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Evening journal., 1890-09-17
PAVING THE STREETS.
Business Done by the noard Of Street
and sewer directors.

Business Dope by the noard Of Street
aud sewer directors.
At the regular meeting Of the Street
and Sewer Department. last evening, the
weekly payroll OF 1901 % was ordered
paid The city treasurer reported bal
ance In bank To the account of current
expenses, s8l. 377 Is; intereepting sewer,
sac. GOD 49, total, fl28, $50 81. PERMITS
sion was granted TO Samuel Clark to
open sewer for the purpose of draining
| the cellar of No 6i2 Christiana street..
The city auditor reported the amount Of
receipts for past week. $l49 ~ Street
Commissioner MoCloskey reported hav
| ing placed fences at Washington and
jefferson streets at the Brandywine, as
directed by the board.
A petition was received from eleven
property owners on Pine street request
! ing the commissioners to pave that
thoroughfare The petition was returned,
as an insufficient number of property
owners had signed the petition. A petit
ton from property owners for the curb
ing and siding Of the west side Of that
street from Eleventh street to the
Brandy wine. was granted. An applica-
ton from William s Pennypacker for
permission TO tap the sewer on Washing
ton street for the purpose Of draining
manure heap, was granted upon pay
ment for stable aud stable yard.
A communication was received from
the StudebAker Brothers Manufacturing
Company saying that the street
sprinkler ordered was almost complete
and would be ready for shipment next
Monday.
The proposal of John Jacoby for
| furnishing materials for the construc
tion OF sewer at Twenty eighth and
/ West streets, was rejected.
The secretary was instructed to re-
ceive proposals for the building Of a
| fence and shed on the vacant lot at
| Thirteenth and Orange streets, to be
used by the department FOR storage pur-
| poses.
An application for permission to open
I the bed of Maryland avenue from Sixth
I TO Seventh avenue for the purpose of lay
| ing pipes 20 drain the cellar ut the south
east corner of Maryland and Seventh
av nues was granted.
e. w. jackson ives notified to erect q
brick arch over the sewer on Fifth street
| between Madison aud Monroe before rest
ing the foundation of building upon it.
/ 4 ne BOuLfhCh iOF furnishing Saul "
| be used on Wilson and Penn streets, at
IS cents load. and Pleasant street at
| 50 cents a load, was awarded to j. P
/ Turton. The contract for grading
! Union street from Front to the city
limits al 1875 cents per square yard was
awarded to Martin Keough. a resolution
was adopted fixing the grades of parts
of Pine, Kirkwood and Twelfth streets
John Lenge, appeared before thu
board ana asked thai the commissioner
assist in building a sewer for the drain
age Of the brewery grounds to abate IT,
nuisance mentioned at the last meeting
of the Board of Health The cost o
building the sewer was calculated to b
81 600. The board decided that the,
could not drain the property unless Len
gel contributed $500. The city engineer
were instructed to measure quantity 0
stone taken out OF Fifth street between
Rodney and Broome by Louis Destaine
The Board will meet to- morrow evening
Evening journal., 1890-09-17
r.edInr Ahlnned cattIe.

An interesting sight to be seen nearly
every morning is the work of feeding the
cattle in the cars on Third street at the
p, w. & B. railroad freight depot. The
cattle cars from the far West are side
tracked here and all the doors opened
about $50 o'clock. Then large wagons
loaded with hay are driven up to the
cars. The loud calls Of the impatient
animals can sometimes be heard a
square away, as they wait for the
wagon 70 come opposite the car
in which they are packed as closely
almost. as sardines in box Several
bles Of hay, each weighing 40 pound.
are placed in each car, and the almost
famished creatures soon devour 1t. Water
is also given them at another station Il
is said that they are only fei once u
twenty four hours and sometimes only
once in forty eight hours, and when thel
reach the slaughtering pen are in very
| bad condition
Evening journal., 1890-09-17
vANIlns,s HEROIC woRk.
Narrow Escape From Death-Mission
Programs CIrcnlated.

