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Evening journal., 1891-11-03
BUILDING BIDS OPENED.

The Proposals for the stone Work on
the New Post once New Before the
Supervisor.
Bids for the stone and mason work Of
the new post Office building were opened
ia the supervising architects office In
Washington yesterday. The bids for
furnishing the different kinds OF stone
and price we're as fol- )ws
Blue marble-L L. Leach, Chicago, III /,
R174 1874; Henry Schenck, Erie, Pa
1885 600; w. E. Speir. Washington, d.
c., 8153 0S3; A. S Reed & Bro. $3.50, pa
Indiana limestone-L L. Leach, &i9g,
1859, Henry Schenok. sl55, $50; w. e.
Speir, $40, 624i A. s. Reed & Bro, sI49,
1855.
Ohio Sand Stone Il L. Leach.
1892, 1859, Henry Schsnek. $l35. 440. w
E. speir, Si45, 1888; A. S. Reed q Bro.
$f45, 1888
Vermont Marble Il. L. Leach,
1856, 65a; w. f. Speir, $l70, ss8.
Granite Henry Schenck, &ls2. 600; w.
E. sneir, $is3. A S. Reed 4 Bro
1888, 600
Brownstone-E. B. Stowe. COnnesticut,
1926, 600
Superintendent Hollis endorsed the
movement Of eresting the building with
native stone, and to allow workmen Of
this city to work on the building The
principal time proposed for its erection
was two years by nearly eli of the bid
ders The contract will not be awarded
until the kiad Of stone to be used is def
nitely determined upon.
Evening journal., 1891-11-03
ADJUSTMENTS.
AeaaemY 81 Aruslc.

At the Academy OF Music last evening
an audience that packed the house to the
doors greeted the City Club, big bur.
lesque company The company gave
fine performance of its kind and more
than a few pieces were encored by deaf
enlng applause, Tie costumes aud scenery
that the company use has seldom been
exeelled in this city. The scenic produc
tion Sports in Grotto." opened the per
Torrance. and this part alone was a
whole show in itself. Luke Allen
made a great hit IN "Olio. In addition
to bis wonderful dancing, he
received loud applause for q
local song on "Browntownn which be
rendered with much spirit. Thomas
Haley, as an Irishman was a complete
success, and the Rogers brothers brought
down the house with their funny Ger.
man dialect work. bevy OF pretty glils
also adds much 20 the performances
Evening journal., 1891-11-03
TYLER HELD FOR TRIAL.
Tho Philadelphia Man who Enticed
Clara johnson Fiom Home VIII Face
the Jndgss.

The Philadelphia Man who Enticed
Clara johnson IA ON Home VIII Face
the Jadgss.
Charles NJ Tyler, a middle aged man
of Philadelphia, who is accused of hav-
ing enticed Clara Johnson, daughter of
Benjamin F. johnson Of this city, from
her home last April had further hear.
ing before Magistrate Pole, in Philadel-
phia Yesterday.
Mr. Johnson is a carpenter and lives
At Eighteenth street and Riverview
avenue, in the Highlands. or Northwest
Wilmington He took the stand and
testified that he was the father of the
girl. He had Just found her
in the German Hospital in a critical
condition. His daughter informed him
that she had met. Tyler on Market street,
in this city. Tyler then persuaded her
TO go to Philadelphia with him.
he understood that they were married
in Beverly, ~ j. He saiG that his
daughter would not be able to leave the
hospital for two weeks yet, and that on
last Friday the man Tyler had paid 50
toward the expenses incident to her sick
ness. The girl told her father that Tyler
promised TO marry her as soon as she re
covered from her illness, II she would
sign statement which he had pre-
pared
Tyler was represented by an attorney.
His counsel presented an affidavit made
by the young woman, in which she de
MED hat she had been married to Tyler,
and asserted that she had come here to
act as housekeeper for Mr. Tyler; the
marriage certificate was bogus, having
been written by herself for the purDosa
Of deceivIng her father: that Tyler had
Away treated her kindly, and that she
had gone to the hospital upon the advice
Of her physician He asked that the
prisoner be discharged This the magis.
trSte refused to do, and Tyler was held
in 81 900 bail for a further hearing on
November 10 by which time the girl
will be able to appear against him.
Evening journal., 1891-11-03
The watoh was Not TdentIli "a.

