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Evening journal., 1899-09-13
LAST OF HILL MURDERERs
JOSHUA BAYNARD DIED AT THE
MARYLAND PENITENTIARY OF
APPENDICITIS.


Baltimore, Sept. 13.-Joshua Bay
nard. one of the notorious Hill muir
derers, of Kent county, who was serv-
ing a life sentence in the Maryland
Penitentiary, died there yesterday. An
operation for appendicitis was per-
formed about a week ago by Drs.
Theodore Cook, Jr., and Joseph F..
Ward.
Baynard was the last to die of the
eight negroes who were convicted Of
the murder of DR.. J. Heighe Hill, in
Kent county, about seven years ago.
All We're sentenced to be hanged, but
Governor Brown commuted the SEN
tence OF four to life imprisonment be-
cause of their youth. The other four
we're hanged at Chestertown-
The four whose sentences were COM
muted were Baynard, Louis Benson,
Henry HURT and Charles S. Emory.
They were taken from the jail at Ches-
tertown secretly, and at night. and
brought to Baltimore on the icebOat
LatrObe, guarded by Captain Cadwalla-
der, of the Western district, and de-
tachment of Baltimore police. They
reached the penitentiary January H.
1893 HURT was IA years of age and
each Of the other three 16 years Of age
HURT died June 80, 1893; Emory died
August of the same year, and Benson
died November 20. 1896. The foul
hanged at Chestertown were Fletcher
Williams, Charles Brooks, Nose!
Brown and Frisby Comegys
Baynard's body was sent to the NOR.
que yesterday and Warden Weyler sem
notice Of his death to his mother, who
lives in Baltimore county. There Is
about 5000 to his credit at the institu
ton for overtime work, and if the mo-
ther does not have the body buried
Warden Weyler will do so.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13

When the heart of Cornelius Van
derbilt ceased to beat a good man died.
He began life with great riches and
family influence, and It is to his credit
that he improved his exceptional op-
portunities until he became known as
one OF the greatest of Americas inan-
ciers. But there was another, and bet
ter, side to his life. He was a most
charitable man. devoting four hours OF
his valuable time each day TO the fur
therance Of philanthropic work, and
doing it so unostentatiously that but
few persons outside Of those with
whom he was brought in contact knew
Of his benefactions. The financial
world has lost one Of it's ablest repre-
sentatives, and the poor Of the country
one of their best friends.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
THE WEATHER.

New York Herald's Forecast.-In the
Middle States and New England to-
day. fair. slightly cooler weather and
fresh southwesterly to northwesterly
winds viii prevail
On Thursday, partly cloudy and
cooler weather and fresh northwesterly
and northerly winds will prevail in the
interior. but possibly high northerly TO
easterly winds and rains on the coasts.
On Friday,partly cloudy and warmer.
European steamers now sailing will
have variable winds and probably
rough weather this side OF the Banks
Forecast for Wednesday and Thurs
Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey. Delaware and Maryland, fair
Wednesday and Thursday. probably
cooler Wednesday night, fresh south to
west winds
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
ANNUAL MEETING OF WORKERS
AT SEAFORD TO-DAY.

AT SEAFORD TODAY.
Seaford, Sept 1S.-The annual Sun
day school convention Of the Maryland
Annual Conference, Methodist Protes-
tant Church, district No. 4, met at Mt.
Olivet Methodist Protestant Chur"h,
this town, yesterday. The district
comprises all the Methodist Protestant
churches in Delaware south of Clay
ton Delegates and visitors began to
ARRIVE yesterday, and there are now
quartered here about fifty delegates
and as many visitors.
The officers Of the convention are
Rev. George r. McCready, of Laurel
chairman Miss Jora c. Dill, Peters
burg, Del, secretary and treasurer
Among the ministers in town are Revs
George R. McCready and F. c. Klein
Of Laurel; J. e. T. Ewell, Delmar; J
II. s. Ewell, Georgetown; Z. D. Storey
Greenwood; N. o. Gibson, Dover; H
e. Bennington, Milton; B. F. Ruley
Ninville; H. F. Wright, Reliance; G
j. Smith, Frederica; S. J. Smith, OK
ford.
The convention was opened las
evening at 73O o'clock, with a conven
ton sermon by Rev. J. e. T. Ewell, o
Delmar The church was crowded ant
the large congregation listened to MI
Ewell's sermon with marked attention
At the conclusion OF the sermon a com
munion service was held after whicl
all departed to report this morning a
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
IN INTEREST OF PORTS
WORK TO BE STARTED ON FRI
DAY IN THE URGING OF A DEEP
Err CHANNEL.

