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Evening journal., 1891-01-01
GUESTS OF The MAYOR.
Austin Harrington Entertains His Polic,
Fore ate Breakfast.


Fore ate Breakfast.
Mayor Harrington gave the annua
breakfast to the police officers in Farra'
dining rooms this morning st o'clock
When the night men came off duty
this morning and it was time for the DAY
men to go on. the entire force was in
vited to breakfast, according TO annua
custom.
The officers and the invited guests
numbered about 100 persons and all sat
down to most excellent spread, the
equal OF which has been seldom, if ever,
seen in this city.
The mayor had spared no expense or
personal trouble to make the affair q
success, and 1t is to his credit that not q
single thing occurred to CRATE on the
general good humor of the assemblage.
The room was prettily decorated.
When the first cravings of the inner
man in 1891 had been appsased the mayor
arose and made few happy, character
istic remarks. and then, himself being the
host, turned over the further management
of affairs to Judge ]. Frank Ball, one Of
the honored guests. The judge acquitted
himself more than creditably and all his
remarks indicated a happy vein Of
humor
He made brief speech and then called
on the other speakers present, introduc :
ing each with few preliminary humor-
Gus remarks which caught the com
panY" at once.
Chief Of Police Swiggett made a brief
but excellent address, and at it's close, on
behalf of the police sorce, he presented
to Mayor Harrington solid gold watch
of exquisite workmanship. On the
interior of the rear case is the following
inscription: Presented to Mayor
Harrington BY his police force, January
1, 1891"
The mayor made a speech Of thanks
and was followed by all the police ser
geants. The enthusiasm of all was at
highest pitch, and everybody who could
speak, all who could not speek and all
who thought they could speak, made
speeches and all were acceptable and
heartily applaudod.
Clerk Hyland, of the Municipal Court
made a short address eulogizlng the
police for the efficient work which il had
done since first organized.
Mayer harrington had as his guests
students from Trinity, Harvard and Yale
Colleges and the Theological Seminary of
New York city, and these men were par
ticularly joyous. Judge Ball in intro
ducing a Harvard man, alluded to the
good feeling which formerly existed be.
tween Princeton, his own alma mater.
and Harvard, and in doing so, made a
great hit with the college men.
These men distinguished themselves
by the brilliancy of their speeches They
referred to the good feeling which was
always prevalent at such spread.
The speeches were all made with hearty
goodwill and every one was in happy
spirits.
The party dispersed at 8 o'clock after
all had wished the jolly, good-natured
mayor, many happy new years.
Tho officers all expressed themselves
as highly pleased by the generous action
Of the mayor in providing such an excel
lent breakfast for them. and they say
they never had better time than at the
feast this morning.
Evening journal., 1891-01-01
PERSONAL PARAeRAPns.

John Jacoby, the contractor is on a
business trip to North Carolina.
Miss Marie Jacobs has returned home
from visit to relatives in Baltimore, Md
James Webster Bowers now rejoices in
the title Squire, under the commission
of his friends.
Miss Lola Bates of this city has gone
to Kirkwood, to attend party given by
Miss Edna Cazier.
Mrs Edward Jack. son and daughter.
of Washington, D. c., are spending the
holidays in this city.
Rev. F. F. Carpenter and Miss Sallie
P. Carpenter of Cape Charles City, Md,
are visiting relatives here.
Miss Marion Rakestraw has returned
to her home In Christlaua, Pa, after Q
weeks visit to relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel j. Trultt of this
city have gone TO the South to visit rela-
tives and will not return for three
months
The total number of arrests last
month was 264 The amount Of fines
and costs collected was 1862 05, the
number of calls by the patrol wagon, 157
number Of lodgers, g04
Evening journal., 1891-01-01
Reading oIuh Meeting

