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Evening journal., 1897-10-04

The news from Ireland is most dis
couraging and will evoke feelings of
sympathy on this side of the ocean.
where the unhappy island has so many
warm friends. Congressman John Dal-
zell, who has been spending some time
in that country, says that unquestion-
ably there will be a famine there. Hay
stacks are floating in the fields and the
potato crop is failure. Sixty-four
Irish members Of the House of Com
mons have memorialized Mr.. Balfour to
summon an immediate sitting of Par
lament forsthe. purpose OF adopting re-
lief measures, but it is given out from
Evening journal., 1897-10-04
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
NO LOAFING, CHEWING OR CUss-
ING.

ING.
TO the Editor OF the Evening Journal
Sir: In an issue of the Sussex Jour
nal of October there appeared an arti-
Gle entitled "A Warm Fight for a. Pos
Office" which was said to have been
copied from your paper. A certain SEN
tence in that article would lead people
to believe that men and boys had been
In the habit of loafing, chewing and
cussing i'm the Lincoln post office l
wish to emphatically state here that for
over four years, since have been post
master, there has been no benches or
chairs in said post office, consequently
no loafing, tobacco chewing or "cuss-
ing" If you will contradict this false
and misleading statement, which occu-
pied space in several papers of this
state last week, you will confer a great
favor upon me.
Yours truly,
MYRON G. HARDER, Postmaster.
Lincoln City, Oct. A, 1897.
Evening journal., 1897-10-04
GEORGETOWE'O SANITATION
THE PEOPLE OF THE TOWN IN
DIGNANT OVER CERTAIN CRITI-
CISAdS MADE.

DIGNANT OVER CERTAIN CRITI-
CISMS MADE.
Georgetown, Oct. 4.-Nearly everyone
in town is indignant over a statement
published in a Wilmington paper, and
which is supposed to have been in
spired by Secretary e. b. Frazer, of the
State oBard of Health. 1t declared that
the sanitation Of Georgetown was in a
deplorable condition; that the stencil
from the Jail could be detected a square
and half from the building; that the
sheriff had crowded the prisoners in or
der that he might use some of the jail
room fer the convenience of his fam
lily, and that. taken all in all, the town
was practically a cess-pOOl.
There has not been a case of typhoid
fever in this town for ten years, and
no serious epidemic of any kind. The
sanitation is as good as that of any
other small town in the state, and the
Jail was never kept in better condition.
On Saturday night a new board Of
health was appointed, consisting of DR..
G.. f. Jones, Roman Tammany, DR..
Thomas Robinson. Charles p. Tunnell
w. ]. McNatt, w. ]. Thoroughbred and
A. b. Robinson.
These men unanimously denounce
the man who inspired the scandalous
article, and the sheriff is just as bitter
in his denunciation.
Evening journal., 1897-10-04
TWENTY THOUSAND BAGS

LARGE CARGO OF NITRO ARRIVED
TO-DAY FROM CHILL FOR DU-
POINTS.
The big bark Charles Racine. OF Bath.
four months out. arrived to-day from
Pisagua, Chill, and tied up at Pigeon
Point.
She has on board 10000 bags of nitrate
from the coast OF Chilli. to be used I'm the
manufacture Of smokeless gunpowder by
She will diseharge her cargo to-morrow.
Evening journal., 1897-10-04
THE FLORIDA LIMITED.

The Florida Limited via the Southern
Railway will be resumed in January,
1898, and will be operated solid between
New York Philadelphia and St. Angus
tine. Composed of Pullman dining.
drawing-room compartment library
and observation cars, it will be a model
of comfort and luxury. All inquiries
addressed to John NJ. Beall, District
Passenger Agent, Southern Railway,
S2S Chestnut street, Philadelphia, will
receive prompt attention.
Evening journal., 1897-10-04

English society complains that the
king of Siam has become bore. What
a pleasant way to talk Of a nation s
guest. On the other hand the king OF
Slam is angry because Queen Victoria
refuses to confer upon him the order of
the Garter because he is not a Chris
tian monarch. Taken altogether il
would have been better had the king
remained at home with his sacred white
elephants.
Evening journal., 1897-10-04
INTERESTING CATHOLIC SERVICES.
FATHER KELLY'S DISCOURSE ON
THE EFFICACY OF RECITATION
OF THE ROSARY.

