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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-18
LEGISLATIVE suslNEss.

Local.option Bnl-Favor Mechanics Lien
Laws ddicks Has a Bnl-To Reduce
the b. & o Tar.
Special Despatch to the EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER Del. March 49, Mr.. Hutson
gave notice in tie House this afternoon
Of a local option bill.
A large delegation of Wilmingtoniens
favor Of the mechanics lien law
amendments came down at noon. They
were given hearing this afternoon.
J. Edward Addicks has a bill here to
incorporate the Dover Electric Light and
Heat Company. 1t will be fought by
Senator Richardson who owns the gas
plant.
Levi G. Bird. counsel for the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad has bill here to re
duce the state tax on the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad from $40, 600 10 $40, 600.
D. j. Mention is here in behalf Of the
bill to provide for the borrowing Of
$500, 600 for the improvements Of the
streets Of Wilmington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-18
CONFERENCES CHANGES.


Business Sessions win Not open Untfl
To morrow-New PastOrr-
The business sessions or the Whining.
ton NJ 4. Conference at Centreyilie
Nd, will not begin until to-
morrow morning at $50 o'clock.
as Bishop Fowler. who has been holding
conferences In Sudbury, Northern
Pennsylvania town, will not arrive at
Centrevills uatil tonight
Many changes are to be made al over
the conference by Bishop Fowler, aud
his decisions will be watched with grea;
interest. The following ministers have
been invited and expect to GO the follow.
ing places.
jacob Todd. d. b.. Trility Church,
Philadelphia Conference; e. L. Hubbard
IN. D., Union, Wilmington: ]. P. Otis.
Scott, Wilmington Isaac Jewell psorth.
Wilmington Thomas r. Martiudale.
New Castle; A. s. Mowbray, Newport
Adam S.engls, Port Deposit. w. A..
Wise, Pocomoke; ID. Il. Corkran.
Hockessin; j. s Moore, Rising sun
9. L. Hardesiy, st. Georges
Rev Julius D0dd will be- transferred
to a New England conference Rev. Z
Y. Atkins, who has received a call from
an excellent appointment 10 Florida.
declines transfer to the st. Johns
River Conference. that state.
The presiding eldership of Easton dis
trict is also being talked Of a great deal.
Among those mentioned to succeed Pre-
siding Elder France are the following
Revs Charles Hill, N. M. Browne. 3. 8.
Jones and j. B. Qnigg.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-18

Suppose a special agent Of the Treasury
Department should call upon you to day
and say:
The government would like to sell
you bonds for any amount from 81. 600 to
100000, and II it is lot convenient for
you to make the Investment at once we
will allow you to pay for the bonds IN
FIFTEEN on TWENTY EQUAL ANNUAL IN
sTALMENTs
Ana suppose, In addition to this, The
government wishing to make this the
most desirable investment ia the world
should stipulate in the bonds not only to
pay them at the end Of the term, but In
case Of your previous death, "a pay them
TO your family, and AT THE SAME TIME
RELEASE THEM FROM PAYING ANY FUR.
THEIR INsTALMENTs.
Wouli you not at once close with such
an offerg And vet this practically, is
what the EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES HAS
done and is doing to day.
This may be a strange way Of putting
1t, but strange as 1t may seem 10 is never
theless true ANs0N A. MAHER General
Agent, No. SOP Market street, Whining
ton. Del
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-18

0. E. Robinson of Baltimore is in this
city to-day.
James NJ. Bradley of Ssaford was in The
city to-day.
Q. P. Roberts Of Oxford, Md, is in
Wilmington.
Thomas Hawthorne Of Stanton was in
this city to-day.
Miss Lena Davis visited friends at
Elkton this week.
Miss Amanda Hawthorne is visiting
relatives in this city.
Levi K Bowen of the Newark Ledger
is in this city to-day.
Miss Harriet Hawthorne is the guest
Of her brother in this city,
Rev. John D. Blake pastor of Red CLAY
Greek Church of Falkland is in Chester
to-day.
Mrs. James A. Draper and Miss Cor
nelia Draper. are visiting Mrs. Torbert in
Milford.
w. O. Alexander has been conductor
on the B. & o. R r. in the absence of
Conductor Hughes.
Miss Edith sharpe celebrated her eighth
birthday last evening BY entertaining her
young friends at her home No 300 East
Thir1 street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-18
IN ANNUAL SESSION.
Business Transacted by the Ancient
Order Of United Workmen.

