol-
lowing statement;
"A few OF our men from the Turtle
Creek and Plum Creek mines attended the
meeting. About forty Of the younger men
in the Sandy Creek mine were present. AS
far as the effect Of the meeting on our
men is concerned. it was a fiat failure All
OF our mines were in operation. and VIII
be tomorrow"
A large force OF deputies are on duty
and developments Of a sensational charac-
ter are liable TO occur at any time. The
men in the camp will be supplied with
food
Late tonight William Warner. secre-
tary Of the miners union, telephonned
that a break in DeArmitt's men has taken
place. He says that after the day meet
ing another meeting was arranged for to-
night and it was attended by many Of the
men who have been nat work. Several
local speakers. he says, placed the matter
before them in such a convincing way
that the 200 men from DaArmitt's Turtle
Creek mine resolved not to return 10 work
in the morning. Secretary Warner says
this is the most important result Of the
big meeting. and 1t viii be taken nadvant-
age Of at once TO influence the men at the
other two mines to come out. The miners
officials are jubilant over this victory.
Eugene Debs left the city tonight for Co
lumbus. on business which he declined TO
make public. Before leaving he expressed
himself as greatly encouraged. He expects
great results from to-day's meeting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-30
BENHAM GUILTY.
The Young Batavia Banker Convicted
Of Numbering His Young Wife
With PruSSic Acid.

Batavia, n. Y, July 29.-Howard G.
Benham, young banker of this place,
was to-day found guilty of murder in
the first degree. 1t was charged that
he poisoned his wife with prussic acid.
Mrs. Benham died the first. week in
January Benhams trial lasted nearly
three weeks. The case was given to
the jury early yesterday afternoon.
Benham was remanded for sentence
to Saturday morning at 10 o'clock,
when it is probable his counsel will
make a motion for a new trial.
Benham did not seem to fully real
ize the force of the situation at first
AS he was leaving the court room it
seemed to dawn upon him in all its
horror His face grew deadly white,
he tottered and seemed about to fall.
His attorneys gathered about him and
walked with him out of the room.
The Benham tragedy began with a
romance-the elopement on August 2,
1892. Of Miss Florence Tout, an heir
ess, and but 16 years of age. Howard
c. Benham at that time was 22 years
of age.
In December last Mrs. Benham was
taken seriously i'll and on the morning
of January 4 she died. Benham gave
out statement that death was due to
rheumatism of the. heart. Two days
later, owing to various rumors, the
coroner decided to have an autopsy,
the result of which was statement
that death was caused by atrophy and
degeneration of the muscular tissue.
Later rumors became current that
Benham had purchased prussic acid
and Mrs. Benham's body was exhumed
and the various organs removed for
examination. AS result the coroner's
jury returned a verdict that the death
of Mrs. Benham was caused by Thy
drocyanic acid, or prussic acid, poison
administered by her husband"
Benham was then indicted and was
placed on trial June 81.
AS to the motive for the crime, it
was said that Benham desired to be
free from his wife. not only that he
might inherit 100000 that she pos
sessed, but that he might marry a
young woman with whom he was said
to be desperately in love-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-30

