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Evening journal., 1890-12-30
EXAMINE LIE Rnoaa


There are lessons IL the Cummins ana
the Pierce Affairs which those interested
in the various loan associations should
heed.
These associations have possession 81
the savings, ard sometimes of the entire
wealth Of thousands o. workinruen and
salaried men whose Gerumnlations are
not yet large enough Tor separate invest
ment, yet too large % Be- safely boarded a.
home
The amounts in care Of these associa
tions often represent the beginnings or
ample fortunes, aud the difficult aceumu-
lations OF many a man whose con
slant toll and severe economy have
been directed to saving something
to provide against want in declining
strength and advancing ago. Frequently
widows lacking knowledge and skin 10
invest for themselves have put their
property in the care of the loan associa-
tions. In nearly all cases the money in
vested by such organizations belongs TO
people who Of all classes Of citizens can
leest afford to lose without distress and
often poverty in consequence
There are no official examinations Of
the affairs Of the loan associations and
such men rs Cummius and Pierce have
full and free opportunity to do as they
please with trust funds. The stock
holders are in the position Of helpless
victims Of designing thieves, supported
by careless, over. er.conddent directors.
The EVENING JOURNAL published the
facts concerning Judge Cummins's defal
cation while the other papers we're dumb
and the Every Evening was defensive
and spologetlc.
Eighteen months ago the EVENING
JOURNAL published facts concerning
Pierce brought to light BY bis real estate
and political transactions with Franklin
Benjamin Cotton. which warned one large
stockholder to demand and obtain his
money from the lean association, and
prompted one director to attempt to have
an investigation Of Pierce's accounts
He not only failed but was rIdiculed for
suspeoting the good man
In view Of these facts we surgest that
all such private organizations should
have thorough examination Of their
affairs and publish statement AZ least
twice year. All honest aud faithful
officers will court and assist such invss-
tigation those who do not wish an
investigation are probably guilty, like
Pierce, and should be at once deposed
II will not hurt the credit Of any in.
situation to be examined provided it is in
a sound condition.
The EVENING JOURNAL has no other
object in making this suggestion than
that Of exposing frauds and protecting
the people whom the defaulters are rob
bing.
As has been proven time and time
again the EVENING JOURNAL has been
the first to discover and publish these
frauds. It seems to be the only paper
over which defaulter and a fraud has
40 control or infuence-the only paper
which dares to expose fraud in the
interest of the people
MoRE than week ago the EVENING
JOURNAL published the account Of the
Pierce defalcation which our haltine
contemporaries tardily published to-day.
II warning had been needed more than
eighteen months ago, or if our contem-
'oraries had not been silent or apologetic,
ahe robbery Of Pierce might have been
prevented.
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
DRLAWARH CITY.
DELAWARE.
Total 20 "A Total.

Total. ..........26 "A Total. .......25 rs
After this match had been decided a
final was arranged, and Jester Of the
Delaware City team offered a twenty-five
turkey gobbler to the first man hitting
Eve successive birds. There were thire
teen entries, and the men who made the
lowest scores shot first. Kirby ef this
city won the gohbler In good style
All the manufacturing establishments
that CLOSED for the Christmas holidays
except the Delaware Iron Works, re-
resumed operations in full blast yester-
day.
Many farmers began to cut ice from
their ponds this morning. The lee is
only four inches thick, though they ex-
peeted to have six-inch Ice at least bv
this time. The local dealers are becom-
ing discouraged at the prospect.
The City Cornet Band will appear on
the streets for the first time since it's or
ganization tomorrow evening The band
will give hop In the x. OF P. Hall and
will give a concert in front of the shsll at
s o'clock and at midnight IL will welcome
the dawn of the new year.
While driving down Harmony street
about 5 o'clock last evening 6. Edwin
Eckles and Miss Carrie Rogers were
thrown from their sleigh by ruddei
breaking suddenly. The occupants OF
the sleigh were thrown out and badly
shaken up and the horse, which was q
young one, started to run away, hut was
captured before any further damage was
done
The hsrbor is full of shipping, which
has been driven in by the floating ice
and the wharves are crowded with
people, who assemble there to watch the
movements Of the untiring sailor. The
four masted schooner Henry g Smith
and the three -masted schooner j. Howell
Leeds arrived yesterday afternoon to
load with grain at Lea's elevator, on the
Delaware street wharf. The ocean tug
Morse, towing the coal ship Hooghy, put
in last evening to be sheathed. Both
vessels ore badly battered up by the ice
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
A NEWSPAPER MAN
central America Furnishes One Ready
10 Die hut Who Preferred 20 49,,

