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Evening journal., 1897-12-18
DR. MCAUILEY,s sTATEMENT

Dr. D.. /. McCaulley. stated to an
Evening Journal reporter to-day that
he is not an applicant for the position
of vaccine physician from the south
western district. He is devOting his
energies to securing the berth of visit
ing physician to tho county almshouse
at Farnhurst. DR.. McCaulley says he
thinks City Council should appoint a
man from the southwestern district. as
the present incumbent is a non-resi-
dent OF that district and was at the
time of his appointment, having during
the past year displayed his sign as city
vaccine physician in his fathers cigar
store, on Market street.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
BEWARE OLE MCALL

George II. Mccall has a new joke
which he springs upon everyone. He
says: you have heard that joke about
the three eggs, haven't you?" and you
answer, mo; what is it?" He then
says, 1.-Two bad" and throws back his
head and laughs until the wellxin rings.
1t is certainly a good Easter joke.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
cAR INspEcrOR HuRT

Theodore Brown, car inspector in
the West Yard, was hurt about the
head to-day by being struck by car.
He was taken to the p, W. g. b. rail-
road emergency hospital. He lives at
No. sos South Jackson street.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
CHANDLER's ARM CRUSHED.

w. N. Chandler, Jr., formerly of this
city, but now residing at No. $40 Union
street, Philadelphia. had his arm
caught between. the bumpers of two
cars ON Tuesday and,isustained q bad
squeeze. but not so serious as to gret
Quire amputatiOn.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
MTILARD F. DAVIS,
East Second st.

INDICATED Gloves for Ladies and
Gentlemen, at j. b. Wards, Cos Market
street, second floor.
SEWING MACHINES.-lS.5O to $500 fol
any $50 sewing machine made. Second
hand machines. $500 up. Cash or easy
terms. All makes of machines repaired.
Eeedles and parts for all machines;
L. M. ROCKEFELLER,
No. 100 West Seventh street.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
CHILD PIN OVER

Howard Johnson, a small child, was
run over by the wagon OF William Cra-
ther, of Maryland avenue and Elm
street at Second and Washington
streets. He was slightly hurt.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
REMOVED THE OBSTRUCTION.

Two trees on West Tenth street near
the Friendship engine house, were rel
moved yesterday, and one OF them
fouled with the trolley wires. The re-
pair wagon was quickly at the place
and cut away the obstruction TO street
railway traffic.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
CHRIsTMAs BICYCLEs.

The world-renOwned Crescent BIZ
cycles on hand ready for Christmas
delivery. Children's Wheels, $50, $25
and $50. Mems and Womens, s35 and
$50. Fully warranted. $4,000 Crescents
made and sold in 1897. PYLE CYCLE
co. SO7 Market street.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

The Star. .to-morrow will contain Six
teen pages Of interesting local news
Christfnas stories. and a live. un-to-
date article on The Rise of Richard
Croker" Price, cents.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

. Free-BeautifuI combination panel
aud calendar one week. commencing
Saturday, December Is. Grand Union
Tea Company, 6O9 King street.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
THE OIDEsT sHIP-BROKER DEAU

Manuel McShain, the oldest coastwise
ship-broker in Philadelphia, and the
senior member of the firm of Manuel
McShain & Co., is dead. He was born
IN Londonderry ireland, in 1913. Mr{
McShain was well-lnown and highly
esteemed by the shipping community
all along the Atlantic coast.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
cnNsrRIrcrING A SID

The Delaware Construction Company
is building barge slip at the works
Of the Riverside Brick Company, near
New Castle.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
ouININE WHIsKEY

Cures colds. and pIeYents La Grippe. a
good thing for that tired feeling. For
sale by licensed druggists and liquor
dealers. d. w. Lynch & Co., wholesale
agents.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
FEW RARE BARGAINS FOR THE
HOLIDAYS.