In the absence Of Judge Ball to-day
Deputy Judge Harry Emmons presided
at the Municipal Court Charles Robin
son, colored, was charged with stealing a
silver watch AS nobody claimed the
watch and the testimony was not strong
enough to hold Robinson, he was dis
charged. James Wright, charged with
assault on Frank Seeney, was fined s.
and costs. James McHugh pleaded
guilty Of selling liquor without slieense
and was fined $50 and costs The case
OF John MulrooneY, charged with
selling liquor on Sunday, was continued
until Wednesday night. Henry Wall
was fined IS and costs for being drunk
and disorderly. The following DRINKS
were fined 81 and costs each: William
Cooper, colored, Robert Moran and Mag
sic III RI
Evening journal., 1891-11-03

number Of the friends OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Donohoe surprised them lt
their home, the old O'Bynre Homestead,
on the Philadelphia Pike, last night
Dancing was INDUCED in TO late hour
when refreshments were served. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Abram Pyle. Mr. and Mrs John Weston,
Sallie Norman, Anna aud Ida Toy, Sue
and Kate Cannon. Eliza p Baxter. Annie
Casdy, Ssllie Mccain, julia Hayes, Jen-
ME Lawless Mary Flanagan, Annie
Dorman, Jacob Wagner, Edward Little,
Philip HatehwRy, Edward McLaH ghlin
Joseph Cannon. Jules Reybold, Daniel
Mcdonald, William Parnell, Daniel
Wagner, and John and Edward Donahe.
Evening journal., 1891-11-03
STORIES or THE DAY.
Jumrlne Sd uoneluslons

The habit Of taking things for granted
was we'll illustrated yesterday afternoon
on West Fourth street A eolored man
went along Fourth street with dressed
pompey, such as is used in front Of sloth-
ing stores. Another man passed him,
and taking it for granted that he had
stolen 1t notified clothing store keeper
near Fourth and Market streets, from
whom he supposed the pompey had been
taken. The proprietor Of the store rushed
out hatless, and ran two or three squares
before he caught ur with the supposed
thief When he did come up with him
he found that the pompey and clothes
belonged to another firm for whom the
colored man worked ANA that he was
only removing il to another part Of the
city for them. The dumbfoUnded store
keeper walked back with bowed head
looking as though be would court an in
vitatiOn to come 10 ont Of the rain
Evening journal., 1891-11-03
BISHOP COLEMAN RETURNED.



Dougherly's Accounts
The Levy Court Investigating Commit
tee completed it's comparison Of the
Seventh ward list Yesterday afternoon
and began the comparison Of the Eighth
ward list.
Bishop Coleman and his son, Rev.
Alexis l. DUPONT Clemsn, were found
to be returned as dellnquents, although
both of them have stated publicly that
they have Dougherty tax receipts.
Mr.. Eliason attended the session In TIE
afternoon, but Mr. Hickman did not put
in an appearance.
The following well-known persons
were returned as delinquents In the
Seventh ward: Mayor Wiley, Samuel
Macallister, John P McLear, DR.. e,
I. Negendank, j Parke Postles. Rev
George NJ Hickman, w S. Tanguy, a
n Walter ard Washington r Ralston.
About 400 persons have been returned
all of whom are believed to have paid q
tax.
The Eighth ward List.
The Eighth ward list was found to be
badly mixed, and It will require mach
time to get It finished.
During the afternoon session Messrs
Eliason, Jolls, Clark aud Hutchinson en-
gagged In little tilt Mr. Ellason charged
the Republican politicians with being
very careless In giving out the receipts
Mr.. Jolls replied that the committee was
not after politics, 1t was after money.
At o'clock the committee adjourned
to meet again on Wednesday evening.
Tina committee expects to be able TO
present a report At the next meeting Of
the Levy Court.
Evening journal., 1891-11-03
TsRRIeLY sURVED At PLAY.
Little Leslie Sharp and ssme Companions
Start a Fire with Fatal Results

