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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-24
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Thew Wanted Gamble and Got II.

In the forward end of n car coming from
Jerome Park were half dozen young boys
from 10 to Is years of age and a big coloreG
man with face like huge disk.
The man sat in seat back of the d0ol
and the boys stood around him. As The
train started he drew from his pocket
several dice, coal black, like himself. and
the game known as craps" began.
lie of the disk face won everything, and
one by one the youthful gamblers lost all
they possessed. Finally the disk had gath
cred in their combined fortunes and replaced
the dice.
YOU'RE q chnatv said one ynnnrStnr
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BIGGAUE NVTICE.
The Pacific Transfer Company. ITO Suffer street,
San Fran CISCO has the sole right to solicit baggage
on incoming trains and to check baggage at hotels
residences for outgoing trains OF this company
70 avoid the rush at the ferries,
Evening journal., 1891-03-04
HEARING ASSESSMENT APPEALS.
The Levy Court Busy acting on the Pstl
tions of Oppressed Citizens.

The Levy Court Busy acting on the Psti-
tions of Oppressed Citizens.
The Levy Court met at 10 o'clock this
morning, pursuant to adjournment.
Road Commissioner Evans of Christians
hundred, asked for the appointment of a
committee to audit his accounts. Messrs
Killgore and Hutchinson were appointed
as tine committee. Mr. Sutton presented
3 petition signed by number of prop
erty owners living near State Road,
praying that a new school district be
made in districts Nos 40 and 80 Mr..
Sutton offered the following resolution
in conjunction;
Resolved. That this court invite all
persons interested ia the movement, =
to meet the Levy Court at the Court
House on Tuesday, Marth 10, at &c
o'clock, aud then fgive their reasons for
making q new school district there and
the advantages or disadvantages occurring
from the same"
The resolution was adopted. The
name Of Joseph Rylott was added to the
assessment list Of the Fifth ward, he
being vouchsd FOR by Lewis T. Grubb.
Madison. Heck, vouehed for by Solomon
Jersey, Yves placed on the assessment
list Of the Fifth ward ron motion of
Mr. Hickman, properties OF Lewis r
Grubb. Nos. $50, 632, ga and 636
East Eleventh street, were transferred to
other persons mentioned and the same.
which had previously been assessed as
lots, were stricken from the lists as
such. The committee appointed to audit
the road commissioners accounts for
Christiana hundred, reported having dis
charged its dEty, found the same correct.
and balance OF $453 0S due
the hundred Mr.. Jolls offered
a resolution striking from the
assessment the item "a frame mansion
house in East Christians hundred,
Colonel Il. A. Dupont, $40 900 This
property, II was learned, was transferred
to Mrs. D. g. Foster several months ago.
Mr. Clark was called to the chair aud,
on the petitions Of Messrs Buckingham
and Hickman, they were excused from
attending this afternoons session. A
recess was then taken until 30 o'clock
The court will meet every day this
week except Saturday.
Evening journal., 1891-03-04
City NEWS IN sRIEE.

Rev. T. Gardner Littell. D. D., Of St.
Johns Church will preach in Calvary
Church at the united service this even
ing
A meeting of citizsns will be held in
the Weccscoe Engine House thisievening
to discuss the better improvement of
streets
Wilmington Lodge, No. 1. 40 U. W. !,
will give an entertainment in It's hall,
Ninth and Market streets, to morrow
evening.
The postponed entertainment Of the
Young Peoples Society of Grace NJ f.
Church will be held to morrow evening
at clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Duuning passed
through Wilmington yesterday Fl, m
Doveron thslr iurney 20 Wsshingt, n,
from whence they will 90 to San Frsn-
cisco BY way Of Chicago
Evening journal., 1891-03-04
BIG BAIoa OF OFFENDERS.
''Cooney" wortenberry and Rabbit
Bradshaw Burrow for Watches.

