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Evening journal., 1891-03-25
NO Road IMPROVEMENT.
County Treasury too Low 10 Make APP
prOpriations-Appro Bonds.

| County Treasury too Low TO Make APP.
propriations-Appr Bonds.
At yesterday afternoons session of the
Levy Court it was decided to pay the
bridge tender and his assistant at Third
street separate salaries and a committee
was appointed TO arrange the same.
James Brown and George Leach were
approved as bondsmen of Isaac N. Brown,
constable for Wilmington hundred. The
committee to examine the accounts OF
Samuel killgore reported having four re-
ceipts or vouchers amounting to 81 Asa 96
amount Of appropriation, 81, 500: amount
unexpended. SIG o..
The com mittee 20 examine the error
list of Andrew w. Webster. collector for
Blackbird hundred for 1890, reported
having found errors to the amount of
500. The committee to examine the
accounts Of Howard II Jordan, late com
missioner from Mill Creek hundred,
reported having ascertained that an ap-
preparation of 1900 on March 81, 1890
was not included in their report, and
asked to correct IL so that it would read
as follows: total appropriation So 900,
vouchers $3.50 04; balance excess
$50 96
At this mornings session, a large
number of real estate transfers were
made. Property of Nathaniel Boothe in
Brandywine hundred was transferred
from school district No 4 to No 9S, he
having complied with all requirements Of
law In giving notice of the same A
resolution, to appropriate sufficient
sum for needed improvements to the
Choptank road was lost. A correction
was made in the assessment Of the B. q
Q. railroad company in South Christiana
hundred
Mr.. Hutchison moved that the court
approve the widening OF the road in
Pencader hundred. land damages not to
be paid until April 80, 1892 The motion
prevailed. A motion TO re- consider was
then made. and lively discussion ensued
President Buckingham called Mr.. Clark
to the chair and made loud speech In
favor Of the previous action, to improve
this road. Mr.. Jolls opposed 1t, claiming
that the court had no right to
make an appropriation to be paid
next year. Mr.. Eliason said
that he would object to the previous
motion because the county could not
afford to make appropriations for road
improvement in the present financial
condition, although this improvement
was sadly needed The appropriation
was not allowed.
Evening journal., 1891-03-25
GUARANTY AL RIGHT.
James L. woIoott's Clear Opinion on the
Question.

james l.. MOlcotts tlonr Opihtou On ttio
Question.
Special Despatch 10 the EVENING Journal.
DOVER, Del, March 25.-The Hon.
James L. Wolcott, counsel for the state,
says that there is nothing in
the newspaper rumors that the
railroad deal between the Philadelphia
Whining gton and Baltimore and the Della
ware railroad companies is invalid. BE
says:
1.-The company is composed Of three
seperate and distinct corporations,
namely: Maryland, Delaware and Pennsyl.
gania The Delaware corporation has full
power under the lease, and the bill now
pending TO guarantee the bonds
of the Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia Railroad Company for
s3s5,o00, and when so guaranteed the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad Company will be legally bound.
'"The Delaware corporation owns and
controls all lines in 5he State of Delaware
and General Assemblies Of other states
have nothing to do with Delaware in this
matter
Evening journal., 1891-03-25
CITY NEWS IN sRlEF.

Delaware shad are expected on Satur
day.
Troop B held drill in the new armory,
Twelfth and Orange streets, last night.
New planks are being put on the
driveway on the Market street bridge.
over the Brandywine river.
Thomas Ford sold at Kirkwood all his
farming utensils and twelve head of
horses at public sale yesterday.
The private car Of @. P. Huntington.
president of the Southern Pacific Rail.
road, passed through Wilmington, south
bound, yesterday afternoon.
The Board of Water Commissioners
met last evening. The weekly payroll
of 1892 was ordered paid Balance in
bank was reported to be S9s561. 2S.
The cantata of Emmanuel" will Re
rendered by the Sunday school of the
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church, as
sisted by other talent. at the church on,
Thursday evening, March 90.
Rev. William Head Of Philadelphia
will lecture in Institute Hall 70 morrow
evening on 1.-The Duties Of the hour, for
The benefit of Rev. Charles Aeworih of
Moore's Chapel There win be s'pre SEN
tation" speeches by a number of other
local pastors.
Evening journal., 1891-03-25
YOUR CARPETS