Little Gents Lace. sizes-S to 1879, at
81 and s125; Boys Lace, sizes Il to 5Is
at 81 and Sl.25; Mems Dress shoes. all
styles, S1.25 and S1.50. Our line of
Ladies' Lace and Button Shoes at s1.25
and S1.50 cannot be equaled elsewhere.
NJ. MONAGHAN,
S. w. Cor 4th and Madison SITS.
We give stamps.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.-Rare chance TO buy a
good Christmas present. Dcarborns $50
and SD Market street, are Offering their
fine stock at lower prices and easier
terms than any store In Wilmington or
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
MRS. FOX PURCHASES A HOUSE

J. jackson Peirce has sold what is
probably the only marble-front house
in the city. 1t is the old Dr. Field
property, on West Seventh street be-
tween Orange and Tatnall streets. Mrs.
James J. Fox is the purchaser, the con-
sideration being about $4,000.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Free-One week, a beautiful panel.
Grand Union Tea Co., 6Os King street.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
BOARD AND ROOTS.

BOARDING.-921 Orange street, nicely
furnished rooms, with board Reference.
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WANTED.

WANTED.-Ladies and gentlemen
join a private dancing class Also stag
dancing taught. My pupils are making s.
per week. Call or address, Prof. WilliaI
Scarlet. 623 Madison street.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Our Mems Box-Calf. Russia and
Enamel Hand-sewed Shoes at. SO are
uneQualed. M. MONAGHAN.
S. w. Cor. 4th and Madison SITS.
WE give trading stamps
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
BUSINESS CARDS.
ALL READY.
GIFTs FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

We are ready when you are. We
have planned for months to make our
store and stock ideal ones and believe
we have to-day the best jewelry store
in the city. We are satisfied with moth
ing less. Diamonds and precious gems
gold and .silverware in vast assort-
mput
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

OFFICE 7TH AND KING. PHONE 545
II. T. Sergeant, dealer. in Coal an
Woodf Large Pea Coal Cor family use
Hickory Wood for open CRATES.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
NOTICES,

OTICE.-ELECTION.
Central National Bank of Wilmington.
Wilmington, Del. Dec. II. 1897.
The annual election for directors will
be held at the banlSing-house, on Tues
day January II, 1888. between the hours
OF u O'Clock, noon. and o'clock. p. IN.
Ii. j. RIMEORD. Cashier.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Ludwig Pianos. from $3.50 upwards
at Dearborn's, $40 and S22 Market
Street.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Shoonys, gaf,obing horses, veloci-
Bedes. express wagons and sleds AT
Adair's, 207 Market street.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

HOW TO MAKE MONEY!-If you are
out of employment and want position,
above expenses by working regularly, or,
II you want to increase your present in
come from 5000 to $500 yearly, by working
at odd times, write the GLOBE CO.. 723
Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa, stating
age, whether married or SINGLE last or
present employment and you can secure
a position with them by which you can
make more money easier and faster than
you ever made before in " 4lr life.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

For fine engraved glassware go to
No. 204 Market street. Finest stock in
the city All engraving done on the
premises.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

FOR SALE.-Llcensed saloon property
16 East Front street. Apply to John Nc
Ney.
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PERSONAL.

GEORGE d. BOUGHMAN is wanted at
the office of George c. Mars q Son,
Eighth and Shipley streets.
WIDOWER Of wealth and leisure: man
ly, affable; 100000 Looks for kind and
cheerful wife to whom he can devote his
remaining years. NISCOUNT, 209 East
Fifty-first street, New York.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL.

The body of Mrs. Rebecca r. Noblit,
wife Of the late John Noblit who died
at her residence, No. 1919 North Broad
street, Philadelphia. on last Tuesday,
arrived in this city yesterday on a spe-
cial train. Quite a large number Of
Philadelphians were in the. party.
ADJUSTING INSURANCE TROUBLES
Charles W. Cullen and John NJ.
! Richardson of Georgetown, members
of the Sussex county bar, were in town
yesterday adjusting suits which, they
have against the New York Mutual
Life Insurance Company.
Pianos from 81 per month at Dear
born's, $40 and S22 Market street.
e.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

ment or homes in the South to send for
our list of one thousand manufacturers
merchants, etc, who are employing men
to obtain free ticket South and other
valuable information; sent postpaid for
% cents silver or stamps. SOUTHERN
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

WANTED.-Men in or near Wilmington,
Middletown or Newark, to act as private
detectives, under instructions. Expert
ence unnecessary. Address, Universal
Detective Agency, Indianapolis, Ind.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

WANTED.-Agents, male or female. I'm
each town or county through the state
to represent the old reliable Covenant Mu-
tual Life Association. Liberal contracts
given. Policies issued from $3.50 to S20,000
immediate and full benefit. Apply or ad-
dress w. s. Hoffman q CO., Managers,
$50 Market street, Wilmington Del, or T.
Il. McEvilly, Superintendent of Agents
925 Market street, Wilmington Del.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Pianos at honest prices at Dear
born's, $40 and 500 Market street.
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REWARDS.

