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Evening journal., 1891-05-27
PRELIMINARY PREPARATIONS.
Street and Sewer Commissioners VIII
Soon Begin Work on the Streets.

Street and Sewer Commissioners VIII
Soon Begin Work on the Streets.
At the regular meeting Of the Board OF
Street and Sewer Directors last evening,
the balance in bank to current expenses
was reported SO, O59 Al :intercepting sew
er, SIT, 327 80; total, S23 3s6 91 The city
auditors collections amounted to SAT So;
Secretary Carpenter. $2294 46 The
weekly pay roll Of $500 2S was ordeyed
paid
The board decided to have one engineer
to take sole charge of the paving OF
streets at such times as the work was in
progress. An engineer to take charge OF
the work was not selected.
The Front and Union Street Railway
Company was granted permission "a
extend its track to Hswley street, on
condition that it should put it to grade
and pave between the tracks with
Belgian block The secretary was in
structed to ask for bids for putting in
crossings and cutters, repaving and
paving with rubble stone. putting in
new curb nd resetting old curb. The
contract for furnishing cement was
awarded TO the Charles Warner Company
provided it was first allowed to be
tested. The chief engineer was requested
to prepare resolutions for the grading OF
Clayton street between Gilpin avenue
and the parkway
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
Found 4 p.by In the Park.

While Robert Barry. who boards with
John Maxwell at No 1921 Rodney street,
was taking an ante breakfast eonstitu-
tional stroll" in Brandywine Park this
morning, the plaintive cries of young
child coming from a closet on Rattle
snake run burst upon his ears. He ran
at once to his boarding house and told
what he had heard. Then he went TO the
house Of Sergeant Stewart to notify him.
In the meantime Mr.. and Mrs Maxwell
went to the closet and found a female
child lying on the floor, clad in warm
clothes, light bundle Of clothing lying
near it. There was nothing to indicate
the identity of the baby. 1t was cold,
as If 1t had been left theres for several
hours. The child looked as though it
was not more than few days old. Agent
Frank Stout took charge Of 1t and will
send it to the infants home.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
COLLECTORS and rheir sureties.

The Levy Court met this morning The
only business done was to order the clerk
to get certified copy OF the amendment
to the Judge Ball Tramp act. The body
then adjourned to l. 30 o'clock this after
noon. II failed to meet at the hour co
which it adjourned, and it was after
2 o'clock before the president
called the meeting to order. Up
to the time Of going to press no action
had been taken in relation to the
collectors Of taxes and their suseties.
Commissioner Jolls said to a reporter
that the only action possible was to order
execution upon the official bonds Of an
collectors in the county and he win offer
a resolution TO that effect.
Commissioner Jolls and Assistant
Treasurer Carswell were closeted in the
county treasurer's room this afternoon,
making out the exact amount due from
each collector.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
ERROR LISTS NOT STOLEN.
Clerk of the Peace Biggs Denies tn,
Every Evenings Statement

Clerk of the Peace Biggs Denies the
Every Evenings Statement.
Clerk of the Peace w. P. Biggs this
morning called the attention of an EVEN.
ING JOURNAL reporter to the following
paragr aph in the tax receipt sale expose
in yesterdays Every Evening
ITO cover up the base rascslity some
enc has stolen the error lists of 1889
from the office of Clerk of the Peace
Biggs, thus seeking to obliterate the
records by which detection and the Eek
tent of the treachery could be ascer
tanned. Only portion of the magnitude
of this bit of debauchery can be shown
by the assessment lists, but the evil
dences that the party has been sold out
are complete
After the reporter read the paragraph
above quoted, Mr.. Biggs went to his safe
and took out three books. Two of the
books contained he error lists of Tax
Collector John J. Dougherty for 1889 and
1890 The other book, which was larger
than either Of the other two, contained
the error lists of George w. Mckee for
the same years
us there any truth in the statement
that they were stelen?' inquired the
reporter
''Not particle of truth ia it,, he
replied. None of the error lists that
came into my possession were stolen. As
yeu see ! have two error lists for Mr.
Dougherty, one for 80 and one for 80
also have those Of George w Mckee foI
the same years do not like such thing:
as those to be put in the papers"
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
LAST EDITION
MORE poueAERTY RECEIPTS.
Seven Negroes Attempt 10 Illegally Beg
lister in the Seventh Ward.

