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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27

Coal Bids Returned-co Contract FOR Fire Il
capes-Another Flag.

Coal Bids Returned Contract FOR Fire lss-
representatives Flag
The Board Of Education held its regu-
lar meeting last evening. The committee
on new school No %, reported slow pro
gress. The bids for fuel were postponed
until next meeting. School No IA was
allowed "a for water cooler. No was
allowed $50 to clean cess pools. Joseph
Pyle was excused from the committee to
estimate the value of school property as
he has not the time to give to it,
The committee on fire escapes reported
having awarded the contracts for escapes
on Nos. 2 and z schools to Frederick
Holdman.
The committee on alterations to school
Nos. 3 and 12 reported that 1t had held
meeting and decided to build additions
to both This would give the schools
two good rooms more than they have at
present and the rooms in the rear could
be used as stairways The cost would
not exceed 81, 900. On the motion of DR.,
Shortlidge it was decided that plans and
specifications sbe prepared for the addi-
lions by the next meeting. On motion
of Mr.. Ross the bids for fuel were recon
sidered Mr.. Baynard moved that the
bids be opened. Joseph Pyle objected to
opening the bids, as they had
NOT been placed ia the box as usual
but had been given TO the
chairman of fhe committed But
as the motion to open them had been
carried, Mr. Baird had opened one of
them. John Pyle recommended that the
proposals be destroyed and others Raver-
tised for, to be prepared at the next
meeting. Mr.. Smith moved that the bids
be returned to the parties who sent them.
On motion of Mr.. Smith the secretary
was instructed TO return the bids to those
having the name of the bidders on the
outside of the envelope and to keep the
others until called for. The chairman Of
the committee on fuel was authorized to
advertise for bids to be opened at the
next meeting. 8. N. Trump asked to
be reimbursed for some small bills
which he had paid. The treasurer was
ordered to pay him.
A communication was received from
the New Century Club, asking that sew
ing, cookery and other such work be in
PRODUCED into the Manual Training School
for the use Of girls. On motion of DR..
Shortlidge the letter was referred to the
Committee on Manual Training.
The committee Of the High School was
authorized to rent either the Academy or
the Opera House and make the arrange.
ments for the commencement next
month.
A communication was read from the
Ladies' Aid Of Dupont Post, asking per-
mission to present flag to school No. 4.
Permission was given and the committee
on No. authorized to receive the flag.
The secretary was authorized TO purchase
| 500 postal cards.
The board then adjourned to meet at
the call of the president, if, as is expected,
an invitation is received from the G. A.
3. asking the board to take part in the
| ceremonies on Memorial Day
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27
LAST EDITION
BRAKEMAN CRUSHED.
James FULLY Dies from Injuries That
Leave No Visible Marks.

James fully Dies from Injuries That
Leave No Visible Marks.
James FULLY. a freight brakeman on the
p. w. & B. railroad, was crushed between
the bumpers OF two freight cars, which
he was coupling at the time, and in
stantly killed last evening. The accident
happened at the foot Of Seventh
street, about o'clock, and as soon
as the injured man was discovered
he was taken to the hospital
room at the p, w. & B. station on a
shifting engine. Deputy Coroner Barn
hill was sent for and he removed the
body to the morgue 1t was there placed
fn an ice box and taken to the former
home of the deceased, No. 80 Stroud
street
Tully was % years of age and un-
married. He had been in the employ of
the railroad company for number of
years. On examination 1t was found
that death resulted from the bursting of
a blood vessel.
The coroner's inquest was set for 3
o'clock this afternoon and the cause of
Tully's death viii be investigated. The
car which caused his death was loaded
with heavy lumber, which projected be-
yond the bulkheads eight and a half
inches on one end and ten inches on the
other, by actual measurement This in
itself made the work of coupling the car
dangerous.
Beside this the car had no iron bump
ers or dead heads as they are called, to
keep it at certain distance from the ad
joining car The draw head which contains
the coupling was therefore unprotected
and short link made it
still more dangerous The fiat
car was attached to the shifter and
Tully's duty was to arrange the coupling
between it and box car. As they went
together the projecting lumber caught
the brakeman and pinned him against
the box car, squeezing him to death.
Early this morning P. w. & B. rail
road men put dead heads on the fat car
and a long link to decrease the danger.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27
MARINE MATTERS.