Mobile, Ala, July 29.-This city is
in a turmoil to-day as the result OF
three murders which occurred last
night, and which have driven the peo-
pie to the highest pitch of frenzy.
Business is practically suspended. On
all sides the opinion is freely expressed
that summary justice should be meted
out, and if the day passes without a
lynching it will be wonder.
The first killing took place at p.
m. yesterday. Thomas Jones, 63 years
of age, a Confederate veteran and high
ly respected, was done to death by
Isaiah Davis, who has already served
a term for assault with intent to MUIR
der white man. Jones attempted to
get the negro out of his house, into
which he mad broken, and meeting
Davis in the yard a scuffie followed.
The negro is a powerful man, about
80 years of age, and entirely over
matched Mr. Jones. Choking him
with one hand, he picked up a piece
of wood which had come off the fence
with his other With this implement
he dealt the victim crushing blow
on the left temple, breaking his neck
and killing him instantly.
The crowd which rapidly assembled
on the scene Of the murder was about
to lynch Davis, when a wagon-load Of
officers rescued him with difficulty and
he was incarcerated in the city Jail, a
modern, strongly constructed building,
impossible of capture without great
loss of life.
All night long desperate and de-
termined crowd of men remained out
side the Jail, but they knew the fu-
tility of an attack and are awaiting
their opportunity when the prisoners
would be removed. Before midnight
Mayor Bush called out the local troops,
but of the 500 men composing the first
brigade in this city, only so responded.
With their offifhcers they were under
arms all night, expecting a call.
The police force on duty during the
night had the custody of the prisoner
until this morning. when he was
brought before the recorder. The cor
oner's jury and the lower court sent
him up for murder, though he tried to
play insane.
Between u and 1 o'clock this morn
ing a negro named Willie Knight,
known as the Pensacola Kid" shot
and Instantly killed another negro
named Dantzler.
AS he was being chased by officers,
Knight shot and mortally wounded
Policeman Joe Tucker. For this latter
offense he will probably die, if the
residents of the north part of the city
can get him out of the county Jail.
The negro ran after the shooting,
but was intercepted by telegram and
arrested by Section Boss Hubbard, at
Hurricane Bayou, at a. m. His cap
tor wired for a special engine, which
left on the Louisville & Nashville with
officers. They brought the negro to
town and beat the crowd assembled to
lynch him by stopping the engine on
the outskirts of the city and rushing
him through the suburbs to the county
jail
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-30
TALKED IT OVER.
Governor Atkinson and Ex-Governor Flem-
ing Discuss the Mason Injunction by

Governor Atkinson and Ex-Governor Flem-
ing Discuss the Mason Injunction by
Telephone.
Charleston. W. Va. July %
Messrs. Gompers. Ratchford and Sow
ereign. the committee who came here
Yesterday to confer with Governor At
kinson, left early this morning. Com
pers went to Washington, D. c.;
Ratchford to Columbus, o., and Sow
ereign TO Fort Wayne The Governor
told them that as soon as he received
an official copy Of the injunction issued
by Judge Mason and examined it, he
would send his reply by mail TO each
member Of the committee. The Gov
ernor has telegraphed for a copy Of
the Injunction and he expects TO re-
ceive it by tomorrow.
Governor Atkinson had a long con-
versation to-day by telephone with ex-
Governor Fleming at Fairmont. rela-
tive to the injunction. Governor At
kinsOn was of the opinion that it was
too far-reaching in its effects. but
Governor Fleming said that il had
been prepared with great care and was
in accordance with all the decisions
of the courts upon the subject.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-30
WEIGHS 191 POUNDS.
President Mckinley Visits a Weigh
ing Machine Nicely Located and
Well Pleased With His Surround.
ings.

Plattsburg. n. Y, July 29.-The
President and Mrs. Mckinley occupy
a suite of seven rooms on the second
floor in the southwest corner OF the
Hotel Champlain annex, connected
with the main building by corridors.
The rooms are the finest in the house
and have been especially finished and
furnished in elegant style and taste.
The President is delighted with the
magnificent lake and mountain seen
cry. Mrs Mckinley is a good tray-
eler and suffers no material fatigue
from the journey. The President has
appeared in public only once to-day,
coming into the hotel lobby for short
time and visiting the weighing ma
chine, where he tipped the scales at
191 pounds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-30
WILL ESTABLISH HEADQUARTERS

The Miners strike TO be systematically
Agitated in West Virginia-MahOn win
be In Charge.
Columbus, Ohio, July 29.-President
W. D. Mahon, Of the Street Car En-
ployes' Association, left tonight for
Charleston. W. Va, where he will es-
tablish headquarters for the miners or
ganizers. The organizers bureau will
be under the direct supervision Of Mr..
Mahon, who will have control of the
miners forces in West Virginia. The
State has been divided into three dis
tricts, with a labor leader IN charge Of
each. ]. w. Rae of Chicago, Vice
President Of the Painters and Deco
rators' National Union, will have charge
of the Fairmont district; Robert Askew,
President of the Mineral Miners Asso-
citation. will have charge Of the Elkhorn
district, and Chris. Evans, ex-Secretary
Of the American Federation Of Labor,
will have charge Of the New River dis
triCt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-30
CAP. HATFIELD AT LARGE.
The Famous Outlaw Chops His Way Out OF
Mineo County Jail With Hatchet.


