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Evening journal., 1891-06-18
CONN sncsMsNr CLOSES.
Delaware Colleges vhirtv-sixth Cloeina
Exercise Concludtd-Frixes Awarded.

Delaware Colleges Vhirtv-sixth Closing
Exercise Concludea-Prixes Awarded.
The commencement exercises at Della
ware College were begun Immediately
after the drill yesterday morning. Music
WAS furnished by Oglssby's 0rchestra of
Chester The exercises began with
prayer by Rev. w j. Duhadawsy
Edward Richard Martin Of the gradual
ing class delivered his Grafton
Science Developer of Civilization. T"
Joseph Humphrey Hossinger followed
with an oration on Labor" Thomas
Clayton Frame, Jr, spoke on Human
Destiny" John Pilling Armstrong spoke
on "The Art of War Harry Whiteman
took as his subject "Crownlng the
Kings, and Francis Burgette short
spoke on "Infdelity Overcome
President A N. Raub announced the
following prizs winners:
Alumni prize of $50 for best declama-
tiou to ]. D. Handy second prize Of $50
to w " Knowles; third prize Of $40 to
P Blair Pie; fourth prize of $5 to Ben
iamin B. Smith Ferris prize of $50 for
best average In organic chemistry TO
willard T smith; FIRST prize gold medal
for excellence in drill to Joseph Lieber-
man; second prize gold medal to w. T.
Smith third prize gold medal to g. II. j.
Edmundson. The company medal, worn
by the captain Of the best drilled com
pany, to Company A.
The annual alumni dinner began n
the college oratory at 2 80 o'clock. Those
present were G. g Evans, Captain
w. O. Curtis, Professor Theodore r
Wolf, Professor George A. Harter,
Professor @. H Conwell, Professor M.
FL Beckwith, John Pilling, Jr, Louis
Curtis, b. b. Curtis. William Russell, d j.
murphy, James Hossinger, Joseph Fl
Hossinger, President Raub, A. N Raub,
Harvey Whiteman, j. w. Crosssn OF
| Newark, Thomas Davis, N. 7. Davis, Fl.
I. Price. f. B. I. Springer. John ),
Grohe, Victor B. Wooley of Whining
ton; J. wilkins Cooch OF. .Cooch's Bridge,
@. w Roberts Of West Chester, t. b.
Heisel of st Georges, J. P Armstrong
ol Kiamensi, Rev. R h. Wright OF
Philadelphia, DR. John Pierce Of New
Mexico, j. Harvey Whiteman of Will
mington
The menu was exceptionally fine and
the old students and guests fingered
long at the festive board President G
| W. ROBERTS OF tAe Alumni, acted al
toast master The annual business
nesting followed the dinner.
There was q large audience at the
Delta Phi Societys anniversary In the
evening. and the exercises were held il
the collage oratory Chairman P. Blair
Pie of the committee on arrangements
presided and introduced the speakers
Harry Whiteman delivered the society
address Ex Senator William A. Wal
lace Of Pennsylvania, was introduced al
the orator of the evening, and made al
excellent address. His subject wal
Law, and the manner in which b,
handled this broad topic clearly showed
that be was familiar, by experience, Will
every point aud method.
Hardly had the strains Of the CLOSING
selection by the orchestra ceased TO b
heard when everybody was hurrying &
Caskey Hall and getting their places il
the second story The orchestra arrive
In few NJ moments and St uek up liyel
waltz, which opened the commencement
hop Nearly all the students and thei
guests participated.
Evening journal., 1891-06-18
TENNIS TOURNAMENT ENDS.
Post Again the champion of the ssoeis
tion-Unique Prizes.