Business Transaeted by the Ancient
Order Of United workmen.
The Grand Lodge, A. o. U. w. of the
jurisdiction of New Jersey. Delaware and
Virginia, at its afternoon session yester.
day discussed the proposition to divide
the jurisdiction into three separate iuris-
dictions. New Jersey to form one and
Maryland and Virginia together to form
one Samuel Eccles, Jr., J. A. Vanzant
and John J. Gallagher, the committee to
consider the proposition, reported that
it is inexpedient to divide the iur,sdic-
tion at this time. Nearly all the session
was taken up in the discussion. The re-.
port was adopted by vote OF SO to As
at this mornings session of the Grand
lodge routine business was transacted
work being referred to the committees.
The per capita tax for this year was
made $3.50. The recommendation Of
the Finance Committe that the
grand recorders salary be increased from
81, 200 to 81, 500 year was not approved.
The members we're actuatei by q spirit
Of economy and the necessity to keep ex-
penses at the minimum.
The reports Of the remaining commit
tees will be received this afternoon. The
program i to elect officers this after
noon, install them to night and close the
meeting at that slime
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-18
KILLED eY 4 sTRgeT cAR.
Mary Lesham, Little Girl Run over
and Crushed TO Death by Car No IS.

Mary Lesham, a Little Girl Run over
and Crushed TO Death by Car No IS.
Mary, the eyears old daughter of Dan
lei Lesham, Russian Pole, living at No.
II East Front street was run over by
car No. is Of the Wilmington City Rail.
way line. and killed at IL. 20 o'clock this
afternoon
Tha street car, which was driven by
Horace NJ Thompson. started from the
p, w. g. 3. station for the cup" trip at
~ 10 O'Clock, with the horses in slow
trot. A number OF children were playing
in the street at the conner of Front aud
King streets. Two or three of these
started TO run down towards Mar
ket street The driver did not slow up,
evidently thinking that the children
would run TO the sidewalk.
The little Leshsm child stopped, low
ever, and the 'off' horse ran into and
tramped the child to the earth. A score
Of voices cried to the driver to stop. He
applied the brakes and brought the car
to 3 standstill, but not until the right
fore-wheei had passed over the childs
face, crushing al the bones Of the base
of the skull
Fifty people were about the spot in an
instant and the child limp form was
picked up and taken into Leshaln's
house. DR., N. B. Morrison was
summoned, but the little girl died in 4 We
minutes, without regaining conscious
ness.
A crowd Of 900 people soon congregated
at the scene. Ia Lssham's house the
scene was horrifying. The relatives and
neighbors Of the dead child walked
about the mangled body wringing
their hands, and crying and
praying ia their native tongue. Coroner
Sparks and Officer Emmons arrived at
the honse and succeeded in clearing the
place of an but the relatives of the
child.
Officer Emmons guarded the door from
closed, the screams Of the frantic family
could be heard clear across
the street. The child's mother
had been to market and the spectacle was
indeed sad one when she returned. She
had heard of the accident and ran down
Market street with her hair streaming
down and almost frantic On reaching
the house she tainted from sheer ex
haustion and at the sight Of the girl.
Coroner Sparks win hold an inquest
this evening and fully investigate the cir
cumstances Of the death Thompson will
doubtless be vindicatad, as the children
were playing in the middle Of the street
at the time Children OF that heighbor.
hood are turned into the street, frequently
by their parents who are busy and do not
care TO be bothered The Lesham mother
had gone to market and left her child in
the street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-18
ADJUSTMENTS.


Edward J. Hasson's cone Of the
Finest with its wealth OF realistic
scenery. faced another large audience Al
the Academy Of Music last night. A
matinee this afternoon and this evenings
performance will conclude the engage
ment. The amount OF work necessary in
making the effects seen by the spectators
IS marvellous. AS soon as -the curtain
drops the stage hands are at work hustl
ing out the old scenes and putting the
new in place. Occasionally the audience
hears something drop 1t is
piece OF wooden rock. probably
a test is made to find If all the pieces OF
scenery are steady SO that no accident
will result while the curtain Is up. and
then everything is ready. The gas man
makes the footlights jump and the
mnsical director knows that it is time to
start on the plays score. The bell rings.
mp goes the curtain and the play is on
The other night in the last act Of zone
of the Finest one of the exit doors
would not open and the actress was com
PEELED to leave the stage by another way
The door works all right now.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-18