$500 REWARD.-The above reward will
be paid for the arrest and conviction Of
the murderer of George Farra.
EBE w. TUNNELL, Governor.
Lewes, Del, Dec IL, 1897.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
HELP WANTED.

WANTED.-men and women to work at
home. i pay s. to SIC per week for crayon
portraits, new patent method, anyone who
can read or write can do the work. at
home, i'm spare time, day or evening. Send
for particulars and work at once. Address
ii. A. GRIPP, German artist, Tyrone, Pa
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
TICE.-ELECTION.
First NaIinnal Rnnk

NOTlCE.-ELECTlON
A First National Bank.
Wilmington, Del, Dec. II, 1897
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers for the election of directors will be
held at the bankng-house. on Tuesday
January II, 1898, between the hours of ?
and 4 o'clock y. m.
HENRY BUSH, Cashier.
? NOTICE.-Owipg to the rumor being
circllPtfd by ON fompeti tor, that. we DO
not intend % stdy- in business Alter New
, Years, we are compe Aeds, to .stfte that
you Will find us right here and here we
intend to stay, as we have been able to
Withstand the hard times, we know we
can continue during the prosperous times
before us. We feel sorry that we have
drawn the public's notice to such facts,
as it shows how mean and contemplate
some firms have in trying to force busi-
ness. Honesty, the pest policy That S
our motto. Call and examine our stock,
e and be convinced, and compare our prices.
Our terms are easier, our prices lower
our stock the largest than any house IN
Wilmington. DEARBORN & CO.,
$50 and SD Market Street.
IADIESi CAichesters English Penny
royal Pills Diamond Brand) are the best
Safe reliable. Take no other. Send 4c
stamps for particulars. ''Relief To-
Ladies'" in letter by return mail. A
druggists. Chichester Chemical co.
Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Before buying your Christmas pres.
ent go to Adair's, 207 Market street.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

~ -te =
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-10

by throwing a train off the track?
 When we were all sitting down talk ing he said whenever the train would fall off the trestle what was dene would be a Gods plenty. That was the whole talk.
 What was said about the passengers? ?
 told him; ."Andy," I says, q never killed nobody. New,-we will be imT a h-l of a shape to rob a train without a gum" Andy says what this train would do after it went off the trestle would be a plenty. I said we ought to have a gum we needed gun, at least one gun. He says We will go through the pas sengers after the train is wrecked. There will be plenty of guns on the train"
 Who got that wrench?
 Nat Tranum on a Sunday before that we was all talking about the way we would act. All was speaking Of the money except Scales. Scales never did make, effort to go at all He never did ssY8u x say hes never ;subheSi any dirt on your feet?
 Never rubbed any on mine or his own. If he did he did 1t while I was asleep. never saw him use any dirt.
 What did he mash his finger with when he came off the trestle?
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-10
what dld they say about the express

What did they say about the express car2
 They said they would go through the express ear and get what they wanted registered letters. and SO on.
 What did Tom Parker say he was going to do with the money If he got it? He said If he got any he would come to town and give it to his wife and put some of 1t in his pocket.
 What was it he said that he and Andy would do about keeping on at the sbusi- ness?
 Tom said he would give his wife the best part of it; would not carry more than $10or SIP. He said they would keep on at it.
 Would keep up partnership in this train wrscking business?
 reckon so.
 When you had the talk about how you were going to profit by it and Andy was telling, what did Tom say about gum Tom always said we needed some guns. Andy said we didn't need guns.
 What was 1t Andy said about getting guns off people on the train?
 He said we could get any kind of gun we wanted off the train.
 ROAN SCALES.
 Scales tell us all about that scheme they tried to get you into
 About the first thing Andy come over
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-10
BIRMINGHAM sTATE HERALD. sUNDAY JANGARY 1o, lss7

