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Evening journal., 1899-06-19
BELIEVES IN sPRINKLING.

DIR. MURRAY PREACHES AN IN
TBRESTHNG SERMON ON "BAP-
TISM' AT ST. PAUEs.
Rev W. L. S. Murray, pastor OF 81.
Pauls NJ e. Church, preached an in
teresting sermon yesterday on Zap
tism." He took for his text ST. Mat
thew, xxlix, 49,
DR.. Murray said: "nhe word comes
from the Greek word 'baptzo," which
i'm English means to imlmerse, to
sprinkle, to pour, to wet as with dew or
TO submerge The Methodist church
agrees that any Of them are right, and
a man baptized in any OF those ways
would be accepted by the church, but
it believes that sprinkling is the meth
od most generally followed in Biblical
times, and the one which is best suited
for all times and an conditions"
He spoke Of the great day OF Pentc-
cost, when Peter preached and 5000
persons were converted and baptized.
Evening journal., 1899-06-19
NARROWLY ESCAPE DROWNING
coLORED WOMAN UPSET OUT OF
BOAT ON BRANDYWINE SPRINGS
LAKE YESTERDAY.

COLORED WOMAN UPSET OUT OF
BOAT ON BRANDYwINE SPRINGS
LAKE YESTERDAY.
An unknown colorcd woman had a mar
row escape from drowning at Brandy
wine Springs Park yesterday afternoon.
The woman, In company with several
other colored men and women was en-
joymg n row upon the lake and when
near the shore the men began to rock the
boat, which upset and the occupants
thrown into the lake. The water was not
over waist deep ali the place where the
accident occurred, but the colored woman
went overheard head first and remained
beneath the water several minutes, and
came to the surface Of the water under
the boat, which prevented her from get
ting air.
A number Of men at once started to the
rescue and after submergiug themselves
several times the woman was brought to
the surface feet first, more dead than
alive. She was placed in the boat and
brought ashore. DIR. George Quinn. who
happened in the vicinity, was hurriedly
summoned and after harf hour OF hard
work resuscitated the half-drowned
woman.
The men were arrested and locked up
for some time before they We're released
Evening journal., 1899-06-19
NOT YET NOTIFIED.

CORONER VANDEVER SAYS HE
KNOWS NOTHING OF THE FACTS
STATED BELOW.
1t is likely that the cases against Mich
ael Cannon and John Henry, charged
with interfering with Coroner Vandever
in the discharge Of his duties, VIII be
tried before Magistrate Sasse tonight. It
was given out Saturday that Coroner
Vandever had expressed a willingness to
drop the cases, provided the defendants
paid the costs, but Henry called upon
the magistrate and informed him thai
he did not propose to pay the costs. Con
sequently, the matter is still pending
The above article appeared in a loca
paper Saturday afternoon but wher
questioned on the subject Cor
oner Vandever stated he had not beer
informed on the matter and so far as HI
l1new the cases were on.
Evening journal., 1899-06-19
MYSTERIOUS BURGLARY
Delaware Electric and Supply
Company's Safe Robbed.
rHE COMBINATION WORKED

AND A SMALL SUM or MONEY CAR
R1ED OFT-THIEvEs EFFECT AN
ENTRANCE INTO THE STORE IN
SOME UcSENowN NIANN0ER-No
CLUE TO THEIR dDENrrrY.
Early Saturday morning robbers en-
tered the store OF the Delaware Electric
and Supply Company, No. 2ll-2l9 shlpley
street, and stole about s. In money from
the company's safe.
The burglary lis a mysterious one in
many respects. as a careful investigation
failed to disclose the manner in which
the robbers effected an entrance into the
building. All doors and windows were
locked in the morning, just as they had
been fastened the night before, and there
was no evidence of any attempt being
made to force am entrance.
CONDENSATION WORKED.
The door of the safe was also intact
and in order to open st the robbers must
have worked the combination Of the lock-
On the night previous to the burglary
several employees Of the concern had been
engaged at work about the store until
after 10 o'clock. and upon leaving, the
place was locked up as usual. 1t was
found in the same condition next morn
ing, and there was nothing to indicate
that anything unusual had taken place
during the might.
A short time after the store had been
opened for the day one Of the employees
went to the safe in order to get small
iron cash box which was kept in the
front part OF the store during the day for
change, but which at night was placed
in the safe. He was surprised to find
that It had disappeared and a thorough
search failed to locate r.. Further inves-
ugation proved that the drawer In the
bookkeeper's desk had been broken open
and ransacked. but as there was no
money in It nothing was taken. The iron
cash box containing something over S In
money. however, was carried on, though
a much larger sum which was in the safe
near the box and within easy reach Of
the burglars was left untouched.
After taking the money the thieves
relocked the safe and without disturbing
anything else in the store, departed in
the same manner In which they entered.
Upon the arrival Of the president Of
the company he was at once notified and
he Immediately communicated with the
Police Department. State Detectiye Nc
vey and several officers hurried to the
scene and ait once made an Investigation
of the premises. The closest scrutiny,
however failed to reveal the manner in
which the burglars effected an entrance
to the store or any clue as to their iden-
tity. Detective Mcvey is working on the
case.
Evening journal., 1899-06-19
MR.. BAKEY RECOVERED.