central America Furnishes Bne Ready
70 Die But Who Preferred 70 Live
Inc genuine journalist is a right rovaI
Fellow, who walks through the corridors
oi time with elastic step and takes what
comes with the serene Indifference which
philosophy alone can furnish.
For example, DR.. Guerrero. editor Of IRE
Honduras Nacion, spologizsd 10 HE
readers the other day for a DELAY IN tbe
appearance Of his paper 1t was caupad
he said, by 'the sad circumstances nv
which we are surrounded
You might suppose that, like Senator
quay, he had gone tarpon fishing and
missed the train. But not so. He was
simply engaged in little insurrection
After short tussle he was captured and
condemned to be shot His family rot
together $4,000 and messengers were
sent with this money as ransom. The
victors concluded that it was more profit
able to take money than life and pocketed
the cash.
br. duererro was ready to die, but pre-
ferred to live. He liftei his hat in ac-
acknowledgement of his purchased release
bowed himself out of the company Of
oesperadoes, mounted his pony. threw
KISS to his family as he rode by the
mouse, went directly to the office, started
the presses. dictated a ripping leader
aud remarked TO his constituency that
the crisis wss over aud he was ready TO
receive subscriptions at the old stand.
central America doesn't seem 70 be
very dull place, after all.
Evening journal., 1890-12-30

BEFoRB Henry Clay Mahaffy succeeded
In getting Office he sent several mes
sengers to this oflce, who begged that
his personal career should not be ex-
posed The request was respected. but q
delegation Of Republicans went to Wash
ington and settled the case Of the little
fat man with Mr. Wanamaker. Mahaffy
cannot go ON the payroll in the Post
Office Department while Mr. Wanamaker
is there. In the marshal's Office he has
developed into an intense partisan and
we have had occasion to refer to him
from time TO time as he has thrust him
self before the public, not as an officer
doing Legitimate duties, but as an Of
fensive partisan doing work for the Re
publican party. A few days ago he sent
us vulgar and blasphemous
message, on which comment was
made. Now, according TO the
report of one Of our bright young
men this pompous piece of ridiculous
official fatness has got mad and ordered
him out Of the government building.
Henry Clay Mshaffy has his reward-he
has reached the acme Of his vaulting
ambltion-he is on the government pay
roll Hence he ought to be better. tenn
pered and cleaner mouthed. He may
lose bis head II he let's his brain
wobble and his tongue wag too much.
Wanamaker Is not without influence
with this administration and there are
some Republicans here who would like
to have Mahaify's place, and a number
of other Republicans who do not want
any place and who are disgusted that
such man as Mehsfy fills the place OF
better man. We have no quarrel vita
Marshal Mahaffy except that be Is
occupying a public ofice as q private
snap that he has no business with. and i
making himself personally cHsnsivs
without rendering any particular service
to the people or any material AssistEaos
to the administration 81 justice.
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
KENT LEVY COURT.
Business That Nav be Transacted-Ready
for the Legislature

