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Evening journal., 1889-05-03
AN IMPORTANT SESSION
Council to Investigate the
Bank Bill Rider.
ESTIMATES FOR THE NEW YEAR.

Police Patrol Wagon "A Settled Fact.
To MuzzIe Dogs-Shows to Pay a
License-Large Receipts From the Mu-
nicipaI Court.
Council met in regular session last
evening President Farra in the chair.
Mr.. White presented petition from
J. II. Shakespeare and others for lamp
at Linden and Porter streets The petit
tion was referred to the Street and
Sewer Directors by an unanimous vote of
Council and the clerk was instructed to
so notify the directors
A communication was received from
Mayor Harrington appointing DR.. r. G.
Shortlidge, Dr., John p. Wales, James q.
NanTrump as.d.David II. Coyle as mem
bers of the Beard Of Health.
A communication was presented from
the Board of Water Commissioners stat
ing that the department had on hand the
sum of SIT, 53S. 81 to the credit of bonds
and interest. The communication was re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
The Street and Sewer Department pre-
sented a communication estimating that
their expenses next year would be $l20,
COO the full amount allowed at the late
session of the Legislature.
Mr.. McKenney presented an ordinance
providing for a plumbing inspector, in
pursuance of a recent act of the Legsla-
ture creating the Office The ordinance
provides for an inspector TO be elected in
May in every third year and to assume
his office on the first dUy of July in each
year. He must be practical plumber OF
at least ten years experience and must
not engage in business during his term
of office. He must give 81, 600 security
and is to receive 81, 800 per year as salary.
On Mr. Quinn's motion 200 copies of the
ordinance was or dered printed, the ordi.
nance was read second time by title
and referred to the Law Committee.
Mr.. McMenamin presented and had
read first and second time an ordinance
providing for the muzzling Of dogs. The
ordinance makes it penalty to allow
dogs to go unmuzzled' during the periods
to be filed in the ordinance. The report
Of City Treasurer Griffith showed bal
ance in bank to the credit of the city OF
| $S1, l3j. 90, and the receipt of the follow
ing sums: w T. Swiggett, $l06 foI
dog taxes $50 for show licenses; George
H. Boughman, $14S.75; Patrick Dillon,
$151 so; Martin J. Mealey, 5000; f. p
Moody, $500; William B, Hyland
$3.50. 30.
Building Inspector Dillon reported
having examined buildings amounting tC
$7S. go in value.
Mr.. Quinn presented and had read q
first and second time an ordinance pro
viding for a license Of $25 for shows that
continue to exhibit for more than tel
days and So 80 to 81 for each day $ per
formance for less than ten days
The Finance Committee reported The
following estimate Of the city for tn,
coming fiscal year
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Infants and Children's Out
fitting Department.

We have a full line of Chill
drens Dresses in all gradesfrom
25c to'$6 each. Infants Robes
and Slips-a beautiful assort-
ment : we have just received a
new line and our prices are re-
markably low; in fact we can
sell you a nice garment, made,
for what you pay for the ma
terial.
We open to-day a new lot of
Cashmere Cloaks and Capes
for the little ones. We have
them in the new Fauntleroy
styles. Ehey are exquisite and
will be quite popular. Our
goods are gotten up for us
especially they are made well,
our styles are all new and the
finish and ht perfect.
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lriatie tile Street ans Se yer Directors
were iA place no tider or ANY biil In rela-
tion t@ "A p bank funds The bin tn with
draw the leposit was killed in committee
and nevev / 'rought before the Senate He
had been tgl 7 by General Armstronr TINT
the bill had 4 'een billed in the House.
He Thought IL matter of Justice that
this investigate, m should be ordered
The city solicitor had been charged with
this and the preside mt of the Street and
Sewer Department h,'d also.
Mr.. McGonigle was opposed to the
clause attacking the president Of the
Street and Sewer Department. No man
should be convicted until he WAX proven
guilty. Mr. Moore moved that TIE words,
by The fraudulent practices Of the
president Of the Street and Sewer Direc-
tors and his Attorney. be stricken ont Of
the resolution. Mr. Sharkey, believed
that the members of theLegislature anew
what they were doing. He knew oDe Of
the Senators from this county knew
what he was doing.
Mr.. Moore's amendment was adopted.
The resolution was adopted the only per
sons voting nay, being Messrs SharSey
and Mcbride.
Messrs. McGonigle, Coley and Shea were
appointed a committee to audit the ac-
counts Of the street and sewer depart
ment for the past year.
On motion the Council adjourned
During the evening the following
orders were passed: Gamewell Fire
Company. $l2 go; w. A. McAveny. SO. so,
Southern Electric Company $50 30. Kent
& Weeks, $l92; First & Davis, $3.50;
Chauncey p Holcomb $780, A. G. VIII
son, g. 5. Capelle and A. J. Hart, $40
for one quarters salary; Legislative Com
mittee, $s92 for expenses at Dover; pay
roll Of members Of Council $40O 16
James NJ Griffin, $780, Patrick Dugan,
$99.7 20; John H. Johnson. $12l66; John
Mcbride, $ili6l Edward +. Crumlish,
$2l6.6G; Patrick Dillon. John c. Farra,
and William II. Quinn, each $3.50 as
members of the Board Of Revision of
! Taxes
Evening journal., 1889-05-03
NOMINATION RACES.