WORK TO BE STARTED On Fki-
DAY IN THE URGING OF A DEEP
Err CHANNEL.
A meeting of the joint executive
dbmmittee on the improvement Of the
harbor and the Delaware and Schuyl-
kill rivers has been called for / o'clock
Friday afternoon, in the rooms of the
Board OF Trade, Philadelphia, to dis
cuss the report OF the United States
Board of Engineers regarding the deep
ening of the channel of the Delaware
10 thirty feet which has been forward
ed to the chief of engineers at Wash
ington. This committee represents the
Board of Trade, Commercial, Mari
time, Drug and Grocers' and Importers
Exchanges, Vessel Owners and Cap.
tains' Association, Board of Port War
dens, Manufacturers Club and Board
of Harbor Commissioners. w. r..
Tucker, master warden, is secretary.
Shipping and commercial men In
general desire that work should be be-
gun as soon as possible in preparing a
formidable case in favor Of the deeper
channel to present to Congress as soon
as it cOnvenes in December Every
thing possible IS to be done to back up
the favorable report of the Board OF
Engineers. Great benefit has resulted
from the deepening of the channel tc
twenty-six feet, and shipping men are
deslrous that the port shall reap the
still greater advantage accruing from
the further improvement. Since the
twenty-six foot channel has been in ex'
istence larger vessels than formerly
have been arriving here, and those who
have the ports interests at heart car
see no reason why Philadelphia snoulC
not be able to accommodate the larges
| craft a7oat.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
TOOK HER FATHERS HORSE
PARENT HAD HIS DAUGHTER AR
RESTED FOR HORSE STEALING.

West Chester. Sept 13.-Laura Cole
% years old. who is employed at the
home of David Peck, of Chester Valley
was arrested yesterday by Officer
James Finn and Constable Turner, of
this place, and locked up in prison to
await a hearing on a charge of horse
stealing, preferred by her father, Ed
ward Cole, OF Embreville. Laura is
said to be incorrlgible.
On August q Edward Cole, who is
well-to-do colored man, missed a
horse and set of harness from his barn
and the matter was reported to Police
man Finn. who soon located the prop
erty.at the home Of Mr.. Peck,where the
daughter of Cole was employed. She
denied the stealing and says the horse
was secured by her in a trade she hav-
ing given another one in exchange.
She will have to prove her story in
cOdrt
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
TWO NEW SCHOOL HOUSES
TO BE BUILT IN CECIL COUNTY.
ELECTION OFFICERS TO
QUALIFY.


Ell1ton, Nd, Sept 13.-The election
Officers will meet in Elkton and qualify
this week. October 3 and 10 have been
set apart for registration, October II
being revision day.
The county commissioners yesterday
awarded the contract for furnishing
coal to the county buildings to Charles
R. Foard for 1914.
The school commissioners have
awarded the contract for building two
school houses, one at ConowingO, and
one at Cecilton, to George w. Jackson,
for 1925. Miss Ella ID. Gillespie, who
was appointed to a scholarship in the
state Normal School was transferred
to the normal department Of Washing
ton College at Chestertown, Nd The
following teachers We're confirmed.
Misses Ella ID. Price. Lera White.
Mary E. Kimble Susie G.. Wilson, Elsie
r. McCauley, Minnie Brickley. Mona
E. Dean, Carrie Nesbitt and houisa ID.
Kelley.
The Prohibition party of Cecil
county, after nominating a legislative
ticket. composed of Edwin HaiEes, OF
the Sixth district: w. A. Anderson. OF
the First. and John +. Roach, of the
Fifth, adjourned without naming the
county ticket.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
ATE GRoUNE GLASS

DEATH BY SUICIDE OF
MRS. ANNA DULING THIS MORN
ING.
Mrs. Anna Duling, aged 35 years, is
dead at her home, No. 1908 Tatnall
street. and the coroner will investigate
the cause Of her death, which occurred
at o'clock this morning.
It is said that she was subject to
spells Of dementia. and while suffer
ing from one of these swallowed
ground glass.
A postmortem examination will be
held at 4 o'clock this afternoon. and
an inquest will probably be held to-
might.
Her husband is engaged in the furni-
ture business in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
ZEYKER- SMITH WEDDING.