We announced few days since that we were selling
Lowell and Bigaow Body Brussels at ST. 20 yard twas like
offering dollars for fifty the carpets have been sought
line Of ame Body Brussels $oo per yard made and
laid fortunate purchase from retiring manufacturer en-
abes US to make these liberal and unheard Of prices Anv
buyer knowing the price of carpets will once see we are sell
ing the best carpets Tapestry prices The carpets sold
II other stores for $145 and here for $roo Think Of the
contras-we try to make it whole stock and are
willing for everybody to know it
We have been told that carry too large stock but
we think not aim has been have the largest and we
think we can surprise strangers our store.
Evening journal., 1891-03-25
An Enrine,s Lonr annirt.

The members Of the Washington Fire
Company are very much interested in
the report OF the test Of an Amoskeag
engine Of the first class, recently pur :
chased BY the Fire Department OF Cam.
bridge. Mass Ths Washington Company
of this city owns and takes great pride in
its Amoskeag engine Of the second class.
In the test above mentioned the new
engine, whose capacity is 800 gallons
minute, and weight s. 000 pounds, threw
water through two lines of hose 90 feet
long, II inch nozzle. distance Of 321
feet. With an ! inch nozzle, under
steam pressure OF 140 pounds, it squirted
381 feet Az inches The wind was high
and therefore unfavorable for such a
test. The record Of the local company's
engine. through two lines Of hose so feet
long. I inch nozzle, is $50 feet 104
inches
Evening journal., 1891-03-25
WIN. B. SHARP
Sz CO.
Fourth and Market Sis.

A Carpet Sweeper should
be in every house, and here's
one to suit you.
The petty cost is nothing
compared with the wonderful
saving in dust and labor, and
wear on Carpets. Bissell's
Gold Medal is the queen
among the Bissells. Its beauty
will attract you, and its perfect
working please you for the
years it will last
The Bissell broom action in
the Sweeper adapts it to every
kind of carpet and every kind
of sweeping. "A machine with
out it is a brush not a sweeper,
and none but the Bissell's have
it. The Gold Medal in addi-
ton has every other modern
feature-a pure bristle brush, a
spring dumping device and
noiseless friction. The Gold
Medal is the best Sweeper
made and only sold in this city
by US.
We have in addition to our
regular stock of handmade
shading from Five Hundred
to One Thousand Holland
shades made up on spring
rollers to fit any window three
feet wide by six feet long.
They are only in five color
ings:
Dark Brown
Dark Green
Drab
Ecru
Olive
And we shall sell them for 25
cents each.
Evening journal., 1891-03-25
NTEN oesERvANcEs.

Last United Service-Knfghts Templar at
frinity-speoial Music at St. Paul's.
The last united Lenten service of the
congregations of the Episcopal Churches
of this city will be held this evening at
10 o'clock in st. Andrews Church,
southwest corner of Eighth and Shipley
streets All persons are invited to be
present, These services were opened in
st, Andrews and, appropriately, will be
closed there. Right Rev. Leighton Cole
man, D. D., LII D., bishop Of the diocese,
will preach the sermon. All the city
clergy will be present
st. Johns Commandary. Knight s
Templar, will attend service in the new
Trinity Church, Delaware avenue aud
Adams street, on Friday evening at s
o'clock, The special service selected by
Bishop Coleman has been printed Ia
pamphlet form. Rev. H. L. G. Bradion
Of Delaware city will preach the sermon.
Eight persons we're confirmed by Bishop
Coleman In Old Swedes Church last
evening Rev Martin B. Dunlap pre-
sented the class The bishops sermon
was on the text st. John 18, 40 Thus
far twenty one persons have been con-
tirmed at Old Swedes' this year
St. Pauls R. Church will have
special music tomorrow and Friday
evenings. To morrow evening Samuel
Sewer will be the chantor of the "Lamen
tation, aud on Friday evening L B.
Preston will be the chRntor. Misses
Taggart and Messrs. Sewer and Currep
will sing the ''Miserere" on both even
iDgs.
Rev. James s. Stone, d. D., Of Grlce
Church, Philadelphia, preached in st.
Andrew s Church yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1891-03-25
Fastar necnratinns-

