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Evening journal., 1891-04-23
coNvlcTs AT WORK.


The bail Tramp Law NnfcrCed-A Ne
gro's Eye Receives Flying stone.
BY Telephone TO the KvRNIEe Journal.
NEW CASTLE, April 25.-The Ball
Convict Labor Law was put into opera
tion In the county Jail yard this
morning when at s o'clock, seven
teen men, convicted of vagrancy,
were filed out into the eastern yard aud
faced big stone pile g. II, Simmons,
who has been appointed IS foreman of
the gang, was in charge. AS soon as the
men were numbered they were handed
hammers.
The poor fellows stood around for a
few seconds, bnt as soon as the city
clock struck eight, Foreman Simmons
gave the order TO turn to. Instantly
the hammers began to fall IN rapid
succession on the crumbliBg rocks. The
men took their punlehment lightly and
laughed as they raised the heavy ham
mers and let them fall again. They
worked well and nobody gave any
tronble.
Pieces Of stone flew TO the right and
left, and In every direction the convicts
were kept busy lodging the flying
missiles that we're kissing through the
air all about them. Nobody
was injured by the flying stone until
towards noon, when an accident occurred
that clearly shows that something will
have to be done TO prevent the stone
from flying
Henry White. colored, was struck In
the right eye by sharp stone. about
half an inch long. and he will probably
never work at the stone pile again, as
that important organ Is now
useless. The stone penetrated the
eyeball just below the sight
and made an ugly wound. White at first
cried out with the pain but afterwards
bore 1t without filnching. DR.. Stewart,
the jail physian, dressed the wound
which he pronounced bad one.
Before the convicts began work they
were given their regular morning fare OF
bread and coffee. Instead Of taking a
noon recess for dinner. they will work
until o'clock, the hour for
serving the afternoon rations, when
they will stop work for an hour to re-
ceive their bowls Of soup as heretofore
The rations will not be increased.
although the men must work hard for
eight hours every day, unless so ordered
by the Levy Court
Evening journal., 1891-04-23
THE DROWNED ENGINEER.
still Hunting for the Body-u. 3. Xxx
press ONCE Established.

press once Established.
Special correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
New CASTLE, April 23 The unfortu-
nate engineer Of the Ericsson Line
steamer Josephine Thompson. who was
drowned la the Delaware of this city
last week, was Thomas @. Wheately, 25
years old. lie was married and had a
wife and one child. A few weeks ago he
had removei his family from Baltimore
to New York and was just comfortably
quartered 10 his new home. The Thomp-
son came up on her regular trip
yesterday and put into this
city 10 ascertain something about
the recovery OF the drowned mans body
The captain interviewed several OF the
fishermen here, and was told that every
effort would be made to recover the body
This being the ninth day since the drown.
ing, the body will come TO the top OF the
water to day aud 1t is expected that 1t
will float directly into the Hamburg cove,
just below this city. The steamboat
company has spared no pains or expense
Ia It's effort to recover the body How
the man fell overheard Is still q mystery
for the coroner to solve.
The United States Express Company
has established a branch office Ia this
city with James Vanarsdalen as agent.
All the paraphernalia Of the office ar
rived here yesterday and the office was
opened for business this morning Mr.
Yanarsdalen. who il also the New Castl'
agent OF the new Philadelphia and salem
Navigation Company, will have hi
Office on the Delaware street wharf foi
the present. The express company. It iH
said, viii also operate along the entir'
line Of the navigation company.
Miss Cordelia Deakyne was yesterda,
elected superintendent Of floral missions
by the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union at its regular meeting yesterday
/ afternoon.
A large wagon load Of scenery to b
used by the society of st. Peters Churel
In presenting Its first drama In the 0per
House on Saturday night, arrived her
| yesterday morning.
Evening journal., 1891-04-23

An Electric Line on Front Street Soon.
The Front and Union Street Railway
Company viii be granted permission BY
Street aud Sewer Directors at special
meeting to morrow evening, to change
their line into an electric line 1t would
have been granted on Tuesday had the
necessary resolutions been prepared.
Like the Wilmington City Railway
Company they will Be fequ..-..@@ To pave
between the tracks and two feet on each
side, also 10 keep the pavement Ia repair
The tracks must In some places be
lowered as they are above grade The
poles will DO similar to those on Market
street. The work OF paving Lancaster
avenue will begin probably In week,
also the extension OF the line to Hauley
street.
Evening journal., 1891-04-23
STILL ON A STRIKE.
Conflicting Statements From the BrIcl
layers and Ho d-Carrfers.