Officer Sherer arrested Edward smith,
John Martin and John Young for drunk.
enness, yesterday. They were each fined 81
and costs this morning John Reed, drunk.
80 and costs. Frank Shields, drunk. 81
and costs; Edward Stanton, drunk. 81
and costs. Clinton Murray, street car
driver, was charged with using abusive
language toward Mary Anderson.
colored. The testimony sho we'd that
she deserved all he said and
Murray was discharged. The case against
George Cox for assault and battery was
dismissed; Samuel Scott, for the larceny
of lightning screw driver from James
b. Hendrickson was held In 5000 bail for
court; William Breckenridge, for com
hitting an assault and battery on Gerty
Thomas, was fined $40 and costs; John
Il. Mousley was charged with selling
liquor without license in Tindell court
on Sunday. Three Indictments were put
Ia against him, but none Of the witnesses
who were summoned ia the case ap-
Dsared and attachments, returnable
forthwith, we're issued The case was
held over until this evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-18
LAST EDITION
COUNTY eoMmIssIoNs Rs.

Rev Castle Bib to be Submitted to a
Conference To night-coIumbIan Expo
sition-atato ofioers' Reports.
Special Despai CHI TO the EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, March 1S.-The Five
Commissioners bill for New Castle county
was brought down to-day and will be
submitted TO conference of the party
leaders to- night
The Special Committee on the Worlds
Columbian Exposition has partly out
lined its report. 1t viii recommend,
Chairman Hutson says, nine commits
sioners-two men and one woman from
each county. They win elect a superin-
tendent The. appropriation recon
mended win be S25,0OO
A bill appropriating 81, GOO to the state
insurance commissioner for superintend-
ing the printing Of bis bi ennial report is
to be introduced to-day.
Mr.. Hutson offered joint resolution
to-day ordering all state 0 fHcers to sub
NIT their reports to the General Assem-
bly, in manuscript, and providing that
the printing Of the reports shall be sub
ject to the control Of the General Assem-
bly,.
The Preachers Association Of Will
mington and the w. G. T. .. of Dover
have protested against the proposed
liquor law amendments.
The German American Democratic
Association demands revision Of the
constitution.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-18
Three Score and Ten,

Daniel Morris celebrated his 10th birth
day az his home No. 30l East Third
street last evening His children and
grandchildren we're his guests and many
Of them had tokens OF love for him. Be
side large gathering from this city the
following persons from Philadelphia were
present: Mr.. and Mrs. w. De Haven, Mr.
and Mrs Harry Mcknight, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward DeHaven, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
DeHaven and Mrs Elizabeth Morris.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-18

Miss Rose Coghlan aud strong com
pany delighted an audience Of Whining
toms best people in the Grand Opera
House last night, producing the play
peg Wellington, with Miss Coghlan Ia
the title role. The whole performance
was fully up to the high standard
expected Of Miss Cogblan. This evening
Joseph X Emmett, the popular actor
whose ability has delighted Wilmington
people several times, will present his
strong play Uncle Joe, or Fritz n a
Mad House" The lines are always
interesting, and the methods
Of the dramatist have been
on different paths from those laid down
Ia most modern plays. There is much
in Emmet's work that appeals directly
to the hearts Of his hearers and he never
had better opportunity to show this
ability than ia Fritz in Mad House. .
The inimi.able George Wilson will be
here to- morrow night with his strong
aggregation of minstrel stars.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-18

The Board Of Water Commissioners
held its usual weekly meeting last even
ing. The Charles Warner Company re-
ceived the contract for furnishing the
department with coal at SO 80 ton. as
it was lhe only bidder The weekly pay
roll Of 1915 80 was ordered paid. In
tesest amounting to 81, 900, due on April
/, was ordered paid The balance in bank
to tho account Of current expenses
amounted to sos. s92 33.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-18
500 KING STREET,
COR. FIFTH AND KING SITS.