start Fire with Fatal Results
Leslie Sharp, the 8-year-old son Of A.
/. Sharp, who lives at No $50 Morr q
street, was almost burned to
death this afternoon in the
yard Of his home. Two physicians are
in attendance. bat the boy is unconscious
and with hair and sight totally DESTROYED
shortly before noon the boy, with
several companions, went into small
playhouse in the yard and began to
amuse themselves by killing imaginary
cattle and pretending to engage in other
branches of business. About l o'clock
the family and neighbors were startled
to hear screams coming from the
playhouse and on going into the yard
were horrifed 10 see smoke coming from
the little building.
The boys were quickly rescued, but
young SHARP was burned to uneon-
sciousness before the flames
that envsloped his body, were
extinguished. His face was terribly
eharred and his eyes we're sightless.
Drs Naudain and Burr were sum
moned, and they administered to the uns
fortunate little fellow, but did not ex-
press any hopes Of his recovery.
The neighborhood was greatly excited
over the accident aud crowds of nei gh-
bors SURROUNDED the home.
Evening journal., 1891-11-03


@. S. Van BurkalOw Of Magnolia is in
this city.
Mrs. Mary Boulder is visiting at
Glasgow
William Lewis Of Smyrna is in this
city to-day
Frank Mclaughlin of Newark was in
this city yesterday.
Mrs w. S. Moore has been visiting
friends near Newport.
Miss Jennie McHugh, who has been
seriously Ill, is better.
Miss Ada Meggitt has been visiting
relatives near Newark.
Miss Jane Dosnell has just returned
from an extended trip to Canada.
MIS-. Clark and Miss Benjamin Of
Washington. d. c., who have been
guests OF Mrs Mary Boulder on Della
ware avenue. have returned home.
Mr.. and MRS. Fred Schmidt of this
city were among the passengers on the
German steamer Edam, who we're
slightly injured whils on the steamer
during the late heavy storms,
Evening journal., 1891-11-03
THE sTAIg SHOULD PAY Ill.
Board Of Police Commissioners Pass BilIs
and Do Other Business.

BoRfd OF Police Comm Issioners Pass BIlIs
and Do Other Business.
at the regular meeting of the Board
OF Police Commissioners last night the
folio Ting bills we're passed Amos Col.
lins, $40; Wilmington Transfer Com
pany, $3.50; Henry Bloutb, 1926; Dia-
mond State Oil Company, 60 cents
Finn Brothers 1929; Delaware Electric
and Supply Company, S2S 10; Jones
Guthrie 4 Co $10S.80; William Lawton.
$l.25 The bill of the Delaware Electric
and Supply Company for gas. 40. aud the
bill of the Wilmington Transfer Com
pany for $25, were both deferred until
the next meeting
Police Surgeon Baird reported having
attended twenty patients during the
month of October, The bill Of DR.. A.
B Harris for &l5 as consulting physician
to examine dementsd prisoners, was de.
ferred until the next meeting, as the
commissioners thought the state should
pay the bill. The Wilmington City Electric
Company asked permission TO allow them
to place their wires on FIRE alarm poles "a
furnish electric lights for the night
school held In No. s school house. The
board granted the request, providing
that the company Gle a written agree.
ment TO move thu wires at the pleasure
of the board
Mayor Wiley instructed the seer etary
to ask the city solicitor for an opinion
regarding the running of bicycles on the
sidewalks The commissioners are of
the opinion that bicycle riders have no
right on the payements east of Broome
street.
The Pneumatic Fire Alarm Telegraph
COMPANY Of Baltimore was granted per
mission to attach their system to the ERE
alarm system in this city. The plan o.
the new system is such that private
houses, stores and manufacturing estab
lishments can have special boxes an,
I alarms can be sent out from them 4
new oak table will be bought for tn,
meeting room.
Evening journal., 1891-11-03