No Easter decorations ever drew more
attention than those of Kenuard e. Co.'S.
show window in their store No. 623
Market street. The window is much
more beautiful now than in any previous
Easter season. The background Of the
decorations is pure white, the material
being wide ribbons and silk fabrics. The
central aud most prominent object is a
cross entwined with a drapery net in
wide folds. From the mass Of white on
the floor Of the window, several ferns
and blooming plants appear, the fresh
ness Of their stalks giving an effect Of
springtime. The walls are covered with
the white cloth to which are attact ed
pretty ribbons and fans Of superb pat
tern The whole effect, that Of the
draped cross with its deep Significance.
the purity represented by the white and
the freshntss by the green. is entirely
appropriate TO the Easter season.
Evening journal., 1891-03-25
FEasoNAL eARAeaAeAs.

Mr., Walker Of Landenburg is in this
city to day.
Mrs. H. J. Hopes Of Falkland is in
Wilmington to-day
James Newman and family have moved
to Cedartown, Georgia.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Dunning have
arrived in San Francisco.
Rev. Adam Stengle will move his fam
lily TO Port Deposit on Saturday.
Mrs Hannah Blsckiston and daughter
Of Falkland, are in Wilmington.
Branch H. Giles, ESQ has been ad
mitted to practice in the Court of Chan
Gerry on motion of z. q. Ward, Esq.
Police Officers Yates, Mason and Tsy-
Tor vent fishing in the Christiana yes
terday and caught one catfish, one sucker
and one bullfrog.
Evening journal., 1891-03-25
Las Nirht,s Monker Rnn

An alarm OF fire was struck from box
IA, Front and Poplar streets. at 7.O5
o'clock last night. The entire department
responded, but there was no FIRE. j.. B.
Jervis and Chief Robinson examined the
box and found that the lock had been
picked and broken. A man was seen
close to the box a short time before the
striking Of the alarm, but little notice
was taken Of MIN.
Evening journal., 1891-03-25
AInnrnner rlnin.

The Joseph 7 Brobson Of Philadelphia,
who receives two drafts for SO, III so
by the French spoilistion claims,act, is 3
grandson Of James Brobson and
Isaac Starr. who once lived 10
this city. william p. Brobson who was
cashier Of the Union National Bank when
il started was his father. His mother
was the daughter Of Isaac Starr The
family is related to the Candy, Price and
Tatnall families.
Evening journal., 1891-03-25
Railroad ouarrsI

The Reading Railroad Company had
desired it is alleged 70 make an attempt
to lay crossing over the p, w & B.
track at Thurlow, Pa, on Monday
night when Superintendent Hutchn
son of the Maryland division
Of the Pennsylvania railroad
went with a squad of men to tile spot
and remained all night to prevent the
attempt. It is said the Reading Railroad
Company found out that their plot had
been discovered, and abandoned the pro
isct.
Evening journal., 1891-03-25
steamer Wnsb inrton Learss.

The palace steamboat Washington left
her dock at the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company's shipyard at II o'clock
this morning. The American flag, com
panys colors and Union Jack Haunted
from her stats. The steamer was in
charge Of her new crew, which will take
her direct to Washington. The steamer
presented a handsome appearance as she
was towed out of the Christiana,
Evening journal., 1891-03-25
CertIficate Of AocIi entail Deatb

Coroner Sparks, this morning, gave a
certificate Of accidental death" in
the case Of Timothy Halbert
who died at the Delaware
Hospital yesterday from the effects OF
injuries received by being struck by an
engine on the p, w. & B. railroad on
Saturday evening
Evening journal., 1891-03-25
RAILWAY BILLS PASSED.