eCooney" Worfenberry and 'sRabbit'
Bradshaw Burrow for Watches.
At Munici pal Court this morning
Harry Psrkley, colored, was thrown out
of the Holy Tree Inn for drunkenness and
afterwards fned 81 ard costs; Tilghman
johnson. colorsd, was one of a crowd Of
colored fighters ut Eighth and Walnut
streets last evening He wa9 fined 50
and costs William Duffy and Harry
Collins, two boys. were found drunk by
Officer Francis. They were recommitted
until it could be found where they pur-
chased liquor
John Weeks was charged with assault
on bis brother, who has been sick for
some time. He was recommitted for
twenty four hours
Alexander, alias "Cooney" Wortenberry
and Charles, alias RABBIT" Bradshaw
were charged with breaking into the
store of Hermann Goldstein at No. 105
East Front street. Several witnesses
proved them guilty, aud they were
held in $500 bail for court, and Peter
Adams, James Wilson and another
colored man were held In 500 bail for
court.
Elias Williams, colored, was charged
with Larceny of City six chickens from
Davis Cloud, a Brandywine hundred
farmer The case could not be tried at
this court but was removed to the JUS
tice of the Peace Smiths court
William Monis, charged with stealing
eggs from King street msrketman E
P MalCney, was held Ia 5000 bail for the
upper court.
Harry Hines WINS charged with the
larceny OF suit Of clothing, with num-
erous pieces of iewelry and ornaments
from Jacob Miller, blacksmith of Few
town Pa. Hines afterwards came to
this city. Zines left Fewtown on Mon
day and Miller traced him to Pottstown,
Philadelphia and this city, and had him
arrested.
Miller had been in the habit of lending
his clothing to Hines to wear and as he
was willing to go to Pottstown with ut a
requisition he was remanded until Miller
went back.
Leonard White was charged with
driving away horse belonging 70 DR.
Peter Cooper. Robert r. Fame testifit
that be saw the carriage with the men in
1t at Fourth and French streets. The
horse ran on the curbstone and broke a
wheel on the sidewalk George S
Hagany testified that White was one OF
the men.
The misdemesnor was committed six.
teen months ago, and the carriage was
taken without the PHYSICIANS consent.
Re was held in 5000 bail for his appear
anee tonight
Evening journal., 1891-03-04
wILL II eE eIvg Memeeas.



the Street and Sewer Department.
Public opinion seems to De generally IN
favor OF the proposed bill to increase the
membership of the Street and Sewer
Department from three members to FIVE.
The reasons for increasing the member
ship are, principally. that the sum Of
$500 0e0 is TO be- borrowed within the
coming year and placed with the Board
Of Directors of the department TO exIend
for the work Of repairing the streets Of
The city
The annual appropriation Of the depart
ment is 1882. 600 and it is allowed 1923, +
600 for the completion OF the intercepting
sewer This would make a total Of
$3.50, GOO to be cared for by this depart
ment Besides this they will have the
money received for curbing and repairing
sidewalks. This Is thought 60 be too
large a sum to be spent by three men,
and for this reason many people want
five members
There Is also plan a-foot to have the
city divided into ave districts without
gerrymandering on either side and from
each OF these districts elect a member Of
the department who will hold office for
two years. This body would then have
absolute control over all the streets and
sewers
This plan has more supporters than
any other, asst implies a fair division Of
the city and a representative depart ment
The term OF Director James Murray
expires on april /, and Mayor Harrington
will thus appoint his successor aud this
will make the board stand two Republl-
cans 10 one Democrat the president.
Evening journal., 1891-03-04

The announcement that the petition Of
James G. McComb for divorce from his
wife. Mary Q. McComb. was refused al
printed in an extra edition of the EVEN.
ING JOURNAL, created general surprise.
as rumor had it that whatever might be
the decision in other cases a decree in
this ease was certain. Interest ia the
case was great on account OF
the wealth Of the petitioner and
because of The recent sensational
disclosures made in connection with the
alleged breaking into theshouse Of Mrs
McComb by Fred Beckman. AS the evil
dence in the divorce case has not been
reed in court the specific reasons for
which il has been asked is not kno va 1t
is believed, however, to be desertion,
and as exception has been taken to the
decision Of the court, IL is probable that
a divorce will again be asked for on other
grounds Mrs. McComb had filed cross
petition for divorce from her husband
Mr.. McComb lives at Claymont and his
wife lives In this city.
Evening journal., 1891-03-04
nsRsERT,s 1Rug POSITION.