Programs Circulated.
speeial Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Sept IA New York
weekly periodical Of last week publishes
biographies Of the four faithful marines
on the q. s. Steamer Richmond, who
were awarded special medals of honor for
brave and gallant duty during tae attack
on port Hudson in 1862, by the United
states Government. Joseph e Vantins,
of this city is the first Of the four
seamen mentioned, and in thu
article there appears photograph oil
Mr. Vantine when he was % years old
the time Of the siege. A photograph Of
the men when they were saving the yes
sci from destruction also appears
A bomb.shell had pierced the steam
er's boiler and she was filing
rapidly with hot steam. These
men rushed into the FIRE pit and raked
the Goals out They we're carried on
deck unconscious,
Charles E. Sinister, fireman in the
New Castle Woollen Mills, met with en-
accident barely escaping horrible death
Yesterday afternoon A set.screW on
the large revolving shaft caught IN his
clothing, but just as be was about to DC
hurled into the machinery be grasped a
belt and by throwing it off stopped the
driving wheel OF the shaft. His clothing
was torn into shreds
Circulars and notices have been issued
containing the program Of ana an invita-
tion to attend the parochial mission al
Emmanuel Church next week. fester-
day afternoon q committee from the
church made a house to house canvass o.
the city, distributing the pamphlets
In the program are special services foI
men. women and children. Signor
4 Barili has prepared splendid program
of music which the choir will render dur
ing the services, and the sermons Will bs
powerful
The Lenape Steam Fire Engine and
Hook and Ladder Company will not gs
to chester tomorrow. The full quota Of
sixty men cannot be taken, as many Of
the officers are so busy at the Delaware
Iron Works the members have decided
not to participate in the big parade. The
firemen had been making active prepa
rations for the excursion and intended K
60 until yesterday.
The new military band met last even
ing and rehearsed some new music
Edward w. Eagle was unanimous
elected member. He will play an III
alto horn.
William G. worthington will preside
at the meeting Of Republicans in thu
City Hall tonight A fun ticket to b'
voted for on Saturday. will be nance
and campaign club organized.
William d. Whitelock, the well known
base ball player and musician, hal
accepted position In Preston Brothers
barber shop. Wilmington
Evening journal., 1890-09-17
RseeptIon on nls netnrn Hams

A reception was rendered 70 william
Tyson at his home, No 1905 Market
street, last night, in honor Of his return
from Atlantic City Refreshments
games and singing made the evening
enjoyable The following young people
were present: Misses Alice tyson.
Audrey Miller. Efie Miller, Myrtle
Black, Anna Aldred Lille Price.
Bertha Johnson, Mary Beck, Iva
Miller and Lizzie Baylis, Mrs Sallis
Whitson, Mrs Eta Davis. Messrs.
John Williams, John Gallagher, Harry
knight, Herman Ahrens. William Gam
BILE, William Tyson, John Townsend
Charles Malotte, Fred Drake, Preston
Dueon, Clinton Williams. Paul Tyson
| Harry Cashell and Alexander Whitsor.
Evening journal., 1890-09-17

GLEN FALLS, n. ", Sept 17-This is the
third week Of the Cal Wood murder trial
aud the evidence is still uncompleted. DR..
Frederick Peterson, DR. Matthew Field, Of
New York city experts in cases Of insanity,
were sworn. When hypothetical questions
were asked by the prosecuting attorney
the answer was sane, and when asked
by the defense, insane" Several relatives
OF Cal testified that they had deemed Ca
an odd character, but not insane. Tn,
people win not finish be lore Thursday Of
Friday. The taxpayers are growing about
the cost OF the trial.
Evening journal., 1890-09-17

The Board Of wster Commissioners
met last evening. The weekly pay roll
OF s443 3 was ordered paid. Margaret
Quinn presented petition for q water
pipe on Buttonwood street west of B and
was refused as the street was not
graded The petition of G H Tindall
for water pipe on Pine street between
Eleventh and Twelfth was granted
Thomas Walsh's petition for water
pipe on Coleman street was refused, the
street not being graded Interest on
loans, amounting 10 50. 300 was ordered
paid. The balance in bank to current
expenses was reported 1856, 636 AZ
special, 81, 49H. Is; total 81. 6s, 12e. So. The
Street and Sewer Department sent a
Communication promising TO attend to
the obstruction ia the south long race
caused by the intercepting sewer, and it
was filed The bids for steam heating
were referred to Chief Engineer Bond.
Evening journal., 1890-09-17
NEWS M BRIEF.
Condensed kilograms Gathered from vari-
Gus Places.