At the 1890 o'clock mass at St
Mary's Church yesterday morning, Rev
Father Kelly preached powerfully upon
the efficacy of the recitation of the ros-
airy every evening during the month of
October as a special means of grace.
Quoting at length, he gave to the rosary
the supplication that. antedating by
many centuries the advent of printing.
il is TO this day the mostpopular form of
prayer the church authorizes and one
that has never yet failed, If properly re-
cited OF passing unheeded in the bless
ings that are unnumbered.
He urged all to make the attendance
worthy of the special graces sure to be
given during the month.
At the vesper service James Gillespie.
the well-known baritone, sang the 20
Salutaris" at the benediction in a mOsl
pleasing manner.
Evening journal., 1897-10-04

The Board of Trade committee has in
hand the matter of securing a silver
service for the gunboat Wilmington. 1t
has in hand a list pledging the sub
scribers to an amount exceeding $500.
All that is needed is enough enterprise
on the part of that committee to get
together and proceed with the work Of
collection. We do not believe that any
man or woman who signed that list will
refuse, even at this late day, to fulfill
his or her pledge.
Evening journal., 1897-10-04

Of St Andrews Protestant Episcopal
Church, Thiryt-sixth and Barring
streets, Philadelphia, Pa.
Robert Mcgee, a clerk for Blocksom
& Spear has gone to Cecilton, Md, to
spend his vacation.
Evening journal., 1897-10-04
BANQUET no GENERAL WAGNER-

Final arrangements have been made
for the complimentary banquet to be
given General Wagner, who is. the
father of Mrs. Peter L. Cooper. Jr., of
this city in Philadelphia, tomorrow
evening, by members of the Alumni
Association OF Girard College The
speakers are to be Hon. f. Carroll
Brewster, General Wagner, James M.
Beck and DR.. A. II. Fetterolf, the presi-
dent of the college. There is to be also
an elaborate musical program. The list
shows that ia members of the Alumni
Association and thirty-two invited
guests are to take part in the banquet,
which is given in acknowledgement Of
General Wagner's services in the Cir
ard monument movement.
Evening journal., 1897-10-04
KENNARD co
62l.623 Market Street
Dress
Innings
and
Dress
makers
Findings.

We specially direct
attention to the large
variety, the quality
and finish of our
High class Dress Lin
ings and Findings;the
newest shades and
styles are always to
be found in these de-
partments and at the
lowest prices known.
Dressmakers will
find it to their advan-
tage to test our stock
and prices.
Cambria, 4c.
Rustic Taffeta Cam
bric, &c.
36in Tamicn 1Eo
French Cambria,
1919. up.
EIastiqueNewSkirt
Facing, 25c.
Changeable Aus
trian Six, 39c., 36in.
wide.
Extensive line of
Faench and Domestic
III air Cloths, all
widths, all prices.
The variety Of
Findings comprise all
the be st used things
in dressmaking.
KENNARD &CO
Evening journal., 1897-10-04

the Home Office that no such action
will be taken and that Parliament will
not convene until February. Long be-
fore that time the wall Of hunger will
go forth from the peasantry of ireland
and ii will remain for sympathetic
world to alleviate the suffering brought
about by social, climatic and political
conditions.
Evening journal., 1897-10-04
KNEE BROKE OPEN.

Mrs. Kate Shanks was taken to the
Delaware Hospital Saturday afternoon
suffering from a broken knee-cap. The
wound Is an old one, and in the
morning it burst open.
The ambulance was summoned and
she was removed to the hospital, where
DR.. Ogle attended her.
Evening journal., 1897-10-04

moned 10 Wilmington on Saturday night
by a telephone message announcing that
his furniture had been stolen. even to his
carpets. The goods are supposed to have
been lost after they left storage. They
were valued at from $500 to $500. Mr..
Brocksol is working on the case.
Evening journal., 1897-10-04

Now that Boston and Baltimore have
fought out their differences on the dia-
mond, the country can turn to the foot
ball field. Thirteen is an unlucky num-
Der for the Monumental City.
Evening journal., 1897-10-04

It is immaterlal what power is used
on Third street bridge. the principal
thing is to have the draw turn. Past
experience has demonstrated that cleo
tricity and unmitigated cussedness have
not been a bowling success at that
point. Possibly little more electricity
and a little less cussedness will have
the desired result
Evening journal., 1897-10-04

In the death of State Senator Charles
c. Crothers the Democracy OF Cecil
county has lost a staunch exponent and
supporter, and the bar of the county an
able member. He owed his success in
life to his own force of character,
which carried him to the front in his
chosen profession as well as in the
councils Of his party.
Evening journal., 1897-10-04

The Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to-Animals ought to prosecute
the men who passed the dog ordinance
which prevails in Smyrna, and the citi-
zens OF Smyrna should tar and feather
any man who accepts the office of dog
catcher under its provisions.
Evening journal., 1897-10-04

Platt is crying "Peacei Peace!" but
there is no peace. Addicks must be
backing Seth Low and General Carey
has whatever benefit there may be in
the prayers Of ex-senator Higgins.
Evening journal., 1897-10-04
in A SOCIAL WAY.
Social Occurrences of Interest
to Wilmington Folk.
IN AND OUT OF THE CITY
WHERE SOME CITY PEOPLE
SPENT sUNDAY-oTHERs WHO
REMAINED AT HOME TO ENTER
THAN THEIR FRIENDS.

All communications intended for inser
ton In this column should be addressed TO
Society Editor, care of the Evening Jour
nal. Communications should be written
on one side OF the paper only.
Evening journal., 1897-10-04
NEW TuGBoAT IN HARBoR.

The American Towing Company's new
tugboat, Emma, with a white stack and a
red star. came into the Christiana to-day
to be repaired at the Harlan and tollings-
worth Company. The Emma broke her
rudder on the way up from Baltimore.
She is lying at the mouth of the dry dock.
Evening journal., 1897-10-04

In Springtime the bicycle girl and
her best fellow went out after trailing
arbutus. In Summer the magnolia, and
rural parks afforded the excuse for out
of-town runs. Now the game has be-
come a chestnut, and Jack Frost is
smiling.
Evening journal., 1897-10-04
MANAGER OF WEST CHESTER
COMPANY.

Jacob B. Maxwell left town to-day for
West Chester, where he has been ap-
pointed manager of the West Chester
Street Railway Advertising Company.
Mr.. Maxwell will establish an office in
West Chester, but will retain his Of
fee in Wilmington at No. 900 Equitable
building.
Evening journal., 1897-10-04

Isn't there an economical plan by
which the park commissioners can run a
dam across the Brandywine and give
the young folk decent sort of skating
pond in The park?
Evening journal., 1897-10-04

Along the river froRt the signs OF bet
ter times are becoming more marked.
This is especially true os the shipyards
some of which have all that they can
do. ,...as...
Evening journal., 1897-10-04

There is many a man at or on his
way back from the Klondyke who heart
lily wishes that he had regarded the
wish Of his wife and remained at home.
Evening journal., 1897-10-04
EFFECTS OF RUMORS
GAVE THE STOCK MARKET A BIG
BOOST TO-DAY, ENHANCING
SOME INDUSTRIALS.

RumOrs of a liberal policy to be es-
tablished by Signor Sagasta, the new
premier, and the declaration of imme-
diate autonomy for Cuba, closing the
cruel war there, sent stocks and bonds
well up at the opening of the stock
markets to-day. RumOrs of darkening
war clouds in Cuba last week had
caused a distressing reaction in all in
dustrials, but not in wheat.
To-day's market shows everything
well up. Nearly every active stock
shows from two to five points higher.
Manhattan" which closed on Saturday
at 102. opened to-day at 10S
Evening journal., 1897-10-04

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE STOLEN.
Harry c. Brockson, clerk at the Gilpn
House, New Castle. was to have moved
his household effects from Wilmington TO
his new home TODAY. but he was sum
Evening journal., 1897-10-04

II has become more and more appar-
ent that Weyler has been a captain
general for revenue only.
Evening journal., 1897-10-04

DR.. woodford finds Spain lin a criti-
cal condition"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-02

The Picture Gallery Committee of Zoo
camp beld au Informal urafu4 Tuesday
night There were present Msaars LHuf -
ton (chairmunl. NHrr0r. FHH.I.rl Smith,.
Gray, RedfOrd. Pyle. Clarke. SgdrHr
Kenny. Storrs. and Dean.
A very fine portrait oi Lieutenant Gone
mander William Webb. of fhe fonf'ief-
ate States navy. was displayed upon 600
easel. and was much admired This WIS
presented later by Mr. y. b. Randolph.
on behalf of Mrs John Purcell sister m
The commander. and WAS accepted by me
committee
on motion Of Mr. Rcdi1ri a picture ~
Father Ryan was accepted. The nooes-
sary funds are being raised hy Alr Red
ford. and it VIII be painted tho same size
as the portraits OF Northumberland
and hung upon the walls ~ the camp.
Mr. storrs was authorized by Tho CONF
mittee approach che proper people win
a view % having "a portrait OF captain
Dabncy carr Harrison painted
The offer of portrait ~ Maior-Gcncral
Stuart. 10 Do donated by Mrs Stuart.
was gladly accepted IN VIII probably
be painted By the niece Or the famous
general and win DO Of mo sizo prescribed
FOR the portraits OF lloutenanf-generals
4 movement is on foot 10 secure "a nor-
trait NJ Major John Pelham tho Youngest
and one OF The most distinguished artll-
lerlsts IN the army
The committee then adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-02