The Social Reading Club met last even.
ing at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Archer Richards, No 1919 Tatnall street.
The evening passed very pleasantly
Readings and recitations were given BY
most Of the members. Supper was
servedat midnight after the company had
heard the new year come in The fol-
lowing persons were present: Mr.. and
Mrs Boss, Mr.. and Mrs. Pyle, Mrs a. NJ.
Sparks, Walter @. Sparks, Alfred Q,
Sparks, Mrs Bowman ard Miss Bowman.
f. w. Atwood, Miss Hester Almond,
Miss Maggie Garrett, Charles B. Palmer,
Willis L. Putnam, Miss Carrie Richards,
Miss Annie e. Kitchener, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gulick, Archie Taylor and Mr.. Richard.
oon
Evening journal., 1891-01-01
Mrs. r. W. smith pead

Mrs. Mabelle R. Smith, wife of Robert
w. Smith, superintendent of the Hilles
and Jones Company's works, died at her
home, No. $40 King street, yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Smith had been
8 sufferer from peIetonitis for several
weeks, but had been confined to bed enly
about a month. She was 26 years
OLD. the eldest daughter Of Colonel Enoch
Moore and had been mar
ried three years. Her husband and a
daughter, months old, survive her.
She will be buried on Saturday afternoon
in the Wilmington and Brandywins
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1891-01-01
MONEY on Fnlao pratenas.

Robert McUhntock at this mornings
session of Municipal Court was charged
with collecting money under false pre-
lenses. The specific charge Is that on
December ~ he went to Megary & Sons
furniture store at Sixth and Tatnall
streets and bought goods to the amount
OF $l4 90 In payment he presented a
check purported to be drawn to the order
OF Jsmes Green, for $50 on the Union
National Bank Mr. Megary gave the
man 80 90 In change. McClintock
promised to call the next day and get the
goods which he had purchased, bnt as
ne did not come, Mr.. Megary presented
the check aRd found Ii worthless. He
then bad the man arrested and ne was
held in 5000 bail for his appearance to-
morrow morning.
Evening journal., 1891-01-01
KNOCKED DOWN BY A COASTER.
Squire yandegrift Receives Injuries
Which MAY Prnra Fatal

Squire Vandegrift Receives IDjuriea
Which May Prove Fatal.
Ex Justice of the peace Joseph w
Vandegrift, the well know notary public.
was knocked down by coaster at seventh
and French streets, few minutes after
2 o'clock last evening, and received in
juries, which may prove fatal Mr..
Nandegrift, was about to cross Seventh
street when sled on the pavement came
rapidly toward him To escape a COL
lision he hurried on to the street, where
he was struck with great force by another
sled which he had not seen, and thrown
to the ground so heavily that he turned a
somersault as he fell He aliehted on
his right shoulder and lay stunned on
the street.
He was quickly picked up. placed on
stretcher and carried TO the Central
Hotel, where he lives Drs L. p Bush
and J, Draper attended him, and after
careful examination prnounced no
bones broken. He remained unconscious
until midnight when he began to bleed
at the mouth and his friends thought he
was about to die.
He recovered from the attack of vomit-
ing and rested easily during the remain
der of the night To-day the doctors
fear he may have concussion of the
brain. and are unable to give any opinion
as to his ultimate recovery. His shoulder
and side are oadly bruised and there is
wound on the back of mis- head.
Mr.. Vandegrift is 20 years old, and
in recent years has suffered much from
rheumatism. He is we'll known in this
city and is the father of Detective Har-
vey B. Vandegrift. He is connected with
w p Voahell's pension Office. The
name Of the coaster who knocked him
down is not known. Shortly after the
accident Chief Of Police Swiggett put a
stop to the coasting.
Evening journal., 1891-01-01
TRUSTEES OF THE poor.
Proposed Changes in the Potfot's Fiei
Treasurer's New Bondsmen.