Places.
Representative Cornell (Neb) has intro
duced In the house bill appropriating
$4,000 for the purpose or erecting q statue
OF monument TO the memory OF John
Ericsson in Washington.
At Buffalo Judge Lewis granted an order
dismissing the appeal taken in the case Of
Rev. DR. Dali VS. the New York Evening
Post, without costs to either party.
David Copeland, leading business man
of Rochester, n. y, is dead, aged So years.
The marriage of the Princess Victoria of
Prussia, sister Of Emperor William, to
Prince Adolph Of Schaumburg-Lipp is
fixed for Nov 81.
The Alhamhra palace, at Grenada, has
been injured by fire.
Letters have been received by the Hamil-
ton family which confirm the death OF
Robert Ray Hamilton in Idaho
Seventeen thousand dollars belonging to
Bookmakers Garland & Saunders was
stolen from the Hotel Vendome safe at
New York.
Francis Birls was shot and fatally wound
ed by George Deistel on the street at New
York Deistel claims that Birk alienated
his wife's affections and broke up his home.
AN~cds NaAh anu l9uStbs aAtNotSu Aeh YIN
plieity in the wreck of the Montreal OK
press on the New York Central road, have
made written confessions.
Chaunoey NJ. Depew urged the farmers,
at the fair at Syracuse, to take as their
motto the three R's-Reeiprocity, Retalia-
ton and Revenue.
Bishop Coke, in an address at Buffalo,
bitterly assailed the memory Of Cardinal
Newman for his going over to the Roman
Catholic church.
Evening journal., 1890-09-17
The President 70 Wit Johnstown.

ericsson SPRINGS, Pa, Sept 17-Tuesday
afternoon a special engine and President
Roberts private car and a Pennsylvania
railroad coach drew up to the Mountain
station for the use OF President Harrison
and family. The executive, the ladies Of
his family and few invited guests board
ed the train and start was made for Rho
dendren park on the Pennsylvania and
Northwestern railroad, a distance OF about
forty miles from Cresson. The president
grew quite enthusiastic over the magnif-
cent scenery en- route. The pleasure Of the
party az the park was somewhat married
by heavy rain storm The excursionists
partooA Of very elaborate luncheon in
President Roberts car. The return trip
was made so as to reach the Mountain
house in time for supper Mr. Boyd has
invited the presidential party to accompany
him TO Johnstown today.
Evening journal., 1890-09-17
Twe NIen KLlled who sIcnt.

ELIZABETH, n. j., Sept. lT-Several cars
were demolished and bad wreck was
made by a collision between two freight
trains on the Pennsylvania railroad at
Tannery creek yesterday. The collision
was caused by Foreman Happen, who was
sent down to flag the first train, falling
asleep on the track He was run over and
killed. A tramp stealing a ride was also
killed. A few hours later the foreman OF
another freight train, two miles distant,
went to sleep on the tender and fell of.
lie rolled under the wheels and was cut "a
pieces He lived at Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1890-09-17
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS

Articles incorporating the SynepuNent
Bay Land and Improvement Company
have been signed by A. g. Godefftey and
Norman Mclean, OF New YORK, ana
Joseph B. Seth. e H. Roe and Wilfred
Bateman of Easton, who are the incor-
porators and directors for the first year
The capital stock is $780, in two hun
dred shares Of $50 each. The principal
office OF the company will be at Ocean
City, Worcester county.
A valuable horse belonging to Captain
Der Of near Chesapeake City Cecil
county, was attacked with hydrophobia
Yesterday It was bitten eighteen days
ago BY mad dog. The animal vas Ia
the stable when IL showed signs OF mad
ness, ana bit itself on the legs and side
and tore boards off the building In lie
fury. The horse was shot in the head by
its owner. Two hogs and a number Of
dogs that were bitten at the same time
were killed.
Evening journal., 1890-09-17
nIEn.