you stopped from Feagin's house-tell about the distance?
 l am going to tell the truth-about as far as from this house to that one. Qn- dicating)
 What time of the night was that?
 reckon it was in the morning
 Where did you go after you had your sleep that day?-that morning Scales went to work, didn't he?
 Yes. sir.
 And you and Feagin went which way2 I don't know which way Feagin went; I went on up to the store.
 Now, where did you come from when you and Feagin came up to the house this night that you had the mule yarn?
 Well, I had been with Feagin that night.
 And you came from where?
 Come from that trestle. And you and Feagin were down by thatis fire?
 I was down there by the fire.
 And Feagin was up doing the work? 5 Yes sir. f-r 2"
 What time did you go to the trestle? I don't know, sir; reckon it was about 8 o'clock.
 Do you remember before the mail come there was a freight came along?
 I was asleep when the freight come and the coming woke me up.
 As matter Of curiosity, had Feagin
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-10

by or not? -
 I don't know sir. He had been out
 there. He went out there when we first come and he mashed his finger and came back there and woke me up. I was lying beside the track. He said, What
 is the matter with your" I said, q don't feel right" He says, What are you go- ing to do?r Lie. down here and go to sleep?" ~
 I says "No, sir, am not asleep" He says. Well you let train catch me | off the track.".. I says, T am not asleep, I am watch | He woke me up, and at that time a | freight come, going east. ] How long after the freight passed be- | fore the. passenger came? I don't know, sir. went to sleep be- | fore the passenger come. The first train come was going west-coming west. <. On which track? M On. the Southern. The first two trains come was going west. Them was two freightS.
 The freight that preceded the passen- ger was going east? Yes, sir; Andy come and woke me up and said, "The train is coming" looked and said. That. train is going east. He said. Why don't you get up and do around?' I said, q am," He said,
 See here, I have mashed my finger; go up there and work" I told him I could not use bar He said, You ought to be awake" After the train left he come back and called me. l was not asleep. He says, Now, you get up and get ready. That train will meet the passenger train at Leeds" When they got the engine stopped weren't you and Feagin standing there No, sir; there was none of us at the fire when the train stopped. Who was it ''halloed' at the baggage man? Neither of us hollered at the baggage master.
 Wasn't it a brush fire? l No sir; this fire was up there on the | hill towards Henryellen, on the right hand side, coming. this way. | Who was there With you at the trestle- l you and Andy? :. :. Wasn't anybody.
 Where did you put in Monday night l and all day. Sunday-in the woods, or where? 1 Went out in the woods and made a | fire and laid down.. l laid down and l went to sleep beside a big log and brush l fire. I pulled off my coat and laid down i and went to sleep. Andy says, Come on and help do something" said, "Andy, can't work on the tres l tie; 1t makes my head swim | That is the reason I want him here. l I swore that if ever gave it away l would give it all away. | The first statement that you made about going to Pe1l City was not so, was 1 it?
 No, sir; it is not so. FEAGIN, BROUGHT IN.
 1 When did rFeagin. first propose this l thing to you? 1 The first week I went to Henryellen. He proposed to wreck the train in or 1 der to get money?
 l Yes, sir. rt
 Now, how did he expect to get money
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-10