Senate Passes the Frazer Bin-FavoriBg
the.udges Retirement Bill.
Special Despatch to the EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, nel, March 25.-The stree
railway lobbies are here to day and the
bills will be read simultaneously in
both houses this afternoon and passed.
with amendments offered by Speaker
Donahoe.
Evening journal., 1891-03-25
RernoraI.

Mckee & Pyle have opened an office at
No. Oil Market street, which will be the
main office for the transaction of their
business after March 90. They will be
pleased to see their old patrons and
friends in general at the new stand, and
to receive orders for anything in their
line Lumber, Coal, Lime, sand, Cement
and builders supplies generally. Tele-
phone 572.
Evening journal., 1891-03-25
AN EXCITING RUNAWAY.
William Colburn is Flung from IL
Wagon and Seriously Injured.

William colburn is FIung From His
Wagon and Seriously Injured.
William Colburn had narrow escape
from instant death in runaway accident
at 80 o'clock yesterday Afternoon. Col
burn is the driver of a furniture wagon
for NJ Megary & Son. He was driving
down West street, along with pArthur
Miles, colored lad. when at Third street
the animal gave a sudden Fplunge and
dashed off at full speed down the street
The reins had been dragged from Colburns :
haud and he leaned forward to secure
them when the wagon gave a sudden jerk
and he was dashed to the pavement
with tremendous violence in front Of the
Church of the Covenant. The maddeued
horse continued his wild career with
Miles holding on to the wagon, toward
the railroad. when a man headed the
animal off, and it went straightway for
the Office of the Harlan and Hollings
worth Company, where the axle broke
down and one of the wheels went whirl
ing along Front street The horse at
tempted to jump the pale fence in front
of ths business office of the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company, but failed. He
then turned and was heading for the
railroad when Nathan Cresden, colored,
captured him.
The following of Miles and the noise
CT the wagon brought crowds to the spot
when it was found that the boy mad es
capped all right.
Colburn was found in an insensible con.
dition on the street and removed to the
office Of Dr. Blocksom, but as DR.. Block
som was not at home DR.. Hughes was
hastily summoned and made an examina-
tion Of the man. He found his right
arm broken, his head badly bruised while
there was evidence of Internal injuries.
Wilson's ambulance removed him to his
home No 62l Madison street. Colburn
is % years old and has a wife and two
children. The horse which he drove is
very spirited and has run away before.
Evening journal., 1891-03-25
To Retire the Jndges.

Special Despatch to the EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, March 25.-Levi C. Bird,
Senator George Gray and Ber rjamin
Nields are here with amendments to the
Judges Retirement bill. Their PROPOSE
tion is to retire them on full pay.
Evening journal., 1891-03-25
slessrs. Ayers and pllchard ohangsd

After the close Of the Wilmington
Conference yesterday correction was
siding Elder Ayers of Salisbury dis
trct, being sent to Delaware City. and
Rev N Pilchard. pastor of the Della.
ware City Church. sent to Laurel.
Evening journal., 1891-03-25
Street Car Drivers Did Not stOp

Several Of the fireman complained last
evening that the drivers Of the cars on
the Front and Union street railroad did
not stop on the approach of the FIRE
engines The penalty for such ofIense is
fine Of $5.
Evening journal., 1891-03-25

The Equitable Life holds larger
surplus, writes larger annual bus ness,
has larger amount OF insurance in force
and pays a larger dividend than any
other company in the world.
Evening journal., 1891-03-25
The Frazer Board OF Health rnl.

The Frazer Board OF Health BIll.
Special Despatch to the EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, March 25.-The Senate this
morning passed the Frazer Board Ct
Health bill, allowing the City Board of
Health of Wilmington to choose its own
secretary, who shall act as city regis
trar
Evening journal., 1891-03-25
Wilmington Oisar.nx House.