LEAVES THE D1IlAWlAItE HOS
PlTAL AFTER BEING CONFINED
IN THAT INSTITUTION FOUR
WEEKS.
James Balley left the Delaware Hos
pital Saturday afternoon, where he had
been confined with an attack Of illness.
Mr. Bakey was seized with an attack
Of typhoid fever Of mild form about
four weeks ago, and after remaining in
his room at the Clayton House for a
few days was removed to the hospital,
where he has since been confined to his
bed. He left Saturday entirely recov-
cred, but still very weak.
In speaking of the Delaware Hospital
MIR. Bakey says he could not have had
better treatment, nor mlre attention
had he been among his own people. He
left to-day for a weeks stay at Bed
ford Springs, Pa, before returning tC
work.
Evening journal., 1899-06-19
OPENING OF The PARKS.
GREAT CROWDS AT BRANDYWlNE
SPRINGS AND SHELLPOT.

THE CHINESE ARE HOLDING
FORTH AT THE LATnER PLACE
TODAY AND THE MERRY MIN
sTRELs OPEN AN ENGAGEMENT
AT SHELLPOr TONIGHT.
Brandywine Springs Park was formally
opened on Saturday and thousands Of
people were there during the afternoon
and evening. Evcry street car was crowd
ed to its utmost capacity and the OPEN
ing was In every way a complete success.
The park naturally Is a beautiful one,
and the various Improvements add to Its
charms AT night the myriad electric
lights remind the delighted visitor Of
childish fancies of fairy-land. A feature
OF the place is beautiful Lake Washing
ton. upon which are many small boats
for the pleasure Of the visitors. The
amusements are many and diverse, the
pony tracks being especially well patron
lied.
The park was thronged again yesterday
and thousands heard the concerts by
Howson's Band. To-day the annual ex-
cursion and picnic Of the Chinese Mis-
sion. Of Philadelphia, Is being held and
about 700 Celestians arrived there on d.
& o. train and hundreds Of white per-
sons went out to-day to see how they en-
Joy a holiday.
Among the attractions for the day are
a balloon ascension, a dog circus. trapeze
performers. trick ponies, difficult feats Of
contortlon. trick dogs, boating events.
pony races, bicycle races and an exhibi-
lion of genuine Chinese fireworks. 1t
indeed win be a gala time for the celes-
tials.
To-hsght there win be a performance in
the roof theatre.
SHELLPOT PARK OPENED.
Shellpot Park was formally opened to-
day and there was pleasant time at the
popular resort. Yesterday marked the in
formal opening, and crowds were present
both yesterday afternoon and evening to
hear the concerts Of the First Regiment
Band.
The regular amusement season at the
park opens to-day, when Simmons & slo-
GUMS Annstrels win give their up-to-date
performance. No company has appeared
at any park this season that has attract
ed as large crowds and given such salts
factory performances as the minstrels.
The performance will begin about :
O'Clock. this time being set so that the
working people can get home, dress and
go to 1.-THE park and witness the whole
performance. The sale of seats will open
i'm ample time before the performance
commences so that everybody can be
seated by the time the curtain rises. The
minstrel company Is headed by the ever
funny Lew Simmons as interlocutor
On one end Is Clark Gibbs and vic
Richards, and on the other end CLARK
l Gibbs. Jr., and Daniel Rlggln. The com.
pany is assisted by the Brilliant Quartet
composed Of fine vocalists. After tn,
| opening Clark Gibbs and Mr.. Simmons
will appear In their funny sketch, ''rh'
| Ghost Show" Mr.. Riggin will be seen ir
his new musical act, and the other mem
bers OF the company will appear IN new
features. Tho performance will clos'
with the laughable afterplece enutle,
"Beasleys Dog"
Evening journal., 1899-06-19
VISITED PROPOSED SITE.