Entries in the Nomination Races at the
Wilmington Fair-wOrk at the Ground.
The entries for the nomination races at
the Wilmington Fair, have been closed
The list of owners is given below, the
names of the horses will not be announced
until August %, when the other races
close.
The entries are:
BREEDERS STAKES FOR Two-YEAR-oLDs.
Pleasant Valley Stock Farm, Woods
town. N. j. Maple Valley Stock Farm,
kirkwood Del, r. Harry Strobe, West
Chester Pa Thomas G. Wilcox, Ivy
Mills, Pa. George Heichline, Philadel-
delphia
WARMERS CoIBINATIoN STAKES, FOUR
YEAR-oLDs.
Pleasant Valley Stock Farm; Maple
Valley Stock Farm; Thomas @. Wilcox,
4 r, J. Martin, Wilmington, Del Hon. @.
M. Reed, Erie, Pa; john w. Reeves,
Wilmington, Del; w. P. Batchellor,
Raleigh, NJ q j. L. Ford, Wilmington
Del
DIAMOND CITY sTAKEs-2.3 33 CLASS.
Maple Stock Farm, A. H. Tyson. Ches-
& ter, Pa, E j. Martin, Wilmington /;
Henderson Supplee, Philadelphia NJ. F..
Hayden Wilmington; Dr. Darlington,
Concord, Pa J. W. Reeves, M. Devine,
n Wilmington J L. Ford.
BRANDYwiSE sTAKEs-3. 90 MIN. CLASS.
Maple Valley Stock Farm, NJ. F. Hay
den, Charles H. Smith, Haddonfeld. n.
\ j.; E. J. Martin. A. H. Tyson, John w.
Reeves, w. II. Evans, Baltimore, Md.
M. Devine, j L. Ford, Simon Seyfort,
Reading Pa.
Further particulars follow: The breed
ers' stake, entrance fee, SEQ, to which
the association adds $40, race Septem-
Der > Warmers combination stakes, en-
trance fee. $50, association adds 800,
race September ( Diamond City stakes,
entrance fee. 500 purse guaranteed to
be not less than 81 900, race September
4 8; Brandywiue stakes. entrance fee. $50,
purse not less than $500, race Septem-
ber T.
The work az the fair grounds is being
rapidly prosecuted. There were fifty
4 flyers on the track yesterday A number
Of picnic parties took days outing and
a enjoyed themselves hugely. Picnic
parties may use the grand stand for
4 lunching.
The foundations for the Washington
market house building, are ready for
y the superstructure. The fair this year
4 will be greater affair than that Of last
and the management is working ener-
i getically for the accommodation Of its
DatrOnS
Evening journal., 1889-05-03
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Hon. J. A. J. Creswell of Washington
is visiting EllSton, Nd
Mrs John c. Kitchen returned home
from the West yesterday.
Harry Hinclffe of Elkton, Md, is
visiting friends and relatives in New
York
Colonel J. L. Heverin and State
Librarian Gooden Of Dover werc in the
city yesterday.
Presiding Elder Murray will preach in
the NJ e. Church Of Elkton, Md, next
Sunday morning.
A reception was given by Mrs. Willard
Hall Porter, at her residence, No. sol
Delaware avenue.
Edward Roberts and wife Of Philadel-
phia have returned home after visit to
John Perkins Of Elkton, Md.
Miss Emily Shaw Of school No. 6 is
spending May week with Miss Enie Gray
of Doe Run, Chester county.
Benjamin Nields, Esq, gave a dinner
to a number of friends at his residence,
northeast corner Of Eighth and West
streets last evening.
Miss Kate Hall, for a number Of years
a resident of tnis city, started for Vir.
ginia this morning, where she will
| make her future home.
Evening journal., 1889-05-03
EDITION
DELAWARE DRUGGISTS.