Ex-Bridge. tender Morrison is nntti,e !.
new roof on the boiler house at the MAIL ~
street bridge 'A 80
The tug Oceanic has cleared for the Isle At
Shoals, where she will be used as an excursion
boat this summer.
The schooner Annie and Ella is rece,vinr =
general overhauling on the marine railway At
Moore's shipyard. -
A cargo Of ice is being unloaded from tho
schooner Harrison Hickman at the Kennehac
Ice Company's wharf.
The Wilmington Steamboat Companv,s nav
waiting room at the foot of Fourth street,
and painters have about finished their work.
The steamer Els glet Of the East Carolina
Dispatch Company, cleared from the Harlan
d Hollingsworth Company's shipyard last
evening, after having received extensive
repairs.
William DuPont's new steam yacht Anita
was hauled out on the railway at FnOch
Moore's shipyard this morning. The Anita
VIII receive new propeller wheel and other
repairs.
The repairs to the machinery on the Afarket
street bridge are rapidly nearing comp elton
Some new cog wheels are expected To arrive
to-day, and they will be at once placed in
position.
The ferry steamer City Of Reading was
hauled out on the marine railway at the Har-
Ian and Hollingsworth Company's shipvard
this morning. she will receive new pro
peller shaft.
J. f. Addicks's steam yacht Nov Them
was taken to the wharf OF the George w.
Bush a. Sons Company this morning. where
she laid IN supply Of coal. The yacht will
clear for Newport, r. l., tomorrow.
The steamer Delaware OF the Philadelphia
q Salem Steamboat Company's line, cleared
from the shipyard OF the Harlan and Hol-
lingsw0rth Company yesterday afternoon,
after having received a thorough overhauling
and several coats of paint.
The canal boat McFadden is unloading
large cargo OF curbing stone for the street
and sewer commission at the foot Of Market
street. The stone was brought from SAUCER
ties, a township on the Hudson river, 100
miles above New York City.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27
Heavy Rainfall.

Two and half inches Of rain fell
in this city yesterday The streets,
cutters and sewers were cleaned
much more rapidly that the Street
and Sewer Department could clean
them. The immense. quantity of
water overlooked some sidewalks
but caused very little damage. "A Gull
vert on Head street between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth streets, was Embossed by
the water The sand on the newly paved
Shipley street was washed of, into the
river
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27
EXHIBITION CANE AT CLAYTON.
BIiddletown Plays Under Difficulties and
Is BADLY Reates.
Special Correspondence EVENING ioungAt


Middletown Plays Under Difficulties and
Is Badly Reate..
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
CLAYTON, May 27.-The Middletown
Base Ball Club met the Clayton team on
its new grounds, just below this town,
yesterday afternoon, and were badly de-
feated. The game was only an exhibit
tion game, however. as Middletown was
badly crippled by the absence Of two of
its best players, WhiteloclS, catcher and
Fouracre, short stop. AS the game had
been extensively advertised and as
active arrangements had been made for it,
Captain Gemberling was determined not
to disappoint anybody, and he had his
men on the grounds promptly at
o'clock, an hour before the game com
menced. The visitors were treated with
the greatest hospitality, and the game
was the most orderly ever played in Del
aware. Everybody YVES in good humor
and the spectators applauded the good
plays of the visitors as heartily as those
of the home club.
The contest was practically between
pitchers, and had Wilson of Middletown
been as well supported as was Fleming of
the home nine, the battle would have in
deed been an exciting one, The Clayton
club is fine looking set of men and can
handle the leather with 'the best of
EN-. They appeared on their new
grounds this afternoon dressed in uni
forms Of gray, with maroon stockings
and white flannel caps.
Most Of the RUS made by the home
club were made through the errors of
Middletown's catchers, as Wilson's pitch
ing puzzled nearly all of Clayton's bat
tiers. On the other hand the visitors did
not knock the ball out of the amond
once. Gemberling, Whitelock and A.
Wilson were the only players who got TO
first base on hits, and two of those were
| fumbled.
Side after side was struck out by the
| two Jealous tvirlers, Notwithstanding
the fact that many of their victims were
heavy batters. SO many players on both
sides famed the air that at one time
they began to regard that style Of bat
ting as usual thing. Fleming has three
lawful curves and throws such a swift
ball that 1t can be distinctly heard flying
through the air
AT the close Of the game Captain Gem
berling received the hearty thanks Of the
home clubs management for playing the
game out amid such trying circum-
stances A large crowd of spectators,
many of whom were ladies', witnessed the
game and the receipts we're unusually
large.
The score by innings follows;
e eiaals60 '.. ~ 9 : qGSSd Ill "A
Hits, Glaton 8, BTiddletown 2 Errors Mid
| dletown 10, Clayton o. Struck out, by Flem-
ing 4, e. Wilson Is. Umpires, Benn and
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27
PERSONAL pARAeRAPHs.