Post Again the Champion of the & sscefa-
tion-Unique Prizes.
The tennis tourna nent Of the South
ern Lawn Tennis Association was oon-
tinued yesterday afternoon at the grounds
of the Delaware Field Club The con
tests were for the finals Of the doubles
and the consolation. Davidson having
defeated McCEwley in the morning, met
Post for the finals, and Woodward de-
feated Pennington ir the consultations
The beat affected Davidson so much that
he could not deliver to advantage and
Post was allowed practically a walk over.
Post defeated Davidson in the frst.
third and fourth sets by score of 8
GA and GA respectively. Davidson wor
the second set by score Of 61. This
again leaves Post the champion Of the
association
The consolation contests between
Woodward and Pennington were verv
close. but Woodward won three sue ses-
sive sets by score Of 3. 6.5. 2, taus
ending the tournament The prizes were
then awarded to the winners. Post. tbs
champion, received n handsome silver
punch bowl with gold lining Davidson
of Washington received a silver whiskey
flask for the first prize in the singles
and the second winner in the
singles, hcCawley Of Washing OF
was given pretty silver shoe horn. The
first prize in doubles, solid silvei
cigarette case was awarded to Borden
and McCawley of Washington, Will,
Messrs. Woodward and Davidson o.
Washington were given the second prizs
in doubles, solid silver back raz rs
Woodward Of Washington was awarded
the consolation prize, an elegant lamp
offered by the Delaware Field Club
Pennington of Washington received th
second consolation prize, one of Seers1
rackets. The prizes were unique anC
much appreciated.
The Southern Lawn Tennis Association
intends enter the National Associa
tion before another year The mex
annual tournament will be held in Wash
ington.
Evening journal., 1891-06-18
LAST EDITION
rnE RIDING CASE ARGUE D.
Attorney-General Biggs Closes for the
Defence In the Colleolor,s Case.

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1 Attorney-Gensrai Biggs Closes for the
Defence In the Collsotor's Case.
Arguments in the case of Smith vs.
Riding, action for tresspass. and involv :
ing the right Of tax collector to collect
delinquent taxes of 1890 was continues /
before the Court of Errors and Appeals
] in Dover yesterday by Attorney General
Biggs, for the defence Mr.. BigRs
4 argued that the act of the General As +
sembly passed at Dover. April 2S, 1891
(the Five Commissioner bilD and entitled
'An act in relation to the Levy Court of
New Castle county" did not deprive the
defendant of the right to levy and
distrain upon the property of the plain
tiff for the collection of taxes.
After reviewing the provisions of the
act, he contended that the general pre-
sumption was against the retroactive
operations of statute, aud upon the
presumption that the Legislature did
not intend what is unjust rests the
leaning against giving certain statutes a
retrospective operation. The rule to be
derived from the comparison of a vast
number of judicial uttsrances upon the
subject seems to be that even in the
absence of constitutional obstacles to
retroaction a construction given to the
statutes prospective operation is always
TO be preferred unless g purpose to give
1t . Retrospective force is expressed by
clear and positive command or to be in
ferred by necessary, ,uneqnivocal and un
avoidable implication from the words Of
the statute taken by themselves and in
connection with the subject matter aud
the occasion of the enactment, admitting
of no reasonable doubt, but precluding
all questions as to such intention.
The language Of the act was at least
susceptible of more than one meaning
and might be interpreted either as abol
ishing the power Of the collector or with
/ equal fairness as not doing so, but the
General Assembly cannot be presumed
to have intended TO abolish the power of
the collectors for 1890 because 1t has not
by express language done so,
1t has used apt and express words to
abolish the offices of the collector ap-
pointed since February 1891. aud that
express language is used with reference
to thoss collectors alone, and therefore
when no such express words are used the
conclusion is fair that it was not in
tended that the. office should be abol-
ished. When the General Assembly
wants to abolish an office it does so BY
referring to the office holder it. does not
abolish it in the abstract merely-ar
Office does not exist in the abstract, and
apart from some one who holds it.
This was the only Interpretation of the
act that was agreeable to convenience
reason and justice. Judgment viii
probably be given during this term
Evening journal., 1891-06-18
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

William Stewart is visiting relatives
at Greenville.
James Russell Of Milford was in this
city yesterday.
Alexander G. Cummins OF Smyrna was
in this city to day.
Mrs. S N. Smeltz is spending several
days in Atlantic City. n. J.
Miss Maggie Burrows is spending
several days at Brandywine Springs.
Clerk of the Peace Biggs says the pay
ments of state taxes up to date are far il
excess of last year
Miss Sallie Weaver Of No. 1914 Hillery
street, Philadelphia, is visiting Mcs.
Belle Garrison of No. S22 Poplar street
Evening journal., 1891-06-18
Giies-sharplsss.

