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Evening journal., 1888-07-07
CIVIL SERVICE REF0Rm.
George Allen smith Gesa she Place
Of a One-Legged veteran.

George Allen smith Gets she Place
Of one-Legged Veteran.
George Allen Smith was sworn in to-day
and took possession as keeper Of the New
Castle Range, front light, In place "a
Oliver l., Bell. a nelegged veteran who
resigned the place upon request on June /,
the resignation ticking effect on July l.
]. J. Reed OF Philadelphia, light house
inspector Of the Fourth district.
made the request Of Bell upon
charges brought by Banksom t.
Holcomb, recently appointed keeper Of the
rear light at New Csstle. Bell says that
the charges were brought by Holcomb's
family which are very well known and re-
membsred by everybody In this city where
they lived prior 10 Holcomb's appointment
The charge was that Bell spent most OF his
time, both day and night, in this city.
Bell says th Il he demanded an investiga-
tion Of this charge. but Reed retussd. con-
descending merely to tell him to get out by
June or he would be fired Bell denies
the Holcomb femily charge aud says that
the can prove that he paid only Ave visits
to Wilmington from December 8. 1887, until
May IA, 1855
Bell vas first appointed 70 the lighthouse
uervice BY Collector OF Customs Lewis
Thompson on Septemb r 81 1861 He was
given the post OF second assistant at Ship
John Shoal light. On October I, 1855, he
was promoted to the place OF keeper at
New Castle
Ben was a Delaware soldier having en-
lis'ed ia Company D, Let Delaware RseI-
ment September 26. 1861. At Autietam he
was shot through the right leg aud was
honorably discharged for the disability.
thus incurred on February 7. 1863 His
leg Improved, however, SO much while OF
duty here at home that on August lS, 1868.
be was allowed 20 re-enlist in Aydelott's
company, 1st Delaware Cavalry, aud he
served in that capacity for two years and
two days, baing discharged honorably on
1 August IS. 1855 But the healing OF
his limb was only temporary. and
on August 10, 1872. nearly 10 years after
the battle OF Antietam was fought, it was
amputated IN order to save his life.
Bell is a hearty. hopeful man who takes
his deposition very good naturedly. He
took possession to-day OF the premises on
the N. W. Cor. OF 7eh and Poplar Sts.,
where he proposes to keep a cigar. tobacco
and trimming store.
Evening journal., 1888-07-07
MUNICIPAL COURT FrNKs.
Clerk Hyiand May lose Hfs PImea
For Obeying the Law.


FOr Obeying the Law.
AT the mseting OF the City Council Iast
Thursday evening the City Auditors re-
port showed that the sum OF $3s2 65 had
been collected in the Municipal Cours dur
Ing the month OF June. but that the money
had not been paid into the city treasury.
The action Of City Council on that evening
In relation to this matter was fully re-
ported In these columns.
An examination OF the law shows very
clearly the duty Of the clerk Of the court
The section of the act relating to this point
Is as Follows: - Aud 10 shall be the
duty OF the clerk of said court to make
out, by the first Tuesday of every month, a
detailed statement OF the cases tried
Ia the said Municipal Court during
the month lastpast, having set out thers-
10 an itemizsd account OF all fines, costs.
charges and fees by this act made payable
into the city, treasury and 10 his hands,
which statement shall be approved by the
city auditor Upon such approval the said
clerk shall forthwith pay into the hands Of
the city treasurer all such fines, fees, costs
and charges In his hands,
At noon to-day the clerk had not paid
over to the city the SUN due for the pact
month. William B. Hyland, the clerk OF
the Municipal Court, has held many posi-
tions of trust 10 this city aud has won for
himself reputation for the strictest integ-
risy. There has been no doubt among thess
who know MIR. Hyland that 1t was not his
fault that the money had not reached the
city treasurer.
Clerk Hyland holds his appointments by
virtue of the pleasure OF Cnmmins and he
is subject TO removal by Cummins at any
time. Cummins therefore runs the court
to his pleasure. None OF the money
oolleeted last month has over
found It's way into MIR. Hy-
land's hands. Cummins has insisted
opon retaining all moneys ever since Mr..
Hylaud has been In office. At the end OF
the last month Mr.. Hyland made out hia
statement in accordance with the law and
transmitted It DO the city auditor bus he
could not send the money along because IL
was in the possession Of Cummins.
Matters come to a crisis this morning
when notice was directed 20 Clerk
Hyland by Willinm Fl Quinn and Samuel
Chambers OF City Council's finance COM
mittee. requesting him so withhold from
, Cummins all money received for fines.
On hle failure TO account for them the
committee proposes 10 call on his
, bondsmen. Mr.. HyIand will obey the
request Of the committee as to the future
No more money will be paid into Cum.
mins's hands Thls may precipitate con.
flct between the "Judge'' and his clerk
aud IN the lntter's defenoeless position,
there is reason TO believe that Mr. Hyland
viii be the sufferer. He will probably be
removed Tor not turning tho cash over &C
/. hia superior.
Evening journal., 1888-07-07
SHERIDAN ar NEW YOnK.
Reaching That Harbor Last Night
He in Doing Well.