w. Z; Snyder has returned home from
West Chester.
wv. Pierce Biggs Of Middletown was in
Wilmington to- day.
The wife Of Contractor William G. Guthrie
is sick with typhoid fever.
The Misses Matte and Nellie Shaw are visit
ing Miss Idle Macdonald OF Mill Greek
Colonel Ralph Lymburner and wife OF
this city.
e. r. Cochran. Jr., has passed his second
year examinations in the University Of Penn
sylvania Law School. with high honors.
President Harrison signed the commissions
OF the Worlds Fair commissioners Of Della
Porter. Esq. William Salisbury and Joshua
4. Marvel, yes .erday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27
A Murder trial Al Snow mi.

Snow HILL, Nd, May 27.-The trial
of John Shelley, alias Hudson, colored, in
dicted for the murder of John Butts, col
ored, in Snowfall, in February last. began
in the Circuit Court yesterday. 1t was
necessary to issue summonses for eight
talismen before jury could be obtained.
The testimony on both sides was compile
ted and argument Of counsel was re-
sumed this morning. A verdict for muir
der in the first degree will be demanded.
The plea of the defence is insanity. and
much expert testimony was introduced.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27

The Young Peoples Association of
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church opened
a strawberry festival in Eden Hall last
evening. The tables were in charge of
the following persons: Cake stand, Mrs.
Morrison, Mrs. Wescott, Miss Prince
and Miss May; candy stand. Miss Elliott,
Miss Bennett and Miss Mcmillan; flower
stand, Miss L. Elliott and Boyd Cook
lemonade well, Miss Mamie Mcclure
mattresses, Miss Davis, the Misses Ayres,
Miss Ella Cox, Miss edward, Miss
Westcott, Miss Hattie johnson and
Miss Susie May. The walters were
Messrs. Sutton, Wescott, Saville. Nc,
Clure and Shakespeare; committee on
arrangements, Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Shakes
peare, Mrs. Fullerton, Mrs W. Walker,
Mrs. Bennett and Mrs Wrightington
The festival will be continued this even
inc
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27
Tarir Reform club at ChestertOwn.

CHEsTERTowN, Nd May ga JEFF
ferson Tariff Reform Club has been
formed in Chestertown with the follow
ing officers: President, James Alfred
Pierce; vice-president, Hope r. Barroll
secretary. L w Wickes; executive com
mittee, S, Van Mort, J. T. Dixon, w. T.
Maslin, L. w. Wickes and J. M. ]. Byron.
A mass meeting. with Congressman
Breckenridge of Kentucky, or Congress.
man Wilson of West Virginia. among
the speakers is being arranged.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27
Insane Negro TaIen to the HosnItal

John Beal, the insane negro who has
been confined in jail in Dover for the
past two years. was to-day carried to the
New Castle Insane Asylum by Policeman
Milbourn, Janitor West, Deputy Forkum,
Turn Keys Boggs, Hutchins Truit and
several others, He arrived there at o
o'clock and was so tractable that his
handouts were removed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27

The resignation of First Lieutenant
Samuel L. Kenney, Troop A, First Regi-
ment of Cavalry, N. G. D., has been
rendered and accepted and he is honor
ably discharged. Robert G. Houston has
been appointed.fr lieutenant of Com
pany G, First Regiment of Infantry, N.
q. u. The above is pursuant to orders
No. 125 from the state headquarters.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27
Vote Early and Often.
RULES.