Esven Negroes Attempt 10 Illegally Reg
lister in the Seventh Ward.
The following statement made by one
OF the election officers of the
Fifth district of the Seventh ward
shows the desperate attempt the Repub
licans are making to carry the city BY
fraud.
"Seven negroes came up TO register
at one time on Saturday. There WAS nc
one with them. l made the remark tc
the other officers: There comes lot oi
them who are coming up to register
They came up. One of them offered to
register and we questioned him He failed
to answer the questions satisfactorily
We refused to allow him to register.
Then he and the rest went away. They
all had Dougherty's tax receipts, dated
January 9. 1891, and the signatures
were as far as we could Judge. good
ones | did not hear anything more of
them. 1t was late in the evening and
they did not have time to go to any other
place of registration
This is but one el4ring example of
many such attempts.
In the Second district Of the Fourth
ward quite a number of negroes came up
to register When asked where they
lived they replied "at No.
513 Poplar street. Several of
them registered at last the Democrats
became suspicious. They went up to
No. 515 Poplar street. and brought the
colored woman who lived there down to
the place of registration She
testified that with the exception
of her husband and one male boardsr,
no men lived at her house When the
negroes had registered and the negroes
who were waiting TO be registered heard
this they sneaked away. Efforts will be
made to secure the conviction Of the men
who registered by this subterfuge,
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
CAN Les BE Gus
He Thinks the Time tor Appointing ais
enccessor Haa Passed.

Successor Has Passed.
Secretary of the Board of Health VIII
liam Il Lee is highly elated over what
he conceives 10 be legislative lsophole
through which he can escape the
EMsnger of being ousted from office
for another year. The acs providing for
the election of a secretary by the Board
of Health by that body. says: 'The
Board of Health shall on the FIRST Thurs
day In May, A. d. 1891. and svsry year
thereafter, elect a secretary fur.
ther SAYS that "The present registrar
shall hold office until the nrst Thursday
in May. 1891, and until his successor shall
be appointed as provided herein"
After the regular session OF the board
last evening President Wales announced
that he had the act giving the board au-
thority to elect its secretary. Mr. Lee
pointed out that as the provisions Of the
act had not been complied with he ceuld
hold Office until July 2, when his term
expires. The members OF the board had
previously decided not to choose a secre-
tary until the next meeting This new
phase OF The question had not dawnea
upon them, until Lee pointed 1t out, but
Dr.. Wales afterward said the board
would disregard Lee at the next meet
ing and proceed to elect q secretary
Other members of the board are reticent
upon the question and opinion outside
is somewhat divided. The bill to give
the board authority to elect its secretary
was passed May 81 after the day
mentioned for the election.
w. @. r. Colcuhoun ard E. B. Frazer
are cand dates for the office.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
FELL EIGHTEEN FEET.

Electrician Howard A. Mock Has His
Leg and Arm Broken.
Three men employed by the Whining.
ton City Railway Company in putting up
the overhead wires on Market street,
fell from the elevated platform of the
trolley wagon. at Front and Market
streets, at 3 o'clock this morning, and
two Of them were severely hurt Their
names are Howard A Mock, William J.
Gibson and Alfred Mcdowell. Mock had
an arm and leg broken, Gibson escaped
with sprained foot, and Mcdowell
received slight injuries.
The driver was turning the wagon al
Front and Market streets, when the tor
swayed over and the men fell a distance
of about eighteen feet. The injured mel
were at once taken to their homes AnC
attended by Dr. John p Lukens. Glib
sons injuries are not such rs to keel
him long confined, but those of Mock ar
more serious Mcdowell congratulatei
himself on his fortunate escape.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
epwoRrA LEAGUE BUSINESS.
Delegates to the Convention In Nuic
Churoh Deliver Interesting Addrssren.