Huntington. W Va. July 29.-At three
o'clock this morning the jailer at VIII
hanson, Mingo county. while making his
usual rounds looked through hole foot
and half in diameter into the empty cell
of Capt Hatfield. the mountain bandit.
His escape had been effected by means OF
a hatchet left by his wife while visiting
him yesterday. and before which the eigh-
teen inch wall was nothing. Tonight
armed men in bands of ten scour the
mountains and valleys and every ferry
between Catlettsburg and Guyandotte is
guarded. 1t is believed that he will at
tempt TO reach Ohio since Kentucky holds
two indictments against him for murder.
while West Virginia has a like number,
and Mingo county offers large reward
for him taken dead or aiive. His wife Is
thought TO ibe with him, and her state
ment that never until death will desert
Cap is now being carried out, as he has
more than once said. surrender / never
SHALL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-30
A NEW RAILROAD
And Quite an Important One, Put Under
Way at Clarksburg-Wi i'll BE Built.

Way at Ciarksburg-Wil BE Built.
Special to the Register.
Clarksburg. w. Va, July 29.-The
stockholders of the West Virginia,
Ohio and Western Railroad held their
annual meeting at the Office OF the com
pany, at this place, wednesday AFTER
noon. The following stockholders were
present in person and by proxy:
VIM. II. Llewellyn and VIM. II. SAT-
ford, New York; Marcus Pollasky ana
George A. Royce, Chicago; Charles H..
Lawrence, Detroit; II. l.. Wells, Cam
den Sommers, Clarksburg.
The following directors were elected:
Marcus Pollasky and Geo. A. Royce,
for three years; H. l.. Wells, VIM. II
Llewellyn, for two years, and Camden
Sommers. for one year. The stockhold-
ers also authorized the directors TO ex-
ecute mortgage and bonds hereunder,
to the amount of 81 00,000, the Met
ropolitan Trust Company, of the city
of New York, being made trustee for
the bondholders.
The stockholders then adjourned un-
I'll August 18th. at which time bids for
construction will be received.
Immediately following the adjourn
ment of the stockholders meeting, the
directors met and elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: President,
Marcus Pollasky; Vice President. Cam
den Sommers; Treasurer. VIM. II. Lew
ellyn; Secretary, George A. Royce. An
executive committee composed Of the
President. Secretary and Treasurer. also
was appointed, and adjourned subject
to the call of the President. The COM
pany advertises this week for bids for
construction to be fled at the meeting
Of stockholders in August. *
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-30
ABOUT FAIRMONT.
Little Change in the Situation in That
Region Rae to Organize the Campaign.
Special to the Register.


Little Change in the Situation in That
Region Rae to Organize the Campaign.
Special to the Register.
Fairmont. W. Va, July 29.-J. w.
Rea has been assigned for duty in the
Fairmont district, but no important
steps will be taken until the Govern
or goes on record in regard to the in
junction of Judge John w. Mason. Or
ganiZers will be here in plenty if the
Injunction does not stand and they
will be given regular circuits and the
campaign carried on in political style.
Rea said to-day: ''rhe campaign Is to
elect a temporary judge to stay away
from Congress in '9S.
Rea says that he is confident that the
injunction will not stand and is anx-
iOuS to see il tested
The meeting at Wheeling" said Mr..
Rea. was a monster one and the most
important one ever held. | have been
present at several conferences, but this
is the first time the railroad men ever
took an interest. Sergeant, Sovereign
and GOmpers, three representatives OF
three organizations diametrically op-
posed. got together for general good
and to do all in their power to aid the
striking miners"
THE Registers account Of the meet
ing was the best Of any Of the papers, +"
ne said, after learning for what paper
he was talking.
To-day there is no change in the situ-
alton. with the exception of few more
men at Monongah. When Rea was told
this he said he had no doubt but Flick
linger would fill the whole mine with
new men, but said they would be in
fluenced to jGin the strikers.
Rea will be here until next Tuesday.
when ne leaves for Chicago. where he
addresses the big mass meeting August
5th.