COUNCIL AND PARK COMMISSION
ERS LOOKED OVER LOCATION
FOR NEW STAND PqPE.
Several members Of the Park and
Water Commissions, and accompanied
by Mayor McLear and members OF City
Council visited the site CT the pro-
posed new water tower In Rockford
Park on Saturday.
The officials went to the park for the
purpose OF viewing the proposed site
and to discover If there waH amy dam
ser from the powder mlMs. The tower.
!f located on the site selected would be
1880 feet from the nearest grinding
mill Of the powder works, and near Mt.
Salem Church, which has newer been
damaged by an explosion: in addition
II is on land far above the mills. City
Council win finally act on the matted
on Thursday evening next.
Evening journal., 1899-06-19
THE CARTRIDGE EXPLODED.
AND YOUNG HlARHoY KENYON
BARELY ESCAPED BEING KILL
ED BY THE BULLET.

BARELY ESCAPED BEING KILL
ED BY THE BULLET.
Harry Kenyon 15-year-old son OF
John Kenyon, who keeps a wholesale
and retail tobacco store at No 21s
East Front street, came near losing his
life yesterday.
He found loaded cartridge in front
Of the store and, not realizing the dam
ger attached TO it, began to play with
II. Another boy was with him, and he
told him to throw It on the pavement
and see IL it would go on. The boy
did as young Kenyon told him. He did
not use sufficient force to cause It to
explode. So Kenyon took It, and upon
his throwing it upon the pavement the
went Off.
The bullet just missed entering his
brain. II drew the blood to the sur
face in two places on his forehead
and continued on through the awning
over the pavement Had it been quar-
ter Of an inch toward his forehead Il
would have entered his brain.
Evening journal., 1899-06-19
ATTACKED BY RoUGHs.
EDWARD BRINGHURsr JR.. BRl

EDWARD BRINGHURsT, JR., BRU-
TALLY BEATEN AT HIS HOME
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
Edward Bringhurst. Jr., was brutany
assaulted by a crowd Of young men yes
terday afternoon, who were trespassing
on the lawn Of his home. "Rockwood," +"
near Shellpot Pork.
For several weeks Mr.. Bringhurst has
been bothered by party Of young men
who congregate on an adjoining farm on
Sunday, drink beer and act dlsorderly.
Yesterday afternoon they went to Mr.
Bringhursrs place. He left the house
and walking up to them. asked them TO
leave the premises. They refused to leave
and he went back to the house and Sc
curd his revolver and a stout club. He
again ordered them Off. whereupon the
young men attacked him and threw him
to the ground. The club was wrenched
from his hand. and while two Of the men
held him the revolver was taken away
from him. While Mr.. Bringhurst was
lying on the ground one Of the young
men pounded him over the head with a
stick until the blood flowed from his
nose.
Mr.. Bringhurst called for help and
Samuel johnson, a farm hand rushed to
his assistance and succeeded In driving
the gang away. The police were notified
and Detectives McVey and Witsll went
to Rocl0wood and arrested Thomas Cody
one Of the alleged assadlants.
He admitted being on the farm. but de-
MED making the assault, and said that
some of the members Of the crowd took
the weapons away from Mr.. Brlnghurst,
but did so to keep him from injurng
them. Cody secured the revolver last
evening after he was released on bail and
brought 1t to the police STALLION and turn
ed 1t over to Captain Kane.
Detective McVey this morning arrested
four more Of Mr.. Brnghursts assailants,
and they wili all be given a hearing be-
fore Magistrate Daley at 7.5O O'Clock to-
night
Evening journal., 1899-06-19
BEFORE JUDGE BALL.
Number Of Cases DISPOSED of
in City Court This Morning.
ISAAC JACKSON FINED $50