kAc AB OOtHk NSAA@
NEW YORK July THE Swatara with
General Sheridan on board reached New
York last evening. 1t came directly up
the harbor and anchored in the upper bay,
off Liberty leland, at $40 p. m. The
Governors Island cutter Atlantic, Captain
w. s Loring. left the island landing at s
p. m. and ran alongside the Swatara just
as she dropped anchor Captain McGowan
came to tbs side and hailed the Atlantic.
asking II General Schofield was on board
Eyes. replied the general; land who Is
this!"
Captain McGowann
I'VE just came alongside to ask how Gen
eral Sheridan is,n continued General Soho
Geld.
"He Is much BETTER replied Captain
McGowan
rs there anything we can do for hlmP'
I'm 20 below at once. sir, and ask Colo
mel Sheridan
In another moment from cut Of tho dark
ness broke feminine voice ssyirg: "Good
evening, General SchoAeid.n
us that Mrs. Sheridansn esked General
schofieId.
"Yes.n
rs there anything we can do for your
mo, unless could have some MILK
"You shall have 1t. I'll send you some
fresh from the islAnd.n
Cen scofield and party were then invited
to board the Swatsra and see Gen. Bheri
dan, which they did.
The follow Ing bullstIn was given to the
reporters by ORA. O'Reilly and Yarrow:
General Sheridan rested we'll last night
At 25 this morning the Swatara lsft the
capes OF Delaware. The sea was perfectly
smooth, and the general was not at all dis
turbed or annoyed by the motion OF abe
ship. He slept rather more than usual
through the day. His respiration IL les
interrupted. He coughs bus little, expscso
rates easily and has good pulse. He d
interested in the details OF the voyage anc
is anxious to get to Nouquitt as soou Al
porsible.n
General Schoheid and party wsrs ad
mitted TO the cabin, where the General o.
the Army lay In bis swinging cot. Thsy
found him bright and cheerful. and feeling
better for bis trip. Mrs. Sheridan sale
that be was so much batter that only I
little while before he reminded her that b
hadn't had a drink yet to-day.
The party only stayed on board q few
minutes, and then the Atlantic put back q
Governors leland. On board the Swatari
rything is done with a view TO securing
the Generals comfort The crew has beel
instructed 80 keep as quiet as possible. ani
J all drills have been suspended The Swa
tara will probably leave this morning OF
her trip up the Sound.
Evening journal., 1888-07-07
Weather.