Treasurer's New Bondsmun.
A meeting Of the Trustees Of the Poor
for New Castle county was held ct the
| almshouse yesterday The following
members were present: j. wilkins Cooch,
Milton Lackey, John w. Lawson,
| William b. Mooney, Dr. Frank Springer.
Fsank = Herbert, Joseph P. Chandler,
! w. Nj. Cloud and Mark H. Davis.
The superintendent reported that the
number of inmates of the almshouse was
22g, Of which 1874 were white and s5
colored. OF these there were 115 white
men, 90 women aud IA children. Nine
deaths occurred among the inmates during
the month OF these there were seven
from this city and one each from New
Castle and Pencader hundred. The pay
roll fer the month amounted TO 1854. So
which was passed and ordered paid
The following resolution relative to
the burial ground was offered by Frank
L. Herbert:
Resolved, That the Committee on
Buildings ard Grounds be, al d they are
hereby authorized, empowered and di-
reoted to have the burial ground situated
along the railroad enclosed by a good
substantial fence plant shruhbery, mark
the graves with respectable headstones,
and do such other things in the premises
as will provide decent and respectable
burial ground for our dead !"
In moving the resolution Mr.. Herbert
made long speech in which he referred
with feeling to the neglected condition of
the Potters Field. the almshouse grave
yard, which he said was swamp. where
bodies Of law abiding citizens some
times were deposited. Such a cemetery
he snid, was disgrace to the intelligence
and civilization of the community, and
horror to the unfortunate persons who
had to go to the almshouse when ad
versity overlook them He thought that
civilization demanded the necessary re-
pairs, which could be done at a trining
cost, and therefore begged that the
matter be considered The resolutions
were referred to the committee on Build
ipgs and Grounds with instructions to
make Investigations to ascertain the cost
Of fencing the ground and maintaining
the improvements, and to make report
at the next meeting of the board
The committee to visit and inspect the
almshouss departments reported having
done 50, and finding everything satisfac-
tory.
A communication from E r Cochran
surety Tor the D0arus s treasurer, Edward
Haman was presented by William I.
Lyman, counsel for the board asking that
portion Of his property entered as
surety be released to enable him TO com
plete titles to part Of it which he had
sold. Mr.. Lyman said that all Mr..
Cochran property was affected by the
bond, but as the release of a portion
Of 1t would render the county
less secure, he offered the name Of John
T. Dickey as a substitute for Mr. Cochran,
and he stated that the other bondsmen
were satisfied with the change. Direo-
tions were given to Mr.. Lyman to satisfy
the old bond. aud execute new one
when he was certain that the boards
interests would not be affected by the
change.
John w. Lawson, H. A Nowland, and
w. NJ Cloud were appointed committee
to visit and inspect the almshouse and
report az the next meeting
Evening journal., 1891-01-01
chrIstmas Entertainments.

Over 500 children assembled in st.
Paul's R. c. Church yesterday afternoon
to await the coming of Santa Claus,
who had announced a visit at that time
He came at the appointed hour and had
with him two large clothes baskets
loaded with good things. When these
gifts had been distributed, an entertain
ment was held. The soloists were
Charles Lynch, John Haggerty, Albert
Cole, Bernard Mooney and others. The
Christmas carols were sung by little
girls. Father Birmingham made an ad-
dress to the children.
Evening journal., 1891-01-01
Must clear the side walks

Chief of Police Swiggett o-day gives
notice that tomorrow morning the police
officers win enforce the ordinance re-
lating to the clearing of the side walks
Of ice by the occupants Of houses. The
penalty for not cleaning tie side walks
is fine of So and costs to be imposed in
Municipal Court The reason the ordi.
nance has not been enforced before Is
That the chief wished to give people
an opportunity Of having the pavement
cleaned without being forced to do it.
Evening journal., 1891-01-01
Vessels Built.
lever DId Not Appear.