Delegates to the Convention In Uuion
churoh Deliver Interesting Addresses.
After the noon recess At the conyen-
tion of the Wilmington District Epworth
League, in Union Church, yesterday, an
election for officers for the ensuing year
was held. resulting as follows: Presi
dent, Rev Charles A. Grise of Brandy.
wine Nj. e. Church; first vice
president. Harry Yinsinger of Elkton /;
second vice presldest, deorge w.
Weldin, Mt Pleasant; third vise-presi
dent, O.. Alyse Bratton ot this city
fourth. vice- president. Howard Mcdaniel
of this city; secretary. Rev. A. s. Now
bray. Newport; treasurer, Miss Clara
Knight, Port Deposit.
Presiding Elder w. l.. s. Murray read
a paper on 'The League on the Dis
trict F. B. Short read report Of the
work of the sMercy and Help
Committee of which he Is the chairman.
Rev. e. L Hubbard, Phi D., and Joseph
Pyle OF Wilmington and Rev. B. f.
Price Of Ohristiana hundred discussed
"Christian Work, Its Aim and Possibil-
tiles"
At the evening services Rev. John Y.
Dobbins, D. D read paper on What
Shall We Do With Our Young People2r
He followed this with an interesting
address. Professor Il y. Goldey. Revs.
John France. Henry Sanderson, j. d. @.
Hanna, Il L Hubbard, Phi. D., and
Presiding Elder Murray participated in
the discussion on the subject
This mornings session Of the conven-
tion opened with devotional exercises
conducted by Rev E. H. Hynson of
Cbarlestown, Nd At the opening Of the
business meeting DR. 6rjse, the presi-
dent, made an address on the condition
and future prospects Of the Epworth
League Rev. w. J. Duhadway OF
Newark read paper on Possibilities OF
the Literary Department, and a general
discussion followed
Rev L. E. Barrett opened the discus
sion on the subject "How Can We Best
Utilize the Social Element in League
Work. Many interesting addresses
were made by the various delegates on
this subject Rev. f. e. McKinsey of
Port Penn opened the discussion on 1.-THE
| Mercy and Help Department " The
meeting closed with the benediction by
Mr. Hanna. The convention will con-
tinue In session this afternoon and even
ing and adjourn at 0 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
DON'T

ron't attempt to reform the world IL Is a
large hemisphere and life is short.
Don't talk policies TO ladies or dry goods to
gentlemen Good taste viii endorse neither.
Don't think because you have been success-
ful In one thing you can succeed in ali Few
people succeed even In one thing.
DOu't think yourself physically omnipotent!
The wrakest persons aud the shortest lived
are frequently those who feel the best.
Don't delay when you feel weak, linguid,
ru,.-down or debilitated Take something TO
stimulate your energies at once.
Don't thick that any stimulant will do J
Doctors. scient sts and the best authorities
ap rec that puge whiskey is the only reliable
stimulaut.
whiskey Remember that the most popular,
the most pure. the most powerful anr the
most iluaole whiskey Is Duffy's Pure Malt
and that II has been so admitted for ears
ont let your dealer deceive you OF impos Q
upon you By saying he has something Just IS
good, p something he 20 recommend" He
has an interested motive in such assertions
ami they should be distrusted.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
EHr cArELLE COMPANY CASE.

Goods Ordered hut Returned Becant q
They Were Not Promptly Received. =
At Yesterday afternoone q session Of tie
Superior Court the jury In the case OF
McElwee vs. McEl~ee. rendered a ve dict
for the plaintiff for the full amount OF
her claim, $4,000
The case of the Phm TX Lock Works Of
Newark, n j., VS. the Capelle Hardware
Company, was taken up In the afternoon.
Htffscker & Hoffecker appeared for the
plaintiff and Benjamin Nelds for the
defendant The suit was brought to
recover $40 % for goods shipped the
Capslle Hardware Company, which they
did not receive promptly aud which they
subsequently refused to take The
plaintiffs sought to prove by letters and
other testimony that they had shipped
the goods promptly and when they
offered to put on "tracer" the Capelle
Hardware Company notified them that
they did not need the goods The court
adjourned at 4 Ii o'clock until this morn.
| ing.
The case Of the Spriug Locks Company
VS.. the Capelle Hardware Company for
the price OF goods shipped to the latter
company, which had been ordered b,
them, and subsequently refused. because
thoy had not been promptly delivered
was continued before the Superior
Court 70 dav. j. Y Bazells Of th,
Spring Locks Company Of Newark
N. j., was on the stand aud his evidenc,
was characterized by sharp tilts between
himself aud Mr. Nields H Hoffackei
read the letters which had passed
between the swo companies at the time
OF the transaction The Spring Lock-
Company maintained that they we're MOI
responsible for the delay as they haC
received no directions as TO how thi
goods should have been shipped.
Mr.. Nields opened the tease for tn
defendants ard produced witnesses tt
show that the fault of the delay was dul
TO the plaintiffs and that under the cir
cumstances his clients were not liabl
for the price of the goods
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
Found Dead in Red

MIDDLETowE. May n. Josiah
Blackley, aged 65 years, was found dead
in bed last evening. He had been ailing
for some time with a complication Of
diseases. Yesterday morning his wife
went to Philadelphia. She returned
home on the o'clock train last evening,
and was borrifed to find her husband
cold and lifeless in his bed Mr.. Blackley
was identified with the Methodist Church
here He leaves a widow, sor and
some property. His son. Robert Blackley
is a prosperous young farmer on the
Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
CITY news IN BRIEF.

