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Evening journal., 1897-10-06
ANOTHER MURDER SUSPECTED.
BY THE FINDING OF A WONIAN's
CLOTHING IN SUSSEX COUNTY.

CLOTHING IN SUSSEX COUNTY.
Georgetown, Del, Oct. 6.-The first
session of the Superior Court for Sus-
sex county under the new Constitution
began here Monday Chief Justice
Charles B. Lore, Resident Judge lgna~
thus c. Grubb. OF New Castle county
and Associate Judge James Pennewill,
of Kent county on the bench The
docket contains about ninety-nine cases
for trial and twenty-five for argument,
and It is the desire OF the present bench
TO clear the list of as many of these
cases as possible, as some Of them have
been on the calendar over FIVE years.
The court will be in session about three
weeks.
A great deal Of excitement was ere
ated recently about four miles from the
scene Of the Gordy murder. by The find
ing OF a woman's underclothlng, hat,
shoes and dress on a bridge which
crosses a stream near Beaver Dam
Methodist Protestant Church. IL was
believed that another murder had been
committed but a diligent search by
those who found the clothing threw no
light on the mystery.
The people of Sussex county are anx-
ious for a new jail. and the Levy Court
at its next meeting will probably take
some steps toward building one.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
PASSED BILLS OYER LGAIH.


TRUSTEES HAD PROCEEDED
WITHOUT THE REQUIRED NINE
MEMBERS.
When DR.. Black called to order the
Trustees Of the Common meeting last
evening there was a full board present
Messrs. Shaw, Dalby, Challenger, Ma
honey, Ferris, Morrison, Hance, Nc
GrIry and Wise were seated at the
table.
Mr.. Challenger objected to the min
utes because money had been ordered
paid at the last meeing when there were
not nine members present as provided
10y the constitution and not seven yot-
ing for it. DR.. Black, as chairman, de-
clared that the bills passed under
these conditions were unconstitutional.
Mr. Ferris then offered a resolution
that all bills passed under those condi-
tion be now ordered paid, and that was
carried
Mr.. McGrOry moved for an annual APP
preparation of $3.50 for the Lenape Fire
Company, but this was lost, five mem
bers voting against it.
Secretary Ferris read communica-
tiOns from all the tenants to the effect
that they would probably sell their
wheat this month.
Mr.. Mahoney moved that Mrs. Lydia
Biggs. wife of the late tenant, Alexan-
der Biggs. be allowed to remain on
Stockton farm and be regarded as the
tenant Of the same.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
A Chanter OF Accidents.

NEW YORK. oct. 6.-Two laborers
named John Cahill and Relnhart Crow,
while at work in an excavation on
Fifth avenue. opposite Madison Square
park, here We're overcome by gas
which was escaping from leaky main.
An ambulance surgeon was called to
attend the men, who soon regained
consciousness and went home The
changing of the ambulance bell fright
ened a cab horse. which ran away. In
front OF the Fifth Avenue hotel the
runaway knocked down Edwin Jacks
son of, 1O4 West Sixty-seventh street
and Mabel Gordon, % years of age, Of
25S West Eighty-flfth street, who were
on the crosswalk. Jackson died last
night at the New York hospital. Miss
Gordon is seriously injured.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
A HOTEL COLLAPSE.
Accident at Big Summer Hotel
In Lindsay Park, Mich.
FORTY WOREnEy BURIED IN DEBRIS
Two Were Taken Out Of the Ruins Dead
and Many Others Were BADLY Injured.
The Accident Was Caused
Through Carelessness.

CHARLEVOIX, Mich. oct. G.--The
big hotel at Lindsay Park, which was
10 have been the largest summer hotel
at the northern Michigan resorts coll
lapsed late yesterday afternoon and is
now a total wreck
Ii was all inclosed and rooted but
the lower stories. it is asserted. were
not properly braced, and fierce gale
striking on the i40 feet OF side wall
caused the most exposed end TO waver.
Gathering momentum as it fell the
huge mass sank with n crash which
was heard for a mile. burying 40 work.
men Ia a mass of broken timber and
splintored boards
Ia q few moments hundreds of will
ing hands We're choppng and cutting
away the wreckage. and In a short time
the injured We're being taken out ana
cared for. In an hour all were out.
Pierce Kendall of Charlevoix and
Guy Hamilton Of Grand Rapids aye
dead
The badly injured are Charles Hent-
zleman, James Gillett. sy Cain. c. W.
Neil and Willis Silsby. all from Grand
Rapids and Traverse city. and william
Phels and William Woods of Charlie
voix.
r. A. Smith and A. NJ Hall, specta-
tors, were quite badly injured. as was
Charles Gabriel, the electric light con-
| tractor.
The money loss viii be well up i'm
/ the thousands, but the building viii
undoubtedly be rebuilt. The accident
IS said to be due to rushing heavy work
in the upper stories before the lower
partition walls were properly braced.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
The Choctaw Elections.