Delaware Division League Of American
Wheelmen will hold it's annual meeting
at the Wilmington Wheel Club rooms TO-
morrow night. The meeting promises to
be well attended
A meeting Of the board Of managers Of
the Atlantic Association Of the Amateur
Athletic Union will be held at the War
rem Athletic Club on November a.
Wilmington athletics will participate in
the winter entertainment OF the Schuylkil
Navy Athletic Club on November 10. and
the indoor sports Of the First Regiment
Athletic Association Of Philadelphia, on
November 81
Evening journal., 1891-11-03

A riot Was narrowly averted on Lam
caster avenue last night about $50
O'Clock. Constable Neutze went TO 4
house on Pleasant street to levy on A
sewing machine and had dispute with
the man OF the house. A crowd soon
collected as is usual in such
cases Popular feeling was
against Neutze and the crowd jumped
into him To keep himself from being
hurt he fred his revolver twice and Their
retrsated to Thomas s. Askew's drua
store at Front and Harrison streets. The
mob followed him and was going K
clean out the drug store. when the patrO
wagon arrived and the crowd scattered
Evening journal., 1891-11-03
Don. Monkey with dupont Powder.

This mornings Philadelphia papers
contain accounts OF the spectacle Of
man being blown about thirty feet in the
air, which was witnessed yesterday morn
ing in the West Conshohoeken stone
quarries. Charles Strumm, aged 40
years, of No. 1888 Kelley street, Mana
yunk. was inserting q fuse in tamped
cartridge of DaPont powder, when it
prematurely exploded, and in an instant
his body was whirling upwards
His fellow-workmen. who were at a
safe distance waiting for the explosion
to occur, ran TO Stumm's assistance. he
was lying helpless on heap Of stones
With his hip fractured aud in an uneon-
scious condition. His escape from instant
death was remarkable, and after he re-
gained consciousness he stated that the
explosion was a thrilling experience and
he recoliected everything until he struck
the ground, when he was rendered in
sensible The fracture Of the thigh was
caused BY the fall. he was taken home
Evening journal., 1891-11-03
Net Governed ~ The Police

A prominent fireman stated this morn
ing that the Wilmington Fire Depart
ment did not ''intend to notice the reso-
buttons or dictations Of the Police
Commission in relation to the speed OF
carriages or engines in running to fires,
and that the commission had nothing
whatever to do with the 6remen.
Evening journal., 1891-11-03

Jesse Stops, Cecil county farmer,
residing in Elk Neck. had his right leg
broken on Saturday by the fall OF fence
rail He had been fastening up the
lower bars of an opening to his field,
when the top rail came down with =
crash. The farmer was obliged to remain
whore he had fallen until he was missed
from the house, and help from there ar
rived
Evening journal., 1891-11-03

The First Missionary Convocation Of
the Diocese OF Delaware will open its
session in Trinity Church tonight. Rev.
T. Gardiner Littell. D. D., is dean and, s.
Minot Curtis. secretary and treasurer
The oonvocation sermon will bs preached
by Rev. John w. Brown. 5. 7. D., Of
New York. Tomorrow at 10 80 a. m.
the celebration Of the Holy Communion
will be observed Bishop Coleman will
be celebrant and Rev a. NJ. Bartlett
will preach the sermon. The public is
invited to sill of the services.
Evening journal., 1891-11-03
he Was ais Friend

Charles Sehaeffer, the motor man Of
electric car No. 80, which killed little
Henry Hirzel on Saturday afternoon,
will work on the Rising sun branch Of
the road for the present. He says he can
not ran the electric car which killed his
little friend he also says the accident
has caused him very much uneasiness
Evening journal., 1891-11-03
balance Om hand 1900 80,
IL was accepted and filed