Delaware and Maryland, 1. p. m.
slightly warmer, fair weather, light
weeterly to southwesterly winds.
The New York Herald weather forecasts.
The depression moving north of the lakes
yesterday has reached the st. Lawrence
Gulf and will probably be followed by
local rains near the New EuRlAnd coasts.
Temperature fell slightly In the United
States yesterday The chief minima were
about so degrees in Northern Maine; the
maxima about % in the Lower Missouri
Valley. In the Middle States partly cloudy
to fair weather and fresh to light winds
will prevail. with slight thermal changes
Ga Sunday In this ssclion slightly warmer,
fair weather and light. westerly 70 south-
erly winds will probably prevaiI. and on
Monday fair to partly more s9itry cloudy
weather, with slight thermal changes
followed by rain in this section.
Baynard's Thermometer: q. m, IS; .
a. M. 81; IL a. m. 9S; p. m, 95.
Evening journal., 1888-07-07
RIcveIint Ininrnd.

s. Wallis Merrihew was badly injured
last evening at the Coal Spring Reservoir.
B. Frank Mcdaniel. Clarence Elliott. and
c. T. R. Bates with Merrihew were riding
around the basin. At the corner OF the
reservoir some one gave warning and
Mcdaniel turned cut. Merrihew did not
have tims to stear clear Of him, but ran
into HcDaniers wheel kUocking him off,
Merrihew also fell from his machine.
striking bis side against the wall He was
knocked senseless by the shock and II was
some time before he recovered. When be
could speak he was highty, showing that
the fall had affected his brain somewhat
he recovered sufficiently TO go to work this
morning. Mcdaniel had the wind knocked
out OF him, but was otherwise unhurt
Evening journal., 1888-07-07
DIea Of Eocksaw.

A eolored man named Graves, employed
in the Jackson q Sharp Company's Sgsh
Factory, aud living at No - Mechanic
St., had the fingers ot his eight hand badly
cut at tho factory about two weeks ago
DR.. G. B. Naudin amputsted three fingers
and the thumb at the first joint. About a
week ago symptoms Of lock jaw developed
snd Drs. @. II. Cantwell and 7. A. Brown
we're called in consultation on
July DR.. Cantweli attended the man al
the request Of the family and did what be
could to relieve his sufTerings, but death
was inevitable and followed on the night
Of July s. DR.. Cantwell considers that the
fingers we're properly dressed and that the
lockjaw was inevitable and not caused by
careless dressing or lack OF attention.
Evening journal., 1888-07-07
wheel House Torn Down,

The tearing out Of the old wheel house at
the city mill Is nearing completion. The
walls have all been razed. These walls
were part OF cotton mill which was run
about the time the water works opened.
During the day the wheel would supply the
cotton mill with power. and in the evening
the water works were run by il. The sils
of all the windows are of sandstone. Ex-
cavstions are being made for the forebay
to convey the water TO the new wheel.
Dimensions OF the forebsy are about Il
feet wide, Al feet in depth, and so feet in
length.
Evening journal., 1888-07-07
n1rector. I'd strsstu nnd neusrr.

The directors Of the streets and sewers
held special meeting last evening 10 their
rooms. The chief engineer was instructed
to measure the recently complsted paving
on the south side OF 2d St between Market
and King Sts The secretary was in
structed TO order from the Union Blue
Stone COMMITTEES a cargo of gutter flag at
1455 cents per lineal foot and also TO pre-
pare specifications for the removal Of ashes
for the coming year. A new lamp was
directed to be placed at Front and Scott
Ste. Orders were drawn In favor OF Mar
tin Keogh for 1927 on and of the Brandy
wine Granite Company for g., ,2O5.30.
Evening journal., 1888-07-07
HAIRY xwelrsl nnrlsa.

Harry zweifel, the little fellow who was
killed by the falling OF pile OF lumber on
which be had been playing, was buried
yesterday afternoon from the residence OF
his pareRs, $50 W. I'd St The little boy
might have saved his own life by getting
out Of the way. but seeing the danger OF
the other children. be ran to their assistance
and lost his own lie. Rev. o. g. Budding
ton Of Bethany Baptist Church preached
inferred In the Riverview Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1888-07-07
KIairss Ffno Corn

Frederic Kiair, farmer residing rear
CentrevIlle, New Castle county, has the
finest held of corn in the state, says gen
tlsman OF this city, who took drive TO
KeDnett Square. Pa. the other day. The
gentleman said that it presented finer
sight than any flower garden or lawn in
this city and that it was worth trip from
this city 10 see it.
Evening journal., 1888-07-07
"Turn the nascaIs Out.,,