a BOndsman Says He Never Saw the
Bonds in Question and Would Have Set.
tied in Ten More Dags
One of Mr. Herbert's bondsmen and a
man well acquainted with his affairs was
seen this morning, and made the follow.
ing statement II do not feel at all
alarmed at the action taken against the
bondsmen Of William Herbert. and
If l had $50 600 cash in my
hands now he would only have to
ask it. to receive all for his own use.
The talk about William Herbert being a
defaulter or trying to purloin anything
belonging TO the state, is bordering on an
absuTdity Why we have gone all
through the oks in the recorder Of
deeds and the prothonotary 3 offices aud
clear Of all incumbrances, heis worth
800 600
William Herbert was only given
thirty days notice 10 turn over $3.50. 600
in cash and be Justly expected that his
successor would wait long enough for
him to convert that much money into
paper. Why it is unprecedented. His
predecessor was several weeks
turning over only $40, 600.
while he paid $50 600 cash on demand.
He could never have had $3.50, 600 in cash
en-. hand at one time, without as
Stunning fearful risks, and he only wanted
what is perfectly fair, to be allowed
time enough to get at the
money Now Mr.. BurniIe WIS elected
on January Fl, but he did not bond until
the 2Sth. Then he came right down Oh
Mr.. Herbert for the entire cash balance,
as if he was afraid that Mr.. Herbert
would Jump the state, or as if the state
was in great fancial strai hts"
at was grave injustice to connect
Mr.. HerberLs name With those missing
bonds. am in position to know that
he never saw them and told Colonel Bur
mite so the first day they met after the
latter's election. Ii was through SIR
Herbert's diligence and with the expert
assistance OF his son Frank, that the
public ever heard of those bonds. Why,
if he had not inaugurated this excellent
system of book keeping. 1t is hard to de-
termine what would be the condition Of
the state finances to-day"
ITO my certain knowledge, Frank
Herbert searched those books for three
years, balancing the accounts of every
state treasurer since 1897. Some
pages of the order books were
stuck together and inaccessible until a
preparation nau Dten uheu. III uOlHB
this the bank stocks in question were
brought to light. Until this time the
state treasurers had been receiving an
nually these stipulated amounts from the
banks without knowing why. Some of
the stock had never been issued, and IL
the thing had not been nipped in the
bud payment wonld surely have stopped,
and there could have been no action
taken on the part OF state
"Mr Herbert will not attempt to make
any settlement Of the eash balance until
the conclusion Of tho legislature public
investigation. when he will turn over
every cent DIE the state. Instead
Of branding Mr.. Herbert as a
defaulter or as person
desiring to hypothecats bonds that were
Evening journal., 1891-03-04
Grand Opera House

w, j. Seaman, the celebrated Irish
comedian, presented Myles Brown at the
Opera House last evening The audience
was large. the cast well filled, ana Scan
Ian himself appeared TO perfection, as he
always does. with his inimitable brouge,
his splendid dash. his sparkling wit and
brilliant repartee, while the charming
love songs OF his own composition fitting
companion to his famous Peck Boo, de-
lighted the audience and drew forth
warm and repeated applause The play Is
OF itself. not above the average, but
Scanlsn's blarney and talents are "a
Brass Monkey will hold the boards on
Thursday night.
Evening journal., 1891-03-04
WHICH WILL sTANosf
Two Wills Made by Hannah Bennett
One OF Them Prabated.


One OF Them Prubstod.
Registrar Of Wills John K. Bradford
will have an interesting will case to de
eide in the Court OF Probate, of which he
ne is Judge on Friday Hannah Bennett,
relict Of the late John Bennett, died at
the residence Of her niece Mrs
Samuel Etheridge, No. 1909 King
street, on Tuesday, February IL,
In her S1st year. A will which She left
was filed aud probated by Registrar
Bradford few days later. She left an
estate valued at $4,000 to $4,000 to
William J Fisher, William M Pyle and
Mrs Pyle,
Then another will was discovered and
filed, but not probated Ii was a later
will aud It left The whole property 10
Susanna Etheridge, Mrs Bennett s,niece.
The persons named in the FIRST will are
not relations Of the dead woman. Will
liam =. Hilles, Esq represents the
persons named in the first will and Ben
iamin Nields, Esq, represents Mrs.
Etheridge mentioned in the second.
The question that will be probably
raised against the second will is on Mrs
Benefits ability 20 make q will at that
time II the second will, is declared good
the probate will be dissolved and the fret
will be null aud void
Evening journal., 1891-03-04
LAST EDITION
ARE THEY THERE NOW /?
Securities Said to Be Safe in
Philadelphia.
EX-GOYERN0R coCHRAN'S IDEA