The case Of Levi PurneI. eolored
charged with assaulting with intent to
kill Lewis Lever Saturday night, came
up at the Municipal Court this morning,
but as Lever was still in the Delaware
Hospital being treated for the injuries
inflicted on him by Purnell, the case was
held to await the result of the assault
Purnell was not allowed bail.
Evening journal., 1891-01-01
Some .nrstllnrn Ahrond

A. ", Cooper, representing the we'll
known Philadelphia specialists, Drs.
Mccoy and Wildman, who returned
with some Of Professor Koch's lymph,
sailed yesterday for Berlin on the
steamer Aller. Of the North Germsn
Lloyd Line, for more lymph. Mr. Cooper
stays in Berlin only six hours. and he
win be back in Philadelphia by Jsnu-
ary 10.
Evening journal., 1891-01-01
Nominating Vaccine PhysicIans

Drs. Emil Hertel. NJ. J. Hughes and
w. p Miller were re-nominated for city
vaccine physicians by the Democratic
members of City Council, in caucus last
evening. Drs, George L. Steinieken and
John @. Fahey received the same number
Of votes for the fourth vaccine physician,
IN twenty-seven ballots, and the caucus
adjourned, leaving that district without
nominee. The caucus will ballot again
at o'clock this evening.
Evening journal., 1891-01-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
Grand opera aouss-Downinr

Gfanu opera AOuse-DoWntuE.
Dowling and Hasson closed their en-
gagement at the Grand Opera House last
night.
This afternoon and evening Robert
Downing, the we'll known heroic actor
will make his first appearance before
Wilmington audiences He has received
so much praise everywhere that he ought
tc receive warm welcome. He will play
"The Gladiator" this afternoon. This
evening he will be seen in his new play
1.-The Saracen" Both dramas display
Mr. Downing's ability as an actor of
classic roles, aud give splendid opportun
tiles to his strong supporting company.
Miss E1genie Blair, the leading lady Of the
company is one of the best on the stage
The costumes and scenery are those used
in the productions in larger cities The
advance sale of seats has been large.
Evening journal., 1891-01-01
..0LD YEARS BUSINESS.
GOOD AVERAGES IN ALL THE CITY
DEPAR M5NTS.

Interesting Results OF 1890 az Cleaned
From Reports ON building lines. Fires
Arrests. Births, Deaths, Rainfall aud
snip Building.
The year 1890 was marked by great
prosperity in this city. In other re.
spects the year just closed did everything
In large way Fires caused much
damage, arrests were many births and
deaths nearly balanced and the rain fall
was large There was also large mum
ber-for Wilmington-of failures and
defalcRtions
New Buildings.
The City Surveying Department was
kept busy drawing building lines. Chief
Engineer George ~ Boughman's report
shows that 401 building lines were
drawn by months asifollows; January, e7 !;
lines February, 55 March, 50; April, "a |;
May, 52 June, 81; July, 80; August, So |;
September. A October, 10: November.
IL; December 4. This number includes
2s9 two story dwellings and sixty
sight three story dwellings. re-
presenting an Investment of
$495. 903. and other buildings, such as
churches, shops. halls and stables ag-
gregste $l6s, 800; total. 1864 700. April
was the best month for dwellings. the
thirty seven houses built being worth
$62 600 In 1889, 519 building lines
were drawn
Losses by Fires.
The fire bells rang out sixty-nine
alarms last year, twelve OF these were
false and many of the fires were put out
without the assistance of the Fire De-
partment The following summary gives
The number of fires each month, the loss
and the insurance.
Month
Evening journal., 1891-01-01
Blockading the street % rraol,.

The street cars were blocked at Eighth
and Market streets yesterday afternoon
by dray loaded with a SAFE il FROM of
No. SOP The Wilmington City Rail-
way Con- pany intends to enforce that
section OF its charter which forbids the
hindering of its cars.
Evening journal., 1891-01-01
FRANK J. MURPHYs RELIABLE CREDIT HOUSE }
III MARKET AND II6 SH1PLEY STREETS,
WILMINGTON Del, December 20, 1900
NEw YEARS GREETING /:

