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Evening journal., 1891-06-11
SPRINKLER ON MARKET STREET
History of the storekeepers' Exsrtions
for Means to Keep Down tho DuAt

History of the storekeepers' Exsrtions
for Means to Keep Down tho Dust
The Market street merchants have at
last been relieved from the injuries and
Inconvenience of dusty streets. A
street sprinkler was put Oh this morning
by the Wilmington Transfer Company,
at the expense Of the merchants. and
although arrangements have not yet been
completed for it's maintenance, yet IL is
probable that Euch a contract will be
entered into and the street sprinkler on
Market street during the hot weather
will be run constantly.
The agitation for some means TO abate
tue dust on Market street and save the
merchandise from being ruined, was
begun by the EVENING JOURNAL soon
after the rule Of the Water Commits
sioners was enforced prohibiting the use
of wash paves during the day The store
keepers complained Justly and earnestly
against the stringent rule. but the Water
Commissioners pointed out that wash
psves were for sprinkling the psvements
only, not the streets, that water was not
sold for the latter purpose, and that the
limited use permitted by .hem by the
merchants was a concession not right
The thing which at first seemed to
vex the storekeepers most WAS the
rumor, subsequently proved to be un-
founded, that the action OF the Water
Commissioners was the result OF an
appeal from the Wilmington City Rail-
way Company. which had been complain
ing Of the trouble experienced with the
rails made slippery by water. When 1t
became apparent that the Water De
partment proposed to adhere to their
rule, the merchants consented to buy the
water. THIS proved acceptable to the
commissioners, but the method Of using
it was difficulty not easily obviated.
A petition to the Street and Sewer
Directors was sent, asking the use OF
their sprinkler for the purpose, but the
directors having use for their own
sprinkler were unable to accede to the
request set forth in the appeal. Finally
the Wilmington Transfer Company was
appealed to with the result that the
sprinkler has been put on to-day The
water will be purchased by the
merchants
Evening journal., 1891-06-11
CITY NEWS IN eRlEE.

The Friends First Day School accom-
panied by the Unitarian Sunday school,
will spend Saturday in Elliott's woods
Rev. William T. Tull sent crate Of
strawberries to the children at the Home
for Friendless and Destitute Children
yesterday,
The Harlan and Holligsworth Company
will build two steamboats, for the Provi
dence and Storington Steamboat Com
panY. They will be 810 feet long and it
is expected will be ready for ser vice
May l, 1892.
The Street and Sewer Directors met at
Persons Run, Creston, yesterday after
noon and examined the ground for the
new sewer. They also discussed the
estimates for building new sewers at q
special meeting last evening.
Edmund Mitchell, Jr., assessor and
collector elect, gave bonds to the amount
of $50, 600 before Clerk Messick ia the
Council chamber yesterday afternoon
His bondsmen are Samuel II. Baynard
William A. Pierson and DR.. A. E Frantz,
Epworth League of the Union NJ. E.
Church will give patriotic entertain
ment on this evening. Peter B.
Ayars will deliver an address and the
Delaware Cadet Corps will attend in a
body. g. A. R. men are also invited to
attend
Evening journal., 1891-06-11
LEFT WITHOUT WARNING.
Young Gill Runs Away From the
Academy of the Visitation.

Young Gill Kuns Away From the
Academy of the Visitation.
Ella Doran, 10 years old. ran away
from the Academy OF the Visitation on
Delaware avenue, yesterday morning
and all efforts to discover her where
abouts up TO this time have been unsuo-
cessful. Miss Doran, who Is an orphan.
was brought to this city by LAWYER
Elliott Of Washington, on Tuesday
evening, and placed in the Academy OF
the Visitation. which is an institution
for the educstion Of young women, and
Is In the charge Of the Sisters Of the
Visitation.
A few hours after her entrance she
asked the permission Of the mother
superloress to 60 to visit some relatives
on Walnut street. On account Of the
shortness of the time she had been in the
institution, and because the day was
growing late the mother superioress did
not grant her the permission. Next
morning while the sisters we're assisting
at class, aud the gate was left open, Miss
Dorau stole from the academy and has not
since been heard from.
Information was at once telegraphed
to her guardian, Lawyer Elliot In Wash
ington, and he at once communicated
with the police department of this city
A description of her was furnished ano
officers sent to hunt up the matter.
She was seen at Eleventh and Wilson
streets yesterday afternoon
Miss DoraR is the heiress TO consider
able property In Washington which, b,
the will of her father, she inherits OF
reaching her majority.
Evening journal., 1891-06-11