Business That Nav be Transacted -Ready '
for the Legislature.
Special Correspondence EVENING JouREAr.
DOVER, Dec. 30.-The Kent County
Levy Court meets to-day and Represen
tative-elect Daniel NJ. Ridgely will. it ia
said, embrace this opportunity Of pre-.
senting his resignation as county treas.
urer. Among the many applicants for
the position it is difficult to forecast who
his successor will be The resignation
however, may not be acted on till the
February nesting Governor Bggs NAV
also send to the Levy Court to day the
name Of a successor TO Levy Courtman
Joshua 7, JermRn OF Duck Creek nun
dred, whose resignation on account Of i'll
health was mentioned in the JOURNAL
week ago. 1t is surmised that John
Jsrman Of Smyrna will be Joshua's sue
cessor
The State House is now about in order
for the solons of the Legislature to walk
in and take possession. The carpet of
both chambers had an airing YESTERDAY
and is now being re laid. BY the wav. It
Is about time that that same carpet was
laid away among the relics, and if tho
coming Legislature has any respect for
old age and long and faithful service, it
will see that it's done.
Governor elect Reynolds was in town
yesterday.
Rev. Lewis D. Gibson OF Christ Church
is confined to his bed with illness.
General r. R. Kenney who has had a
two months seige of illness with typhoid
fever is expected to be out to-day for the
first time. He will receive many gratu-
lations, for he is decidedly popular
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
81. Panl,s sunday sohnnl.

st. Paul's NJ. f. Church last evening
gave Its anHual Christmas entertainment
in the church building. The program
was very interesting and included the
following: Singing, by the Sunday
school prayer, Joseph Pyle; singing
school. secitati0n, by six children.
three boys and three girls; address, Eev.
T. z. Bar ett; recitations, by twelve
chilaren; solo and chorus, infant school
recitation. Christmas in a Drunksrd's 4
Home, Walter Tazewell; singing. school
reading, Miss Stradley; reading. Miss
Laura Todd distribution Of candy and
presents. The ushers were: Charles M.
Irwin, r w. Mccoy, Ed. West, Walter
Tazewell, Oscar Draper.
Evening journal., 1890-12-30

years old, and from appearance the re-
latious between husband and wife were
all that could be desired. But William
K. Richards of Philadelphia appeared
and paid such marked and accept
able attention thai the husband
calmly requested his wife to
decide between the husband she had and
the one she wanted Mrs Stewart
quickly decided In favor Of Richards and
all things were easy, smicable and COM
Portable all around after short disagree
ment as to the possession of the boy in
which the wife yielded and allowed the
boy to go with his father. Mr.. Stewart
does net display any resentment against
his wife and she is perfectly happy In
her new found love.
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
Faulkland Itenna

Special Correspon dence EVENING JOURNAL.
FAULKLAND, Dec. 3O.-Ice houses are
being filled
A masquerade ball under the auspices
Of the Brandywine Springs Dramatic
Association will be given in Brandywine
Springs Hall, New Years eve.
Tht recent snow storm has caused the
business of George G. Clarke's grist mill
to resume its old-time briskness.
Parke Smith, who assaulted joseph
Leach on election day, was released from
New Castle Jail last Saturday on bail.
MISS Amy Pisor is visiting friends in
Warwick, Nd.
Oscar L Lacklen and family of vii.
mington returned home Yesterday from
a visit to Albert Hartman.
Hugh and Nicholas Sowden Of Phmnix-
vile. Pa, are visiting the family Of
Joseph Leach.
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
RAxEaelsps.
PHILADELPHIA. Wi1.NI NGT0N Ann
BALTIM0hk RAILROAD