The ballot printed at the head of
this column to be used.
Polls will close at 2 p. m. on
Friday, June 10.
Anyone may vote, and vote as
often as he pleases.
The vote for each candidate re-
ceived up to 2 p. m. will be printed
from day to day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27
The Bill Passed

On motion of Mr.. Butler an item was in
serted appropriating 500, O0efor dry dock
at Port Royal S. c., the whole cost not to
exceed S5O0,O0O. The bill was then passed.
Mr. Mitchell offered resolution (Which
was agreed to) instructing the COMMITTEES
on pensions TO report an amendment to the
pension laws SO as to provide in more
liberal manner for the widows, minor chill
dren and dependent relatives Of deceased
soldiers
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27

WASHINGTON, May GIN the house Mr.
Burrows (Mich.) was elected speaker pro
tsm On motion Of Mr. Mckinley senate
bill was passed for the erection Of public
building at Canton, o., at a cost Of $780,
900. On motion of Nh. Davidson (Fia.)
senate bill was passed increasing to S275, :
900 the limit Of the cost Of the public build
ing at Jacksonville, Fla
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27
The score by innings follows
nase BAN Notes.

James Galligan. pitcher; Wilmer Black,
catcher and James Cregan, second base
man of the Wilmington Club have been
released. Galligan has made poor
record in the box; Cregan has not come
up to expectations and Black could not be
used. The Wilmington Club defeated
the Harvard College team yesterday by
score Of 10 to 5.
Games to-day-Newark at Hartford
Washington at Jersey City; Baltimore at
New Haven; Wilmington az Worcester.
A very interesting game Of base ball
was played yesterday outside the city
limits between the Western Union Base
Ball Club and the Dolan Senate. The
game was very exciting after the third
inning Bacon and Gurvan did great
work Of the Western Union. The score
Dolan Senate. .........12 1t00o00000 IL
Western Union. ......s 3 ] Q 0 o Q 0 Q 0 r.
Umpires- II. Il. Graham and W. j. Porter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27
Valuable for the Campaign.

The EVENING JOURNAL of Wilmington
presents a card in our advertising
columns this week. The JOURNAL Is
solidly Democratic, and will be valua-
BILE paper to have in the household dur
ing the coming campaign. Dover Index.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27

Conrad Keller at Fourth and Shiplev
streets, has large sea turtle which
weighs 100 pounds. Mr.. Keller will have
him served Friday as turtle sour. s. N.
smeltz has one which weighs the same
The two were shipped together here this
morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27
safely Launohed ana Prosperous.

The EVENING JOURNAL of Wilmington
sighted the three mile stone Of its exis-
tence Wednesday. Its teething period is
safely passed, and now seems pretty
safely launched for a long and prosperous
voyage. Newark Ledger.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27
strawberrv FESTIVAL at Newport

The ladies' Of the Parish Aid Society Of
st. James's Church. Newport, will hold a
strawberry festival in the Red Mems
Hall in Newport on Friday and Saturday
evenings May 30 and 81. The proeesds
of the festival will go toward liquidating
the debt on the rectory.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27
Doctor of Alcantara.

The Choral Club is rehearsing the
opera Doctor of Alcantara, frequently
and has decided upon June 10 and II for
it's rendition IN the Opera House. The
music will be played by the Opera House
orchestra and the Germania orchestra.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27

James Il. Raisin, colored, had his right
leg broken near the ankle while nload-
ing car of wood in the shipyard Of the
Jackson & Sharp Company this morning.
A heavy piece of lumber fell from the
car upon his leg. He was taken to the
Homeopathic Hospital and is now doing
we'll
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27

The Municipal Court opened at 8
O'Clock this morning with Peter Glinchy
in the dock, charged with being drunk.
BE was fined 50 and costs. Edward
Scranton, drunk, was discharged on his
promise to leave town.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27
spark. na, b Plnralltr.

Official corrections to the table in Sat-
1rday' eoronership contest give jackson
y votes in the Tenth ward and reduces
MS vote in North Christiana hundred to
Al5. This makes Sparks plurality So.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27
Catholic Hall cnmnanv.

The Catholic Hall Company held
meeting last night at Seventh and
Market streets. A com mittee of seven
was appointed to solicit subscriptions.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27

SUMMER RESORTS.
HorzL oHETwooDE,

HOrzL OHETwOoDE,
II ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
Remodeled and enlarged; sixty sleeping
rooms; all conveniences Of large hotel: newly
furnished, rooms large and airy, several hav-
ing ocean view; beds comfortable, with woven
wire springs, hair mattresses and feather pil-
lows closets on each floor; particular care has
been given TO the sanitary ARRANGEMENTS
throughout the housei city water and gas; call
bells In every room
This hotel is desirably located. on Pacific
avenue, between Indiana and Illinois avenues
convenient TO the Pennsylvania and Reading
Railroad stations. and within two minutes
walk OF the beach.
The proprietress takes this opportunity 20
thank her friends and patrons for former
favors in past experience, and promises 10
make Hotel ChetwOode a HOME In every
respect.
Special attention will be given to the care
Of tnvalids. MRS. ANNIE GRUBB.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27
THE VOTE FOR SHERIFF.