hind her One Of them was her brother.
He came up TO me and asked me II 1
sent his sister the letter. said mailed
1t and would explain it to him. He did
not give me an opportunity. He struck
at me, but did not strike me or thrash
me. did not run away; walked
went home and told my wife just what
had happened, and If you doubt 1t you
can 60 and ask her.
1T is true was summoned before
Inspector Maxwell aud asked him IL he
saw anything obscene in the lester He
said he did not In words, but that IL
could be construed TO have a variety OF
meanings The whole matter grew out
Of family quarrel. II they want to
make case of it, all right"
Department win Not Prosecute.
It Is likely that the Post ofiics Depart
ment will let the matter drop. The
wording of the letter, while very sug-
gestive, cannot be called obscene or val
gar 1t is safe to assert, however. that
the young men in the mill will hesitate
before trying such an experiment again
Evening journal., 1891-06-11
LAST EDITION
IN BALMY JUNE.
WEDDING BELLS RING OUT
atgRRILY IN WILMINGTON.


A weiI-kDown Newspaper Man Takes a
Wilmington Maiden to Share His Joys
and sorrows-A Score of Happy Young
Peopie-Music and Flowers
Miss Margaret Harper was married to
! Frank W. Harold. at the home of the
I brides mother, No 700 Washington street,
promptly at o'clock last evening Mr..
Harold was formerly city editor of the
EVENING JOURNAL and is now s member
Of the local staff of the Philadelphia
fPublic Ledger. Miss Harper is daughter
Sof Mrs. Elizabeth Harper of this city
The ceremony was performed by Rev. L.
E. Barrett of St. Paul's NJ E. Church. of
(which the bride is member. The
&parlor where the ceremony was per
Horned was beautifully decorated and
adorned with cut roses 6eld daisies and
Ismilsx. The wedding march was played
by Mrs. W P. Saxton The bride wore
q white faille silk dress trimmed with
French lace.
A large number of gifts were received
1lby the bride and groom, among which
was an antique oak escretoire from Mr..
HRrolds newspaper friends of this city.
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs harold
departed for Old Point Comfort On
their return they will remain few days
bin this city before leaving for their new
home in Philadelphia.
Among those who attended the we'd
ding were: Major William Y. Swiggett
and wife, Rev. Louis E. Barrett and
wife, Mrs, w. P Saxton, Mrs Charles
Wright, j. B. Carpenter and wife, John
w. Lawrence, Jr, and wife,
Miss Sallie Snodgrass, Miss Ada
Warren, Jacob Pettyjohn and wife,
Robert P Robinson. +. w. Fem and
wife, William II. Hill aad wife, Miss
May Evans, ]. Harry CleAvsr, Henry d.,
Barlow and wife. Levin Mitchell, J.
Barton Cheyney, Edmund Hall, Harry
Hobbs, Charles Matchett, Charles
Primrose. Miss May Lamb,
Miss Kate Anderson, Theodore Stuart,
George w. Remington Miss Virginia
Remington, Charles Lamb and wife,
Frederick E. Bach, wife and daughter,
the Misses Hopes, Miss Hattie
Smith. Benjamin B Smith, Charles B
Palmer, Miss Louisa Hardcastle, Fl.
d Walter, Miss Elsie Heebner.
the Misses Mcdowell, Mrs. Robert
McCaulley, Rev John Y. Dobbins and
wife, w. Hoffman. Dr. William G
Pierce, Miss Lydia Pierce, Miss Florrie
Curlstt. Miss Emma Stldham. A. D.
Chaytor and wife, Miss Laura Hardesty,
Joseph Green and wife, Miss Emily
Leech and Miss Lizzie Harper Of this
city.
Philadelphia = Warren Harper and
wife. Miss Lille Harper. Thomas Harper
and wife, DR.. F. Hazel and wife, John
3. Hazel and wife and Clarence Hazel.
Dover-Miss Annie Collaston, the
Misses Alloway and Miss Mollie Kellum
Camden, Del The Misses Mcconnell.
Hsrtly, Del Miss Emma K. Hawkins
Kingston, Md. Harry Harold and
Miss Maggie harold.
Plain6eld, N. J-Miss Edith Hareld,
Miss Ella Serrill and L. w. Serrill.
Evening journal., 1891-06-11
mADLY IN LOVE.