The Rev. John D. O. Hanna will preach
to the Patriotic Order Sons Of America in
Asbury NJ K Church, next Sunday.
Everybody who will contribute flowers
for Memorial Day are requested by the
committee to leave them at the City Hall
thai morning with a card bearing their
Kane
The joint committee having charge Of
the arrangements for Memorial Day viii
meet in the Smyth Post headquarters
third aud King streets TO morrow even
ing at O'Clock, TO make final arrange
ments for the celebration on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
FATAER BsRMINeAAM's oRATIoN
Catholics " III Never Dsnounca the U0n-
stitution of the United States.

8AltuttQu OF the UnAAcA 9thtGes
At the anniversary and banquet given
by the Catholic Benevolent Legion of
Philadelphia last evening Father Ber..
mingham responded to the toast "The
Church. After clear exposition of the
subject, he concluded in the following
most eloquent manner:
"Some have said without blush that
we Catholics are not loyal Americans The
mothers who taught US TO lisp the name
of God, taught us to love the name of
freedom. As long ss we are true to one
we shall love the other. Here our fathers
struggled, here they toiled and here they
died. Shall We be disloyal to the land
where thei sacred ashes layl o hide that
thought in shame Others in thsir ignor.
aDce will say that if We Catholics are
directed by the Pope to attempt the
overthrow of the national constitution,
we are bound to obey.
'Be charitable and tell them that this
Constitution of the United States is not
repugnsnt to the Law Of God. It is one
which the people Of the United States
under the law had right 10 establish,
and therefore the Pope never had, has
not now, and never will have a right to
commend its overthrow. Tell them, that
American Catholics bow in bumble--no,
not humble, but proud submission to our
Holy Father. the Pope, as the Head OF
the Catholic Church. But tell them, too,
that if any powers we're to cross the sea
with the hostile intention of disturbing
one star in our flag. or Of substituting
far that flag any sign or standard OF
Catholicity. Catholic Americans, sword in
hand, would meet them on the shore and
conquer then or die, and SO dying would
die in the bosom Of the Catholic Church
ut is a duty not only to convince
them Of our loyal Americsnism, but that
the warmest friend of the American
republic is the Roman Catholic Church
Catholic men should strive to build up q
strong Catholic American public opinion
in strict accordance with Catholic
tradition and Catholic inspiration It II
already forming. and you can complets
it. Every good deed done, every pur'
thought bresthed, every true wore
spoken, shall quicken some intelligence
touch some heart, inspire some noble
soul. Nothing true or great was ever
lost. No brilliant example ever shines
in vain. 1t will kindle some FIRE, illu-
mine some darkness and gladden. som'
eye Be active, be true, be heroic, b,
united. and you will be succeessfu
beyond what you can hope
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
RegIstrnr Lee wnI Firht.

William H Lee was interviewed this
morning in relation to the meeting Of the
Board Of Health last night and the de-
velopments in relation to the Frazer bill.
He said
~ packed up my personal effects dur
ing the last few days in readiness to
move out to day After the meeting last
night and the reading of the certified
copy of the bill by DR. Wales. examined
it closely and found that it was passed
on MAY IA, while the bill provided that l
should go out of office on Msy7, and my
successor be appointed on the first day Of
May.
"There is another clause that says
shall hold otfice until my successor is
duly elected and qualified. This he
cannot be, under the provisions Of the
bill, until the first OF next May pro-
pose to hold the fort until | am legally
put out under the provisions of that
bill II necessary shall employ coun-
sci
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
FERsoMAL PARAaRAPhs

Mrs Hannah Jones of Middletown is
visiting in this city.
]. Warren Wilson will spend few
days in New York state.
L. X. Bowen Of the Delaware Ledger,
Newark, is in this city to day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Maxwell are
visiting their son, E, g. Maxwell, in
Chester, Pa.
Miss Cora Luff of Philadelphia has re
tarned home after brief visit with Miss
Maggie Eliason in this city.
Ex-Postmsster Williamson of Hook
essin started on an extended tour through
North Carolina this morning.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
LEMON ELIXIR.
Eleuant. Reliable.