To the Editor OF EVENING JOURNAL.
Please send the JOURNAL 10 my residences
at 1902 -- St.. and continus on In chs
good work Of exposing wrong doing in ouI
community. You need not fear but that
you will receive the support and encourage
meat Of all honest citizens
Yours, l. D.
Wilmington, July z, 1888.
Evening journal., 1888-07-07

THE LATEsE.-Dennis l. Peach,
102 Easa 5eh ST.. dry you TO beat IA.
A set. segaF for SI.25 per hundred;
you Will never duplicate ID. More
honey at 10 cts. ID The finest teas
and eOfFees "A speciality; eur new
mixed tea at SO a. IS. beats the vOriS
for fine flavor; for delicious drIuh
0fco0ee go 30 t02 and 104 East 5fb
St. DENNKs0N 4 PEACH.
Evening journal., 1888-07-07
VIM. B. SHARP
& 60,
Fourth and Market Sis.

Hosiery. W ith
summer and end of
the season prices. Our
own patent fast black
stockings for ladies,
and the best medium
priced fast blacks we
know of. Tried and
found good blacks
of fine gauge, evenly
woven, and smooth
appearance. We shall
put about 200 pairs
on sale at SO cents
per pair or 3 pairs
for $1-a wonder
fully good stocking
for the price.
File De Purse
Hose Modes and
tans- fine Isle thread
and one of the most
pleasant summer
stockings made so
cents-nearly one
third off in price.
Ladies' Silk Hose
In modes, tans
dark blue, dark
brown and black
small lot which we
shall close at 6s
cents per pair.
Ladies' Hose =
Regular made-pir
stripes in garnet
blue, wine and rec
on un b lie a c b e {
grounds. With then
a fine unbleacheC
balbriggan and {
full regular plai1
black at II 1-2c.
Children's Bicycle
Hose-with common
sense heels and toe.
solid blacks-a gooC
wearing, every-da.
stocking for vacation
times-19 cents in
stead of %.
We shall offe
many bargain lot
in the hot weathe
months, and al
a 70 In d b u y er
: should be around.
TNE ID CTTAnn O. M
Evening journal., 1888-07-07
nenrrnI chnreh.

Rev. J. f. Hammer, D. D.. of Laming-
ton, N. J.. formerly OF Salisbury. Md g
win preach st Central Church Tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1888-07-07
BANKING AND FINANCIAL
NEE ARTIaANs, SWINGS BANK.
FoR SALE.

T1oR SALR-A -FOUR RoOMED BRICK
II House near 9TH and Monroe streets, In good
order Possession at once. Price low and
terms easy. g. r. TOWNSEND.
Ga Market ctreet.
EyOR SALE-TBE OLD LUMBER FROM
1T the Water witch engine house viii be sold
at public sale en- Monday. July s. at O'Clock
q. m. Terms, Cash. STIDHAM & SON,
Auctioneers.
Evening journal., 1888-07-07
REAL ESTATE.

THoR sALE.-FARM OF rs ACRES IN DEL
n AWARE COUNTY, PENNA. NINE
MILES FROM THIS CITY. Improvements cost
ELEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. Will sell
the whole for SEVEN FY-FIVE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS, on easy terms. Ap-
EVANS PENNINGTON,
No. East Eighth St.
Evening journal., 1888-07-07
sSMAKlNG

nRFsSMAKING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
~ at 500 W. 7th 6t. Cutting done by draught;
at guaranteed.
Evening journal., 1888-07-07
q HAMMER,

S.W. Corner Seventh and Monroe.
Dealer In CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
Monogram, &c Cigar. best In this city. Try
my for Sc; greatest smoke on earth.
Evening journal., 1888-07-07
NoTlcEs.
DIVIDENDS.