Farmers SON Becomes infatuated with
Muistto Girl and Has 20 BE Locke d
Up.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
MARYDELL, June 11.-This neighbor
hood Is greatly excited over the elope.
ment Of white boy with mllatto girl.
and the stringent means taken by the
boys father TO prevent the consummation
Of the act. Daniel Hartnett, N years
old, Is the son ofa respectable and well
to-do farmer Of this locality. For some
time he has entertained an extraordinary
admiration for jennie Sudler. the
daughter OF colored people who liv, d
near the Hartnstt farm
They had known each other from
childhood and the mad infatuation grew
more intense until short time ago when
Farmer Hartnett, who had noticed AN
intimacy between his son and the girl.
demonstrated with him about it, but
Without avail.
Through letter written by his son
last night he discovered that he had
made arrangements to elope with Jennie
and he accordingly had the son arrested
aud locked up 20 prevent e. The young
man expresses his determination to nj rry
the girl at the first Opportunity.
Evening journal., 1891-06-11
TnAT BICYCLE EPISODE.
Gustav Sohasfer Denies That He IBjure,
or Insulted MRS. sto~y.

Gustav schasfer Denies That He Injured
or Insulted MRS. sto~y.
Gustav Schaefer, the man whom Mrs.
Charles L Story accuses OF running her
down while riding her bicycle on the
csuseway, called at the EVENING JoUR.
NAL Office this morning and made the
following statement
Il was coming over from New Castle,
and was racing with another party. She
was riding in the same direction and had
ten feet Of room between my team and
the side of the causeway. She dis.
mounted to turn her mac aine. She got
1t about half way around with the front
wheel Just In position for my wagon
to strike it as PASSED She
had lots Of room on that
side After struck her | turned my
team as soon as | could and went back.
said "Is the lady hurtg Then she
started and you can imagine the rest l
did not use any insulting or profane
language towards her, The only thing
said to her was my dear lady, will
knock off half day and teach you to ride
n bicycle. This was when she told me
did not know how to drive
Evening journal., 1891-06-11
ELECTION CASES POSTPONED.

Captain Mitchell and the -Four Pelice
Monday.
Much interest was manifested In the
cases arising out of the recent election
troubles which were to have been tried
before Judge Ball this morning. The
courtroom was crowded. Inside the rails
the space was 6lled by lawyers; pollti-
clans, defendants, witnesses and re
porters. Among the members of the bar
present were Mayor Austin Harrington,
George A. Elliott, Walter h. Hayes,
Victor B. Wooley, Francis M. Walker,
City Solicitor Lyman and Frank D.
Carpenter.
The cases to excite most interest WAS
that of Edmund Mitchell, charged with
committing an assault and battery on
James R. @. Gorrell. at the Sixth election
district Of the Fifth ward last Saturday,
and those against Sergeants Peterson
and Stetzer aud officers Burleigh and
Hahn. When the case against Mitchell
was called the city solicitor said he was
ready to 60 on. Walter Hayes said he
had been ready siuce Tuesday, but since
then some Of his witnesses had left the
city. He therefore asked for continu-
ance until next Aonday. 1t was agreed
that the case should be heard next Mon
day evening.
The cases against Sergssnts Peterson
aud Steizer and officers Burleigh and
Hahn, were continued until the same
time, as were also those against Brown.
Johnson. Sipple and Jefferson, charged
with obstructing the window on last
SATURDAY.
On account of the continued illness of
ex-Collector Dougherty the case against
William Clements eolored, for Illegal
registration, and that against William A.
Boyd for illegal voting. were continued
uatil next Thursday morning Francis
N. Walker appeared for the defendants
In both cases.
Evening journal., 1891-06-11
THs ANARCHISTS PRIpr.
The Scarlet In Clovsr-J. Alexander
FaIton's Letter.