Officers Elected and Committees Ap-
pointed at the Session Yesterday After
noon TO Protect Druggists.
The Delaware Pharmaceutical Society
continued its session yesterday afternoon.
Jacob 5. Beetem Frank Roop Smith and
William Poole were appointed commit
tee to attend the meeting of the State
Medical Society at Dover in June, and
submit the national formulary to the
board for consideration and adoption as
authority for all unofficinal preparations,
DR.. James II. Morgan of the State
Board OF Pharmacy assured the society
of cooperation in the matter OF getting
druggists their rights, especially in
cases Of the sale of proprietary medicines
I by grocers
Communication from the section on
Commercial Interests of the American
Pharmaceutical Association was re-
ceived. asking the position of the Della
ware Society in relation to the special
Government tax for the sale of liquors,
( the reduction of tax on alcohol the re-
] bate plan as applied to proprietary arti-
{ cles and on some plan to protect the re
/ tail druggist in his profits on proprie-
. tary articles on the interchange of certi-
fcates by Boards of Pharmacy and on a
national pharmacy law.
A special committee was appointed to
prepare and have published the proceed
I ings Of the meetings. J. f. Gallagher,
N. b. Nanforth and Henry r. Bringhurst
composed the committee
The following officers were elected
President, H. +. Bringhurst; vice-presi-
Z dents; w. A. Jester of Delaware City,
] DR. Brown Of Wyoming and DR.. Shipley
I of Seaford secretary, John M. Harvey
local secretary, Harry G. Moore; treas
I urer, John J. Gallagher.
The following committees for the yeal
4 We're announced
q Executive Committee-N B. DanfOrth
J. $. Beetem, Il. h. Watson.
Trade interests-Z. James Belt, S. c.
/ MoKeever Beaton Smith.
Papers and Queries--J. S. Beetem, DR.
+ f. +. Stewart, Owen G. Spear.
Legislation-F. r. Smith, Edgar B
B Fell, James H. Morgan
On Deceased Members-E T. Dilworth
George T. Williams, Philip Il. Wood
B On Drug Adulterations-H. X. Wat
y son, Francis E. Gallagher +. w. Fem
& EXhibits-James M. Griffin, I. B. Cart
{ neil, H. G. Moore.
Internationally Poole, Walter
n Coverdale Garrett Smith.
Special committee on revision of phar
h macopoeia-J 5. Beetem, F. r. Smith
a William Poole.
The society adjourned to meet in thi
city on Thursday, May 1, 1890.
The society has membership of fifty
Evening journal., 1889-05-03
lie CIRCUS PARApE.
Long Procession of Gilded Chariots
and sIsare Animals.