FOR SELLING LIQUOR WITHOUT A
LICENsE-THE CASE OF PAT
RICK DENAsH GOES OVER
PENDING AIN AMICAB1IE SET
TLEMErNI' WITH HIS wIFE,
OTHER GASES TTEARD.
The usual number OF offenders ap-
peared before Judge Ball in Citx Court
this morning and were disposed OF with
dispatch.
Isaac Jackson, colored, was ;mraign-
ed on and pleaded guilty to a harge OF
seEing liquor without license. Judge
Ball fined the colored man $50 and
ccsts. Jackson lives at No. 712 Curlett
street, and yesterday the officers made
IA raid on his place OF abode and cap
tured a box OF beer and a demiiohn of
whiskey.
The unfinished case OF Patrick De-
Nash, charged with disortlerly conduct
by his wife, was called up for formal
Upon motion of Assistant
CITY Solicitor Cahoon the case, was con-
tlnued until Monday next, pending an
amicaible settlement between husband
and wife.
Charles E. Comegys was charged
with committing an assault and battery
upon John p Griffith, Jr- The case
grew out OF a charge OF assault and
battery brought against Griffith by
Comegys few days ago. charging him
with striking his 6-year-old SON Pal-
mer Judge Ball fined Griffith s. and
c-sts at the time, and he brought coun-
ter suit against Comegys charging him
with striking him. Judge Ball prompt-
ly dismissed the case.
Harry Green. the colored boy who as-
saulted H-year-old Mabel Curren last
week. was remanded until Tomorrow.
The following cases were also dis
posed OF; John Smith, trespass. IS and
costs; Roger Carberry. drunk, and E,-
wood Irwin and James Lofiand va
granoy 81 and costs each; Alexander
Diokerson. colorad, assault and bat
terry, s. and costs; Edward Price. SINH
lar charge, dismissed; Samuel Welsh
colored disorderly conduct. dismissed
AT yesterdays session Florenct
Brown, colored, disorderly conduct, and
John Wh4ely drunk, were fned 81 and
costs each.
Evening journal., 1899-06-19
ONE CENT
STUNNED BY LIGHTNING,


A WILMINGTON WOMAN SHOCKED
BY ELECTRICITY AT MARCUS
HOOK.
Miss Alberta Chance. OF No. s26 o.
ange sti,set, was severely shocked BY
Ashtni'sg during a recent storm at Mar
Gus II ook.
Ihe Chester Times says: Miss
Cha nre is employed by the Parks Cof-
rec. Company, OF Philadelphia, as a
'iemonstlator, and II was while prapar-
ling the coffee for supper the accident
happened. She was about to pump
some water from the wei. at the rear
ci the Methodist parsonage, when
bolt q lightning struck the earth hut a
short distance away. In one hand she
held a pitcher and in the other a large
bag OF coffee. The shock was so severe
as TO knock the young woman down.
AMI dazed her for a short period. When
she regained consciousness she was
lying on the floor OF the shed at tho
rear Of the parsonage The coffee was
scattered around the ground and the
pitcher was several feet away.
Miss Chance recovered from tho
Shock in a short while and proceeded
with her duties"
Evening journal., 1899-06-19
SMASHED UP FURNITURE.

A COLORED FARMLAND BECAME
INSANE AND BADLY FRIGHTENED
HIS FAMILY.
John II. Dutton. colored. employed on
the farm Of j. Edward Addicks, at Car
croft, became suddenly insane yesterday
Afternoon and broke all the windows in
his house and smashed the furniture.
Without any warning Dutton began
running through his fathers house,
breaking everything in eight. and badly
frightening the family, until overpOwered
by ether farm hands and tied hand and
foot.
The police station was notified and the
Phoenix ambulance crew went after Dut-
ton. When they arrived he appeared ra-
tional He was not united, but was
brought to the police station On a
stretcher.
Police Surgeon Harris and DR.. France
examined Duuton, but reached no con-
clusion and Will examine the man again
to-day.
Dutton became so violent in his cell
this morning that It was found necessary
to place him in a straight Jacket. Cap
tain Chambers and Turnkey Nealy had .
hard time to overcome the negro.
AIT o'clock this morning Drs. Harris
and France again examined Dutton, pro
nounced him insane and committed him
to Farnhurst.
Before he left Dutton was shaclSled
and lt took the united efforts Of four OIL
GERS to get him TO the cab which convey
ed him to the institution.
Evening journal., 1899-06-19