SOUTH MACALESTER. /. T., oct. G.
The situation at Tuskahoma, l. T..
where the Choctaw election is on. is
growing serious, not that an outbreak
of any magnitude is expected. but that
personal violence may be done to many
individual candidates before there can
be interposition on the part of the
United states. The government troops
ordered from Little Rock have arrived,
and the presence of United States In
dian Agent Wisdom and a score of In
dian police will stop any other gem
eral demonstration. Pressure is being
brought against Governor McCurtain TO
keep him from usurping any undue au-
thority in the count. The fullbloods
who are gathered in considerable num-
hers. look upon the military present as
matter OF course. Many of them cX-
press the opinion that if it comes TO a
show of strength the troops will be
f.orefa1
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
NEWS OF BEV CASTLE

some of the fruit on the way down the
bay. The steamer on which one of the
crew died from yellow fever, left Reedy
Island yesterday for sea to jettison her
cargo of 10000 punches of bananas.
The government authorities decided
that the vessel could not come to port
with her cargo on board. She will go
FIVE miles from the mainland, where
the cargo will be thrown overheard. u
was mentioned in shipping circles yes
terday that a cargo of bananas was jet
tisoned at sea under similar clrcum-
stances about four years ago and a
considerable quantity of the fruit was
washed ashore. The Wilson passed to
sea last evening.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
Two More peputles Appear.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, oct. 6-George
Tribel and Fred A. Schleppy, two more
Of Sheriff Martins posse I'm the Latu-
mcr shooting. came before Judge BEN
net and entered $1,000 bail each for
court on the charge Of murder and fe-
lonious wounding. Tribel De- the deputy
who was shot I'm the arm, and Schleppy
says he was sick. There are still three
deputies missing. two men named
Brown and one named Plam.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
a VIlInro on Tlre.

OTTAWA, oct. 6.--The village Of
Casselman, 80 miles southeast from
here on the Canadian Atlantic rail-
way, Is reported TO be in flames. The
fire caught i'm the bush surrounding
the village. and no trains can pass ei-
ther way. An telegraph and tele-
phone communication with the village
has been cut off, Since early yester-
day afternoon all trains leaving here
on the Canadian Atlantic railway have
been Cancelled Three years ago the
village was burned down. Application
was made here for assistance from the
fire brigade, but none could be sent.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
Back From Alaska.

PLATTsBURG. N. Y, oct. 6-Ellis
Turner, who went to Alaska with Jo-
seph Ladue in 1895, has just returned
from the goldhelds having left Dawson
City on Aug. 22 He says that at the
time he left there We're 1000 people in
Dawson. and at the rate of influx there
should be at least 10000 there now.
He says that the reputed wealth Of the
Klondike has not been exaggerated,
but that the hardships of the miners
are fearful, and that starvation and
death by freezing viii be the fate Of
many this winter.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
DIED FROM HIS INJURIES.
HORSE CAUSES THE DEATH OF
FARMER AARON-OTHER KENT
COUNTY NEWS.


FARMER AARON-OTHER KENT
COUNTY NEWS.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
Dover, Oct 6.-Wesley Moore, Jr..
while trying to get off a train while IL
was in motion here, fell and injured
himself about the breast and stomach.
John Aaron, aged about 40 years. died
at his home near here, last night, from
injuries received from being kicked by
a horse on Saturday. Mr.. Aaron had his
face cut in several places and three ribs
broken. He was one Of Kent county s
most prosperous farmers.
The schooner Clipper, from Philadel-
phia, owned by Peter Painter, was
blown ashore at Mahon's, on Saturday
night and was badly damaged. All the
crew were saved.
The colored man from Wilmington
who was reported to have been struck
by a train here on Monday and severely
injured, was in a fight on Sunday night
and some parties placed him near the
railroad track in order to lay the
blame on the railroad company.
Delaware bay oysters are now very
plentiful and are Of a better quality
than of former years. Prices range
from 81 to 80 per LOCO for primes.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
The senIing conferenee.

WASHINGTON. oct. 6.-The depart
ment of stete is exhibiting its conf
dence I'm the ultimate success Of its ef-
forts to secure an international con-
ference I'm Washington on the condi-
tion of the seal fisheries by continuing
arrangements for the conference. In
answer to the departments Invitation
TO send delegates. the japanese gov
ernment has notified the department
that * has named Mr.. Shire Fujita.
acting chief of the bureau Of marine
products in The department. Of agricul-
ture and commerce, and Professor Ka>
kichi Nitsu Kuri OF the department OK
science In the Imperial university
They are expected to arrive i'm san
Francisco tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
News From Indla Favorable.

