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Evening journal., 1898-07-20
A TERRIBLE CRIME.
Ohinaman Blows Up q Pow
der Mill.
TO ESCAPE ARREST FOR MURDER.
Fired a Magazine Whom OHicers Tried to
Arrest Him For Shooting Anoth-
or chinaman-Destroyed Him
self and the omcers.

OAKLAND. Cal, July 2O.-The works
Of the Western Fuse and Explosive
company were blown up by a murder
Gus Chinaman yesterday. Five deputy
Bheriffs and constables who were trying
TO arrest the murderer were killed. The
dead are:
Deputy Sheriffs Charles White, son Of
Sheriff White; George Woodsum and
ID. G. Cameron; Constables Gus Koch
and j. J. Leery, Mrs. Sill and Coon
Chung.
The Chinaman had fortified himself
In the magazine and blew II up when
the attempt to arrest him was made.
Chung was employed in the works
and had killed "a fellow countryman
Monday afternoon in a quarrel over a
Chinese lottery ticket. He then dened
the officers Of the law who went to ar
rest him.
The murderer fled into the maga-
zine, which containS1 five tons of giant
powder. barrlcaded himself and threat
ened 20 blow up the magazine If any
one came to arrest him.
Deputy Sheriff Charles White, son Of
Sheriff White, in charge Of a posse
consisting OF Constable Gus Koch, Dep
uty Sheriff George Woodsum, Deputy
Sheriff ID. c. Cameron, Deputy Consta-
BILE j.. j. Leery and Deputy Constable
Harry Cramer were on the scene Of the
shooting shortly after the murder and
kept guard over the Chinaman within
his stronghold. All the officers were
armed with rifles After repeated de-
mands TO surrender had been made, TO
all Of which the same reply came, If
| you come in here, l will blow up the
magazine" the officers retired for the
night within the private Office OF the
company. about 20 yards away. Yester-
day morning Deputy Sheriff Charles
White, after a consultation with the
others, determined to break down the
barricade, not believing the Chinaman
would fulfil his threat Accordingly
the entire posse headed for the door.
True 20 his word. the Chinaman fired
the giant powder, and in an instant a
terrific explosion occurred killing five
officers and blowing the Chinaman to
atoms so small that but one piece has
been found. Whites body was fearfully
mangled 1t was found nearly 500 yards
away. Koch was badly dishgured, but
} lived long enough to be taken to this
/, hospital, where he died. Mrs. Sill was
I visiting a Mrs Pride, who lived across
the way. She was killed by the falling
} debris.
All the buildings took fire. Engines
we're soon fighting the flames, but to n'
avail The works are completely wreck
d ed, -Four houses were also blown dowi
. and about 40 partially wrecked. Deput!
Sheriff Fred Sherill and Deputy E'
White escaped. but are painfully wound
Y ed. Fourteen cars were blown TO spin
ters and several were burned. Window
were broken in Oakland, Alameda ant
d as far as Berkeley.
G Sherill and Ed White are complet
n nervous wrecks. They were carried owe
40 feet by the force of the explosion ant
thrown violently TO the ground.
Evening journal., 1898-07-20
New York Markets.

FIOIJR-State and western quiet, but
steady; winter patents. s4.6O@475; WIN
Ter straights, $4450455; Minnesota pat
ents. S475d5.O5; winter extras, $4,000
$50.
steady on covering and steady English
cables; July. s2l5c.; September 72lAq
72Mc.
RYE-steady; No. western, 55c.. c. /.
f. Buffalo.
weather. but sold off under realizing
September, SSdSSNc.; December SSsc.
OATS-No. dull and barely steady;
track, white, state, 29936c.; track white
western, 29@S6c.
PORK-steady. mess, SlO91O.5O; fam
lily. $11.5OGl2.
LARD-Quiet; prime western steam
S5.S7is nominal.
BUTTER-FEm; state dairy, 12hq
I6c.; state creamery, 1SlAG16lsc.
! ,CHEESE-Quiet; large, white, 1sc.
small, white. 7hQ7Ac.
EGGS-Steady; state and Pennsylva'
MIA. 14G15c. western, 1Sk@14c.
SUGAR-Firm; fair refining, 9-16c.
centrifugal. 90 test, S-16c.; refined
hrm: crushed, 5%c.; powdered, 5ssc.
\ MOLASSES-Qui New Orleans, 2sd
3Sc
RICE-steady; domestic. 5%q6%c.
Japan. 57s@8isc.
TURPENTINE-Quiet at 27ikQ2Sc.
TALLOW-Steady; city, 3ssc.; coun
try, 3ss63ssc.
HAY-Dum; shipping. S5Q4Oc.; good Il
choice. 45070c.
Evening journal., 1898-07-20
Yearly