He Found careless Handling of the
Certificates and Had a Resolution
Passed Authorizing That They BE De-
posted in safe Deposit vauIt-mr
, Herbert's Position.
Elk Governor John P. Cochran of
Middletown knows something about the
securities Of the State of Delaware, and
his knowledge nay lead to the finding Of
the stray certificates and bonds
Mr.. Cochran was Cover of the state
from 1875 to 1879 He took his seat in
1875, and at that session Of the General
Assembly his attention was called TO the
carelessness in which the state securities
were handled he found that although
the certificates Of bank stock were kept
in the Farmers Bank at Dover, they we're
ot'cared for with the degree of caution
that to him seemed necessary
Thomas Giles was state treasurer at
that time and be agreed with the COVER
nor that some safer place should be found
for placing thu securities.
Governor Cochran held a conference
with the speakers Of both houses of the
Legislature and after he showed them
how unsafe tie papers were where they
then were, they decided that some action
should be taken.
Deposited in Philadelphia.
A joint resolution was prepared and
carried authorizing the state treasurer to
take the securities to Philadelphia and
deposit them Ia the vaults Of some safe
deposit company Mr. Giles being a
cripple, did not take the trip, but DR..
Henry Ridgely, president of the Farm
ers' Bank at Dover, took charge of the
papers and placed them in the Philadel.
phia bank.
The part played by the now famous. tin
box, in tina. transfer of certificates is not
known, but the inference is, as the facts
are lacking, that the empty box was left
in the Dover bank while its contents we're
removed to Philadelphia
All the Securities.
II is believed that all the states So.
curities were in that box As Mr. Giles
is the last treasurer who saw them, it
seems reasonable to suppose that they
are now lying snugly in vault in Phila-
delphia
Although Ex-Governor Cochran does
not remember in what bank the securi-
ties ARE, he does remember that the
treasurer was authorized to have the
securities placed in q small safe the
rental value of which was SIS year. He
believes that this amount has been paid
each year for its use.
He has or will send a letter to State
Treasurer Bnrnite, informing him Of
those facts and the clue will be investi
gated.
No Local Developments
There are no local Developments in the
missing security story Bankers agree
that no improper use could have been
made Of the securities Cashiers Henry
Baird Of the National Bank of Delaware.
and John H.. Dandy Of the Union
National Bank, said this morning that
there would DO no difficulty. They have
not discovered whether the certificates
were ever issued. They have entire
confidence in Mr. Herbert and do not
attribute the loss Of the securities tc
him. The money due on them would not
have been paid to anyone bat the state.
Evening journal., 1891-03-04
The EQUITABLE Assurance Society


Before assuring your life, or investing
your money examine the Twenty year
Pontine Policies Of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society Of the Q 8. Polici es
maturing 10 1891, realize cash returns to
the owners Of 800 to 176 per cent Of the
money paid IN, besides the advantage OF
the assurance during the whole period Of
twenty years.
The following is one Of many actual
cases maturing this year
Endowment policy No. 81. 925
Issued 1871, age %. Amount rs 600
Premium $3.50 30. Total premium
paid 4,79s.
RESULTS in 1891
CAsH SURREN DER VALUE SIS 1915.
equal TO SIG for each 500 paid IN
premiums, which is equivalent to re-
turn Of /. all premiums paid. with
interest at 71Der cent per annum
Or ia Lieu of Cash.
A PAID Up LIFE Policy For
$l9.470 co.
Equal to s405 50 for each 800 paid in
premiums
or
A Lie Annuity Of
$633. IS.
One fact is worth a Thousand theories
There is no assurance extant in any CON
paDy which compares with this The
Equitable" is the strongest company in
the world, and transRcts the largest
business.
ANsoN A. MAHER. Manager
602 Market Street.
Evening journal., 1891-03-04

Special Correspondence EVENING Journal
DOVER Del, Ma -ch 4.-George :.
Din, who was confined in the county jail
here, serving five years sentence for
attempting TO kill Robert Porter two
years ago, was pardonei by Governor
Reynolds yesterday. He was imprisoned
at the fall term Of 1889, broke Jail with
Robert Allen a month later, and was re
captured in January, 1890, aud brought
back from Virginia Four years Of his
term had to expire. The petition for his
release was extensively signed.
Evening journal., 1891-03-04
PARk COMMISSIONERS.
The Commission Refuses 90 Purei as
Rosendale Park for 1900.