anu HANdte
The great street parade Of Barnum's
circus took place this morning between 1
and II o'clock. The route was Eighth to
French. TO Front, to Market, to Eighth
and Ninth, to circus grounds
The crowds began TO gather on
Market street early in the morn
ing and by $50 o'clock lined the
sidewalks on both sides, making walking
difficult until after the parade had
passed. Women and children predomi-
mated in the crowd and many baby car
riages assisted to block the sidewalks.
The ubiquitous small boy was every
where, he occupied points of vantage on
lamp posts, trees and awning frames.
Nearly every window on Market street
was filled with speetitors.
The country contingent came to town
in vehicles of every style and trooped in
squads to the Market street sidewalks.
When the parade passed mp Market
street the sidewalks were black with
people. Probably 10, 600 or 1000 occu
pied the street and viewed the
pageant from windows, between Front
and Ninth streets.
The procession was Eearly half houi
in passing a given point. The beautiful
horses excited the admiration of every
one, and the gilded and carved chariot'
and cages were greatly admired. The
twelve elephants paced the street Will
measured step and the camels and zebra:
reminded one of the desert anC
Jungle Near the end Of the pro
cession a number of wagons attracted
the attention of the children. They wer,
drawn by Shetland ponies and carried
gilden groups representing scenes from
poplar fairy tales, Cinderella, blu
| beard. mother goose. etc.
Evening journal., 1889-05-03
Democrats Meetings This weuk,

Democratic ward meetings will be held
in the various wards this week for the
purpose of organizing for the coming
city campaign as follows:
Third ward-Friday evening, Dillon's
carpenter shop, Madison above Second
street
Fourth ward-Friday evening, Reli-
ance Engine House, Fourth and Lom
bard streets.
Fifth ward-Friday evening northeast
corner Sixth and Madison streets
Tenth ward-FriSay evening. Wecca
coe engine house, Second and jackson
streets
Twelfth ward-Friday evening, south
west corner Fourth and Scott streets.
On Saturday evening the Democratic
A Association OF Wilmington hundred vii
meet at No. 4l6 Shipley street
Evening journal., 1889-05-03
ABDUCTED A CHILD.
Alfred Pratt Arrested In Philadelphia for
the a bduction of Rose Whfbicy.

/ Alfred Pratt 4 IA estoA In PhflaAcfrlfia for
the Abduction of sSosc Whfbicy.
The first case arose yepterday morning
under the act presented SO the Legisla'
ture at the last session by City Solicitor
Turner. Alfred Pratt, ag,'d % years, a
halter employed in Philade lphia, bat re-
siding at Bancrofts Banks, near this
city, is charged with abdu citing Rose
Whibley aged IA, on Tuesday April 90.
Complaint was made to Chief Swiggett
and week ago he went to
Philadelphia TO work up the
the case. On Tuesday last lear uing of
the girls whereabouts the chief " emit to
Philadelphia, Detective Gcyer' Of
Philadelphia having located them. She
was arrested at No. 500 Vine street and
taken to the Central Station She told
where Pratt was employed and Detective
Crawford was assigned to arrest him. Ec
WAS given hearing before Magistrate
Po0le yesterday afternoon. He said he
went TO Wilmington on Easter Sunday
and found Rose whitley ut the depot. II
was tate at night and he asked her what
she WAS doing there The girl told him
that her mother had abused her and she
ran aw@y from home. She refused TO
yield to his persuasiOns 10 return home
and he then agreed to take her to Phila-
delphia and secure employment for her
He denied having had any improper rela-
tions with the girl
Rose was then called TO the stand and
II was with some difficulty that she was
finally induced to testify She finally
broke down and with tears admitted that
Pratt had ruined her at her mothers
home. He was neighbor Of the family
and had been in the habit Of coming III
! frequently. She said she did not want TO
come TO Philadelphia with Pratt but he
promised to ret work for her and when
he got her there, he made no effort to OBJ
tain work but induced her 60 live with
him as his wife The magistrate gave the
man sharp reprimand and then remanded
| him TO await a requisition.
This latter will be attended with much
difficulty. The act as stated was passed
a. the last session Of the General Assem-
! bly, and provides for an Imprisonment Of
seven years and 81 600 fine The law has
not yet been printed and ii will be neces
sary TO obtain certified copy Of IT, This
copy must then be taken to the Governor
of Pennsylvania ut Harrisburg. The
chief will not go after Pratt until Mon
day next, owing 20 the presence Of the
circus in town today. The girl was
brought TO this city last evening. Pratt
is a married man and has a wife and three
children living on the Banerofts Banks.
He left no provision for them, what
!
Evening journal., 1889-05-03
MARINE NOTES.