Aggregate ........ ........$l, ,fS',V-
AS to the functions Of these officers,
the adjutant- general and his assistants
take the places Of secretaries to the
commanders under whom they may
serve.
The inspector-general is the bureau
of Information. The condition Of the
troops and everything pertaining TO
their food, clothing and arms are in
vestigated by his department for the
benefit Of the commander-in-chief
The judge-advocate is the soldier
lawyer. Military criminals are prose
cuted by him, and he is the one who
decides all legal questions.
The commissary department buys all
the food for the army and works with
the quartermaster's department,
through which the army receives its
clothing and shelter. The quartermas-
ter's department also takes care of the
troops in transit, provides'for all trans
portation, furnishes horses, supplies
ana quarters, and men who become ef-
ficient in this department. must have
much business capacity.
The names OF the medical and pay
departments explain the functions OF
each.
The engineers department is one oi
the most important in the service. II
has charge OF all building and construc
tion operations.
The ordnance department furnishes
the army with an its fighting material
All ammunition, cannon and firearms
, are passed upon and selected by thi
department.
The signal corps has charge OF al
army telegraphs and telephones, an'
! members Of the corps are attached &
every body Of troops for signal or com
munication purposes.
Many of the men who have beei
+, named to STAFF positions in the commits
/ sary and quartermasters department
- will doubtless prove efficient Officers
although they have had no militar
training. The chief requisites in thos
departments are business capacity an
such general knowledge as would CON
mend a man to a large business cor
' cern. In the medical and law depar
ments also military training is not e.
sential, and the paymaster is just
welcome in camp if he is appointe
= = to the place from bank as though /
l comes by way OF West Point-Ne
y York Tribune.
Evening journal., 1898-07-20
A SEA ELEPHANT HUNT.
whaling BARK Comes Home with Full
Cargo Of OIL.

Cargo of OIL.
p BLOCK ISLAND. r. l., July 20-The
whaling bark Swallow, Captain b. d.
Cleveland, which sailed from this, port
Aug. 26 OF last year for Desolation Is
lands on a cruise for sea elephants, was
sighted off here yesterday, bound for
New Bedford, with a full cargo OF sea
elephant oil.
The cruise of the Swallow has been
unusually successful. on leaving here
she was provisioned for two years
cruise. but the vessel returns In less
than a year laden TO her utmost ca
pacity. The Swallow proceeded from this
port 20 the group of islands in the south
Atlantic known as Desolation islands
and on reaching there the sea elephants
were found to abound in great numbers
After 2. 900 barrels of oil had been slowed
| In the vessel she proceeded TO Cape
/ Town. where she arrived on May 1. Hel
owner. Richard +. Green of Boston, ca
bled Captain Cleveland TO set sail fol
New Bedford, and he left the African
mort on May IS, making a good rui
home.
The cruise Of the Swallow was mos
novel one and the first of its kind at
| tempted IN years. The industry ha'
become obsolete, and the undertakinl
was in the nature of an experiment. Tn
success attending II. however, Will lea'
10 other vessels being sent on simila
cruises. The oil brought home by tn
swallow Is valued at about $4,000 IN
, greater portion of which will be eX
ported 70 France.
Evening journal., 1898-07-20
THE MOUNTAIN CHAUTAUQUA.