Miss Mary Eva Sharpless OF Chester,
Pa, was married last evening to J
Ferris Giles, the well known Market
street merchant of this city The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Mr.. Paxton,
pastor Of Madison Street NJ E Church,
Chester, Pa in the presence Of num-
ber Of prominent people of this city and
Chester. The best man was William b.
Weldin of this city and the maid
of honor was Miss Engle OF Chester. The
other bridesmaids were Mics Lulu Parker
OF Wilmington, Miss Blskely of Chester,
Miss Tahnestock of Chester, Miss De-
Croft OF Germantown. The ushers from
this city were T. H. Harman, g Park
Postles, David P. Altman and W. Percy
Morrison. A rece ption was held at the
home Of the brides parents. after which
Mr.. and Mrs. Giles departed on thell
wedding trip northward. On their re-
turn from their honeymoon the newly
married pair will live at No. 1914 Wes
Tenth street
Evening journal., 1891-06-18
Rrand,wlns .prinrs Re,ldsrts.

Special Correspondence EvEEIEG JOURNAL .
FAULKLAED. june 1S.-Brandywine
Springs is now in full operation for
summer busi1ess The All Star Spec
ialty Company. which is performing in
the new theatre, is drawing q larger at
tendance every evening Little Rosie
ssill continues to carry of honors for her
excellent singing and dancing. She ia
q child wonder. years old
Andrew Williams Of Greenbank has
been appointed special officer at tt'
Brandywine Springs Grove
Attorney General Biggs has taken NJ
his summer residence at Greenbanh, a.
has also Mrs. Pyle of Wilmington
Ivanhoe Castle, No 2l. Knights Of
Golden Eagle, win appear in full dress e.
Stanton AZ e Church on Sunday next,
to hear Rev. Williams preacs.
Evening journal., 1891-06-18
ClTY NEWs IN RalEE.

Register Of Wills Cooch has granted
letters of administration c. t. g., upon
the estate of Peter McConaghy to his
wife, Margaret McConaghy.
Civil service examinations for the
railway mail service will be held In Balti.
more August 9. and in Philadelphia
August 7, at which places several Della
wareans will be examined.
The Capelle Hardware Company Of
Wilmington has been given the contract
for supplying the United States Treasury
Department at Washington, D. c., With
hardware for the coming year, beginning
July /.
Seeds and Hanley, two of Wilmington 4
local flyers, will take part in the CEN
tury races in Philadelphia on Saturday,
representing the Warren Athletic Club
S. eds will ride an ordinary and Hanley q
safety.
The Wilmington High School Athletic
Association gave IFS annual field sports
at Front and Union streets yesterday
afternoon before large crowd of spec
tators which thoroughly enjoyed the
exciting contests.
Evening journal., 1891-06-18
Young FrIenas Reeelved

A reception was given by Mr.. and
Mrs q James Belt to their son, j. Fer
ris Belt, at their home No. 9O3 West
street last evening, the occasion being
his Gath birthday. The house was
beautifully decorated in all the colors Of
the rainbow, and the reception was
matronized by Mrs. William M. Field
and Mrs John Y. Dobbins who presented
Mr.. Belt to his guests after which sup
per was served The reception lasted
from Z to 10 o'clock p. m during which
about ffty dis inguished guests were
orasented to Mr. Belt
Evening journal., 1891-06-18
Plasn Case Of su,csas.

The ooroner's jury in the Butcher
case met last night and returned a
verdict of suicide. Quale and Roma. the
two Italians, were heard. They said they
were with Edward Butcher on Sunday
evening, but did not see him on Monday
evening They clearly proved an allbi.
As soon as the case against Edward
Peregoy. accused of selling the two men
beer by the hottie. is ended, Butcher will
be released. Detectives McVey aud
Witsil proved themselves very useful
not only TO the jury, but also to Chief OF
Police Swiggett and his police force.
Evening journal., 1891-06-18
The Clarken-PurceII wedding.