IL was accepted and filed
The assessors of the different hundreds
were present to recsive their instruc.
lions Clerk Eliason read chapters X
and XII Of the Revised Code to them.
The commission appointed to appraise
the damage done to the flock of jaime )
Cannon of Red Lion hundred, by sheen
killing dogs Fixed the damage at $50. and
1t was allowed.
A communication was presented by
Mr.. Hickman from SuperiHtendent Fl
d Archer Of the Wilmington City Street
railway, relative to LAYING
tracks over Third street bridge
The communication stated that two
traeks would cross the bridge proper.
terminating into one track on the south
side, suitable distance back
from the bridge to avoid block
ing teams. This termination would
be at Third and Bridge streets. allowing
over half Of The approach to trains going
in opposite direction to the car The
company would renew the planking on
the bridge
The committee having the matter in
charge was instrustedIto go withAttorney
Bradford and see what contract could be
made with the company.
The following important bills were
passed Atwood Weldin, $40 10; John Nj
Newbold, $1S6 S.; Edward Beck, 1914
Elizabeth J. Colt, at; James
F. Shalleross, $50; payroll Of
employees SO 44G IL; George H.
Mccall Company, 1915. 10; Harved
Sudell, $449 SIS; Christian Seiig, 500; ].
wilkins Coocb. $173: George G. Kear.
$54 81 Allison 5. Truitt, S105; s. q
simmons 4 Bro, sos 40; Patrick
Fahey, $3.50 40; John M. Solomon.
$76.55; Thomas Pagan & Co s245. 25
National Dredging Company, for dredg
ing Perkins creek. 5000
The Levy Court then adjourned until
2 O'Clock this afternoon.
SoIomoa Hersey's Treat.
After the Levy Court adjourned. Solo
) mon Jersey. editor Of the Daily Repub
llcan, announced that the pumpkin ban
Aanet waa ready W4en this announce
ment was made many OF the invited
guests had arrived Noticeable among
them were Mayor Wiley, Chief of Police
Blackburn. B. G Frame, ex-Tax Collee.
Tor George w. Mckee, all Of the county
officials and their clerks, and several Of
the city officials and newspaper men.
The banQust cons sted o pumpk n pie,
cider and lee water There were one
hundred Of the pies and several gallons
of cider Levy Court Commissioner
Sutton furnished the pumpkin,
Solomon Jersey paid for
having it made up into pies, Jsuitor
Levy ana Fireman Spring supplied the
cider and water Short speeches
were made by Robert G. Frame
Mayor Wiley. Solomon Jersey and Com
missioner Sutton. The treat was very
much appreciated.
at its conclusion Mr.. Jersey dis
tributed envelopes, containing seeds OF
the pumpkin, among the guests
and Clerks of the PeseG
Biggs offers so to the man raising the
largest pumpkin from them
Evening journal., 1891-11-03
Ina PreoarIoua conaitlan,

Barney McKern, the young man who
was kicked in the stomach by John Nc
Collough few weeks ago. was taken
with q relapse at the Pennsylvania
Hotel yesterday afternoon. BE was i'm
proved to-day, but is still in precsrious
condition
Evening journal., 1891-11-03

If you havs disease In the eye 60 to a
reliable ceal'st and pay. II ycn have
any defective vision go TO a reliable
optieian. Persons who advertise them
selves as physicians and opticians free are
quacks and do not understand either
business. Prof. Well. reliable optiesan,
No. 305 Market street.
Evening journal., 1891-11-03

Tie pilot boat Tunnel at Philadelphia.
reports from Lewes, Del, that body
was found at sea which is supposed to be
the remains of Sidney Kennedy Of the
pi OF boat BAysrd. who was lost of the
Delaware capes on October 10. The
body was not in a condition to land and
WAS sunk
Evening journal., 1891-11-03

II did not take his crier more than
three hours TO call the sales. Taking
the gross total Of known commissions It
paid him at the rate Of 1914. so an hour.
His expenses in arranging for the sales
are more than paid by his commissions
from the other sources named; therefore
he pockets tae snug sum Of 1924 10 clear
OF all expenses. while the farmer mer
chant and laboring man Is crying ont
Hard times !" In all quarters Of the
county
This sheriffs sale business is almost as
strong pull as his prisoners feed
bill
Evening journal., 1891-11-03