NEW YEARS GREETING:
We feel due patrons and the general public in
wishing them the compliments of the approaching season of
Good will to men, express thanks the patronage
bestowed upon this house during the year just closing
is also gratifying to US to feel that our endeavors to
please the public and to give satisfaction dealings
been duly appreciated in the past
AS the pioneers Of the Furniture Carpet and House
Furnishing Instament Trade modest pride as at the
close Of the year 1890 review the growth our business
the Of the policy Of honest dealing down in the
beginning and which we have followed to the present
That policy will continue to rule our future trans
actions.
Our intention in starting the business help tho
who willing to help themselves This did and still do
by our system Of EASY PAYMENTS AND LONG CREDITS.
Thousands of deserving people, starting in life with limited
and anxious to have comfortably furnished home their
CHE DOLLAR D0Wa AND ONE DOLLAR WEEK. basis Of pay
ments
It has proved the foundation for the establishment of
pretentous homes existing to-day which their orr
gin to OUR RSTALhEHT SYSTEM.
LOW PRICES GOOD QUALITY and guaranteed satisfaction
are the mams which have confidence and built up
business to its mammoth proportions
Our efforts the future, in the past will be to main
tain popular esteem
Again thanking friends and with wishes for Happy
Yuctide and prosperous New Year
We remain.
FRANK J. MURPHY
y. T. KING, Manager
Evening journal., 1891-01-01
Acadeny ID aIusie- ..sin : "a Its ehadow.

'Sin and Its Shadow" is the best melo-
drama seen at the Academy Of music in
long time. Miss Stanhope and Mr..
Holland are leading actors and their
work, always finished. deserves much
praise in this production. Last nights
audience was delighted with the per
formance "Sin and Its Shadow" will
be the holiday attraction for this after
noon and evening
Evening journal., 1891-01-01
Pollce DepaItment.

The police made 26s arrests in the
twelve months ending December 81, 1890,
as follows. January. 1872 +; February. 213;
March, 367; April 26l May, 2G0; June.
2l5; July, 375; August, 27l; September,
2S6; October, 294; November, 284: De-
cember. 264 The fines amounted to
IS, 325 81; 1884 patrol calls were made,
and 4. SS5 persons were lodged.
Evening journal., 1891-01-01
BIRTHS and Deaths.

Register William H. Lee of the Board
Of Health has the records of LISP births
in 1890 up to last Saturday His yearly
report will include the first three days Of
this year There were 462 marriages
The total number of deaths was /. 1913 !;
black, 272; white, 921. January led jn
deaths, 1853; December had the smallest
number, 6j, Consumption caused the
most deaths, 1853 pneumonia caused 116 !;
heart disease, 20; typhoid fever, 52 ac-
cidents, 80
Evening journal., 1891-01-01

Wilmington Commercial College
Re-opens on January s. New pupils en-
rolled daily, $50 to o. Day and evening
sessions. Call or send for free catalogue
Evening journal., 1891-01-01
Plumbinr Inanector.s Renort


heart disease, 20; typhoid fever, so; ac-
cidents, 80
Plumbing Inspectors Report
Plumbing Inspector Edward F. Kane
issued 1873 permits for plumbing in 1870.
He inspected a great deal Of work, and
the usefulness Of this new department
Of the city government has been as
sured.
Four Feet of Rain
The rainfall in 1890 was not as large
as the preceding year, although there
was plenty Of rain. That of January
was 1.91 inches. February, A. 43 March
5. 33; April. 2. AS May, 6, 04; June,
2, SO; July, A, "a; August. 2. is; Septem-
Der, 3. 80; October, 6, 02 November.
80. December, A. 81. There was more
rain in August than in any
month for several yesrs, while less
rain fell in November than in any other
month for a long time. The heaviest
fall during any day was that Of August
6, when 65 inches fell. This is con
sidersd very large. Tue next largest was
on August 8. 81, or as much as fell in
the month of January. The total rain
fall during the year was 40 90 inches.
Vessels Built.
Twenty eight new vessels have been
built in the ship-yards of this city in the
past year. Seventeen of those have been
built of wood and eleven of iron or steel
OF the iron vessels two are ocean
steamers, four passenger and freight
steamers, one United States cut
ter and two tow boats
for foreign service. Besides these
twelve large barks and schooners and
fifty smaller vessels have been repaired
The largest vessel built was the steam
ship Saturn, with a capacity of 500
tons, bu 1t by the Harlan and Hollipgs.
worth Company for the Boston Towboat
Company's coal trade.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24

Mick" Young is the president of the
new twelve club base ball league.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24
PORTLAND & WORCESTER LINE
Portland 6 Rochester R. II.
Station FOOT OF pREBLE STREET.