THE MOUNTAIN CHAUTAUQUA.
The 10Th annual session of this IA
nous Chautauqua will be held August
to 26. 1898. II is the most superb and
sensible Summer resort in America, p
600 feet above sea level on the line of
the picturesque b. &. o. r. r. The eli
mate and scenery and social surround
ings are all that could be desired.
5000, 600 have been spent in improve
ments. Mountain Lake Park is fur
nished with electric lights, and water
works are now being put in. Five
splendid hotels and two hundred and
fifty cottages, many of which receive
boarders. open their doors at reason
able rates to tourists. The charming
lake furnishes excellent boating and
fishing. The Chautauqua Summer
Schools are in session for four weeks.
They include thirty departments of i'm
porant study under the care OF
enthusiastic and capable teachers out
of leading American colleges. The
Chautauqua program with three enter
tainments daily furnishes the best
things in lectures. entertainments and
music which genius can devise OF
money procure The beautiful detailed
illustrated program can be secured by
addressing the agent Of the Baltimore
and Ohio r. R., Mountain Lake Park
Maryland.
Evening journal., 1898-07-20
UNCLE SANS SCOUTS.

Ii was just before press time yester-
day afternoon. The reporters were
rushing in their late copy and protest
ing that every piece written was a
beat The city editor was imploring
them to boil hard" Every few sec
onds the foreman would send IN de-
mand for a head, as he wanted to close
up form and send 1t down to the
press, and the machine men were OBJ
jecting 20 the impossible demands
made upon them to set beats" correct
proof and run up the body OF an "ad''
at the same time. The pressman was
protesting against late forms because
he had the roll to change, and the cir
culation department was fuming and
fretting lest the mails should be lost
In the midst of the hurly-burly at
tending going to press the telephone
bell rang and the Wayfarer placed the
trumpet TO his ear.
This Is Courtland c. Montgomery
recorder OF deeds, and ] have an impOr.
tant item for you," said a voice which
as much resembled the sweet tenor o.
the recorder as the noise of a corn
shelter resembles the singing of lsra
fel
Lets have IT," said the Wayfarer
who felt that the relation Of SOM
tragedy was impending.
Patrick Neary has been notified b!
the United States Government that tn
three handsome barges-the Alcedo, l..
Pedro and Alhambra-used by him il
the construction OF the ST. Augustin
causeway, have been impressed int
the Federal service to be used as scou
boats in connection with Commodor
Watson's expedition to the coast o
Spain"
I'm very sorry, but can't get it 4
the paper to-day the Wayfare
said.
Can't YOU run an extra on it?" h
asked. It's the latest war news, an
none OF the New York yellow journal
have It,"
NO" was the response, lit wi
have to go over until tomorrow"
"Well, If 1t must, il must" he salt
''bpt It's funny to me that you don
know important war news when yo
get It"
Now let me tell you something,
said the Wayfarer.
What is it?" he inquired.
"That you are not Recorder OF Deei
Montgomery"
wen, maybe I aint, but that doesn
make any difference to Mr.. Neary
this case"
And he rang off.
Evening journal., 1898-07-20
THE STAFF AND MS DUTIES

The appointment Of civilians to staff
offices has caused much inquiry as 10
the functions of these departments,
which shows that civilians have only
an imperfect idea of the duties Of the
men who have gone from their desks,
their stores, law offices and counting
rooms to the front, and who have ex-
changed the conventional garb for the
blue Of Uncle Sam.
There are ten staff departments. The
heads Of these are known as adj
jutant-general, inspector general, quar-
termaster general, judge advocate gem
eral, surgeon general, commissary gen.
eral, paymaster general, chief of
ordnance, chief Of engineer corps and
chief of signal corps. These heads all
have the rank of brigadier-general, and
each department has deputies and as
sistants with ranks ranging from colo
mel to second lieutenant. There are
in all 4s7 Officers in the staff depart
ments OF the United States army, OF
whom the largest number 16S, are cap
tains, and the smallest number, 10
brigadier- generals.
The pay of the staff officers for Z
year amounts to s1,4S7,OOO, divided az
follows:
Evening journal., 1898-07-20