At 2 p. M, to-day the votes re-
ceived by the following candidates
are as follows:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27
wIImInrIoa clearlnr House.

The exchanges of the Wilmington banks
at the clearing house to-day were: Clear
ings, $114, Gil. Oh; balance, $40, 301 25.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27

The friends of the candidates for
the nomination for Sheriff are in
vited to vote for their choice through
the EVENING JOURNAL.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27

Mr.. Blair's Amendment. was then re-
iected and Mr.. Cockrells amendment to
strike out the provision for three battle
ships was also rejected-yeas IS, nays 33. as
follows; Yeas-Messrs. Bate, Berry Blair,
Carlisle, Cockrell, Coke, Dolph, ingalls,,
Jones CArk.), Moody, Pettigrew, Plumb,
Pugh, Vest, Voorhees,, Walthall, Wilson
qa), Wilson md. )-la Nays Messrs.
Aldrieh, Allen, Allison, Barbour Butler,
Call, Cameron, Cullom, Dawes, Dixon, Ed
munds, hustis, Farwell, German, Gray.
Hale, Hampton, Hawley, Hiscock, Hoar,
Paddock Pasco, Payne, Pierce, Platt,
Power, Ransom, Sanders, Sawyer, Spooner,
Squire. Stewart. Stock bridQe-32
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27

Write the name Of your choice for Sheriff
on this ballot. cut it out and return it to
"sheria Editor" EVENING JoURNAL.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27

Mr. Hawley said that there was evidently
some time IN the history Of Che world when
N worry shame for the sake Of manhood and
gecency and patriotism, for the sake OF
God and country, people must fight And
those were the days that lifted people out
Of their sensuality, out Of their worships
of the almighty dollar He was in favor OF
peace, but proposition from a nation al
ready disarmed TO Great Britain to disarm
was simply ludierous.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27
Championship Record.
pied At Marcus HaoI,.

Died at Marcus Heck.
Erastus Morton died at his home near
Marcus Hook, on Saturday. The funeral
takes place this afternoon, services being
held in st. Martins Church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27

Important Instructions to the Finance
committce Concerning the Measure.
The Navy bin Passed-The senate Votes
for the Three Battle ships.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-05-27

7FHlIF7F 7lFVFlIl1III AlH0HUIHVnJs
In the course Of the discussion Senator
Sherman suggested the difficulties or the
impossibility Of the COMMITTEES on finance
giving the reasons for its recommendation
in each case Of the 5000 items in the bin.
He moved TO strike out Of the resolution
the words "in each case Mr.. Plumb OPP
posed Mr.. Sherman's amendment.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-09-30
EXpOSitiOnaIities.

Says a crusty old batchelor who has been
often to the Expo: 81 know I'm an old
crank. and some folks say 1 don't know a
good thing when l see it, but want to con
fess that there are more pretty girls around
the Exposition booths this year than l ever
saw III such show before. / amt much on
marriage, but tell you I'm corker when it
comes to sizing up pretty girls points,"
Take a look yourself and see if the old chap
didn't hit the nail on the head.
The general good nature and good feeling
among the Exposition crowds is a matter of
note. Go where you will when the throng
is thickest. and no matter if the man with
an umbrella in his hand runs 1t slam up
against the close -corseted form of some fair
lady, there's only need of a bow and "Par-
don me-" and the two pull themselves out of
the lam with never a feeling of irritation
The Expo is q huge old humanizer.
All sorts OF odd things find their way into
the rooms of the police officers, picked up by
owners to identify them. Not few purses
with more or less cold cash in them are thus
preserved for the owners.
Ringwall's band played yesterday after
noon, and played most acceptably. too.
They attracted large audience for matt
nee, and their programme was received with
hearty applause.
Mrs. Col King for the Heffelfinger children,
her grandchildren. The little folks have be-
come fearless riders since they became into
possession of the coveted prizes.
Up 10 and including last night, 33, 297
tickets had been sold for the ponies. Two
and one-half cents Of every five go to the
Exposition management.
You can't go 10 the Exposition from the
time 1t opens until the lights go out at night,
without hearing something new, something
that will stand by you.
The ponies continue to be the children