LONDON, oct. 6.-The news from the
Indian frontier IS favorable. Sir VIII
liam Lockhart's forces will commence
the advance on Trah, the summer
headquarters of the Afridis and the
Orakzais. from Peshawur on Friday
next. moving in three columns. Sir
William Lockhart and Major General
Lord Methuen have already arrived at
Kohat The mullahs Of Tirah, on hear
ing of the advance contemplated. began
their preparations to oppose It, but 1t Is
now also reported that they are pre-
pared to offer terms on behalf of the
Afrdls, the Mohmunds and the Mala-
kand tribesmen.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
SUCCESSFUL BICYCLE PARADE.
GUNNER ACCIDENTALLY SHOT IN
THE LEG-OTHER CECIL COUNTY
HAPPENINGS.

THE LEG-OTHER CECIL COUNTY
HAPPENINGS.
skton, Md, Oct 6.-The bicycle pa
rade last night. under the auspices Of
the Elkton Bicycle Club, was a great
success, over one hundred whoelmon
being In line. The parade moved
through the principal streets of the city
and was witnessed by several thousand
people. Several unique designs and
grOtesque costumes lent additional in
terest to the parade.
Mrs. Jennie Rogers wife of w. M.
Rogers, superintendent of the Elkton
Stock Farm, died on Sunday in Chicago,
where she was with her husband
The annual convocation of the dio-
cese Of Easton convened In st. James
Protestant Episcopal Church. Port De-
posit Monday night. Bishop w. L.
Adams presided. The services yester-
day were i'm charge of Revs Richard
Whittingham, Charles S. Roberts, Fred
erick Humphries and G. II. Denroache.
John Craig, a farmer near Rowland
Vile. engaged a tramp TO assist him in
cutting corn. While at work yesterday
the tramp attacked a colored boy and
hacked him in frightful manner about
the head and shoulders after which he
fed, leaving the lad unconscious in the
field
Frank Trimble while out cunning
yesterday near Conowingo, was acct
dentally shot in the leg by a compan-
ion A physician dressed the wound
which is not thought to be serious.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
WORKING ON THE FELTON, WRECK.
WIIL REQUIRE ANOTHER DAY TO
CLEAR IT AWAY.

Special Correspondence Evening Journal
Felton, Oct 6.--Worbmen are still
engaged on the wreck that occurred
here on Saturday morning. So far only
two out of the three arm0r plates,
which weigh thirty-hve tons each, have
been reloaded 1t will require another
day to clear the wreck. Fifty men have
worked night and day since Saturday
morning.
Richard John Sipple and Miss Nina
Bell were married by Rev. y. Bruce
Taylor on Thursday evening last
Mrs. David CaspersOn, Of Whining
ton, is the guest of Mrs. David Hugs.
Superintendent c. c. Tindal has been
here looking after the schools.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
wuI ne TrIed For nIurder.

Middlesex county grand jury impan-
cicd to consider the case OF Herman
Sachs the young farmland who is held
charged with the murder Of Bertram l..
Hotchkiss of Killingworth. on the night
OF Aug. %. returned a true bill late yes
terday afternoon. Sachs took the mat
ter very coolly.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06

DIPHTHERIA CASES REPORTED
1t became generally known to-day
that some diphtheria has broken out in
town, and every precaution is necessary
to prevent a spread of this malady. The
cases reported yesterday are Mrs. John
McNally and child, of Third street;
William Whites eldest daughter and
grandson, of Fourth street.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
Child Burned to Death.

NEW YORK, oct. 6.-While his
mother was out shopping 4-year-old
Roland Koch crawled out Of bed and
began playing with matches i'm his
home on the third floor of 306 East
Seventy-nfth street. When Mrs Koch
returned. she found her apartments on
fire and when the flames were exiin-
guished the charred remains of her
little boy were discovered i'm a corner
of the bedroom.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
Antnr rrnctor,s TnncrnI.

BOSTON. oct. 6-The impressive GER
emonies Of the Knights Templar lent
solemnity TO the funeral services Of the
venerable and highly esteemed actor
Joseph Proctor at Emmanuel church.
Preceding the ceremonies in the church
private services were held at the house
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
The YantIe 10 ssart soon.