John Clarken and Miss Alice Purcell,
both Of this city, were married in the
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
this morning, at Z o'clock A nuptial
mass was celebrated by Rev. Father
Ambrose Heubner Miss Annie Crostelie
was the bridesmaid and James Malloy
was the groom S best man. The bride
and bridesmaid wore wedding gowns of
ecru Henrietta After the ceremony the
bridal party repaired to the home of the
brides sister on Chestnut street, where
a wedding breakfast was served. The
newly welded couple left this morning
for Baltimore and Washington
Evening journal., 1891-06-18
A CHRONIC CHICKEN THIEF.
He Had The Temsrity To Ask TIE
Owners Help To Catch Escape d
nhfrMaue

He Had The Temerity To Ask The
Owners Help To Catch Escape d
Chickens.
At this mornings session OF ths
Municipal Court E Eiward II. Psregoy and
Mrs Peregoy were charged on separate
indictments with having sold liquor
without q license. w S. Hilles ESQ
who represented them asked for a con
tinuanoe which was granted until next
Saturday morning George Hill was
brought up by William Connolly on
charge of having stolen goods from him
in Chester county Pa about year age
The court had no Jurisdiction and as the
case was old, Hill wss discharged
The case of William J. h. Lingo,
charged with having entered the
boundary wall of Mrs. James w. King
came up for finSl adjustment. The
matter mad been smicably settled and
the case was dismissed on payment Of
costs.
William Voschell, a chronic chicken
thief, who feeced the roosts of number
of persons beyond Third street bridge,
was arraigned He was arrested yes
terday morning while having in his
possession basket containing four live
chickens Alexander Eagleston swore
that the prisoner had stolen twenty. four
chickens from him on last Saturday
morning De lost some of them In the
lane and Esgleston passing at the
time, the man had the temerily to ask
| him to help to catch those which had
escaped Eagleston had not missed his
own chickens. Several other witnesses
gave testimony and Voschell was held in
4 $500 bail to answer the charge Fred
srlck Ewing was charge with receiving
stolen pr, perty, namely, chickens, from
| Voschell. The case was continued until
| to morrow. Mark Wilson, c0lored
charged with assault and battery, did
not appear. His bail was forfeited and
an attachment issued for his bedy.
Evening journal., 1891-06-18
500 KING STREET,
COR. FIFTH AND KING SITS,

Those cheap soaps and Atarches from
LeRgett's Great Fire Sale are selling OF az
fast as they can go just think. lbs. Kings
fnrd'e starch, 20 cts. for % cts. Look at the
10 cent hott ea Of Indigo. Look ~ those
fancy buckets OF cocoa ut, only Is cents:
lcok at the shoe polish for cta look at the
stove polish for CTS Come and see the
fancy goods from this sale. I9ok at those
matchlesH rolled oats ut cts. per ID; Irish
oat meal, 4 cts. Warmers Safe Yeast. cts.
package. All these goods are first.claas,
were never touched by fire or water. Those
London layer raislnA at 10 cts. are a great
bargain; so are those seedleas raiains. lbs.
for 25 cts. Look at our Gladstone -four at 2
cts a bag; 1t makes white breaa. IL will pay
you 10 look through our stock of fiour, tea and
coffee. We think you Will have money TO buy
from us. WIN sell y0u from three good
stores, Nos 800 King street, Fifth and King
street audfl2M Market street. r.. NJ. WEIR.
Evening journal., 1891-06-18

What more pleasant than a
matted house in hot weather.
Our mating season has been
large. For late furnishing we
have two special offerings in
overdue arrivals that will i'm
mediattly commend them
selves. First-One thousand
yards of elegant jointless dam
asks are reduced from 90 cents
to 40 cents per yard. Second
One thousand yards heavy
jointless fancy mating, $7 per
roll Of 40 yards; also FIVE hun.
dred yards of joined fancies re-
duced from 2oc to I5c pei
yard.
Evening journal., 1891-06-18
Police Commissioners suretIes.