III health is a luxury that only -
the rich can afford, and that no one can en-
iov. Every woman is not 50 situated that
She can be an interesting invalid, OF rather,
an uninteresting invalid, for there never
was an interesting one.
The woman who suffers from weakness
and disease of the distinctly feminine or
gans is certain to become an invalid. No
woman can suffer in this way and be a
healthy, happy, amiable wife and compe-
tent mother Troubles of this nature sap
the strength, rack the nerves, paint lines
of suffering upon the face, destroy the tenn
per, make the once bright eyes dull and
the once active brain sluggish, and trans
form a vivacious woman into weak, sickly
invalid
The one sure, speedy, permanent cure
for all disorders of the distinctly feminine
nature is DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
1t acts directly on the delicate and import
ant organs concerned, and makes them
strong, healthy, vigorous and elastic. II
cures the internal liberation and inhamnia-
ton that give rise to a debilitating drain on
the system II is the best medicine for
overworked "run-do women.
About six years ago my wife became afflicted
with female weakness" writes the Rev. l. ].
Coppcdge, Of Elmo, Kaufman Co, Texas. She
could not stand on her feet or get III any position
in which she did not suffer great pain. She
despaired Of ever again being well. She took six
bottles of Dr. pierce's FavOrite Prescription and
has been well aud happy for twelve months
It is a druggists business to give you, moi
20 tell you, what you want
Twenty-one one-cent stamps cover the
mailing Of a paper-covered copy of Doctor
Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser
Cloth bound, 81 stamps. Send to Dr. K. "
Pierce. Buffalo N. Y.
Evening journal., 1898-07-20
TO VISIT ENGLAND AND IRELAND
JOHN MAY, OF THIS CITY. GoNE
TO VISIT THE OLD COUNTRY.

John May, a saloon keeper Of South
Wilmington. left here yesterday for
New York, where he will take the
steamer Noordland for England. Mr..
May will visit friends and relatives in
England and Ireland, whom he has not
seen for thirty-ive years.
Many of his friends in this city were
at the depot to see him off. He will
spend most OF his time in Mayo, Ire
land, with his brothers and sisters,
whom ne has not seen for thirty-five
years, and is anxious to spend as much
time at his old home as he can. His
trip will take two months to COM
plete.
Evening journal., 1898-07-20
THE BLOOD WORM.

On Maryland division train yester-
day the Wayfarer met Edgar NJ.
Hopes, OF this city. He was loaded
down with bait and wore an all-around
1zaak Walton air which gave promise
Of big fish stories upon his return from
Havre de Grace, Md, whittier he was
bound.
What are you catching princi-
pally?" he was asked.
Rock" was the response.
The Wayfarer asked him what sort
OF bait he used.
BLOOD worms" said the fisherman
"They are peculiar to the marshes
around Newark, N. j., and rock bite
them when they refuse all other bait
Isn't there story connected with
the Introduction OF that bait amonl
Chesapeake bay fshermen?" inquired
the WAyfarer.
Yes" he said. Blood worms ar,
about five inches long and they stinl
like nettles. Last year a New Yorke
went down to Havre de Grace and fur
nished his own bait. He was practi
cally the only man who caught an.
hsh, and everybody was mystihed. On
day he left his bait-boX in the boat an'
the captain saw It. II bore the nam
and address of the New Workers VIII
sold the bait. Immediately he sent ol
for some, and his success dated iron
that time. For three weeks he kept hi
secret and then some of the other cap
tains went to the express office and, b.
sly means, secured the address. Nov
DIV ttrfah
cess which is more OF less uniform"
Evening journal., 1898-07-20
VACCINATION AT MoNTcHANIN.

All the men of the First Battalion
of the Second Regiment, Pennsylvania
Volunteers, at Montchanin, including
the recent recruits. have been fully
equipped. Major Burgin and his as
sistant. DR.. Packard, have made ar
rangements to vaecinate all the men in
the battalion this week. The Whining
ton and Northern railroad has pre-
sented the battalion with a pole sew
entl-fve feet in height, and the govern
ment has sent Colonel John Biddle
Porter a large flag, which will be for
mally raised next Saturday afternoon
and interesting exercises are being ar
ranged
Evening journal., 1898-07-20
HEBREM SCHOOL PICNIC.