my slips. He said. There is train wreck down yonder." said. Where abouts?" They said. Down at the white trestle." I said. What did they do" run off the track" Was Tom with AndyY - Yes, sir; he was with them when they came back. They jumped up on the porch then. He was sitting on the porch with his legs swinging down. He jump ed up andssaid. s.Scales. take me on your back and carry me over to the house."
 This was the porch of the house oppo- l site where FeagIn lived? Yes. sir.
 What did he want you to carry him
 To keep the dogs from tracking him. said, HI, you can't ride me around He said: Sure enough, Scales, let me ride you" I said: HI. walk on to the house, If the dogs track you let them | track you on.' They all went over to 1 the house then
 What did Tom say? He said: That is what that G-d d-n mule said. He kicked up his heels
 and --. and said, You can't ride me
 Tell us about what time that was that l morning?
 Oh, 1t was near about morning; nearly time for me to go to work. I went to work that morning.
 A2Ad lJO Oh etSh tI6lu 8ildl iitcy 5Ol oho 1 so on?r
 | No. sir; T went to work that morning and Saturday night following went over on Purnells hill again. I was full of wine that night. and I came back by Rag i land s& I went on up to the house. I had 8 quart of whisky and brought It l back down to Ragland's. Me and him l drank .the night out Sunday after ] awhile Emanuel came in and Andrew l wanted to pack up his things. He said: l T want you to help me move" l was l on the,night shift. I told him, Well. He l packed one barrel and he wanted another { and he went behind the commissary .o 1 get another, and l wanted to know more l about-~the wreck. 1 said: Andrew, l heard such and such fellows say the dogs | were after them" He said: Yes, that l is the-reason 1 wanted you to tote me 1 over to keep them from tracking me" l 1 said: I'll, I could not do that" He I said he went up to graveyard some- 1 where" 1 don't know where. He said
 he left Tom asleep and went up to that l graveyard and got some graveyard dirt 1 and rubbed it on his shoes and rubbed it on Toms feet. Tom was no ac- I count at all-no help. If 1t hadn't
 been - for that the dogs would | heve cracked them. Tom just laid down 1 by the fire and slept when the train did cpms. He said frleght came along first Said he could tell the exhaust of a freight , and mall, he had been on the road SC
 much. He said frieght come first L He said next was the mail, and he told
 Tom to come on, and Tom wouldn't dc
 a thing, he had to do it all himself, had to ! run somewhere, a distance, wherever
 the fire was, and try to put it out. Then we was near Ragland's again. l asked
 him, Did you get the fire out?" and he
 says. No; I don't love to talk about this
 much. I will tell you all about it some . time" There was no more.
 l Who all helped move Feagn's goods? I helped move, and Emanuel helped | move.
 1 That was the morning after the wreck
 that they came to the house?
 1 Yes, sir.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-10
Rut it was before day?

But it was before day? Yes, sir. Tuesday night or Wednesday morning? When they came to the house they went to sleep, didn't they? Yes, sir; them two went to sleep. When did you see Andy and Tom next? went to work Wednesday, and didn't
 see Tom nor Andrew any more until Tom come that Saturday night to move his things, and Tom seen me yesterday. When you came back after your shift Twas over they had gone, had they? Yes, sir; they had parted. Andy had come by and brought a bucket to the mines for me. He eat my grub that night and said he would bring me some. Andy said Tom wasn't worth d-n? Yes sir. thought Andy belonged to the church and didn't cuss?
 He said Tom wasn't no count.
 He didn't cuss?
 I didn't remember his cussing. TOM PARKER. Tom, what do you think of this? Bring in Andy, and I'll explain every thing know about it. (Feagin brought in).
 | What do you think of coming in that
 time of day and wanting to ride Scales
 I never did ask Scales to ride me
 What do you think of his statement,
 Emanuel?
 I never heard Scales say nothing about
 going anywhere.
 To Tom Parker-You said yesterday that Scales didn't have anything to do with 1t, didn't you? ! Yes, sir.
 Billings didn't go with you, either, did he-Emanuel didn't go with you? No, sir; neither one of them went.
 SCALEJS-I tried to talk Tom out of if when Andy first spoke to me about it. l told him I would furnish him some whisky If he would not fool with that wreck. I thought he had left 1t all alone. To TOM PARKER-Tom, do you deny the tru tn of Scales statement there? No, sir. Do you deny what he says? Well, I know that some talk Scales says is so, because I was there. What about that mule? I don't know, sir.
 Do you mean to say that Scales was telling a ie about your joking about the mule kicking up? Mo- sir; 1 don't say he was telling a i lie.
 1 you got in the house-isn't it fact that
 [ he is telling the truth about that
 1 Didn't you get off a joke in the house?
 1 think I did make that remark or say
 1 something about mule.
 About his kicking up and snorting l?
 ! Q4aughter)
 l don't know whether T said that or
 I not.
 Tell us as near as you can what you
 1 did say about the mule?
 i About the mule? We was all there in l the house. The truth about it, Andy says something to Scales about him. said something about Scales wasn't go- ing to, make d--d horse of himself tot l ing agnigger around. Yous and Andy were together when you come to the house? Yes, sir. .aagsr.. e.s;And you had to talk on the. outside? |sWho threy the rock. you sor Andy? 8 sRg Andy throwed it if anybody .,ss Andy was ahead of you, was he? Yes, sir. He got to his place first? Yes, sir. How far was it from where Andy and