Police Comm issioners Lawson and
Jester and Judge Ball met in the office Of
the city treasurer this morning for the
purpose of arranging their official bonds.
This afternoon was the time settled upon
to fll them cut and have them approved
by the municipal Judge The bonds are
for $40, 900 each. Mr.. Lawson's sureties
are Thomas J. Lawssn and James =.
Dobb. Mr.. TESTERS bondsman is w q.
Pierson. The bond is simply for the
faithful performance of their duties.
Evening journal., 1891-06-18
Prize winners on an Excursion.

About twelve hundred people went
to Beverly yesterday on the steamer
Columbia with the St Mary's
T. A. B Pioneer Corps The
steamer left the wharf at o'clock and
arrived at Beverly landing at H. The
sports attracted large crowd They
we're commenced soon after the landing
William Hayes of the Brownson Library
Association, won the 100 yards dash for
q silver pitcher, with Madden Of New
Castle, second Malloy Of the Shields
Library Association, won the 150 yards
consolation race for gold cup Hayes,
who is promising young athlete. took
the medal in the hop, step ana jump. In
the afternoon the Brownson played a
match game with the Shields. the
former winning by a score Of to /. The
batteries we're Connor and McCAfferty
for the Brownson; Kelly and Gillespie
for Shields On the return the landing
was made at the Pusey and Jones Com
pany's wharf on account of tha Clyde
being swung around across the Chris
tiana at King street.
Evening journal., 1891-06-18
nTamhars Rnnt rheIr NInnnr

The only business done by the Levy
Court yesterday afternoon was to pass
the bill of Granville Worrell for $62 76
and adopt resolution offered BY Mr
Jolls, allowing the members to receive
5heir appropriations July /, and requir
ing monthly allowances on the frs
Tuesday in each month thereafter. Th
court then adjourned to meet mex
Tuesday morning.
Evening journal., 1891-06-18

Nearing the end Of the car,
pet season we find remnants
and odd patterns we do moi
want. We will print the mum
ber of yards in each piece that
you can tell in measuring your
rooms if any will suit
The first lot is the best Body
Brussels which we sold during
the season for $I.35 ard ST. SC
per yard. They will be CLOSED
out for ST. per yard, and they
contain 1874, 3IH, SO, 3SH
1873, I4H, lo, 81, S9H,36H
2IH, 1874, 2SA, I7H, 1894
IoH, rs yards-a good many
of them with borders
The second lot is Moquettt
which we sold for Sr.5o anc
SI.6o. We shall close then
out for $I.Io per yard and they
contain II, II, Io, 25H, 24H
rs, 80, 33, "a yards
The third lot is Tapestry
Brussels which we sold during
the season for IS and 90 cents
We shall close them out TO
CSC per yard, and they contain
Az, 20, 2o4, 26,37. I5A
27A, 1924, 35A, Ia4, 70
I44. 1924. 24A, 33H, 54H
1914 yards.
1t will pay you to buy thes
remnants now, even if you d,
not need them until fall
Buzz ping ping look on
for mosquitoes, they will b
around and not forget you
save your temper and buy you
canopies early.
White and pink patent fold
ing tops. $I.25, ST SO, So.
Evening journal., 1891-06-18
Dr wra.

CRAWFORD.-O the 10Th instant. Susie,
J.Crawford, in the 18th year OF her age.
GRANT. In this city, on june n, William
j., infant son of James and Catherine Grant,
aged 10 months.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
the funeral from his parents residence.
southwest corner Second and Monroe streets.
on Friday afternoon. az 3o'clock. lnterment
at New Cathedral Cemetery.
HAWKINS.--On the 18th instant, Rehecca,
wife of John w Hawkins.
LYMAN I'm this city. on June IL, Horace
IT,. son OF William W. and Mary W. Lyman
aged year and month.
O'NEiLL.-on Monday, June Is, James
O'Neill aged As years.
Evening journal., 1891-06-18
Alumni Annual Dinner.