Jack Daily, Of this city. will meet Jack
hNerhait Of New Orleans before the
Coney Island Athlete Club this evening
The p, w. & b. railroad ran its first
excursion from Washington to Atlantic
city on Saturday.
Much energy Is being displayed al Inc
Neafie q Levy yard on T.. A. b. Widcner's s
100000 yacht. Josephine. so that she VIII
soon be ready TO go on her trial trip.
The Delaware Fled CLUB defeated the
Merton Cricket Club at golf on Saturday
at Iusmere by the score Of 2S 10 p.
Thomas Carney fen from a West
Fourth street car yesterday and sustain
ed severe injuries TO the head.
-,Ail trolley lines were we'll patronized
yesterday.
The row Of old frame houses on Front
street between Poplar and Walnut
streets. recently condemned by Building
Inspector Cassidy are being torn down.
James r. Crozier OF this city has re-
ceived "a pension increase from S to $40.
Warmers barge No. I. is on the Jack
son and Sharp Ccmpany's marine rail-
way for repairs.
-Blue Rock Council Legion OF the Red
Cross. attended services at Harrison
street NJ r. Church yesterday mornius.
-Archdeacon George c. Han went 20
Annapolis on Saturday and preached tne
baccalaureate sermon al 81. Johns Col
| lege last night.
-The Belts Machine Company moved
| into its new office on Saturday.
Register OF wills Crossan has granted
lieiters testamentary on the estate Of sal
he ID. Singles. late Of White Clay Crfei
hundred 10 John y. Singles
| John Wesley Davenport has enlisted
at the marine recruiting Office In th'
city.
Evening journal., 1899-06-19
sTRAYED FROM HOME.

WlBLI.-IINON1N BRANDyWINE HUN
DRIED FARMER MISSING SINCE
YESTERDAY MORNING.
William Rothouse, aged 60 years, a
prominent farmer Of Brandywine hum
dred has disappeared from his home and
the police Of this city have been request
cd 10 be on the lookout for him.
Mr.. Rothouse lives near sharploy
schoolhouse. and IS wcn-known through
out Brandywine hundred. lie left homo
yesterday morning for walk and has
not since been seen. The missing man
lived on a farm with his son, Charles,
and Is the father OF William Rothousc
the grocer, of Ninth and Madison
streets.
He is described as being about FIVE feet
nine inches tail, rather stout and wear
ing gold spectacles. lie was dressed In
a dark blue suit when last seen.
Evening journal., 1899-06-19
HnARING nO-NGTIT.

The case against Michael Cannon
and John Henry, charged by Coroner
Vandever with interfering with him IN
the performance CT his duties, will
probably be heard before Magistrate
sasse at 7.3O o'clock Tonight Coroner
yandever was willing to Withdraw the
charges against the two men providing
they paid the costs. but as they have as
yet failed to do this, the case will be
heard unless settlement is made before
the hour named.
Evening journal., 1899-06-19
DELAYS ON TINE RAIL.

Last evening Maryland avenue car No.
i3, west-bound became unmanageable
and drifted down hill to Fourth and Mon
roe streets. Maryland avenue car No.
152, east-bound, was coupled to the other
car ana proceeded to back It up Fourth
street hill between Madison and Wash
lngton streets. About half way up the
hin the electric current gave out, and
following this a motor on car No. l5l
burned out. BY this time car No. 43 had
been gotten under control and Went on
its way unattended. Two Brandywine
Springs cars. Nos. 10 and IL, crowded
with passengers, were held up for some
time.
Evening journal., 1899-06-19
sHoRr oF PRoVIsrONs.