You VIII find the first instalment Of chenu
sugar et cents; Il Is good for tho price ThOss,
ephpotnted pears at 10 cents are rood snap
our com, three cans for - cents Ia truly good
Nalue TOT your money. 80 are those whole
tomatoes, three cans for - cents. Those princo
Or Naies plnms are as large rs apples, they
arc show, e pound Of sugar Is an IL takes "a.
sWeeter, pound Of pluns. We have Cnllfof-
ma whole apples eeedlese. Cherries evapoa
atedi blac kberries, pared peaches. p centss
sun dried peaches, pounds FOR IS cents: pure
fruit Jelly.i is endorsed by the Pure Food
Company; pour on one pint Of boiling water
and "a a short time You have a lovely moulR
or Jelly Of all davors. and only Is cents "a
package One own brand Of flour. Gladstone.
Will soon be Ia az 33 cents bag; it is excellenE
value for your money and makegwhite bread !.
we have good butter, fresh eggs aud ALI
country nrodn,e on hand at 800 King street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-18

Special Despatch to the EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, March IS The Republic
can Levy Court Of Sussex county has
sent protest to the State Senate against
abolishing shat body and asks that a
hearing be gwen.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-18
Peaehss SLIGHTLY Injured.

Special Despatch to the EvESINa JOURNAL.
DOVER, March 1s.-Peaches are
slightly injured in Kent and Sussex
counties 10 some extent, from the recent
cold weather, but full crop is still left.
The yellow varieties are damaged the
yvoref
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-18

WIN. B. SHARP
& CO.
Fourth and Market Sis.

Are you interested in Car.
pets this SPRING.
Have you bought a house or
are you going to movep-in
either case you are likely to
need new carpets, and you will
be wise to make your selections
early. Our large carpet rooms
present many advantages to
buyers not to be found else.
where plenty of light, plenty
Of stock, plenty Of people to
wait on you, and the prices Of
carpets were never lower. OF
course your object is to get
suited, and it is of the utmost
Importance to 60 to that store
which can serve you best. You
need to look around-com-
pare prices, qualities, patterns,
assortments, hear what they all
have to say,then make up your
own mind and buy what you
want-but look around first.
Ii you want Parlor Carpet
you ought to look at the new
Administer Moquettes, the
most effective, durable and
luxurious parlor carpet made.
Soft and thick, combining ex-
quisite designs with extreme
delicacy Of coloring and under
tracery work, the Moquette
easily steps to the front as the
prince of parlor carpets. For
years we have been the only
house that shows a complete
line Of these elegant goods.
Therefore you should see ours.
We have sold thousands Of
yards without a complaint,
which is proof positive Of their
durability and popularity.
Do not be misled by hearing
Moquettes will not wear be-
cause they swoop of. The fuzz
or loose wool will, more or less.
sweep off Of any new carpet,
but more espe cially from Mo
quette because of its thickness.
We guarantee any Moquette
carpet we sell; price for the
best, $I,5o per yard.
Our Body Brussels are in
splendid assortment of pat
terms combining the newest de.
signs and colorings. We have
a specially good line Of these
carpets which we sell at $L35
per yard-they are in very sty-
lish and handsome designs and
the very best goods made.
Our Tapestry Brussels Car
pets constitute, by long odds,
the best display we ever at
tempted in these the greatest
selling carpets of the times.
Our sales Of these carpets alone
last year amounted to over for
tY thousand yards, or enough
to furnish over one thousand
of the average size parlors. We
have in stock over one hun
dred different styles of Tapes.
try Brussels Carpets, the hand
soonest you ever saw, and you
can select from twenty patterns
Of Hall and Stair sets-what
more except to come here and
buy them, or at least come and
see them whether you buy or
not. The carpet trade Of the
town is done here and you
should be one of our custo.
mers. Make your selections
early and avoid the moving
time" rush.
so cents per yard
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-18
RnY Soc C on,nnanv

The stockholders Of the Bay State Gas
Company held their annual meeting at
the companY's office, Fifth and Shipley
street, this morning The old officers
were re.elected
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-18

child. throwing him down just
as Officer Buck spraug forward
and rescued him from the animals boots.
Many Of those present congratulated the
officer on his daring exhibition OF pluck.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-18
Anoihsr cala.. Narrow Escape.

Another child had a narrow escape
from death at Fourth and King streets
this forenoon. He was the son of zone
Of the fruit dealers. and had been
on the street when & farmers wagon came
along. The nose Of the horsesruck the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-18

The matter win DO brought before the
General Assembly Ia the shape Of a com
mittee report, tomorrow or next day
and there is not the least doubt that the
terms will be accepted.
The Earmers' Loan and Trust Company
The r, w. & B. railroad will also as
sumo the $3.50 600 mortgage on the juno
ton and Breakwater railroad, which il
held BY the Farmers Loan aud Trust
Company Of New York.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-18

EGIsTER's ORDER.