WASHINGTON. Oct Secretary
Long has given the necessary orders
for the sailing from Boston Of the Yam
tie and her delivery TO the state Of
Michigan for the use of the naval mi-
ltia. The old ship win sail under her
own steam some time between the 18th
and the 18th inst. She will be under
the command Of Commander w /.
Moore. u. s. N, who viii have with
him a crew of 40 sailors.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
Assault on tho nigh Seas.

BOSTON. oct. 6-I'our colored men
with bandaged heads appeared before
United States Commissioner Fiske as
complainants against Captain James
Creighton and First Mate john Carlson
of the schooner Susie NJ. Plummer,
charging them with assault on the high
seas. After the hearing Captain Crelgh-
ton was discharged and Mate Carlson
was held in $500 for the United States
district court.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
new CASTLE NEWS NOTES.

Samuel Leach. a well-known young
exhorter in the NJ. p. Church, address
ed the revival meeting there last night.
Miss Emily Leach, of Elsmere, is Wis
iting in the city as the guest Of Mrs.
John II. Hamilton.
An "oyster roast" has been arranged
for, to be held at Pennsville next We'd
nesday, and several pleasure boats will
go over from New Castle.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
CnnE nnrnod to nenth.

NEW YORK. oct. GA general house
girl. known only as Mary, employed by
the family of Moses Mendelssohn, a
wealthy commission merchant at 80
West one Hundred and Twenty-sixth
street, this city, while singeing the pin
feathers from a chicken which she was
about TO cook, accidentally set her
clothes on FIRE She was terribly burn
ed and later died at the Harlem hos
.ffnf
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
suiclded on Church steps.

CAMDEN. n. j., Oct. 6.-The body Of
an unknown man who had committed
suicide by shooting was found ON the
steps of a Catholic church at Broadway
and Market street. The man was about
81 years of age and was well dressed
lie was a stranger IN Camden. The on
ly marks TO lead to Identification were
the name Camp" on his cuffs and
Powell & Co. New York on his cloth
f-u
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
DEATH OF MRs. BARNEs.

Mrs. Eliza Barnes, wife of Robert
Barnes, for many years a resident of
DObbinsville died yesterday. She was
ca years old, and the mother of Sam
uel, Robert, Jr.. John and Albert
Barnes. ApOplexy was the cause of
death. Mrs. Barnes was a sister of
Samuel Fleming, OF Philadelphia, and
John Fleming, of this city.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
Ionev,s nodv Reoovered.

HUDSON. n. y, oct 6.-rhe body Of
John L.0ney of Newburg. who was
drowned Off the steamer Valentine last
week near CoxsaclSie, was picked up In
the river near this city.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
pELEnATEs To GEoRGEToWN.

To be present at the opening of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
state convention in Georgetown, at the
NJ. e. Church there, Mrs. Edward Chal-
lenger Mrs. James Vanarsdalen and
Mrs. S. AtN I'D Stewart, representing
the New Castle ". c. T. L., and Miss
May WhInack, representing the 'Y., g"
left on the S.13 south-bound train this
morning.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
YELLoW FEVER BANANAs.

For the past twenty-four hours there
have been evidences of the jettisoned
fruit steamer John Wilson, and It is
probable that the crew worked of
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
PAINTING Observation-Disclosures

A. Hermann Padberg to-day began
the contract Of painting the Farnhurst
buildings. The work is under the SUI
pervision of Henry A. Padberg and
several New Castle painters are en-
ployed on the work. Among them are
John II. Hammers. John II. Foster, Ed
ward Wise and w. w. Wise.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06

trains from Wilmington at 4.SS and a.
NJ Tickets also good on 1918 a. m. and
1906 p. m. trains. Round trip rate fifty
cents.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06

Talk is cheap. but advertising costs
money. Sensible people wouldn't ad-
vertise goods without merits. Unscru-
pulous people can initiate them at little
cost. Do you want the real thing or the
substitute? Insist on getting what You
order.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
THE new Drinking FOUNTAIN.
ACCEPTED BY COUNCIL ON BE
HALF OF THE CTTY-POLICE AP-
POINTMENT CONFIRMED.