after a considerable delay.
These preparations were concluded by
l o'clock, and al that time a strange con-
dition Of affairs, d condition without
precedent, existed at Harper's Ferry. \
town lay quietly sleeping. while In its
very midst was a band OF invaders ready
for murder and carnage, when the town
should awake
Some time in the course of the night
Haywood Shepherd. a colored porter at
the railroad office walked toward the
bridge. impelled. 10 doubt by curiosity
to understand the enigma. lie was or
dered 10 halt, and being seized with 9.
panic and running back. was shot through
the body. He succeeded IN reaching the
railroad office where he died next day az
8 o'clock in great agony. Thus IL was
negro. one Of the race John Brown was
attempting to liberate, was the hrst VIC
tim of his misguided efforts. and then
was the first blood shed in the great SAN
culinary conflict which ended at Apo
mattox nearly six years later.
About daylight the people OF tho vii
lage began 10 stir about. and their con,
sternation and surprise can better be
imagined and described when on coming
out of their houses they found themselves
confronted with armed negroes many Of
whom they recognized as being slaves on
neighborng plantations. Several OF them
were taken prisoners and marched 20 the
armory. Among these were James Dur
rell. bell-ringer at the armory, and Wal
ter Kemp. the aged bartender az Foulkes
Hotel After daylight the armOrers came
singly and I'm small groups on their way
10 work and were captured and marched
off TO prison. Many Of tho officers Of the
armory were captured. but the supcrin-
tendent being out Of town escaped.
"A little after o'clock Alexander Kelley
approached the corner Of High and Shen-
andoah streets, armed with a shotgun.
No sooner did he turn the corner than
two shots were fred at him and a bullet
was sent through his hat. Immediately
after Thomas Boerley approached the
corner for the same purpose. Tie dis
charged his gun at some Of the invaders
at the arsenal gate. when a shot was fred
at him from behind the arsenal fence by
one OF the party concealed there. The
bullet penetrated his groin. inflicting a
CHASTITY wound. OF which he died in few
hours.
up TO this time no person except those
who had been captured could tell who
the invaders were. To the prisoners.
however, the party confessed their pur-
pose OF liberating the slaves OF Virginia
and freedom was offered to any captive
who would furnish a negro man as
recruit to the Army OF the Lord"
soon. however they were recognized
Ly some as being the mineral explorers
and suspicion at once rested upon John
y Cook. who had been associating with
them and as he had often boosted OF his
exploits in the Kansas war on the
''Freesoil' side it was instinctively guess
ed that there was a project on foot 10 lib
crate the slaves. This opinion was con-
nrmed by there being armed negroes in
the party. II was soon ascertained that
the captain was no other than the de-
doubtablc John Brown. Of Kansas no;o-
riety.
"About Q o'clock the people had recov-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-02