Conflicting Statements From the Brick
layers and Ho d-Carrfers.
A meeting Of the Hod Carriers Asso
citation was held yesterday at the sum
ner Post headquarters, Tenth and Shipley
streets, to consider the position of the
hod-carriers who had struck. The
members state that a communication
was received from three boss bricklayers
granting the required increase of 3 cents
an hour and the men who had been re
Gently employed by these men were per
mitted to return to work They also
state that they received a communication
from the president of a local union in
Philadelphia, stating that fifteen men
were needed, and would be paid at the
rate of 30 cents an hour. The offer was
not accepted as the bod carriers expect
the local bosses to accede TO their de-
mands The following committee was
appointed TO carry on negotiations on be-
half Of the strikers: Evan T. Holland,
James Y. Baxter, j H. Woodler, Jaco b
Glasgow and r. H W. Rideout.
The boss bricklRyers of the city held a
meeting at the Builders Exchange last
evening The meeting was for the pur
poss OF organization and the adoption OF
a constitution and bylaws. The follow
ing officers were chosen: President, F
@. Simpson; vice president, Ellwood
Sharp; secretary, Allen Ruth; treasurer,
Daniel Dohl; executive committee, Candy
Cox, S. M LendermRn and john Reed
The situation of the strike was discussed
but no formal conclusion was reached.
There was an individual determination e
abide by the agreement. 1t Is said by
10th sides that the strike will be Of
short duration, as neither side agrees
perfectly upon a line of action,
Evening journal., 1891-04-23

~ 49, ~
SEALED PROPOSALS. WI l. BE RE
- CElNED BY THE RUSTEES OF THE
POOR OF NhW CA -TLE COUNTY UNTIL
10 O'CLoCK A. VI. OF APRIL -, 1891.
For supplying the Almshous from April
~ 70 July - with Beef, Mutton. salt PORK.
Bread. Groceries. Dry Goods. Drugs. Shoes
and Carpet slippers, Flour, Feed. Coal and
Bids for Beef will be bv the quarter In pro-
portion OF one hind quarter TO tour fore quar-
ters, out OF cattle we'll fatted. and dressing
not less than 800 pOu 1d-.
Bids for Mutton Will be fore quarters only
rias for Groceries and Dry Doods wall ba
for the var us kinds named on the schedules.
which will be furnished 10 lidders ON appii-
cation to the snpe intendent ~
Gss1line mus, not be of a less standard Of
/ gravity than 50 d. grees.
Bids for Coal viii be for ore years SUPPLY.
and for the following kinds, namely:
Lee Broken.
Schuylkul Broken.
| A out four hunared tons OF Broken and
about hfty tons Of Egg Coal will be reqniret-
All goods 20 be deliver 4 1T ibe AlmSfou-e
at such times and in such quantities as may
| be ordered.
All persons having claims agai 81 the
trustees for The Quarier endf April -. are
reque ted 70 send toeir BIZ 20 The AlmshOuze
90 or before hI 18th ms ant hy order o. the
1 Trustees Of the Poor.
JOHN GUTHRIE, Supt.
Evening journal., 1891-04-23
NEGROES REPLACE ITALIANS.