The Scarlet I'm Clovsr-J. Alexander
FaIton's Letter.
Scarlet clover is being cultivated In
the lower part Of the state, and Is In
creasing In favor all the time Everybody
who has Travelled down the peninsula on
the cars must have noticed the scarlet
fslds. They look like gigantic flower
beds.
J. Alexander Fulton, one OF the
scientific agriculturists OF Kent county.
has written a letter to the Philadelphia
Times In answer to a correspondent who
sings the praises Of Italian clover. In
this letter Mr. Fulton says;
/ herewith enclose q stock and also
give a brief description OF a clover
grown here extensively for a number OF
years, and which, from the general de-
scription you give, think is identical
with Mr. Wilson's Italian clover have
measured the stock and find 1t gives the
following dimensions: Length OF stotk K
from ground to top OF blossom, 26S
inches; from root TO first leaf stem.
inches; from first to second leaf stem,
Al inches; from second TO third leaf
stem, inches; from third to fourth leaf
stem. inches; from fourth to ffth leaf
stem, 2f inches, and from fifth leaf stem
to blossom, II .inches.
Tine blossom Is 81 inches In length
and one half In diameter, cylindrical in
shape, tapering somewhat toward the
tip, and In color bright scarlet when at
its best. The color gives name to the
plant and here it is called scarlet clover.
IL differs from our common red clover
10 many particulars, but the most radi-
cal, perhaps, is that II is an annual in
stead OF perennial plant"
Evening journal., 1891-06-11
wlTslL AND m'veY The MEN.
The Governor Commissions Two Coed
Democrats as Detectives.

The Governor Commissions Two Coed
Democrats as Detectives.
The report In yesterdays EVENING
JOURNAL that ernard j. MeVey OF No
200 Parrish street. and Walter L. Witsil
of No SOB West Fourth street, have been
appointed detectives, has been confirmed
They received their commissions yester-
day.
Both men are Democrats, and as q ward
worker McVey has had as much ex-
perience as any man Of his age in vii
mington Witsil has not been so closely
Identified with the party work, but is
generally considered a good man
for the place II is said that MoVey has
all the qualifications for the place He
had police experience under Mayor ALI
mond. serving for three years as patrol
man. When Mr.. Rhoads was elected
mayor he made MeVsy sergeant. He II a
blacksmith BY trade and 81 years old
He Is a man Of great strength with
plenty of courage to back It, and there Ia
an old saying about him that when he
wants his man, he must come
Witsil Is 30 years old, and morocco
dresser by trade. He has a good
physique. and says he never took drink
OF intoxicating liquor in his life he
has never had police experience Of any
kind.
The salary is $500 year and the com
MISSIONS good for four years. In addition
to the city work under the chief of police
OF WILMINGTON, the detectives are under
control Of the attorney general, and must
serve all acquisitions, the state paying
them their actual expenses. OF course
they will make something additional
from rewards.
Evening journal., 1891-06-11
ssd a Aeelasnt % John nloonsr.

John Mooney, az employe Of the vii.
mington Coal Gas Company, was knocked
down by a railroad train below Hedge
VILE at Z 80 o'clock last evening and so
severely injured that his foot had to Se
amputated last night. His father, John
Mooney, is a grocer, who keeps a
store at No. 1109 Lancaster avenue.
Mooney, In company with few Others
started out for swim, and when cross
ing the railroad a passing train struck
him and the wheels of the locomotive
passed over his foot bis companions
carried him to his home, where Drs.
Fahey and Ogle amputated the foot
Mooney is still in precarious condition,
and may not recover,
Evening journal., 1891-06-11
Connellr.parna NuptIals.

George h. Connolly and Miss Vallie E.
Burns, both Of this city, were married at
the residence Of the groom's parents, No.
602 King street, last evening. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. J. d. G.
Hanna. Miss Kate NJ. Burns, sister Of
the bride, was the bridesmaid, and I.
Wallace Connolly, brother of the groom,
was the best man. A large number Of
friends Witnessed the ceremony After
the Gordian knot was tied reception
was he'd. after which the happy couple
repaired to their home at No. 211 Jeffer-
son street.
Evening journal., 1891-06-11
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Miss Damai of Philadelphia is visiting
Mrs Meredith at Third and Washing
ton streets.
John G. Schsefer, the Delaware avenue
brewer, is lying at the point of death
from complication of diseases.
DR.. Raymond Mitchell of Tacoma,
Washington, has been for several days
the guest of his cousin. Ci5y Auditor
Mitchell,
Pensions have been granted the fol-
lowing Delawi reans Original William
Fox. Toney Ward, Samuel a. Clenpaniel,
Isaiah Clinton, James W. Hastings,
Emory Dennis, Robert BToomal, Thorn as
Porser,
Evening journal., 1891-06-11

street, by Rev. A. w Keigwin, pastor of
West Presbyterian Church. Norman
Reed acted as best man and Miss Ella
MeElwee, sister of the groom, wm
bridesmaid Edgar Pierson played the
wedding march A large number OF
guests from Philadelphia, New Castle
Townsend, Marshallton. Smyrna, Faulk-
land and Wilmington attended the recep-
tion, which followed the ceremony Many
presents we're received Mr., and Mrs.
McElwee will live at No. e2l West
Fourth street.
Evening journal., 1891-06-11
The VIII Csc SIN On.