DIVIDEND
CgsyTRAL NATIONAL BANK OF
WuMsGToE, July 2. 1888.
The Board Of Directors have this day de-
elared dividend Of 5 per cent. for the last six
months, payable on uerusnd
JOHN PEOPLES. Cashier.
Evening journal., 1888-07-07
NO. Al.
HELP WANTED.

xKTANTED AN - >ahGEIIJ NAN TO
Wv canvass and clllect. Apply 104 Market
street
Evening journal., 1888-07-07
BOARD AND ROOMS
LOST

"ANTED.- -eEETLEMEN BoARDERs AT
w 305 West Sc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-25
BASE BALL.
Our College PLAYERS.

The fall terms of the four Maine colleges
are now in successful progress and the stu
dents have already commenced to speculate
as to the probable winners of next seasons
college base ball championship. The pres
ent champions, the Maine States, lost more
heavily in the outgoing senior class than
either of the other college teams. Small and
Rogers, their crack battery, both graduated,
while Elwell, one Of the best hitters and
shortstops in the league, was also in the
class Of 'SS. They have more material from
which to select their team this year than
ever before, but just the quality of that ma
terial remains to be seen. Merrill, a sopho-
more, will probably pitch. He is left hand
ed, has great speed and fair curves, but his
control of the ball is not yet perfect. There
are several good players who aspire to the
catcher's position, and it is not known who
VIII get It. The team will be changed in
nearly every position, and without the very
hardest practice and work, cannot hope to
WIN the pennant again next year.
The Colby team will be changed but little.
They lost their catcher, Pulsifer, by gradua-
tlon, but Foster, who is expected to prove an
equally good man, is already in training for
that position. Parsons willIpItch, and the
whole team is equally as strong as last year,
altDOugh some changes have been made
The Bates nine has been strengthened very
greatly, and in the place where 1t was weak
SSytItne pltcner's box. Their new twirler is
wilson, freshman, and last spring a strong
effort was made to have him occupy his
present position on the team. He was then
In the Nichols Latin School, which is con-
neeted with Bates as a preparatory school,
and the other colleges objected, so he did not
play. Bates is extremely confident that the
pennant next summer will float upon the
campus at Lewiston. B0wdoin lost in the
class Of 'S8 one of the brainiest pitchers who
ever occupied the box in the Maine College
League, Cary. He did not have the speed
or the curves of some of the others, but his
record was equally good. A sophomore
named Burleigh, son Of Governor-Efect Bur
leigh, is likely to pitch for Bowdoin. Sew
eral other good men graduated, among them
being Freeman, Fogg, Larrabee and William
son, and it will be hard filling their places
But careful training will place the mines on
nearly equal footing, and then look out for
some hustling for that pennant next year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-25
FRATERNITY. CHARITY, LOYALTY
A Platform Broad Enough for Every
Union Veteran.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.--Major William
Warner, the new Commander-in-C Chief of the
Grand Army, has issued his salutatory 'Cir-
cular Letter, No. l." lie says it is his hope
that this year will be one of earnest and ac-
tive work. Every Army post should be re-
cruiting station. Let it be understood, he
says. that, as in 1S61-1S65, the politics or re-
ligion of comrades was not questioned, that
as then. we do not permit differences on
those questions to divide us. Fraternity,
charity and loyalty is a platform broad
enough for every survivor Of the Union ar
my to stand upon. Standing upon that plat
form, the spirit OF true comradeship pro-
tects icomrade in sectarian and political
opinions, and from even adverse criticism of
his opinions on these questions. He is enti-
tied to them, and with them his comrades
have nothing to do save to respect them and
to protect him in the full exercise of the
same. The letter closes by asking the ac-
tive cooperation of all comrades in adyanc-
ing the lines of the order.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-25
The Average Reduction Trick,
Philadelphia Press.j


There are various ways of playing the
average reduction trick. This is one OF
them:
MY bill is not free trade BILL" said
Roger Quixote Mills, prancing around in a
recent speech; ''it provides for an average
reduction Of only per cent"
win the gentleman allow me TO ask him A
question:" said a quiet man in the audience
"Of course"
Your salary as Congressman, l believe, is
5000 year?' started the quiet man.
1T Is, replied the great orator.
And the Presidents is $4,000"
Making together S55,oo0?"
"Ot course" said the great orator, impa-
tiently.
Now" continued the quiet man, "if we
put you on the free list without disturbing
the Presidents pay-just as you have done
with wool without disturbing rice-that
would be an average reduction OF only
trifle over per cent. How would you stand
that kind Of average reduction?
'Oh you go home and soak yo' head, felic-
it0usly replied the great orator.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-25
Captured by the creasers.