PHILADELPHIA, wIl.sal NGToN Ann
l. BALTIMOhE RAILROAD
November "a. 1890.
~ lsralns VIII leave Wilmington as follows;
fnlladelphis- (express), SIS, = IS, 4 20 s 81 al
500, o., ~ 10 07. 040, II g, 1l51, am aI2 Isl
y 80; 80. s27, 10. u, -, esl, s3o, Os
Accommodation, 6 40. IS. 7O5, 10, lobAm
u ~, ~ 40, 35, ~, 9 80 20, and 10 30 m
Eor Chester sexpressl, I 5a, Is. 6 90, I 80,
b. 9eo, 4, II 81 a M, u 30, o II. no, and
ACCOMMODATION, $40, IS, 7o5, 10, 10 4s.
II II g m, II as,i 81. 40, IS, 20 20, 74o and
New York. st6,4@, $50. s65, sFo 1907.
10 %, II 81 a m, AZ 10, ~ 30, 80. 227, 2 81
45, 5 10, II. SO, 21. o6, u ~ and 10 81 IA,
For Boston, without change, 10 40 a m ana
For West Chester, via Lamokin, 40 and
0 ~ m. ~ and 20 m.
For Newark (Centre) and intermediate
stations, 2 ~ am, l2 "a and 30 p M.
40 and O6 p m and u 10 night.
Baltimore and Bay Line, s 70 p m.
N obsltimore SO tim 7, end washington, a. o. oil,
70. 20 p m aMd l2 40 night
Trains for Delaware Division leave for.
New Castle, Is. II O., lib m, 2 l6. 350,45O.
6.l3, 700, % m. and 12 06 night
Georgetown, is M, 3 SO .. M.
harrington, Delmar, and way stations, sBs
II 08 m 50, and IL OF night.
Franklin City, 8 Is III.
Express Tor Cape Charles, Old Point Conn
fort, and Norfolk. IL OS m and u Oh nigh1
Leave Philadelphia, Broad street., for viii
mington, (expressl 50,7 20. 727, 81 10 20, 10 49,
II Is, m, E12 80, 02, sol, Q 46, 4Oi, AL, sos
night.
70, 22s 10, o9, 40, ~, 8S, 10 O5, 10 20 and
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia (express), l b5. ass 40,
y, n 81. m, 2S7, ~, $50, 81 p, 7O6. 81
ACCOMMODATION, 200, 500, sOl, am,l21o.
! rs, 10, 5 20 and 10 30 p m.
For Chester Nexpress), / 55, 8 80, Ii 81 a m,
5 II, 06 and Q 10 p m.
Accommodation. I 90, 8 O5, Q 90 a m, ls 10. 1s5.
10 20, 30 and 10 30 , m.
For New York (express), 1 55, 2E5, 40 700
$50, u 81 a m. 1910, 2 n, 10, b II 8 SO, u,
7 Co. " ~, and 10 30 p m.
For Boston, without change, IS m.
For West Chester, via La.lnoktn, 05 a m.
For New Castle II W night.
For Cape Charles. Old Point Comfort and
Norfolk, 12 o. night.
For Middletown, Clayton, Dover, Wyop ing,
FELTON,, Harrington, Bridgevtlle, Sea ford,
Laurel and Delmar, l2 0l night.
Baltimore and Washington, A 45, 8 04, 10 IL a
m, l2 OF, % 20 20 Oh, 40 20 m and ~ Il light
Baltimore, only O6 p m and u 10 nighr.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad street, for VIII
mington (expressl, SO, 20, II l3 n. Al. sos.
B5., 10, 8 35 II l6, II Sd m. and le % night.
Accommodation, 35, 8 10, 10 IS, a M, IL 80,
o. 10, s 3S, 10 03and II S8 d m.
For further Information passengers are re-
ferred TO the ticket Office at the station.
Trains marked thus ~ are limited exl ress.
upon which extra fare ie charged.
CHAS. E, PUGH, j. r. WOOD,
General Manager. Gen. Paer Agent.
Evening journal., 1890-12-30

HISTORY repeats itself often in the
most unexpected ways. All the world is
familiar with the story Of Cato giving
his wife to his friend Hortenslus and
taking her back in all the simplicity Of
restoration when death had removed his
friend. Paulus Hsmilius held the mar
riage tie in such contempt that he kicked
his wife away as ''pinching shoe" ane
IN more recent times Rusl1in encouraged
aoetted and assisted his wife in leaving
him for Millais whom she had discovered
and loved later In Baltimore all three
OF these celebrated cases have been called
to mind by the accounts Of separation
made with very little ceremony and ap-
parently no heart -burriugs on either
side, between Mr.. and Mrs. William Il
Stewart of Chicago, who agreed to sever
their marital relations and 90 differen,
ways during the rest of their lives
Stewart Is commercial traveller. ano
came to Baltimore with his wife ans
child, boy Of eight years, and tool
rooms at hotel Mrs Stewart is
handsome and stately woman about 81
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
euN CLUES SUCCESSFUL rRIp.