The exchanges of the Wilmington banks
at the clearing house to-day were: Total
f122, 800 60; balance. f12, 59S 81.
Evening journal., 1891-03-25
Won't You Come

and see the largest display of Easter
goods in the city. We make speciality
Of baskets. Singley Bro.
Evening journal., 1891-03-25

Seven and quarter per cent simple
interest per aHnum is what tine
Equitable Life" is paying on maturing
polices this year on the twenty year en-
dowment plan. ANsoN s. MAHER, man
ager. No 500 Markat straah
Evening journal., 1891-03-25

This morning he was arraigned before
United States Commissioner Smith
charged with burglary He pleaded not
guilty and asked the witnesses several
questions. After hearing the testimony
the commissioner held him in $1,000
bail to answer the charge Of robbing
post Office at the next term of court.
Evening journal., 1891-03-25
May be a Professional.

Norcross is apparently about As years
old, below the medium height, rather
stout, fair haired. and wears a heavy
moustache. 1t is the opinion Of the
police that he is a professional OF
great Importance. He was very reticent
after being captured, merely saying that
he had pal who broke into the building
and escaped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-08
CONDENSED DH1PAYCHDo
Ihe Pith OF the Nsws Taken Prom "
Current Events OF the Day.

Fire in a six story block on ESSEX asd
Kingston streets. Boston, wednesday might
caused $4,000 dsmsge to A. g. Cheevef 1
Co.'S Paper Box Mandatory. Six o.
eight other firms lose. aggregate 5000 y
$4,000 by smoke and water, all insured
Building damaged $1,000.
The Topeka, Kan, Alliance Advocst,
Wednesday published n letter written b
Congressman Turi or Of Kansas 10 Ffass
McGraih, President of the Farmers ALI
anoe, in which Turner Offers $1,000 II b
can be elected senator to succeed insalh.
The letter caused CONSERVATION among ~
leaders of.the allisnce who declare Mct;nnh
must resignsss president, but he refuses
The test case at Chicago for damages
agaicst the Grand Trunk railroad compasJ
for the death of Isasc Hannah, one Of In
many Illinois victims Of the big wreck nesf
Hamilton, Ont, in April, 1883, today NJ
taken from the jury by Judge Grinnell %
verdict entered for the defendants. tn
Judge said tina. rs there vas such iffeccs
cilable difference between the CANDIDA
statutes and those Of Illinois, ~ to the vim
points involved in the issue, such cou'A
was necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-08
Liberty d .tsrmincd to Have q I'm,

The following gentlemen from Lin
were iu the city yesterday on business q
hected with q proposed railroad to liz
village: j, o. johnson, DR.. Z. A. RuN
l., c. Morse, G. II. Carsill, s. I. Yssn
W. Moody, First Seleetman, nv
Dennis, T. =. Matthews. Lieut. IiI
Hatch, Of the regular ,rmy and sta,is.a
at the Maine State College, Rw
Cox, A, J. Skidmore. A. +. r.
ford Of the Sanford House -
c. W. Bsgley, selectman. They u
the Liberty people are detssniapl
to get out by means of railroad counu.
catien. They visi,ed Gardiner, wsdassaw
afternoon, ands discussed with several h.
huential gentlemen Of that city the fen.
bility Of extending the Kennebec Central |,
Liberty village, and the Gardiner men M
pose to visit Liberty in the interests Of 4,
scheme and look over the ground whsn h
is proposed TO locate the route. IN
Liberty people express no pnia.
ence of q route to the Kennebte
or as to the terminal point but their desdn
i, to co operate with the city that viii O.
the most toward pushing the railroad thtcua
at an early date. Last evening they viis
ed the State House aud will confer Vii
the leading men Of the city before n
turning to Liberty. They informed b,
JOURNAL that they, fiom Liberty aless,
can guarantee 24o0 tons of freight 10 n
nothing of tho natural products Of the h
section Of country within resch I
such railroad. Their proposition, and d.
forts should receive the careful atteniia
of our moneyed men and doubtless viii.
The people Of Liberty are very much b
earnest concerning the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-08