President d. Gardner and Superin-
tendent II. Gordon, of the Free He
brews Sabbath School, took the schol-
ars and their teachers to PennsgroVe
on a free excursion yesterday. The
party numbered 300 in all. The Sun
day school under the present manage
ment is doing a wonderful work and
the number of scholars is increasing all
the time.
Evening journal., 1898-07-20
Clayton House.

HARRY BOTHMAN. Proprietor.
Dinner Thursday, y to ?. Or,ly -oc
Cafe or main dining room. NliA( 0OS.
Veal Chowder. Cream Of Chicken with
Rice.
Baked Blue Fish, Potato Chips.
Cut Tomatoes. olives.
Top Sirloin with Onions.
Curry of Lamb with Barley.
Fillet of Beef with Mushrooms.
Boiled Apple Dumplngs, Brandy Sauce.
Lemon Sherbet
Ribs Of Prime Beef. Dish Gravy.
Stuffed Loin of Veal, Brown Sauce.
New Potatoes Lima Beans.
New Sweet Potatoes. Green Peas.
Bread Pudding.
Huckleberry Pie. Cocoanut Custard
Green Gage Pie.
Peach Ice Cream.
MacarOons.
Assorted Nuts. Layer Raisins. Fruita
Crackers.
Tea. Coffee. Cocoa. Milk,
Crackers. Cheese.
Evening journal., 1898-07-20
NEEDS TILE BROOM.

Unless the Street and Sewer Depart
ment wants persons residing and trans
acting business in the neighborhood
OF Tenth and Market streets to formal
ly protest, II will send men and brooms
up there at once to clean up the
Streets" remarked a business man to
the Wayfarer to-day. "We are sadly
Inconvenience by the flying dust, and
have been suffering from that cause for
several weeks"
Evening journal., 1898-07-20
Philadelphia and Chester Steamers
City OF Chester and Brandywine,

Leave Fourth street wharf daily (Sun-
days included at 7S0, 5000 a. m, |l.OO
AIS and 200 D. m.
Leave Philadelphia from Pier s, North
nbove Arch street at 7.30 l015 a. m, l.3O
400 and 200 y. m.
Stop at Washington Park
Fare to Philadelphia, 25 cents; excur-
sion. 20 cents.
phia and Wilmington, and carried at the
lowest rites
Evening journal., 1898-07-20

The best place to buy milk, cream
and butter in any quantity, wholesale
or retail, is at the Standard Dairy, 10Y
w. 4th st. Cream for ice cream makers
a speciality. Delmarvia phone ZIG.
Evening journal., 1898-07-20
SOD NATIONAL ENCAATPMENT G.
A. r. CINCINNATI, OHIO, SBP-
TENDER TO 10. 1S9S-BAIITI-
MORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.


TENDER 8 TO 10, 1S9S-BAIITI-
MORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
For this occasion tickets win be sold
at the low rate of one fare for the
round trip from all points on the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad east of Pitts
burg, Parkersburg and Wheeling, in
elusive, good going on September 3
and 4, and good returning not earAer
THAN September 6, nor later than Sep
tembcr 13, except by depositing tickei
with Joint Agent at Cincinnati, be
tween September and 9, inclusive
and on payment Of fee of twenty-five
(25) cents, when return limit may bC
extended TO leave Cincinnati, 90 and
including October 2, 1898.
Owing to the great patriotic wave
sweeping the country at the present
time, great interest will be manifestet
at this meeting. Solid Vestibulet
Trains of elegant coaches, Pullman
Sleeping Cars, Observation Cars ant
splendid Dining Car Service Thre
through trains daily from New York
Philadelphfa, Baltimore and Washing
ton, and two from Pitts5uTg.
Get fuu particulars from Tickle
Agent. Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
Evening journal., 1898-07-20

SD Suits We have several
single suit pat
to Order terms and small
pieces, enough for
2 or 3 suits that we want to
close out and have reduced to
$15-to measure. There are
black and blue Cheviots, black
and blue Serges, and mixed
Cheviots among them. Also a
very light weight gray Serge at
the same price. This makes a
splendid suit for Summer wear
= cool, serviceable and dressy.
Every style among them is an
all-wool, fast color cloth and
We will take as much pains in
fitting and making as any work
we put up. Good trimmings
and prompt delivery. 10 per
cent. off regular prices in our
custom department, except from
black goods and Summer novel
ties, such as Crashes and Linens.
Evening journal., 1898-07-20
CHURCHES. LODGES, SOCIETIFSI