The wedding of Miss Ida e. zeyker
and Thomas b. Smith, Jr., will take
place tomorrow evening at the home
OF the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Zeyker, No. 1875 West Fifth
street, at 7.30 o'clock, by Rev. Paul
Isenschmid, of the Zion German
Church. The bride will be given away
by her father and will be attended by
Miss Engle, of Philadelphia. while the
best man viii be Augustus Springer, OF
this city. After the wedding a recep-
ton will be held, after which the bride
and groom will take a trip North.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
ADJUDGED A BANKRUPT

NEW CASTLE MERCHANT CON-
FEssEs BANKRUPTCY BEFORE
JUDGE BRADFORD IN UNITED
STATES COURT.
In United States Court this morning
Thomas Frazer, Jr., merchant, of New
Castle, was adjudged a voluntary bank
rupt by Judge Edward G.. Bradford.
After the adjudgment and order OF
reference to Arthur w. Spruance, ref
cree in bankruptcy. was made the pc
titioner was directed to attend before
him on the eighteenth instant and sub
NIT to further. orders of the court or
the referee. Artemas Smith represent
ed Mr. Frazer.
Upon motion of Willard Salisbury,
Mr.. Smith was admitted to practice in
the United States Court.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
WYE RECTORY BURNED.

Centreville. Md. Sept. 13.-Wye par
ish rectory, situated at Wye Mills, Tai
bot county, was destroyed by fire early
last night. The rectory Is occupied by
William H. Dolby and all of his house
hold goods and furniture were destroy
ed. The fire is supposed to be of an in
cendiary origin. as it caught from the
outside Mrs Dolby and two children
were the only ones in the house at the
time The loss is estimated at about
81, 500, with $1,000 insurance.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13

September averages for the last ten
years.
The average condition OF buckwheat
was 1852, as compared With 1872 last
month, SS.S on September /, 1898; 95.1
at the corresponding date in 1897, and
$500 the man of the September aver
ages for the last ten years.
The average condition OF potatoes
was s6.s. This shows decline Of 6.7
points during August, but is still SO
points higher than on September J.,
1895; 1876 points higher than at the
corresponding date in 1897, and s.S
points above the mean Of the septem-
Der averages for the last ten years.
OF the principal tobacco states, Ken
lucky, Pennsylvania, Virginia. North
Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin,
Massachusetts and Connecticut report
an Improvement Of condition during
August, while New York, Tennessee
and Missouri report a decline.
OF the thirteen principal sweet po-
tato states. five report an Improvement
during August and eight decline.
There is a continued decline in the
condition Of apples from almost every
Important apple growing state.
There is an Improvement Of five
points in the condition of sugar cane
in Louisiana, with changes Of no es-
pecial Importance in the minor cane
growing states.
The number of stock hogs for fatten'
ing is reported at 7.9 per cent less thar
on September 1. 1898. The condition
is 959, which is O2 points below tha
of September. 1898, but 1.6 points abov'
the mean Of the September averages foi
the last ten years.
A considerable decrease is reported
IN the clover seed acreage. The condi
ton in the principal states is as fol
lows: Kentucky, Il; Ohio, 6S; Michi
gan. AZ; Indiana, 20; Illinois, Ga; Wis
consin, "a; Iowa, SO; and Missouri, rs
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
OFF TO SAN FRANCISCO
HOWARD w. LAWS AND LEWIS
ANDREWS TO START ON FRIDAY.

HOWARD w. LAWS AND LEWIS
ANDREWS TO START ON FRIDAY.
Following is the contract made and
signed by Dr.. William P. Miller and
DR.. Frank p Harris, both Of this city,
which governs the tour of Howard W.
Laws and Lewis Andrews:
Howard w. Laws and Lewis An
drews, residents of the city of Will
mingtOn, State of Delaware, having
agreed to start from the city Of Will
mington on Friday, September 10, 1899
for San Francisco, Cal, with $40 each,
to arrive at San Francisco within six
months with 800 each, all money hav-
ing been earned by themselves on the
route, and all expenses of the trip hay
ing been paid by such earnings, 1, DR..
William p. Miller of Wilmington, do
hereby agree to pay Dr. Frank
p. Harris, also of Wilmington, the sum
of $1,000 provided the aforesaid How
ard w. Laws and Lewis Andrews do
not accomplish that which is set forth
above, and l. DIT. Frank p. Harris. OF
Wilmington, do hereby agree to pay to
Dr. William j. Miller the sum of $l,OO0
IL the aforesaid Howard w. Laws and
Lewis Andrews do accomplish the feat
which they set out to perform. The
said Dr. William p Miller and Dr.
Frank p. Harris having deposited the
sum of $3.50 each, together with the
contract with George A. Laws. it being
agreed and understood that the said
Howard w. Laws and Lewis Andrews
shall, if they succeed in their under
taking, have Of the $4,000, $500 each for
their success.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13