The Work of Digging the Post on e
Ground Now Being Done by Citizens.
The work of digging up the ground
for the new post Office site is progressing
apace, and this morning Sub contractor
John Logue had twenty three wagons
carting away the stuff and twenty.
five workmen shovelling up the
earth. Mr.. Logue is ploughing up the
ground, which he thinks is cheaper and
easier than digging It, Yesterday
400 loads of earth were hauled of to
Kirkwood Park, and to day 600 addi-
tional loads will be taken.
a change of workmen has also taken
place. Mr.. Logue having had Italians
employed yesterday, while to day In most
instances colored men have taken their
places. Mr.. Logue says he has al
ways been willing to give preference to
citizens when employing lsborers. but
when others apply he does not believe in
refusing them when no citizens are
forthcoming. The colored people growled
yesterday because of the number of
Italians employed and last evening the
latter were discharged and negroes sub
stituted
A number of the striking hod carriers
approached Mr.. Logue this morning In
search Of work but were politely refused
on the ground that their employment
would be an intervention on his part
between them and the boss bricklayers
The contract for digging the grounds
will expire in twenty FIVE days and BY
that time Mr.. Logue expects to have the
site cleared.
Evening journal., 1891-04-23
OPINION OF 1hE an.
The Citizens Generally Are satiefed WI
the Amended Act.

The Citizens Generally Are satiened with
the Amended Act.
The Five Commissioners bill is the
subject Of much comment in the
street. Many prominent citizens
say they like the bill but give no
detailed interviews. Some win not
talk because they have not fully
considered the amended bill. A few
opinions are appended.
Pleased with the Bill
Patrick Neary said concerning amended
the Five Commissioners bill: ut is not
exactly as like it, but still it is a good
messu e. II retains all The essential
feature 81 OF tina reforms promised by the
Democratic party before the last election
Itabsolutely insures minority represen-
tation In this county, unless either one
of the parties becomes so small in
members as not to be entitled to any
representation, The duties Of the re-
ceiver Of taxes and county treasurer are
entirely feasible under the bill. In con
ciusion let me say that am not a candi
date for any Office under the bill in any
way, shape or FORM"
Siose TO It's Ears.
Richard P. Gibbons remarked to a
gentleman on Market street that he was
only sorry that they had not cut the
dogs tail of close behind its ears.
A Good Bill.
Henry Clay Turner said: 'fIt Is good
bill andin it are preserved those features
of the bill in which | was most inter
ested, that Is TO say the district system
and the institution Of a comptroller. 1t
is large step in the right direction. "
1t Is Satisfactory.
John w. Jolls, the most prom
inent Republican member Of the
Levy Court, ssid 1.-THE bill
Give Commissioners) Is, on a whole,
satisfactory ss it provides that no official,
elected by the people, can be turned out
of Office until tthe people have chance
to elect his successor.
Evening journal., 1891-04-23

Miss Reba M Talley. daughter OF
Jesse L. Talley, was married at 8 o'clock
yesterday afternoon to William L Nor.
row at st Pauls NJ. e. parsonage by the
Rev. L. e. Barrett. Only the Immediate
family OF the bride and groom were
present. Reuel Morrow, brother Of the
groom, acted as best man, and the maid
of honor was Miss Eleanor Talley, sister
of the bride. After partaking Of a
wedding supper Mr. and Mrs MORO W
started on wedding trip to Washington
and other points South. They win live
at No. 10 East Fifth street.
Evening journal., 1891-04-23
CommIttee InspseIs rroop D Armorr.

An inspection Of the srmory Of Troop
3, N. G. D., was made by the following
Legislative Committee yesterday after
noon: John A. Cranston, Daniel NJ
Ridgely, John S. West, John A. TindRll,
William H. Chapman and E. J. Morris
and William Parvis and ex-senator John
Cannon, to ascertain il the building was
security enough for the loan of $40, COO
at per cent, which the troop want to
borrow Of the state. They conferred
with the following association trustees
Captain e. L. Rice, Jr., Spottswood
Garland, Watson r. sperry, Stansbury j.
Wiley and.William M. Field, ard escorted
through the armory which they much ad
mired. The visitors took supper at the
Central hotel and then went to Philadsl-
mia
Evening journal., 1891-04-23
cor don meIrhta cInh.