cred from their amazement and began
90 furnish themselves with arms tn D.
began "a little guerrilla warfare unequal
led in The history OF the country. Pro
yiding arms was no easy matter as the
arsenal and nearly all the stOrehouses
were boo the possession of the enemy. Fate.
however. threw into their hand the
means of their salvation. Some days be-
fore a number OF finished rifles had been
removed from the armOry 10 little wood
en- building on the road 10 Bolivar which
was used as a storeroom. Enough were
procured from this lot TO equip a few
small companies OF citizens and then the
war began IN earnest, "a deadly feud be-
tween the Nirginians and the invaders
The armOry and the rifle factory were at
tackled simultaneously and the party at
the latter place were driven from the
building into the Shenandoah. where
they an persisted by the bullets OF the
citizens on by drowning expect one re-
gro named Copeland, who Was taken
prisoner
AT the armory however where Brown
commanded in person, more determined
resistance was made Brown had told
several of his prisoners during the morn
ins that he expected large reinforce
ments. and when about noon "A large
force WAS seen marching down the river
on the Maryland side, great excitement
prevailed. and 20 was thought that these
were the expected renforcements. These
men proved, however. 10 be a company
OF villagers under the command of Cap
tain William Moore who had crossed the
river a mile Above the Ferry. and march
Ell down to the bridge 10 cut off Browns
retreat.
Brown now saw that the fortunes OF
the day were against him. and sent two
OF his prisoners. \. NJ kitzmiller and
Resin Cross. under guard Of two Of his
men, TO negotiate with Captain Moore
for permission % yaCate the armOry
without molestatiOn. The two ambassa-
doris got as far as the "Gault House."
when they were fired upon and the two
raiders were severely wounded one OF
them returned 10 the armory, and the
other was helped into the MOTEL NeNner
OF the prisoners returned 20 Brown with
the olive brarch Brown then called the
survivors ~ his party from the streets.
and after pjrking ont nine Of the most
prominent If the prisoners as hostages
he retreated into a small brick building
called the engine house. company ar
rived from Martinsburs at this time. who
with some Harper's Ferrians, made a
rush on the armory and released the great
mass OF the prisoners. not however with
out suffering some loss IN wounded
caused by calling fire kept up by the
enemy from the engine house.
Before Browns men had retreated
from on the streets. two OF them APP
preached the corner Of Hign ano Shehan-
doah streets II was then anon' c'o.k'
and George Turner. ~ JEFFERSON county
who had come TO town on private busl-
ness. was standing in the door Of William
Moore's house. about one hundred yards
from the corner. He was in The act OF
shooting nj these men when bullet from
the gun Of one Of them Killed him almost
Instantly.
After ~ ra''ors were housed mp IN
the easino 4oase, ihey Killed announcer
~ iuahla citizen. Fountain Beckharl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-02

tree with fifteen or twenty tacks and
then drive the tacks into the tree with
she's from his gun. finally dropping the
tape to the ground as the last tack was
driven M.
ION several occasions he visited the
farm of Colonel Lewis Washington and
his agreeable manners made him wei
come guest of the great grandson Of
George Washingtons brother. on one
OF these visits Colonel Washington invited
Cook into the library to view his treas
ures in the shape of relies OF the Father
of his country. Among these was an
antique sword presented TO General
Washington by Frederick the Great, on
which was engraved Prom the Oldest
General in the World to the eBst," and
a brace of pistols presented to Wash
ington by Lafayette. AS these and 9th
er relics were exhibited, Cook viewed
them with an air of nonchalauce. con-
cealing all signs Of delight he felt at
having secured the wishes of his chief,
for Brown knew of these treasures and 1t
was his burning desire TO possess them.
'An ii sight into the character of Brown
and the impractible enthusiasm of the
man is afforded by the knowledge of his
reasons for wishing to possess Colonel
Washington's sword and pistols. 1t was
his intention 20 arm Colonel Washing
Ton most popular slave WIN W dSullS-
tons swcrd when he had conquered Har-
pers Ferry and send him on To other
conquests. welding the blade of the De
livcrer OF AemriCa. Consequently Browns
first move was TO send Cook with seye-
raj others 20 capture Colonel Washing
ton
ION the night Of October l6. a little af-
ter 10 o'clock. William Williams, one OF
the watchmen on the railroad bridge.
was taken prisoner by an armed party of
about twenty men. who suddenly
appeared from the Maryland side Of the
river. The party gave no explanations.
and proceeded with their prisoner to -
armory enclosure leaving two men TO
guard the bridge They captured the
watchmen at the armory and took posses
sion of that establishment They then
divided themselves into two bodies. one
Of which remained in possession Of the
armory and the other proceeded a half
mile up the Shenandoah TO the rifle fac
tory, where they surprised the night
Waterman. Samuel Williams, and took
charge of the factory About u O'Clock
Patrick Higgins, OF Sandy Hook. arrived
at the railroad bridge for the purpose OF
relieving William Williams. He was taken
prisoner by the two guards. who started
with i'm towards the armory. The hot
blooded lrishman struck one of his cap
tors n stunning blow with his fist. and
succeeded In reaching Fouke's Hotel be-
fore the stranger recovered from the ef-
tects OF the blow
About this time the party under Cook
visited the farms Of Colonel Washington
and Mr.. Alstat, made prisoners of these
gentlemen. and brought them and all the
negroes found on both farms to Brown.
The negroes were armed with short car
blnes. and posted around the town as
sentinels. About / O'Clock the Eastern
bonnd express train on the Baltimore and
Chic railroad arrived. In charge of Con-
ductor Phelps The train was detained
and the telegraph wires were cut. The
tssin was, however. allowed to proceed