The Commission Refuses 90 Purei nse
Rosendale Park for 81, 500.
The Board Of Park Commissioners met
in regular session yesterday afternoon
with seven members present. The treas.
urer reported the balance in bank TO be
$40, 21S IS. The Executive Committee
reported that il was thought best to
increase the salaries Of park guards when
extra work is done.
Park Engineer Candy reported that
specifications for the kentmsTe roadway
would be ready for bidders this evening.
and that bids would be received about
the last Of this month for the work
The Security, Trust and Safe Deposit
Company sent com nunlcation Offering
to sell the wooded portion OF Rosendal,
Park for 50, 500 The board thought
this amount too high and refused "a
recommend its purchase by City Council
The commission took up the naming
Of the various parks which have not al
ready been named. The Bancroft track
was named Rockford BY the donor, and
the South side park was named Eden
Park Several others remain to be
named
Evening journal., 1891-03-04

A conventional meeting OF all fraterual
assessments orders on Thursday night at
Red Mems Hall. third floor, to be com
posed OF two members of each lodge and
lodges that have not appointed a commit
tee, please have secretary and president
present The meeting Is 20 he held 70
discuss the hiil now before the Legisla-
tuTe. w. ). CLouD, d. s. T.
Evening journal., 1891-03-04

A moving panorama and pictorial re-
view OF the lite OF Christ, entitled an
Evening With Jesus" was given at
Delaware Avenue Bapfist Church for the
benefit OF the Baptist City Mission last
evening. Professor Charlie. s. Maurice
explained each scene.
Evening journal., 1891-03-04

The friends Of Mrs. Annie Draper gave
her pleasant surprise party at her
home. No 1862 Elm street last evening
Mrs Draper received number Of hand
some gifts, The evening" was very en-.
ioyably spent by playing games and ia
social amusements. There were present
Mr. aud Mrs William Kinny. Mr. and
Mrs William Holt. Mr. and Mrs George
Ralaughy, Mrs Sallle Holt, Miss Fannie
McLane. Miss Henry, Miss Edna KiDny,
Miss Mande McLane, Miss Phoebe Nc
Lane, John Sherwood, Frank Morris.
Harry Morris, Jr Clarence Holt. g. p.
Morris and many others
Evening journal., 1891-03-04
Appointed By the aorsrnor

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, March Governor Reynolds
yesterday appointed William McKeowan
Of Newark. a justice OF the peace and
notary public He also appointed DR.. w.
Il. Cooper and Clarence d. Sypberd
members of the Board of Pharmacy. The
resignation of Elb'e w. Tunnel, clerk OF
the peace for Sussex, was accepted and
will take effect on April 1.
Evening journal., 1891-03-04
Birthday Party

A birthday panty in honor Of Miss
Josie Frock was given at her home
No. 705 Poplar street last even
ing Among those present were
Addie Wells, Mary Cornell, Elfrie Stroud,
Essle Starr, Lizzie Hates. Ida Walters,
Albert Hates. Frank J. Massey, Clifford
Wilson and Guy Wells Refreshments
were served and q general good time was
had during the evening
Evening journal., 1891-03-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
Academy Of sIualc

THE World Against Her" was repeated
1T the Academy of Music last evening
before large audience The usual
matinee and this evenings performance
close the engagement.
Only Farmers Daughter melo-
drama, which has been rewritten and
improved, will hold the boards for the
last three nights Of this week. Miss Lee
Lamar Is the star and is ably assisted by
John kellard
Evening journal., 1891-03-04
Amateur Prpns oIan

The Wilmington Amateur Press Club
held its semi annual election last evening
with the following result. President,
Arthur X Taylor; vice president,
Howard D. Ross; secretary, Charles H.
Lawson, treasurer. Thomas J. Nulty
official editor. A. G. Peacock.
Evening journal., 1891-03-04
An Apron bazaar

For the benefit Of Asbury " z. Sunday
school, will be held at No. 1923 East
Fourth street Wednesday evening, March
A. 1891 Tickets, 10 cents, including
cake and lemonade.
Evening journal., 1891-03-04

The exchanges Of the Wilmington banks
Al the clearing house TODAY were: Total
1919. 0i2.43; AalAaes. col $40 49,
Evening journal., 1891-03-04

4 OSr.-- BETWEEN WECCACOE ENGINE
H Hon g and Bullock q blacksmith shop, a
email steel lar about three feet long. marked
sWsecacoe," The finder wi please return 20
WECCACOg Il, RE COMPANY, Second and
Jacks streets.
4 OST.-STY ThRRIER DOG, SATuR-
~ day night; register No. 1861. Liberal re.
ward II returned TOD. y. HICKMAN, sOb Van.
Buren, street.
Evening journal., 1891-03-04

not negotiable. he should be given unend
ing praise for the manner IN which he
Z scharged the duties and the shape in
which he left the books"
Evening journal., 1891-03-04
Quarterly } ension vouchers

Correctly executed by Thomas r Lslly,
notary public, corner Eighth and Market
reefs, Wilmington, Del