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept 24.-Rio Grande City
is in the hands of an armed Mexican mob of
400 men of the lowest class of bandits and
smugglers. The county officers, Americans
and foreigners, are barred in their homes.
The trouble arose over the shooting on
Saturday of Caterino E. CARA, editor of the
Comerciz Mexicano, Mexican paper pub
lished at Corpus Christi, by United States
Inspector of Customs Sebree. Cara was
shot In the stomach and mortally wounded.
Sebree mounted horse and fled to Ringgold
barracks. be was pursued by mounted
Mexicans. Col .Clendenning in command of
these companies of troops put Sebree in the
guard house. A mob of 200 Mexicans de-
manded him. Clendenning refused and Or
dered the mob out of the fort under penalty
of death.
The wires were cut at midnight and no
further news is obtainable.
Rio GRANDE CITY, Tex, Sept. 24.-Cat-
rino CARO-, shot Friday last by Victor Sa-
bree, is still living and has a chance of re-
covery Sabree was pursued by the Mexican
friends of Garso, but reached Fort Ringgold
Ia safety and surrendered to the command
ing officer. Colonel Clendenning. He will be
kept in military custody until the county
sheriff feels that he can protect him. The
Mexicans made demand on the military
for Sabree but Clendenning refused to de-
liver him up, and notified them that any at
tempt to take him by force would draw the
fire of Gatlng guns and the entire command
on them. The soldiers of the garrison were
each served with hundred rounds of bali
cartridges and slept on their arms. Saturday
night, to prevent the ordering of more
ranchoes and any communication between
Fort Rlnggold and the department head
quarters, the Mexicans tore down the tele-
graph wires between this place and Fort
kinggold Wiser counsel in connection with
the possible recovery of CARO- has had the
effect of restoring order.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-25
No New Cases In Iaokson

JACKSON, Miss, Sept. 24.-No deaths or
new cases have been reported since yester-
day morning. All the sick are doing we'll.
Three experienced nurses arrived from New
Orleans this morning. The Illinois Central
Company report the p ople along the road. SO
excited that they will allow only one train to
pass In each "a hours. That may be stopped
at the asylum switch l. put off Supplies for
jackson, but receive nothing Whatever
There are already nearly 1000 people within
have never had the fever. They are without
mails, supplies or funds, but are as hopefu.
as as can be expected under the circumstancesl
Those who left here Friday night were not
allowed to stop this side of Cairo. They ex-
press gratitude to the people of Sharon,
Ienn', f2r placing baskets of lunch on the
track. GOV. Lawry and the Secretary of
State are four miles west of Rankin county
and all urgent public business is being at
tended to. In 1878 between August 81 and
November 2S there were 400 cases and "a
deaths here
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-25
more TIppecanoe Veterans

correspondence OF the Press.l
LIMINGToN, Sept. "a.
There are now thirteen voters In Lining
ton who voted for Harrison In 1910. Every
man was at the polls and deposited his vote
at the September election. Four Of the num-
Der are now Democrats, some of them went
from the Wings and some from the Green
back party. The nine Republicans will all
vote for Harrison and Morton at the No
vember election, II they live. They all stiI
retain the spirit Of 1910. Their lamps are
trimmed and burning. Their ages are from
20 to SO. The following is list Of their
names:
Nathan c. Small, Republican.
Dennis johnson,
Sewell w. SMALL
Allen w. Foss,
Eben !. Lawrence,
Arthur BOothby, d"
David B. Cousins,
Reuben Gilkey,
Henry b. Waldron,
sewell Hasty, Democrat.
John Marshall,
Sewell HObsOn,
Charles EdgecOmb I"