FIeashnt, EIoNahFl NoIIH0Io'
For Biliousness and constipation, take
Lemon Elixir.
For fevers, chills and malaria, take Lemon
Elixir
F3r sleenIessness. nervousness and palpita
tion Of the heart, take Lemon Elixir.
For indigestion and foul stomach, take
Lemon Elixir.
For ali sick and nervous headaches, take
Lemon Elixir.
Ladies. for natural and thorough organic
regulation, Ia e Lemon Elixir.
in any Of the above named diseases. all OF
which arise from a torpid or diseased liver
stomach, kidneys or bowels.
Prepared only by DR.. H. MOTLEY. Atlanta
Ga. 5Oc. and Sl.OO per bottle, at druggists.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
To Advance musio in America

The National Conservatory Of Music Of
New York has issued an interesting
circular. To all persons showing apti-
tude for receiving instruction tuition Is
given practically gratis. The nominal
fees demanded as an additional
stimulus TO the students industry
are extended in furtherlng the
usefulness Of the institution II is the
desire Of the board TO gather from all
parts Of the United States pupils whose
after labors will advance thu cause OF
music IN their native land. In view of
this, and Of the further fact that the
conservatory was founded and Is main
tained with no other purpose and by the
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
WANTS a JUDICIAL oPlNIo NJ.
Speaker Donahoe VIII Sign the Bill II Il
Can Get a Written Opinion.

Speaker Donahoe VIII Sign the Bill II He
Can Get r. Written Opinion.
Speaker Donahoe was spoken to this
"Will you sign the bill?" asked the
reporter.
Il will, under certain conditions" he
replied. you know l always made it /
rule never to sign anything during
recess. Still, under existing circum
stances, If the Superior Court win give
me a written opinion to the effect that
such action on my part will be legal, sn
willing to sign the bill
"VVill an extra session be called7"
"No; there is not any likelihood Of
such thing. he replied.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
RscoRDsR Of oIeos sawLeY oEsD
The Veteran Democrat OF Kent CouRty
Posses Away.

The Veteran Democrat of Kent CouRty
Posses Away.
Recorder Of Deeds John H. Bewley Of
Kent county Is dead He died at his
home in smyrna yesterday, from the
effects Of kidney troabe He was 10
years old and no man was better known
in the middle county
Mr. Bewley was born in Queen Anne's
county Md When mere boy be went
TO smyrna as q clerk in one OF the stores
there Eventually he engaged in the
mercantile business Early in life he
became deeply interested in politics and
was always closely Unidentified with the
Democratic party. In fact there was
not at one time more prominent Demo-
crat in Kent county He,has held many
offices Of public trust.
In 1860 he was a state delegate TO the
Democratic National Convention at
Charleston He has represented his party
in both branches of the General Assembly
President Cleveland appointed him post
master When President Harrison came
into office Mr. Bewley was succeeded BY
Thomas Jefferson. In 1888 his Oldest and
best friend, Governor Biggs, made him a
/ life trustee OF Delaware College aud on
March 10, 1890, he was appointed re
corder of deeds for term Of Eve years
His death was entirely unexpected
During .he entire session OF the Genera
| Assembly he could be seen around The
county building or at the Capitol Hote
a. Dover, talking 70 the members anC
telling them how the thing was done IN
years gone by.
Mr.. Bewley was connected witt
Asbury M E. Church in SMYRNA, anC
was liberal contributor 10 its support
he leaves wife and daughter, Miss
Clara Bewley, both OF whom are highly
respected in the community in which
they live
The funeral viii take place to- morrow.
and will probably be one of the largest
known for years in Kent county.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
Arrostsd Tor IlIeral KegisterIng.

Lewis Houes, registration inspector
in the Third precinct Of the Third ward,
swore out a warrant before Magistrate
Smith this afternoon against
Manuel Richenberger, OK proprietor Of
Sharp's Hotel for Illegal registering.
The accuser recitss that Mr.. Richen-
berger has. since February, resided
on his stock farm in New Castle
hundred, bat that he came up to the
window on Saturday aud registered as a
bona fide resident. claiming that he had
his washing done in that ward. A con-
stable went In search Of Mr.. RicheR
berger shortly before 2 o'clock. and be
will probably be given a hearing this
evening.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
A Muscular Man.

Zulu Samson, colored, the champion
weight litter OF the world, arrived in
this city to-day with his wife. Madeline
Samson, and pitched their tents at Ninth
and Lombard streets. Samson is a
phenomenon OF muscular sbility, being
able TO raise a weight Of $50 pounds
above his head with both hands, and 2
weight of 170 pounds with one hand.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
nnIr a Fau nrnnka

At this mornings session of the
Municipal Court Joseph Edwards, drunk,
was 6nsd 50 and costs; John Mcguire,
drunk, 81 AID costs. The case against
George Miller for assault and battery on
his wife. was continued until tomorrow
morning.
Evening journal., 1891-05-27
Hnrt IN "a nnnrrv.

Joseph Woodward. an employe of the
Brandywine Quarry Company, was
painfully hurt while at his work yes
terday morning He was engaged in
carrying rocks from the slide to pile
near by, He lifted rock to heavy for
him and sprained his back severely He
was removed to his boarding house on
Union street near Eighth, where DR..
John Palmer attended him.