Marksmen Have a Good Time and Win
EVerything-N Vessels Battered by Ice.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Dec 80. The Delaware
Gun Club went to Delaware City yester-
day afternoon and met the strong team
of that place in a shooting match at Q
o'clock. The New Castle boys went
down in sleighs and aad great time.
They are pronounced in the statement
that Jester and Stout, who entertained
them, are ths most hospitable men in
the state. The shooting was poor, but
the enjoyment of the trip made up for
the bad exhibition OF craftsmanship.
The following are the scores:
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
IS a SANK LEDGER a VIII
Baltimore Orphans Court Decide
AGAINST Bishop Curtis,

Baltimore Orphans Court Decides
AgaiHst Bishop Curtis.
A will case which raises an important
and interesting question, and in which
Bishop Curtis Of this city is interested
has just been heard in the Orphans
Court in Baltimore. @. @. Schriver
president of the Metropolitan SAVINGS
Bank in that city offered for probate as
the last will and testament bank ledger
containing an entry in favor Of Rebecca
Powell. deceased, and Bishop Curtis of
Wilmington. The entry provided that in
the event OF the death Of Rebecca Powell
all the money she had in bank should 20
to Bishop Curtis.
AT the hearing of the case counsel for
Bishop Custis contended for the probate
Of the will This was opposed by the
counsel for the brother and sister of
Rebeeca Powell, on the ground that
bank ledger was not will. The court
refused to probate the will and granted
time for the fling OF caveat. Rebecca
Powell Is a colored woman. Bishop
Curtis was not at home this morning
having gone to the Catholic protectorate
1t Is said he contemplstes making an
appeal against the decision.
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
So. IaIohaei's sIIsslon Exercises.

About 200 Sunday school children at
tended the Sunday school exercises of
81 Michaels Mission, in Messick's Hall
last evening Their parents also were
present and applauded the little ones as
they finished their songs or recitations
The rector, Rev. A l. Dupont Coleman.
presided and announced the program as
follows: Song. 4. Husbands, L Oloud
N NJ Closkeyi recitation, L. Williams
piano sole, H. Maier; song, Miss Alice
MeCracken; address, by the bishop; song.
d, Street, recitation, Mamie Steele
selection, orchestra; recitation. M
Hughes; song, Alice Biggs. Viola Vincent.
Bella hcCracken. Mary starr; selection
orchestra; recitation, Clara Sinclair
piano solo, 7. Ferris; recitation. Alice
Blggs; selection, orchestra: recitation. G.
Evans; evening hymn, w. Hudson; reci.
tation, Y. Vincent; recitation, Il. Hus-
bands; selection. orchestra; address by
the rector. At tie conclusion of the ex-
ercises present was given by the rector
70 each of the pupils
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
SPECIAL. NOTICES.

Mr.. W1cKwIRg- -"This Is going 10 be n cold
winter feel it in my bonesu Mrs, Wick
ire--"That'e the fret ii ne / knew YOU be-
lieved Ia the goosebone theory "-Indianapolis
journal.
I slightly used Behning Piano, goo.
] new Behning Piano S21h.
] nearly new Mathushek Piano. $780,
| secondhand knabe Piano, $50.
1 Mason Il Hamlin Organ, cost $40 for SG5
Il. T. ROBELEN, no Market Street.
WATTS wonder why they always call a
locomotive 'she?n potts+"Maybe it "a on
account Of the horrible noise it makes when ii
tries to whistle.n-Indianapolis Journal.
,,5 JAPANESE and Chinese goods. Kim Yune,
IA Cumbell progressing in srt2" ''Tre-
M MInsnuousiy. A year aga he had studio; but
now ne has an stelier''- Puck
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
NEWSPAPER oelNlon
a nearlIx Lnaen Partx.