Our country is not selling as large
quantities of domestic products abroad
this year as in 1898, but still the state
ment for the past eight months is en-
couraging, being as follows Bread
stuffs. s25,5SOS52, against s19,909,s2O
for August 1898; cattle and hogs, 81
5s6,O14. increase. si35,61O; provisions
s15.5S4,755, increase. sS.1s4,179; cotton
81. 500 1858: decrease, sss,S22; mineral
oils. s6,565. .OO9. increase, s554.5O2. Dur
ing the last eight months the exports
Of these products amounted to s4S1,-
sSs .S1S, against s4SO,96O,77S for the
corresponding period in 1898.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13

General Aguinaldo does not miss his
brass band. His trousers legs keeps
up such an incessant Tapping in the
mountain breeze that he couldn't hear
the snare drum il he had one.-St
Louis Globe-Democrat.
Mr.. Irving Winslow. who serves as
understudy and assistant manager TO
Atkinson in the Boston Filipino Junta,
has attained the distinction Of having
been kicked by a real live hero.-New
York Mail and Express,
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
COMPLAIN OF STEAMERS
CABIN OWNERS ALONG CHRIS
TIANA SAY THEY ARE ALMOST
WASHED AWAY.

Several owners and occupants Of
cabins along the banks of the Chris
tiana river near the old government
wharf are complaining of the speed at
which the Wilmington Steamboat
Company's steamers come up the river
These men, of which there are three,
occupy their cabins nearly the year
round and make their living by catch
ing and selling fish. They claim that
the steamers come up the river at such
rate OF speed that the swell created
nearly washes away their cabins and
causes them much Inconvenience and
expense.
Complaint has already been made Of
the fact, but so far no action has been
taken toward reducing the rate OF
speed Of the boats. Beside the injury
indicted upon the men the river banks
also suffer.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
MISS PALMATARY SURPRISED.

Fourteen Sunday school and High
School classmates of Miss Helen Pal
matary, Of No. 1919 Monroe street, yes
terday assisted her in the celebration
OF her 18th birthday 1t was a sur
prise party in every respect and from
5 until 8 o'clock the time was most
nlaasantlV spent
Evening journal., 1899-09-13

RECEIVED A LARGE CONTRACT.
Clarence s. Hohb. local lumber dealer.
with offices in the Equitable Building. has
received a contract for l7.Oo0O0o feet OF
oek humber. to be used for ties for the
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
CHINEsE-AMERICAN PLAY.

The Chinese-American play King
of the Opium Ring" which it is said
gives extraordinary scenic treatment
all through, being especially effective
in its representation Of a Chinese
opium parlor, Will be offered at the
Opera House on next Monday and
Tuesday nights.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
ouEENsToWN cREEK

Centrevlle. Nd. Sept 1s.-United
States Government engineers are at
work widening the channel Of Queens
town creek. The depth will be thirty
feet at low water and it will be wide
enough for large boats to enter with
ease. The bar at the mouth of the
creek will also be removed.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
Various Matters of Interest
to Wilmington People.

All communications intended for inser-
tion 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., 1899-09-13
MoRRIs MODEL HERE.

Artist Paul w Morris, of New York
has sent his model of the Bayard me-
mortal to this city, but it has not yet
been unpacked. He will come here to-
morrow and personally supervise the
work.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
A FAMILY FIGHT

SAMUEL HILL BADLY INJURED
ABOUT THE HEAD DURING A
QUARREL LAST NIGHT
Samuel Hill, OF No. 1901 Spruce
street, was brought into the police sta
ton shortly after IL o'clock last night
with a badly lacerated head and face.
IL is reported that the man was in
jured in a family jar that occurred at
Eleventh and Spruce streets, in which
David Farra, Samuel Hinton, Samuel
Hill and a Mr.. Hill participated Sam
uel had a bad cut on one eye, in which
DR.. Forrest took seven stitches. His
other eye was completely closed. After
being examined at the police station
the injured man was sent to his home.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
$500

five piece parlor suit
upholstered in silk
tapestry or velour.
f rames mahogany
finish. Includes 1
sofa, 1 arm chair, 1
side chair, 1 rocker,
and 1 inlaid mahog-
any top table.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13

No Money in Advance
70 Restore Weak Men.
We send our remedies ana
appliance (ior men only on
trial and approval. II not
the Grandest Thing ON
Earth Tor weak and debiii-
tated men. ship all back at
our cNpeilse-pay nothing.
Rare little book, tells It all,
mailed free.
| CO., BUFFALO, MY.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
$2.25
Large

Large
arm oak rocker with
leather seat and cary
ed back. Top panel
quartered oak and
polished. We recon-
mend it for comfort
and durability.
New stock of Fall
linoleums and oil
cloths. Patterns and
colorings pretiier
than ever. Oil cloths
.25c, 30c, etc. Linole-
ums, 40c, SOC, 6Oc,
etc.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
Patent Felt Mattresses.