The frame of the new steam packet
for Newark has been erected at Moore's
shipyard.
The lighthouse tender Zizania is at
the Pusey and Jones Company's yard for
slight repairs to its rigging.
The schooner A. & NJ. Carlisle will
leave Moores shipyard. where she has
been repaired, to-day for Philadelphia.
The lighthouse inspector of the Fourth
district gives notice that first class nun
buoy, painted red, with figure in white,
has been substituted for the second class
nun buoy previously marking the
Twenty-one Foot Shoal at entrance to
| Delaware bay.
The barkentine Nellie Smith, from
Guantanamo for New York, put into the
Delaware Breakwater yesterday, witt
loss of sails cabin damaged ETC.. hav
ing encountered a terrific gale on the
oath ultimo, which lasted four days. Oh
was used to considerable advantage.
Evening journal., 1889-05-03
Wand AIeelinr.

There was a large attendance at the
meeting of the Eighth ward Democrats
last evening. The following officers were
elected Andrew Klett, president Edwag
B. McKaig, secretary; Harry Schuler.
member city executive committee; W.
Bayard Wilmer. Frank Loper. George
Hepborn, Thomas Gilling. William
Davis, James f. Ryan and Frank
Sweetan, ward executive committee .
Bernard Donahoe, treasurer: w. Bayard
Wilmer, Edmund Ewing Thomas Shue,
committee on candidates Andrew Klett
was elected delegate and w. Bayard VIII
mer alternate to the county convention.
There will be an important meeting on
Thursday evening next at the S. w
corner of Eleventh and Pine streets.
Evening journal., 1889-05-03
MUNICIPAL COURT.
A One Hour session-No fines Imposed by
Judge BAH.

A One Hour sessiOn-No Fines Imposed by
Judge Bali.
At the City Court this morning James
Moffitt, drunk, was discharged on pay
ment Of costs
Robert Graham pleaded mot guilty
to the charge of being in the crowd with
Bailiff Kelley and assaulting Frederick
johnson. W. T. Lyman Esq. ,sswas Ora
hams counsel. The case was dismissed
as he was not positively identified as one
of the crowd.
Joseph Waldon, charged with assault
and battery upon James Cannon, was
discharged upon payment of the costs at
the request Of Cannon.
Patrick Warren, was too drunk to re-
ceive hearing and was recommitted.
Eugene Stills and Daniel Sullivan, two
little boys. had revolver in the park
yesterday and were arrested by the ParF
Guard Dooley. They were let go OF
promise of their parents to take bettel
care of them.
Edward L. Pierson, little boy charged
with annoying people by skating on tn
sidewalk, was discharged.
Edward J. Gibbons and Geo. Townsend
were arrested on suspicion of stealing
cigars and tobacco, but were discharged
as the evidence did not connect the1
with the crime. Samuel J. Dennison. O
the firm of Dennison & Peach, testifie
that nine boxes Of cigars and box G
tobacco had been stolen from their sto1
last night. He knew nothing about thes
two men having anything to do with il
George Gordon, a young eolored maI
found the tobacco on a carriage factor
steps on French streets, near Fourtl
The case was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1889-05-03
REVENUES.