The officers elect of Capital Grange ven
Installed last evening by Past Master ST.
Boardmsn. A large number was presss
including visiting patrons from Jay, cssA-
noe aud other oranges. After the s19.
cises bountifnl supper was served, iok
lowing which an hour was spent in soehl
festivities. The new Master, George 4,
Yeaton, announced the following oficlu
and committees Organist, Miss Eva L
Glidd en-: Trustees, W. 7. Alheiton, ]. 4
Yeaton, W. G. FiAeld; Finance Comma
tee, u. b. Savage, Charles +. Fletchu
Frank Harvey Relief Committee. Hafp
Reid; A. d. Russell, Mrs. II. A. Hall
Mrs. w. &. Fiacld, Mrs.D. B. SAvsr
Miss Della Brown, Mis-, Addie Cottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-08
The Republican State Committee
Meets and Organizes for 1891 and

A meeting of the members of the Repub-
lican State Committee was held last even
ing in the parlors of the Augusta House.
There were present, from Androscoggin,
c. C. Benson; Aroostook, Hon. +. A..
Powers; Cumberland, ID. M. Holman !;
Franklin, J. G. Holman; Hancock, II. b.
Saunders; Kennebec, Jos. II. Manley !;
Knox, +. L. Lswry; Lincoln, VIM. II,
Hilton; Oxford, Henry NJ. Bearce; Penob-
scot, John L. Cutler; Piscatiquis. W. +.
Parsons; Ssgsdahoc, $. W. Carr; Somer-
set, J. o. Smith: Waldo, W. II. Hunt;
Washington, l.. G. Doynes, York, Cha.
M. Moses.
The Committee was called to order by
the secretary, Frank +. Southland. An or
ganization was perfected and Jos. II. Man.
ley of Augusta, was reelected chairman,
Frank Z. Southland Of Augusta, secretary
ard Gen. Geo. L. Beal Of Augusta, treas
urer.
The following Exc c1tive Committee was
appointed: J. II. Msnley, F. N. Dow, 8.
w. Carr, J. L. Cutler, II. b. Saunders and
F. A. Powers.
Every county was represented and a
conference as to the future management of
the organization was held after the organi-
cation of the committee was perfected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-08

Fred C.. Moore of this city, has very
promising bay colt, "ITallowell Boy" He
wa. foaled July ?. 1890, weighs $50 lbs. and
shows very fine gait. He was sired by
Gideon, let dam Sanford Knox, % dam
Gen. Lyon. ID dam Messenger. Sanford
Knox By Gen. Knox, Gen. Lyon by Dia-
mond by old Drew, Gen. Lyons dam ty
Avery horse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-08

The following officers of Hallowell Com
mandery Golden Cross were installed Tues
day evening by u. ID. G. C. Libby: Noble
n. G.. Cushman Walker; Vice n. c., Mrs.
j. Robbins: Prelate, Mrs. G. Walker; F.
X. of r, J. ]. Jones: Treasurer. s j..
Wheeler; K. Of r Asa Libby; Herald. I.
c. Libby Inside Warden, Mrs. Fish; Out
side Warden. G. A. Stewart. After the
installation q picnic supper was given which
was greatly enjoyed by all present and the
remainder of the evening was spent in
sncisI pastimes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-08

is life, because everybody must give il ~,
Bnt you needn't be in hurry about u.
Life is worth the living To prolong u.
worth your uDtiring effort! Don't give up
without calling to your rescue thss g!.nd
old family medicine, DR.. Pierces Goideh
Medical Discovery. Many . worn os',
exhausted body has it made over good ~
new, 1t strengthens, builds up. iavisorases,
assisting nature, aod not violating IL. cues
liver disease, indigestion, and oil olcoo'
tain,s and humoYs. Sure and lasting benz.
ft guaranteed. OF money refunded. Al
druggists. jsn5d&wioi'm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-08

Look cut for counterfeits See that you
ge: the genuine salvation Oil Do not let
toe dealer sell you some Just as good, ="
bu. insist upon getting the genuine with
the Buli's-Head trademark on the wrapper.
Tr;te not with cough, cold or affection
of the,thros., lungs or bronchial tubes. DIR.
Balls Cough Syrup is positive cure and
prevents csrsump.ion.S