Patent Felt Mattresses.
We have made ar
rangements so as to
be able to offer you
new prices on cotton
felt mattresses. You
have always paid $15
and $1S for the gen.
uine article,and some
times higher. Our
prices are $40 and
$12. Made in 2 parts,
plain or fancy ticking
and guaranteed not 10
pack hard for 10
years
Remember these
are not the ordinary
c ton mattress.
There is a wide diff
ference. We willshow
it to you here.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13

Prices on Window Shades
have advanced. We are still
selling them at 25c and SOC.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24

land Light and schooners American Girl
ana Llbertad. the Falkenberg was also
seen. OF these only one made port.
On November % the bark was still be-
ing carried northward and was getting
close in 10 the Vancouver Island shore
on which the sea was breaking fearfuily.
The American Girl was then again seen
seemingly Under short sail She was not
flying any distress signals. The wind was
blowing heavily on shore. The Colusa
was forced to put up all the canvas she
her from the rocks. She was Jibing
heavily In very heavy sea and the bulk
OF water in the lee bilge turned the bal
last TO mud. To add to the difficulties
confronting the crew IL was feared that
the ballast would shift and extra shift
ing boards were put on. Then she began
10 make water, and night and day the
men were AT the pumps.
The gale gradually increased in violence
until the 18th. when IL was blowing with
hurricane force the ship running before
II at the rate of eleven knots an hour.
There was, too, a fearful sea running.
Then began the eighteen days of terror
days when the sufterings OF the crew can
better be imagined than described. With
every suck of the pumps up came laIBe
quantities of the barks ballast The
pumps were bringing up her moistened
stiffening and she was getting very ten
der. With every lurch of the monster
seas all the ballast in the hold sursed
back and forth. All the spare sails and
sacks that could be obtained were used
water tanks were also sent down in the
hold, filled with the mud and secured.
Thus IL was for the whole time. That
night the barometer went down to 2S.O6.
The ship tossed alarmingly and showed
signs of breaking up, the scarfs and COW
ering boards playing open two inches.
Captain Ewart then sent down the top
gallant yards, cutting them up TO get
them below. The anchor and chains were
got out of their lockers and sent into the
hold. in fact, everything that was NOV
able. including the beef and pork, was put
in the hold. 1T was an awful time said
Captain Ewart. None of us thought We
would pull through alive. The ship was
threatening every moment TO ,capsize un-
der us. The whole crew, headed by the
mate. then came to me and requested me
10 abandon her and take TO the boats. l..
however, refused 10 leave her until the
hope of at length getting her into some
place Of refuge failed
Day after day the crew continued to
pump and out came the ballast in alarm
ing quantities, giving the vessel heavy
list 10 port. Hoping against hope the
plucky American sailors stayed with her
and on the morning of December 10 the
entrance of Sitka harbor was made out.
At last a haven of refuge was in sight
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24
EXODUS FROM DAWSON.
Hundreds of Miners Travelling Over
land to Cape Nome.

TACOMA, Dec. 23.-The steamer Dirigo.
which arrived this morning from Skag-
uay, brought down $4,000 in dust belong
Ing 10 c. r Downey, a Klondike trader.
The Dirigo encountered very severe
weather coming down and had to lay To
three days before attempting to cross
Millbank Sound
Thomas Milton and Henry Wheeler ar
rived at Skaguay from Dawson last week.
they bring news of the death of the
Markham brothers, formerly well-known
citlzens OF Walla Walla. John Markham
LEFT Dawson In October for Cape Nome
and was killed on the Lower Yukon bv
capsizing Of his skff. His brother Bert
received news OF his demise in Dawson i'm
November. The following week Bert
Markham was killed while freighting
from Dawson TO Dominion Creek His
mule sled piled high with goods tipped
over In steep place. fatally injuring him.
The Markham brothers had been engaged
In packing over Chiikoot Pass and were
well known TO klondikers
Milton and Wheeler report that nearly
ze0 men have started overland down the
Yukon for Cape Nome. They were met
All along the Upper Yukon. between lie
Barge and Skaguay. Few had dog teams.
Out most OF them were hauling supplies
on sieds. There were nearly 20O scows
frozen in above Dawson. At Scow Island.
near the mouth OF the Stewart River, are
nitE-siN scows, whose owners have un-
loaded them on the island