The Gordon Heights Club has issued
Invitations to reunion to be held
on Arbor Day, May /, at its
handsome club house, Gordon Inn, on
the Delaware river, just above Edge
Moor station. There will be select
music, presentation of the charter
raising Of the flag and planting Of trees.
A planked shad dinner will follow the
axarcisns
Evening journal., 1891-04-23
REv. R. S Aocoo ON TRIAL.

His Case Called &C rnis Mornings ses-
sion of the Union A M. II. Conference.
Yesterday afternoon, at 2 80 o'clock,
the U. A M f Conference re-convened
in the church at Twelfth and French
streets, with larger attendance than in
the morning Samuel Bebara, Sunday
School Union representative, spoke for
some time on blow to secure a better
attendance of scholars at the schools. +"
Last evening Rev. J. L. Hood preached
from 1st Peter, ", II. A large col
lection was taken Rev. Nelson Wig
gins pronounced the benediction,
Evening journal., 1891-04-23
Notice OF Proposal..

Proposals are asked for furnishing al
! dor and materials and erecting the SANE
In the new Liberty engine house, South
side. Plans can be seen at the Office Of
the Architectural and Supply Company
No. 913 Market street, until Wednesday
Goth, at 3 D m. Rights reserved to Iejecl
any or all bids JOAN MAY, chairman oil
Building Committee.
Evening journal., 1891-04-23
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Mrs. Lydia Holt of Child's Station, Md,
is visiting friends in this city.
Mrs F. E. Smith and daughter of Nc.
Sl1 Market street are visiting relatives
in Bridgeport, Conn.
Joseph ". Wallace of Great Falls,
Montana, gold explorer is visiting
John q. Moulston in this city.
Evening journal., 1891-04-23
RoARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION ELEC-

z
ID TON.
An election for members OF the Board Of
Public Education IN Wilmington Will DO cid
in the afternoon Of Saturday, May 2, 1921
Polls Will be opened at II O'Clock or thirty
mir utes thereafter and close at p m.
The inspectors Of the election district in
which the election Is to be held Ia the ward
will hold the school election.
Members TO be elected and places Of voting
First w1rd-One member for two years;
polls, public school-house No 2jSecond sire [
near Washington.
Second ward One memfer for two years;
polls, northwest corner Second and Walnut
streets.
III Id ward One member for two years:
polls. public schOol-house No. B, Jefier on
street between Second and Third.
Four h ward One member for tive year.
polls. public sChoOlhouss No. Z, corner Fifth
and Pine streets.
Fifth ward-One member for two years;
POLLS public school house No. o, corner
I'll nth and WOllaston streets.
Sixth ward One member for two years.
polls, puplic school house No. 8. Walnut
street abo Twelfth.
seventh ward -One member for two wears;
polls, public school house No. ,, corner
Eleventh aud Washington streets
Eighth ward One u en- Der for one year A. d
one member for two years, polls. public
srhool-house No. 3, corner Seventh and
Spruce streets.
Ninth ward-One member for two years;
polls, old Academy.
Tenth ward-One member for two years
polls. public school house No. Is, corner Third
and Harrison streetA
Eleventh ward-One member for two years;
polls public school house No. IL, corner Oak
and Harrison streets.
Twelfth ward-One member for one year
snd one member for NO years; polls, public
- - 49, L. b Jones. Secretary.
Evening journal., 1891-04-23

Delaware Avenue Baptist Church choir
will conduct musical festival in the
church this evening. Hyatt's orchestra
of ten pieces will assist. The choir of
twenty five voices will sing five choruses
Others who will take part are Miss
Emma Lore, Miss Virgie Conner Miss
Ella Doran. Mrs. w. B. White, Henry
Baird and j. r. King,
Evening journal., 1891-04-23
500 KING STREET,
COR. FIFTH AND KING SITS.