Advices from the Delaware Break
water yesterday stated that the Phiia-
delphia tug Wear had spoken the brig
Westaway (Br), bound from Rum Cay
for New York, twenty miles southeast
Of Cape HenlOpen. yesterday morning,
short OF provisions. The Westaway
had been in Southern waters for a long
time, having lert Colon january 20 on
her way to San Domingo and Rum Cay.
Evening journal., 1899-06-19
RDv1ARp on noon sAnIpLps.

quite recently in New York two deaths
occurred from poisoning by the use Of
powders sent to the victims by mail. In
Leavenworth, Kans., the other day near
ly every doctor in town was called to at
tend children who had gathered up
eaten. and been made n by samples Of
an article left ait houses by canvassers
for advertising purposes.
Alum baking powders have always been
favorite articles for this sampling busl-
ness. Yet there is nothing more liable 10
lead to danger than the practice Of using
the various samples Of baking powder
left at the door. They are presented by
irresponsible parties, in appearance are
not distingulshaile from arsenic, and IN
deed, in Indiana some time since one
package was found. after It had caused
the death Of the housewife. to have been
mixed with that poison.
1t is safer to refuse all samples Of food
or medicine offered at the door. Pure
cream Of tartar baking powders sell upon
their merits. and are never peddied OF
sampled.
Evening journal., 1899-06-19
A MnNnAG AFF1ICrIoN.

Joseph NJ Forw0od, of near Grubb's
Corner, is suffering from mental trou-
bic. A sunsroze sustained a year or
two ago is believed TO be the cause. He
is about As years old, and married. Ru-
NOR had it that he had committed sui
eide. but this proved TO be untrue
Evening journal., 1899-06-19
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
WOOD PULLEYS.
one 90 in; 6ik In. face; 2% In. bore.
one Is in; In. face "a in. bore.
IRON PULLEYS.
One IS In; In. face; lz In. bore.
One Is in; In. face; l% IN. bore.
Two 81 in; 2ik In. face; III in. bore
one 10 in; 3iz in. face; l7s IL. bore
One 9X in; "a IN. face; In. bore
one 8 In; 81 In face; ~ In. bore
One IN. In. face; * In. bore.
one 16 in; in. face; "a In. bore.
one Z in; 3 IN. face; ~ in. bore.
HANGERS, ETC.
pair 20 inch; ~ inch bore.
Pair 10 inch; IL inch bore.
pair 10 inch; ~ inch bore.
SiA blocks for hangers.
Four sets oil cups.
Sixty-six wood screws and Doits-
SHAFTING.
six feet, 2h inch.
Six feet, IL inch.
Five feet, 4 inch, IL inch.
-Four and a-lsalf feet, IA inch.
Shaft coupling, 1% inch bore.
One shifter, with tight and loose puliey
tor platen press.
Half dozen wooden double STANDS.
Dozen pairs cases.
All Will be sold cheap.
EVENING JOURNAL OFFICE.
Evening journal., 1899-06-19
onrINn roR TIE POOH

Captain William Crow, who Is in
charge OF the Volunteers cf America in
this city, is arranging an outing for
the poor women and children on Satur-
day July s. He wants to take at least
800 of them to Pennsgrove and back.
and give them a good dinner. Captain
Crow asks for contributions II either
money or provisions.
Evening journal., 1899-06-19
DENIED by 1NspEcroR.

Daniel DuRoss, Of this city. called at
the Evening journal office this after
noon, in company with Meat Inspector
Abele, and denied the stories printed IN
Sundays papers that he had been guilty
Of selling diseased meat In the local mar
kets Meat Inspector Abele bore him out
In his denial and said that he had neither
received nor made any complaint against
Mr. DuRoss. He also says that he has
not lately sworn out warrants for any
one
Evening journal., 1899-06-19
A. SUICIDE BURIED.

Mrs. Emma ID. Eastburn, who died
IN Friday from taking arsenic with
suicidal intent, was buried yesterday
afternoon. The services were held at
the home Of her mother. Mrs. Emma
Anderson, No. 900 shallcross avenue.
Rev. f. b. Short officiated. Informant
was made in Wilmington and Brandy
wine Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1899-06-19
"A FAST YACHT.

On Thursday a steam launch, which
promises to be cne of the fastest in
Christiana waters, WIFI be launched at
The foot Of Fourth street. She is
named the Norah and was built by her
owners, Elmer Mccall Frederick
Roohmer, Edgar Gregg and James F.
McCafferty.