Argument on the Writ case WAS con-
tinued in the Superior Court this morn
ing. Levi @. Bird for the defendants
closed his argument to the jury at 10. 45
o'clock and was followed by Mr.. Higgins
ln the closing argument for Writ, the
plaintiff.
Evening journal., 1891-06-11
morning News slnIts base.

The Morning News reported the wed
ding Of Charles M. Smith Of this city
and Miss Elizabeth J. Pitt Of Phila
delphia in to days issue. As Mr..
Smith has not yet Joined the yoke Of
hymen he was rather surprised to see
the News's report. The fresh young
man" was out again and this time put
his foot ia it as usual
Evening journal., 1891-06-11
Change of r,me Table.

The Wilmington Steamboat Company
will make Eve trips daily to and from
Philadelphia. Leave Wilmington at 2
and 10 80 M, !. 4 Is and 6.45 D. m.
Leave Philadelphia at z 30 and 10 a. m,
l 80, and 8 As p m.
Evening journal., 1891-06-11
RoAAIRup1, OF PUBLIC EDUCATION ELEo-

ID TION. - i'OAN 1'A-n'o
An election for members Of the Board Of
Fublic Education In Wilmington will be neld
N the afternoon OF Saturday june l3. 1891
tolle Will be opened at u o'clock or thirty
uiinnntes thereafter and close at 0 .. m.
~ WEN ogrs TO be elected and places Of voting
First ward--One member for four years;
near Washington.
Second ward One member for four years:
polls, northwest corner Second and Walnut
tn rd ward-One member for four years.
polls, public school-house No q Jeffer.on
street between Second and Third
Fourth ward -One mcmbsr for four years.
polls; public school-houes No. 7, corner Fifth
Fifth ward-One msmh@r for four vears.
pells, public school aouse No. 3, corner
Eighth and Wollaaton streets
sixth ward-O One m~nher for four years.
polls, puplie school house No. o. Walnut
street above Twelfth.
seventh ward-One member for tour years.
polls, pablo school house No. 2 corner
Eleventh and Washington streets.
Eighth ward-One men ber for two year and
one member for four years; polls, public
school-honse No. :, corner Seventh and
spruce streets.
Ninth ,ward-one member for four years;
Tenth ward-one member for four years:
polls, public school house No. To- corner TT I'd
and Harrison streets.
Eleventh ward-One member for -four q, r.;
polls, public school-houHe No. 10, cornsr Csk
and Harrison streets.
and one member for four years. N0l oublic
school house No. %, Bayard p~~. 'ween
Third and Fourth streets.
l.. b. JONES, sore .Ary.
Evening journal., 1891-06-11
The ContrnntInr Partlea.

Sir William Gordon Cumming is a
man about 45 years old, over 90 Of which
have been spent IN the British army,
with which he served In the Egyptian
and Indian campaigns. He presents a
soldierly appearance, is active and well
formed, with piercing eyes. He Is major
and lieutenant colonel OF the Scots
Guards, one OF the crack British regi
meuts. He is keen sportsman and has
been in America on several occasions, his
last visit being In 1873 when he took
hunting trip to the Rocky Mountains
Lady Gordon Cumming, formerly Miss
Garner, is the eldest daughter Of the late
William Garner, who was drowned In
New York Bay, by the capsizlng OF the
yacht Mohawk, In July, 1876 She has been
living In London for several years with
her aunt, Mrs. Francis @. Lawrence
sister OF Mr. Garner, who has established
her residence In England since 1880
Mrs. Lawrence'a daughter married Lord
Vernon about six years ago Her niece
has moved In the best OF Londen society.
Evening journal., 1891-06-11
norachkY-CrawIord.

Charles ] Dorschky of Philadelphia,
and Miss Annie K Crawford of thA city,
we're married by Rev E L. Hubbard,
PHI D., of Union Church, on Tuesday
evening. Mr. and Mrs. Dorsehky will
have theIr residence in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1891-06-11
MISREPRESENTATION.

Mss Clara B. Ha milton was married
last evening to j. franklin McElwee at
the gro ms home, No. S21 West Fourth
Evening journal., 1891-06-11

The great sale of Reeve made carriages
will take place on June 13, at ~ o'clock,
at Nos. 106 and l0S Orange street. there
will be bargains