And other organizations can now charter
or secure dates for benefit excursions 90
PALACE STEAMER REPUBLIC
At 40 per cent. discount for so or over. Fo.
further Information apply to w. T.. RUS
ELL, fS Walnut street, Philadelphia, o.
aptain Qulcksall steamer Republic, Han
Ian and Hollingsworth Companys yard
Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1898-07-20
THE NEW coAsTING BICYCLE.

with automatic coaster and brake, on
sale and exhibition at Ross Bicycle De-
partment. 2l0 Market street $50 cash
$50 Wheel coasts with feet on pedals.
Wheel stops with back pressure on ped
ais. A delightful advantage in cycling.
Last week for S25 Bicycle free. a check
with every 25c purchase. Straw Hats
and Summer Underwear. Lowest Prices!
All new goods!
Evening journal., 1898-07-20
HANsCOM,s.
ONE REASON

why people like trading with lis.
We deliver all orders, no matter
how small. Take your marketing,
too" No need carrying heavy bas-
kets this warm weather.
A good warm weather special
this week. Hanscom's Sarsaparilla,
quart BOTTLES, &c. 81 a doz. One
bottle only makes you want more,
1AMSGuW ,, Market Streets
Evening journal., 1898-07-20

Aek for National Biscuit Co.'S But
terthins
Evening journal., 1898-07-20

There is a great scarcity Of buckle
berries. tsfcHiNf
Evening journal., 1898-07-20
WAYFARER'S NOTE BOOK
Things, Pleasant and UnpIeas-
ant, Caught on the Way.
sK1Ts ON PERSONS AND THINGS

IF YOU READ TEIEM BEFORE SUP
PER THEY WILL AID YOUR DI-
GEsTION, BUT THERE is MOTH
ING PUT IN THEM TO DULL YOU
TO SLEEP.
Evening journal., 1898-07-20
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
POPULAR EXCURSION TO MAG
ARA FALLS, THURSDAY, JULY 2S.
ROUND TRIP, $1,000.

ARA FALLS, THURSDAY, JULY Is.
ROUND TRIP, $1,000.
A ten (1O) day tour to Americas
greatest natural wonder, via B. & O.
Royal Blue Line and the Lehigh Val
ley Route, through the Lehigh and
Wyoming Valleys-the Switzerland OF
America. Special train Of elegant day
coaches and parlor cars will be run on
Thursday, July 2S, on following sched-
ule:
Leave Wilmington .........10.45 a. m.
Ar. Philadelphia ...........ll.2S a. m.
Ar Niaraga Falls. p. m.
Stop overs allowed on return trip at
Buffalo. Rochester, Geneva, Burdette
(Watkins Glen), and Mauch Chunk.
Special arrangements for dinner and
supper en- route at very reasonable
rates. Call on Ticket Agents, Baltimore
& Ohio r. r., for full particulars.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
Professor Eaton Resigns.

Prof. a. L. Eaton has resigned his
position as professor of Latin and
Greek in Black Hills College and will
spend the next six months and proba-
bly, the next year and ~ half in the
Chicago university in the study of his
specialties.' the ancient languages
Professor Eaton is already exception
ally proficient in his chosen work, but
desires to have the broadcast possible
understanding obtainable. During his
two years connection with the faculty
he has built up his department until it
is one of the bulwarks of the institu-
tion, and by his scholarly methods has
instilled into the students fortunate
enough to be under him, desire for
an accurate understanding of things
which will have an effect much wider
than his own department. AS Profes.
sor Eaton has already had a part of a
graduate year at the university and
has done nonresident work continual.
ly it will not take him long to secure
the coveted masters degree. He leaves
this morning for the upper Hills from
where he will 60 to Lincoln for short
visit and then to Chicago. Professor
Eaton has brilliant future before him
! and his many friends here, though re
grettinH his departure, realize that b,
/. must get into u broader field. All sue
cess attend him.