Are the plsces to get the worth OF your
money. Our coffee at &c Is excellent; 60 IA
our 2'c and pc. Come IN and sec our new tea
" x TIE old reliable Overland new taa; It Is
strictly new crop. Our Tea Blossom at eDe wa
are handing 1t out as fast aa we can; II has
that fine smooth flavor that all lovers OF pure
O0n-Ea tea Ike. We have whole tomatoes
az I'VE can. BUR corn, tomatoes and fruit
are a SLOW. Those curranta we are - hing
pounds FOR &c are lOc ererywhere; they ara
choice, picked without particle OF sand.
Those French prunes pounds for &c are
l5c. New Orleans molasses l0c syrups ars
away upss1 ~ -four. We can keep you on our
own brand OF Gladstone flour. for lcnS time
stone takes the iead At l5c a bag. Have you
bought any OF those loo brooms yet, ans stove
brushes Toe scrubs and buckets for house,
received a lot OF fine rose potatoes and are
selling them cheap at 500 and corner Fifth
King streets. n. NJ. WEIR
Evening journal., 1891-04-23

The stockholders Of the Second street
market house will hold their annusl
N Getting On the third Wednesday Of May
when the new board of directors will be
chosen for the year The present board
has been very energetic in drainage.
painting and otherwise improving the
market house and have proved TO be The
most active board ever the stockholders
have chosen.
Evening journal., 1891-04-23

Dr.. George A. Bran, who is in jail at
Elkton for alleged completely IN the
Richards murder at Porter's Bridge.
was not given hearing last
evening, as was expected, There
are no new developments in the great
mystery. The state officials and detect
ives are still at work on the affair. Mr..
Richards is rapidly recovering.
Evening journal., 1891-04-23

BY Telephone to the EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE City. April 23-When the
presbyterY convened this morning the
case Of Rev. ] r. Campbell was resumed.
The question Of the employment of a
competent stenographer to take the testi-
mony of the several witnesses was de-
bate1, and finally the presbyterY agreed
TO adjourn to give time for securing a
short hand writer
Evening journal., 1891-04-23

Francis ]. Meredith, son of Or. William
q. Meredith of Maryland, and Miss
Laura NJ. Chalfant, daughter Of B. f.
Chalfant Of this city, were quietly mar.
ried at oalvary Church early this morn
ing by Rev. David Howard. The happy
couple left on a trip to New York,
Niagara Falls, Montreal, Canada and
BuffAlo.
Evening journal., 1891-04-23

Seven and quarter per cent. simple
interest per aAnum is what the
Equitable Life" Is paying ON maturing
pollces this year on the twenty year en-.
dowment plan. ANsoN A. MAHER, man.
ager, No. 500 Market street.
Evening journal., 1891-04-23

The revival services at Kingswood M
E. Church continue with success. The
members of the church are working for
funds TO build a new and commodious
church on the site of the present struc-
ture, Fourteenth and Claymont streets.
Evening journal., 1891-04-23
Judgea Naar Not RetIre.

DOVER, Del. April. 23.-The House
Of Representatives by an al
most unanimous vote killed
the Senate bill to allow judges to
retire on $4,000 year.
Evening journal., 1891-04-23

Third street bridge has been Of but
three hours and half on working days
since A. A. Eastburn became bridge.
tender Trouble with the electric cur.
rent caused the stoppage of the bridge
four times within mouth.
Evening journal., 1891-04-23