NEW CASTLE COUNTY. Del. March Z. 1891
Upon the application OF James Monaghan.
and Matilda MOnahaan. executors Of Patrick
Monaghan late of Wilmington hundred. in
said county, deceased it is ordered and directsa
by the Register that the executors aforesaid
give notice Of granting Of Letters Test amen
tary upon the estate OK the deceased
with the date of granting thereof by causing
advertisements to be posted within forty days
irom the date Of such Letters In six OF kbm
most public places OF the county OF New Cas-
tie, requiring all persons having demands
against the estate to present the same. or
abide by an Act of Assembly in such case made
and provided; and also cause the same to be
inserted within the same period in the EVEN
ING JOURNAL. q newspaper published IN VII
mington. Del. and 10 be continued therein
three weeks. @. o. d.
tiiven under the hand and Seal
49,, of Office Of the Register aforesaid
IN at wilmington, IA New castle
- o. 4 county aforesaid, the dav and YEAR
t----l above written.
JOHN X BRADFORD. Register.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-18

All persons having claims against the estate
Of the deceased must present the aAmc. d1lF
aitested % the Executors, on or before
Ma ch q 1874 or abide the ACT o. Assembly
III such case made eLd provided.
JAMES MnN Aff1f An.
MA-4LDA MONAGHAN.
Exlcutors-
Address; Wilmington. De-.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-18

with a full line of Hall and
Stair damask from IS cents
per yard up.
You should get well ac-
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12
For Over Fifty Years

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRrP has been
u Cd by millions Of mothers for their children
while teething If disturbed at night and
broken of your rest by sick child suffering
and crying with pain Of Cutting Teeth sen
at once and get bottle of Mrs. Winslow's
soothing Syrup" for Children Teethng. II
will relieve the poor little sufferer immedi-
ttely., Depend upon it, mothers, there is no
mistake about it. 1t cures Diarrhea, regu-
ates the Stomach and Bowels, cures Wind
Colo, softens the Gums, reduces Inf,mma.
ton, and gives tone and energy to the whole
system Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
Tor children teething is pleasant to the taste
md is the prescription of one of the oldest
and best female physicians and nurses in the
United States. Price twenty-five cents bot,
tie. Sold by all druggists throughout the
world. Be sure and ask for "MRs. WINS
lows SOOTHING SYRUP" Feb. Ally
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12

are The main-stay Of our republic. In
them are being cultivated the minds which
are to be our future w.makers and leaders
10 every walk In life. How essential it is
that these minds should be united 70
strong healthy bodies. So many children
suner from impurities and poisons in the
blood that it is wonder that they ever
grow up to be men and women, Nsnv
parents cannot find words strong enough
to express their gratitude to Hoods Sarss.
par'lla Tor It's good effect upon their
children. Scrofuls, salt rhtum and other
diseases OF the blood are effectively and
permanently cured by this excellent
medicine and the whole being is given
strength to resist attacks of disease.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12
=, A MATTER OF TASTE.

. dialogue Between " Aouf''' ""~
...-po you live at Paradise Sprlngs'
Txotive-Yas, / live nigh thar
Nssl'S Soon thinking Of going out there,
IL suppose you can tell me something
shout itY
=. "K enderstand they have plenty of seen
cry Ineft tbar,s err right smart chance NV it
tust an last"
"Is it grand?" loci, o. :.
Como thinks hit air an some thihAS nv
81 ~ Thar's er power O ole rocky mus
al al or snake dens, an some woods 1uli er
Luz ps-on zines an lizards. You mout IKE en-
plI boin't no greet love fer SIGH things.
Uackon mebby hain't edercateu up ter
IL az am told there are beautiful drives,
How is thatS" .o,,ou,o
oval, | jedge it's all OWN ter er fellers
...+a faint no fun for me ter try ter
800 or horse an buggy long er cowtrall
~ bocpath. Still you mout like It,
T,o+os differ in sech matters.
aYes, presume so. How is hunting"
"First rate place ter hunt"
aPlenty of gamer?
Tots er snakes an sHeeters liant
%1s it a good place for fshing?"
aWal er Teller can fish all ne wants ter
s,rn in ole Bob Moseley's cowpond."
"Does he catch anything?"
eager and fever"
"Tben Paradise Springs is not very
pleasant place.
"Dunno. It's all 'cordin to er feller's
taste "-Munsey's Weekly,