The annual dinner OF the Alumni AS
sociation of Goldey's Commercial College
was given at Farra's parlors last even
ing. About fifty guests were present.
Speeches were made by Professors a S
Goldey and William A Reynolds, and by
Presiding Elder w. L. s. Murray The
guests departed at midnight.
Evening journal., 1891-06-18
j ohm Powell OveIcome BY the Heat,

The first casualty of the season on
account Of heat, in this city. occurred
yesterday Afternoon, when John Powell,
employed at the sP, w & 3. railroad
station, was overcome by the heat and
had to be removed to his home, No. l05
South jackson street He was attended
by physician. This morning he is
improving rapidly.
Evening journal., 1891-06-18
strauherrY FentIraI

The Epworth League of Scott M E.
Church will give trawberry festival
ia tent ON Poplar street, between
Seventh and Eighth streets, beginning
tonight and closing June gath. Ad-
mission nc
Evening journal., 1891-06-18
We Have Them.

XXTARM WEATHER
wv Goods in endless va
riety all new and
fresh goods just arrived from
the mandatory. Serge coats
and vests in black. blue, brown
and drab. Mohair coats and
vests in eight different shades.
Black Alpaca coats and
vests, Drapedita coats and
vest. outing flannel coats and
vests. In fact everything you
most could ask for, and prices
range from ST. to SIS for coats
and vests. If you are in need
of a suit, we have gone
through the stock and marked
all the broken lots down from
So to S. SO per suit, Now is
your time to get a bargain.
All goods marked in plain
figures.
STRICTLY CNE-PRICE.
Evening journal., 1891-06-18

The Equitable Lie" holds larger
surplus, writes larger annual business,
has larger amount Of insurance IN Iofce
and pays a larger dividend than any
other company in tie world.
Evening journal., 1891-06-18

The Equitable Life" win give You in
surance for nothing and per cent in-
vestment on your money. ANsoE A.
MARER, No. SOP Market street.
Evening journal., 1891-06-18
PRoposAI.a.

PROPOSALS FOR A PUBLIC SCHOOL
l. HOUSE.
WfIMINGToG, Del, JuneH.
Proposals will De received at the room Of
the Board OF Public Education. Sixth street
nesr King. until o'clock Of the evening Of
Monday, june - FOR the bailding Of a new
public school house on ths corner OF Fifth
and Scott streets, In the Twelfth ward Plans
and specifications can be seen at the office Of
Frank r. Carswell. architect, corner OF Sixth
and Shipley Streets on and after Monday,
June 10 No bids will be received after the
hour above named. The board reserves the
right 20 reject any and all bide, and also to
retain per cent OF the contract price until
the building IL completed and accented.
JOSEPH PYLE, Chairman.
Evening journal., 1891-06-18

Seven and quarter per ~ar simple
interest per ahnuT & nhat the
Equitable Life" is pay.ss 9n pa; uring
polices this year on the twenty year en-
dowment plan. ANsoN A. MAHER, man
ager.
Evening journal., 1891-06-18

Tschaikowsky, the Russian composer,
has suddenly become one of the lions OF
society,
Evening journal., 1891-06-18
Excurslon 10 Bar Ridge. sId.. on JUNG 2I.

Excursion to BaY Ridge, Md, on june 21,
The first of the season, via B & o. r. R. ;
connection at Baltimore with palatial
steamer Columbia for 80 miles sail TO Bay
Ridge on the beautiful Chesapeake.
Music by U. s. Naval Acadmey Band and
Biiou Quartette, Satsuma the Japanese
iuggler, the Brothers Kosskuff on horizon
tai bar Musical Dale, and Prof Brucke
and his dog circus, all free; also boating,
fishing, grabbing and bathing Famous
Maryland soft crab dinner.
Special train via B & 0. R. R, will
leave Wilmington Market Street) 7.20
m. and Delaware Avenue at 7.50 arriv-
ing at Bay Ridge at II As q M Return
ing (sll raiD train will leave Bay Ridge at
8 80 p M, and arrive at Market street,
Wilmington, at s. Is p. m. Round trip
fare 81 90