CLEAVFR. September -, in Brooklyn. n.
". William + Cleaver. formerly Of Dela-
ware City, Del aged AZ years.
CLARK In iris city, on be llth instant,
Rridset Clark at tile residence Of her brother.
patr OK Long
KEENE in this city. on the II b instant,
Mrs. Mary II Keene.
LONG, In this city, September IL. Amelia
A., infant daughter II Wiiipm II. and Cara
r. Lony, aged months and 3 days
NICHOL ~ON.- n this ci y, on September
l3. Jane, re let OF the late Francis Nichol-
son.
sAMWORrH.-cn September "a. Wsrren
infant sen Of Fred and Lizzie Samworth
aged 10 moths.
STGWA II. In this city. on the nth in.
slant Alexander Stewart in the 5lst year Of
his aye.
Evening journal., 1890-09-17

NEW York, Sept 1.-THE tariff Re.
form league have given out an address
70 electors in which this comment is made
on the Mckinley bill: The monstrous in
crease Of duties imposed by the Mckinley
bill and the i'll considered, unreasonable
requirements Of the customs administra-
tion bill will infiict deep, serious wound
on the business interests Of your city. Not
alone will your importers suffer, but also
your manufacturers, your owners OF real
estate, your builders and the wage earning
1aborers employed in those industries
Evening journal., 1890-09-17

We have in course OF preparation the Della
ware State and Peninsula Directory for 1891,
in which we purpose giving the names OF
male residents Of Delaware, mir K counties OF
MARYLAND and two count es Of Virginia Ii
will also contain business and Farmers
Directory OF the same wilmington will be
represented in the Business Directory only)
THIS viii be a valuabl book for thu counting
room and will be un quailed as an advertising
me tium, as 1t will be issued only once in five
years; in fact. the las5 issue was in 1857.
subscription price Of book. So IL will be
nee. ssAry TO subscribe at an early date, as
we viii issue no more than oar subscription
list calls for.
Adve1 Using rates sent upon application.
w. COSTA a. Co, Publishers,
No. " est seventh Street,
Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1890-09-17

OLEAN, N. y, Sept. l7.--An action has
been brought in the supreme court of this
county for SIX, 900 damages against Daniel
Ward, druggist Of this city, by Alfred l.
Torrey for alternating the affections Of the
plaintiffs wife. The complaint charges
that Ward conspired with Mrs. Torrey e
induce Torrey to visit a disorderly house
in Chicago and thus provide the wife Will
lawful cause for divorce; also that WARD
was intimate with Mrs. Torrey. The de
fense is a general denial
Evening journal., 1890-09-17

Chained in Smoke House Fifteen Years.
NEW YORK, Sept IA franklin lpa)
dispatch TO The Star says: Another case Of
inhuman treatment Of the insane has been
unearthed, the case being in Riehland
township, in this county. The victim is a
woman named Margaret Orr, and she has
been kept by her brother on farm near
Emlenton Station, on the Allegheny Val
ley railroad She is about 40 years Of age,
and has been confined in chains in a smoke
house for over fifteen years. Superintend-
ent Culph, of the county poor farm, made
the horrible discovery, and it was with diff
ficulty that he could induce the brothers
to allow her removal to the Warren Insane
asylum, where she now is. Stories are in
circulation Of another case where a Grip
pied lunatic is said to be confined in a
small room without proper care, and Off
GERS are hunting Il up 1t is said the state
board Of lunacy has recently become aware
of the fact that in many different sections
Of the state lunatics are kept confined mis-
erably in order to save their keep at a
proper asylum, the number so kept in con-
flnement being almost incredible.
Evening journal., 1890-09-17
woRpY WARFARE.
GeorgIana linn and Elizabeth stedner
Amuss the Court To-day.