Mr. Quinn called up for third read
ing the ordinance providing for police
patrol wagon. When the section was
read placing the wagon under the control
of the mayor Mr.. Baugh moved to amend
SO as to give the appointing power to the
Police Committee of Council. Messrs.
Roberts, Quinn, Chambers. Moore and
McMenamin opposed the amendment ON
the ground that the wagon should be
under the control of the mayor as the re-
sponsibility was upon him. Mr. Baugh,
ia response to a request from Mr.. Moore,
warmly defended his amendment, which
was defeated, however, the only ayes
being Messrs Baugh and White. The
ordinance was then passed by the follow
ing vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Beale, Bowers, Cham
bers, Coley, Davis, Forrest Johnson,
Mccall. Mcbride. McMenamin, Moore,
Quinn, Roberts, Ryan, Sawdon, Shea,
White and President Farra-1S.
Nays-Messrs. Ayars, Baugh, Dalon,
Hawkins, McGonigle McKenney and
Sharkey.
Mr.. Moore's motion was then adopted
that the Police Committee be authorized
to advertise for proposals for the wagon.
Council went into the election 0f a
building inspector and clerk for the city
auditor. The election resulted in the
choice of the present, incumbents, DILLON
for building inspector and William II.
Peoples for clerk.
Mr.. Moore offered the following resolu-
ton:
Whereas, It is a matter Of public
nOtoriety that the passage of legis-
laAion very important to the people of
this city has been secured by trickery
and deception practiced on both houses of
the Legislature just adjourned; therefore,
be 1t
Resolved, That the Law Committee
be instructed to inquire into and inyesti-
gate fully all such legislative acts as are
subject to suspicion, and especially the
act to Yacate a part of Christiana avenue
and G street, to which an obscure amend
ment Is said TO have been attached by
the fraudulent practices of tho president
of the Street and Sewer Department and
his attornev. Said committee to be auth
orized and empowered to employ one
or more counsel and send for persons and
papers and report their findings and
recommendations to some future meeting
of Council. Mr.. Sharkey moved to lay
the resolution on the table Mr.. Haw
lins was opposed to the passage of the
resolution on account of the expense
He was opposed to the passage Of the bill
dividing the funds in the first place, but
it might cost 5000 or $500 to pay the law
yers.
Mr.. McKenney wanted to lay the mat
ter over for one week as Council did no
have certified copies of the act.
Mr.. Quinn severely denounced th'
persons who had secured the passage o
the rider. He assumed the responsibilit.
Of the resolution. Certain gentlemen
a had broken faith with the Legislature
t Mr.. Turner would probably remember
e conversation that took place between tn
b president of the Street and Sewer Depart
!. ment and himself, in which the fOrme
{ gentlemen had agreed in consideration o
Council agreeing to the increased apprC
Evening journal., 1889-05-03
FERRIS REFORM SCHOOL.
Inspected by the Directors on the Inv
tation of the Ladies.

tarion Of the Ladies.
The lady managers Of the Ferris
Reform School invited the Board Of Di
rectors and. friends to inspect the school
yesterday afternoon.
The directors who were present were
DR. Harlan, president; J. T. Cause, Lewis
Thompson, George S. Capelle, Alfred d.
Warner, Alfred Gawthrop, Judge Wales,
George G. Lobdell, Sr., Z. Lewis Arm
strong and Wilmer Palmon. Among the
ladies were Mrs Harry Mendinhall Mrs
Fanny Garrett Mrs. William G. Spru-
ance, Miss Spruance.
The visitors found the home as clean
and as tidy as a new pin and expressed
their qualification, complimenting Mrs
Shilling, the matron, on the condition OF
the home and the behavior of the boys.
The visitors were entertained with
singing and literary exercises, and re.
marks were made by members of the
board The ladies' were congratulated on
the success of their efforts in fitting up
the house.
Evening journal., 1889-05-03
Chrlstlann Democrats.

The Democrats Of Christiana hundred
met at the hotel Of Thomas j. Lawless
last evening and elected John Macklem,
chairman and Peter Bossien, secretary.
They selected as delegates for North
Christiana to the convention at New
Castle, on May II, Humphrey Lynch and
Peter J. Haughey; George Mackeen and
George Mcintyre, alternates. For Sonth
Christiana, John Killgore and James T.
Porter delegates, and Matthew Hayden
and Frederick Sturgeon alternates For
West Christiana, Joseph p Chandler,
delegate and John McCollin alternate.
Evening journal., 1889-05-03
TrInity Chnreh I.n..nnr.

The Trinity Church Aid Society held a
supper and a fancy sale at No 9t3 Mar.
ket street last evening. The tables were
tastefully arranged and were in charge
Of Mrs. John Fnrra. Mrs John NJ. Rogers.
Mrs, John NJ. Harvey and Mrs. NJ. NJ
Cleaver The supper was in charge of
Mrs S. T. Turner, Mrs. William Hamil-
ton, Miss Mary Burr and Miss S. NAPLES
The receipts Of the restaurant amounted
to about $195. The proceeds Of the fair
will be applied to the payment Of the
debt on the new rectory.