New York Star.
Slow progress Is making in tho Raum
investigation. 1t is very evident that
the Republican majority on the Investi-
cation Committee is doing all that It
possibly can TO save the accused Pension
Commissioners. by delaying the proceed
ings and assisting the defence In covering
mp the truth All the same, the country
has become fully convinced of the
gross mismanagement of the Pension
Office under Raum. II the
REPUBLICAN party wishes to shoulder the
responsibility for Raum, Lemon and re-
frigerstor stock. We do not know that
any one ought TO complain. The party
is becoming so heavily loaded with cor.
ruption that perhaps it does not feel tho
weight Of an extra burden or two We
should think, however that IL would
soon have about all Of that sort OF thing
1t can staggsr under
Evening journal., 1890-12-30

THE difficulty with the county
finances, il any. is result Of the
Anticipated system. The faults Of the
system were commented upon eight
months ago BY the Young Mems Demo
cratic Club and resolutions passed
Recommending corrective changes One
difficulty with the present system is that
there is no definite responsibility
for the condition in which
the county finances are in. The bili
recommended by conservative and wise
citizens contains a provision for comp
trollar who shall be responsible for either
errors or losses He shall have such
authority as to promote the ready and
easy collection Of taxes; to audit and dis
charge the debts Of the county and to
keep such records as TO make definite
statement Of the county's financial condI
ton practicable at any time. He shall
be required to do that twice or three
times every year.
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
CHRISTMAS FssTIvALs.
Interesting Sunday School Entertain
msnts in the Churches.

Interesting Sunday School Entertain
ments In tho Churches.
The children of the First Presbv-
terisn Church held their Christmas
festival last evening ia the lecture room.
which was filed with the members and
friends Of the Sunday school The
scholars and guests brought bundles con
tanning clothing and provisions for the
poor, and these were placed in the rooms
OF the primary department The bundles
were SO numerous that they made an
immense pile. They will be handed OVER
to the Associated Charities for distribu-
tion.
An interesting musical program was
rendered. John Bernhardt, musical
director Of the church, conducted an
orchestra of nine pieces and led the sing
Ing, which was excellent The SINGING
Of the infant school was exceptionally
hns. Toward the close of the entertain.
msnt Santa Claus appeared on tbs stage
and caused much merriment. ue dis
trlbutcd boxes of candy among the
scholars and teachers, and left presents
for Rev. George N. Hickman,
pastor Of the church, Gupsr.
intendent Wallace, Chorister Bern.
hardt and Miss Mabel Kirk. the
organist. Superintendent Wallace made
a brief speech that caused much amuse-
ment. he said that some Of the members
OF the school had grown too large to
hang up their stockings and Santa Claus
had been kind enought TO provide each
OF them with a stocking already filed
with sweetmeats. These were then dis.
trlbuted among the musicians.
Among the many gifts exchanged be-
tween teachers and scholars was q hand
some dinner and tea set made Of fancy
china. This was received by Mrs. Hick-
man, wife OF the pastor, from her Bible
class. The Willing Workers Mission
Band, which is composed of many young
people Of the Sunday school, will give an
entertainment In the lecture room of the
church this evening.
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
A Child Givnn a nnma

Agent Frank Stout Of the Society for
prevention Of Cruelty to Children yes
teroay secured home in St. Vincent's
Catholic Infant Asylum. in Baltimore,
TOT the child OF Maggie Clark. who was
recently sent to New Castle jail for sixty
Gays for drunkenness. She was found or
the street with the child in her arms. and
u was taken In charge by the society.
Evening journal., 1890-12-30

As during the war. whore diress danger
was scented the Republicans pushed the
negro soldisrs TO the front, so the Ninth
cavalry the famous black squadron. has
been hurled after Two Strikes braves, into
the Bad Lands The message we may
soon expect is: 1.-THE colored troops
fought nobly.
Evening journal., 1890-12-30

By an error in the types yesterday we
called it the morning News" placing
the capital and the emphasis in the
wrong place To be trutsful and appro-
pirate it should be printed Morning
news. There is little or no doubt that
it is published in the morning, but the
news part is doubtful, unimportant and
freanenflY ridicnlnna.