Georriana ZInn and Elizabeth stednor
Amuss the Court To-day.
There was ten minutes OF wordy war
fare at the Municipal Court this morning.
A pair of womens tongues began to wag
and Judge Ball found 1t almost as difh
cult task TO stop them, as the saxon
King Of old who tried to stop the now
and ebb Of the sea by his voice. Georgi
anna linn was charged with being guilty
of disorderlY conduct, at the house OF
Charles Stedner, No 17l5 West Firth
street. Mrs. Elizabeth Stedner swore
that that the prisoner was an uI-
welcome visitor st her house, that she
came there yesterday and created
"a fuss, during which blows
were exchanged aud a general melee
among the women ensued which was
only stopped by the arrival Of an officer,
whs arrested linn and brought her to
the police station During the giving OF
the testimony Zinn and the witness com.
menced an argument with more sound
than sense. All sorts OF charges were
made by each against the other and
Judge Ball in vain tried to stop the din,
As linn bore bad reputation she was
fined $40 and costs.
Charles Stedner, the proprietor OF No.
l7l5 West Fifth, and husband to Mrs.
stedner, the witness in the last case
was charged with keeping disoIderly
house. As nearly all the witnesses sub
tgned failed to appear, attachments
were issued and the case continued until
to morrow. John Quigan, drunk, was
fined 81 aud costs; James 0'Brien, drunk
So and costs; Thomas Stein, drunk, 81
and costs; Levi Foulby, drunk, $3 and
costs. William Zeigler was charged
with committing an assault and battery
on William Dolsn, an old man, while
confined il the police cells on Monday
whereby Dolan had his shoulder dislo
Gated. He was fined $50 and costs, auC
sentenced TO one months imprisonment.
Evening journal., 1890-09-17
Peculiar

To itself in many important particulars, Hoods
Sarsaparilla is different from and superior TO any
other medicine.
Peculiar in combination, proportion and prep
aration Of ingredients, Hoods sarsaparilla pos
sesses the fun curative value OF the best known
remedies Of the vegetable kingdom.
Peculiar IN It's medicinal merit, Hoods Sarsapa-
rlila aeeompiishes cures hitherto unknown.
Peculiar in strength and economy r Hoods sar-
saparilla is the only medicine Of which can truly
be said. 100 doses dollar" Medicines in larger
and smaller bottles require larger doses, and do
notpToduce as good results as Hoods sarsaparila.
Peculiar in its good name at home there is
more Of Hoods sarsaparilla soldin Lowell, where
It Is made, than Of ali other blood purifiers
Peculiar in IT'S phenomenal record Of sales
abroad, no other preparation has ever attained
ouch popularity IN SO short time. Do not be In
eaced to take any other preparation. BE sure toge.
Floods SaYsapaFiIla
soidby alldruggists 81; six fors5. Trepareaoniy
b G. I. EooD CO., Apothecaries, Lowell. Mass.
| 100 Doses One Dollar
Evening journal., 1890-09-17

At the regular session Of the Board of
Health last night a motion was passed to
fine each garbage collector 81 for each
complaint, where he did not collect gar
bage twice q week. John A. Lengel was
present and was notified that warrant
had been issued for his arrest, and that
he viii be arrested on Thursday If By
that time he has not absted nuisance
caused by stagnant water on his property
Evening journal., 1890-09-17

There were two pensions granted to
residents of this state by the Pension
Department at Washington yesterday as
follows Original, Jesse T. Bush, &c
ceased; increase, Jesse B. Littleton,
Georgetown, Del
Evening journal., 1890-09-17

Ointment cures Skin fiumors. Pimples Flesh
Worms. Ring Worms, 1ett.r Salt Rhrum
Frosted Feet Chiiblains, Itch, Ivy Pois n
Barher's Itch, Scald Head, Eczema. 5oc. Dug
g-sts or mail.
Evening journal., 1890-09-17
.TEMa OF INTEREST

BULB oUs ClvhO has travel led) =" he Alpine
Ela, iers ARE WagnineenG specimens of
nature McBrick (wh has not $50 I've
heard am told they carry "A lump Of putty
in one hand and pane Of glass under each
arm. Do they ever strikeY'-New York News.
Evening journal., 1890-09-17

BRINE BLYTHE AT the Old Swedes
on September II. by Rev. Martin b. Dunlap,
Robert Grant hirn and Mary Emma B ythe
both Of this city.
Evening journal., 1890-09-17
r. r. ROBINSON g. CO.,
BANKERS AND BROKERS
Corner Fourth and Market Streets
FOR Sale