HERE Is the latest London police court
repaftee. A well-known Magistrate,
having lately sentenced q drunk and
incapable" well known at his court.
added, land hope | shall never see your
face again. Never see me again, your
worship" replied the prisoner. "Ah,
then, YOU must be going to retire on q
pension, ! suppose Boston Beacon.
EVERY ingredient employed IN pro
ducing Hoods SarsRparilla is strictly
pure, and is the best OF is kind 1t is
possible to buy. la the course Of pre-
pairing Hoods Sarsaparilla everything is
carefully watched with a view to attain
ing the best results.
Kicker Ito Fogg who has just told o
story)-"And you say that happened to
yourselfG' Fogg -"Certaiuly; you don I
doubt my word do your Kicker" Fogg,
you ought to cultivate your memory a
great deal That Is the same story told
you about two weeks ago. "-Harper's
Bazaar.
THE KnRbe Piano, acknowledged by
all the greatest artists TO be the best
Piano now made. H. F. Robelen, No
no Market street, sole agent
A JAIL BIRD has no wings at all, but
be gets there just the same brakes
Magazine.
The Ivers & Pond Piano, Behr Bros
Pianos, Bush & Gertz Pianos, Newly &
Evans Pianos. See these elegant instru
ments and compare with Others at
Robelens, 10 Market street.
I'm the bright lexicon Of you'll" sim.
pered Miss Oldemads there's no such
word as fail "Ah." queried Mics Bud
kindly. whose lexicon have your
Boston Post
DIR. DE HARDT's Pennyroyal Pills are
the only genuine pennyroyal pills made
At druggists and by mail, 81 Office, 203
N. 9th st., Phila. Ladies beware OF
limitations.
THE German opera ought to be a sue
cess in New Orleans, If nowhere else -
Boston Post
Evening journal., 1891-04-23

The Misses E. A. and M. Dolan will be
pleased to receive their friends and the
public at their new Dry Goods, Notions,
Stationery, etc. Store, at the southwest
corner Of Fourth and Orange streets.
Evening journal., 1891-04-23

Does she think OF summer past,
AS she stands beside the stair,
With the rose light dimly cast
Der her face and golden hair?
Does she dream that am here,
Mid the dancers may whirl2
Then veniured 20 her, near,
And IL was another girl
New York HeraiC.
Evening journal., 1891-04-23
cAesAReAn OPERATION.
Unsuceessruliy Performed on q seaford
Woman ON Tuesday.

" VEEEEREH WEE 4 tWNWHEf
Special Despatch to the EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, April 90 Mrs. Hattie
Eddy, 25 years old, Of seaford, died yes
terday from the effects Of Caesarean
operation.
1t was performed on Tuesday by Drs.
Hayes. Johns, Martin and shipley, local
practitioners.
They were unsuccessful and both
mother and child were lost
Evening journal., 1891-04-23

William J. Mclaughlin will give his
formal opening, Tuesday, April IA, 1891.
at No. 429 West Second street. His
friends and the public in general are in
vited 20 Be- present.
Evening journal., 1891-04-23
Wilmington Clearing House

The exchanges Of the Wilmington banks
II the clearing house to-day we're: Total
$i75, 67745 balance, f35 219.29.
Evening journal., 1891-04-23

Snapper aoup at McMahoas. No. e2T
Tatnan street, Saturday night next.
Evening journal., 1891-04-23


NOTICE r ROBERT HARkINS WILL
~ open his celebrated ice cream parlors on
saturday night at Scott and Liberia st & sts.
Give him a call.
MOrICE-TO DEMOCRATS THE CITY
~ Democratic Association will meet al 4lN
Market street. on Saturday evening at s
O'clock, for the purpose Of organizing. full
attendance Is requested. Entrance on Market
street. JOHN NJ. NEW ELL.
Chairman
Evening journal., 1891-04-23
MU.IoAL.
VOICE BUILDING.

A course Of twelve lectures will be given
here dealing with the basic principles Of
Voice Building or Culture,
from a truly scientific standpoint The terms
for the above Instruction win be nominal.
Those wishing 10 join class will learn particu.
lars by addressing MIR. WALKER,
No. 1924 Arch Street, hila.
Evening journal., 1891-04-23

THE German opera ought to be a sue
cess in New Orleans, II nowhere else. -
Boston Post
Evening journal., 1891-04-23

DIR DE HARDT's Pennyroyal Pills are
the only genuine pennyroyal pills made
At druggists and by mail, 81 Office, 203
NJ 9th St., Phila. Ladies beware Of
limitations.