Arthur Burton. 30 years old, who was
badly injured on Saturday by falling into
the hold OF a schooner at the jackson and
Sharp Gompany's yards, died yesterday
afternoon. The cause Of his death was
concussion Of the brain. Dir. Maui tire.
pinned the skull, but could not save him.
He will be buried In Rivervlew Cemetery
on Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1891-11-03

A tramp from Wilmington sprained
his ankle on the Philadelphia. Whining
ton and Baltimore railroad, while walk
ing up the road just below Chester, yes
tsrday, and is now lying in the South
Chester Borough lookup.
Evening journal., 1891-11-03

Charles Fehrenbaeh, John R. Mari and
G. Mcdonnell returned to-day from
one-day's ducking trip in the Chesapeake
bay at Charlestown, Md. They killed
ninety five ducks and brought them TO
this city to-day. They shot from box.
Evening journal., 1891-11-03
rns sAsRIEf,s Rlan HAUL.
Almost a Cool Thousand In Commissions
In One Afternoon.

OF all men In New Castle county
Sheriff Simmons should be the last one
to complain OF hard times he is making
more money. and making 1t easier, than
any man in New Castle county
He gets 3 per cent. commission on all
sales On Saturday he sold S27, 400 worth
of property aud his commissions
amounted to $S2470. This amount does
not include sundry other fees connected
with the sale such as percentage on the
printing, making out legal documents,
etc Including these perquisites his
commissions must have footed up to
about 81, 900
The commissions received in detail are
Evening journal., 1891-11-03

Manager Shoemaker of the Academy
of Music has perfected arrangements
whereby the election returns from all
the states will be read from the stage
daring the performances tonight.
Evening journal., 1891-11-03
sw.a. pntntnna a.lnrn

Recorder of Deeds shalleross has lust
returned from Milford. he says that
there are thousands OF baskets Of sweet
potatoes Ia that section that Il II impos-
sible for the growers to dispose Of. They
are feeding them 10 the hogs.
Evening journal., 1891-11-03

For Miller's Elastic Boiler and Steam
Pipe Covering. Address

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Pipe Covering Address
j. w. CARRIER,
P. o. Box No 500, Wilmington, Del
This Is the best and most durable Fire
and Water Proof Covering for boilers
and steam pipes It has no odor and
when applied to the hot air or steam
pipes will keep your cellar cool and your
house warm. making an increase Of one
third to one-half the heat formerly OBJ
tanned Address orders or send for cir.
eulars for this covering to
R. 5. MILLER,
P. o. Box 80, Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1891-11-03
70 val me Emaraia I.ln.

Miss Mary Comfy will sail tomorrow on
thu American Line steamship. City Of
Ohio, for Ireland. number OF her
friends gathered at No 1912 Pleasant
str et last night and bid her farewell
Evening journal., 1891-11-03

From New York, Pennsylvanis, Ohio,
Baltimore, etc. will be received by
special wires this evening at Haywood's
on Fourth street.
Evening journal., 1891-11-03

Great overcoat sale at M. Meyers Is
still going on. He Is doing the business
Of the town Ia overcoAts. His place Is at
No. 4O6 Market street, and his whole
second floor is filed with overcoats.
Evening journal., 1891-11-03

Deputy Attorney General Davis has re
fused 70 accept the bondsmen offered
by William Gibbons. the alleged Dupont
bug, and he will not be released to-
day
Evening journal., 1891-11-03

Elk Policeman Levi Motif. who Is now
employed in Philadelphia by the P. & f.
railroad, is visiting his home In this
eitv
Evening journal., 1891-11-03

Levy Court Commissioner Simpler re-
ports shat diphtheria and typhoid fever
are epidemic in Blackbird hundred.
Evening journal., 1891-11-03

From New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Baltimore, etc, will be received by
special wires this evening at Haywood s
on Fourth street.