FOR SALE.
shares Delaware Railroad Stock.
q l.. % pOugnt and SOFA In the new Ycrl
pAslnGelphia and Boston markets on colmis
Ecu.
;rttsrs OF credit given, available IN all part
az world, aud drafts on England Ireland
france Germany and Switzerland issued.
Evening journal., 1890-09-17

CArsKiLL Boarding house Mistress HI "
do You like that water, Mr. Yorker" Mr..
Horke-' II h , Il mill taste TO me-" Board
ing house Misttess--"Excuse me Mr. Yorke,
that il the milk You are tasting. Try the
Evening journal., 1890-09-17

The exchanges Of the Wilmington banks
AZ the clearing house to-day \ ere: Total
$3.50, $50. 81; baiance, $il, 9Se.e2.
Evening journal., 1890-09-17

Sneezing. enutiling d coughingl This is
the music all over the land iust now. I've
got such an a sful cold in my head" Cure it
with Ely's Cream Balm or II may ed ia the
t0u hest form OF cRtarth Maybe you have
catarrh now. Nothine is more nauseous and
drea iful. This remedy masters IL as mother
ever d. Not a snuff nor liquid. Pleasant,
certain, radical,
Evening journal., 1890-09-17

"HELLo Fifty. where did ynu get that b ack
eyer" oh. II WAS only a lovers quarrel y
give you mat. a sheY" ''No: it was her
other lover.n-G loucester Times.
Evening journal., 1890-09-17

DIR DEHARDT's Psnnyroyal pills, are
the only genuine pennyroyl pills made
AodruRgists and by mail, II. Office, 203 N
9th ST. Pblla. Ladies' beware Of limitations
Evening journal., 1890-09-17

IT has been discovered that the cash boys
we're very lazy In the days of Job, or he 81 ":
"All the day OF nay ap ionted tins will |
wait till my change comes - Figaro.
Evening journal., 1890-09-17

Frank Les!le's illustrated Newspaper for
this week contains an interesting article from
the pen Of sir. G.. b. No ton. on ~ hat is
Necessary for the Success of the World &
Fairu which ia particularly timely. as the
ground is Being broken in JAS son Park
preparation ror the erection CT the FAIR build
ings. esie's also contains many fine picture
and other Interesting al ticles
Evening journal., 1890-09-17
hASKING And RINANCIAL.
CAPITAL, 100000
THE EQUITABLE
Guarantee and Trust Company
Northwest Corner Ninth and Market Sc. |
VgrTMFNQTON. DEL.

Northwest Corner Ninth and Market sNa-
WILMINGTON. DKL.
Dopuslts of money received on interest
tents and income collected and RENTED fof
moderate charge and estates OF every Dc
scriptiOn carefully managed.
his company acts as executor, aunlnlstra
or and guardian and receives and executes
rusts OF every description from the courts,
,orporafions and Individuals ana acts sc
agent for the repatriation and transfer Of
oans and stocks Of corporations and In the
payment OF coupons or registered int rest OF
dividends. -
This company also guarantees the vsllidit y,
performance and effect of any contract, be,
lfieials are directed to accept Il 80 sole
surety in all cases
Executors, administrators or trustees OF {
sates and ladies' unaccustomed 70 the ira.
action of business will ind this oompan.
convenient depository for money,
Wills receipted FOR and safely kept withs
charge.
For further information, call at the ONCE
yeDd for q circular.
WTI,isAM BUSH, President.
PRESTON LEA, Vice President.
OHIO ROWLAND,
Secretary and Treasurer
DIRECTORS.
WIN. 4. Swift, II. VI. Barksdale,
samuel Bancroft, Jr.. William DUPONT,
Preston Lea Thos. Jackson,
William Bush, VIM. Z. Porter,
W. salisbury, Jr.s Joseph SWIFT.
Il n CarIer. VIC Pennypacke9
Or. j a Draper, j. Smith Brennan,
Z isrinchurst, Jr., George V Massey
3eorQe w Bush, A. p. Robinson,
Christian Fshiger. y. A. Richardson.