HALF OF THE CTTY-POLICE AP-
POINTMENT CONFIRMED.
Mr.. Coopers vacant chair was the
only unoccupied seat in Council at the
October meeting last evening. Soon af-
ter the reading of the minutes, Chair
man LlambsOn called attention to the
loss of their fellow-member, Mr..
Cooper, who died suddenly while on a
trip to Wilmington a fortnight ago. Re
marks were made by the various mem
bers. and Messrs. Harrington, Fagan
and Clewell were appointed a commit
tee to prepare a memorial.
In a special communication Mayor
BOYD advised Council that he had ap-
pointed John II. Palmer police OFFICER
in place of one dismissed. He also call
ed attention TO the presentation by a
former resident of handsome drink
ing fountain for man and beast, to
stand at the Delaware street entrance
to Penn Square. The mayors COM
munication suggested formal action by
Council in receiving it for the City.
Mr.. Lambson suggested some formal
acceptance of the new fountain, and a
resolution was passed thanking the
donor on behalf Of the city Of New Cas-
tie ana lNSlIuClluE lut clIttL Aouillll-
tee to use due diligence in caring for
the fountain and placing it, perma-
nentlv, as near the spot designated by
the donOr-opposite the entrance to
Penn Sduare-as it ispossible to have it.
Mr. Fagan moved to confirm the ap-
Dointment of John H. Palmer as police
officer. and this was so ordered.
Chairman Lambson asked to be ex-
cused, and he called Mr. Harrington to
rhe chair A motion was carried to re-
fund $3.50 overpaid taxes to James
Ryan.
It was decided to invite City Solicit
tor Cooper to attend at next Friday
nights meeting. to confer with Coun-
ell about certain powers of that body
now in dispute.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
a. 0. .. w. LOOKING AFTER HIM.

A. o. U. w. LOOKING AFTER HIM.
Inspector Williamson, of the lamps in
the Fourth U. S. lighthouse district
who fell from a ladder while inspecting
the lower range light at COfeld Beach
below New Castle, last week and broke
his leg, is in a helpless condition. owing
to the compound fracture. Mr. William
son is a prominent citizen of Stapleton,
Staten Island, and is a member OF Ben,
iamin Brown Lodge, A. o. u. W., Of
that town. Since his accident the
stranger has been visited every day by
local members of that order, and has
net wanted for anything.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
RARE OCTOBER STRAWBERRIES.
A RRIDGEvILLE ~ GETs 25

4 BRIDGENILLE MAN GEIS %
CENTS A QUART FOR THE DELL
CACY.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
Bridscyille, Oct. 6.-Henry Tun ship
ped a crate of strawberries last Satur-
day to Philadelphia and received %
cents a quart for them. Mr., Tull has
picked ten crates during the past
month.
George Stradley has been held in
$4,000 bail by States Attorney White
for accusing II. c. Holden of selling
whisky at Hotel Wellington. The case
will come up this week at Georgetown.
G.. w. Gray has purchased the trot-
hing horse Skip Jack from John ID.
Hawkins, of Dover. The price was S400.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
FNTERTATNED AT Mr.. sHAW's.

Miss Mary Shaw and James G. Shaw,
Jr., entertained a large party of friends
at their home, on Delaware street, last
evening in honor of their guest, Miss
Wilson, Of ClaymOnts Among the
guests of the evening We're several
young persons from Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06

Pennies and small change can be had
at the counting-room of the Evening
Journal.
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
SAFEST. BEST BUILT AND FINEST
EQUIPPED is THE PENNSYL-
VANIA RAILROAD.

Don't forget their excursion to Balti-
more Sunday next, October 10. Special
Evening journal., 1897-10-06

NEW oAsTLE. OCT. s, 1897.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-14
OREGON PERSONALS.


VIM. Staiger vas in Aurora today.
R.A. Crossan was 10 Jefferson to-
day.
&c Minton had business in Jeffer-
son today.
Mr. aud Mrs. F. r. AnsOn are visit
ing in Portland
Mrs. J ". Blckford has returned
from Portland.
Senator A. Gesner went 70 Albany
this morning.
Mrs. r. 5. Bean Is home from a
blief Wait at Engene.
L, Bailey, attendant at asylum, left
thil afternoon for Rossland, BIC.
ScJtt Taylor. Of Geryals, was 10 Sa-
lem today. returning home this after
noon.
Ar. F. W. settlemier, who has been
visiting Mrs. @. W Jones, returned
today 10 WO0dburn.
Frank Morgan. OF Corvallis, and
SAMUEL DE Nancy, Of jefferson, were
a. the Cook hotel today.
Cbas. Hinges, the jeweler and optic
ian, Is making arrangements to en-
large his business ia many ways.
Prof and Mrs. H. NJ. Hamin, arrived
10 the city this afternoon aud are 10
attendance al the Sunday school con-
ventiOn.
Miss Leila Water Is visiting friends
"a Denver. Before returning % Salem
Miss Waters will visit Nebraska and
other points la the Fast.
Rev W. Steele is in attendance at a
meeting Of Willamette Presbytery at
Brownsyille. His name Was inadyeIt.
antly omitted In Tuesdays JOURNAL.
Hugh Thompson and Lee Steiner
are reported 70 have passed tue entire
medical eXaminatiOn before the state