On and after MONDAY, OCT. s, 1891, Pas
senger trains will LEAVE PORTLAND:
For WORCESTER, CLINTON. AVER JUNO
TION, NASHUA, WINDHAM and EPPINc
at 7.3O a. m and 1870 p. m.
For MANCHESTER, CONCORD, and points
North at 80 a. m, 1890 D IN.
For OCHEaTER. SPRINGVALE, ALFRED,
WATERFORD and SACO RIVER at 7.30 a
m, IL. 80 and $50 D. m.
For GOTHAM at 7.3U and 1000 a. M, 1890
500. 5.3 !. $50 and Is D. IN.
For WESTBROOK, CUMBERLAND MILLS,
WESTBROOK JUNCTION and WOOD
FORD'S at 7.30 and 1000 a. m, 1880, 3. 90,
$50. 6.2O ana H. p. m.
For FOREST AVENU (DEEERING), g. o. m
The IL 30 p. Nd. train from Portland CONNECTS
at AVER JUNCTION with" HOOSACTUN-
NEl ROUTE for the West and At UNION STA
TlON, WORCESTER, for PROVIDENCE aud
NEW YORK, via "PROVIDENCE LINE" for
NORWICH and NEW YORK, via s'NORWICH
LINE" with BOSTON s. ALBANY Il. X. for the
WEST. and with the NEW YORK ALL RAIL
via "oPRINGFIELD.o
Trains arrive at PORTLAN ID from WORCRS-
TER at BOZ m. from ROCH ESTER at 3.3Oa.
M, 80 and 5.50p. m. from GORHAM at 6. 40
$50 and ii 30 a. M, 1.30, 4.3O, $50 and 7.35 D.
m.
For through Tickets to all points West and
South, apply to 5. X. CORDWELL, Ticket Agent
Portland Me. j. w. PETERS. SuDt,
'J.WiGGIN. Gen'l. Ticket. Agertoct5dtf
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24
PORTLAND. Mt DESERT and MAtnlAS
STEAMBOAT CO.

Steamer City OF Richmomd Capt VIM. Z.
Dennison (weather permittng). leaves Portland
for ROckland, Bar Harb0r and MachiaspOrs, via
usual landings, Tuesdays aud Fridays at IL p.
m. returning. leave Machiasport Mondays and
thursdays at a. IN; connecting at Portland
with early morning trains Tor Boston.
PAYSON TUCKER,
Vice Pres. ana General Manager
BOOTHBY, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent
Portland, Nov. 20 1891. noV@4dtf
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24
International Steamship Co.

FOX
Easpch, Calais, ST. Ichn h g., Halifax. MS,
and ali parts Of New Rrunswick. Nova
Scotia, Prince Edwards Esland. and
Cape Breten. The fayorite route TO Cam-
pobellO and st. Andrews, N. H,
Fall and Winter Arrangement.
On and after Nov 3D. and until further no
tce, the steamers OF this line leave Railroad
Wharf, Portland, MONDAY and THURSDAY
at 800 p. m. for PASSPORT and ST. John, with
above connections; returning, leave st. John
and Passport same days.
Through tickets issued and baggage checked
to destination. GEr-Freight received up to 100
p. M.
For Tickets and Stateroems, apply at the
Union Ticket Office, 40 Exchange ST., or for
other information at C0mpany's ONCE. Railroad
Wharf. foot of State street. j. B. COYLE,
\ 1e2Odtf Gen'I Manager.