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SUPERIOR COURT
Department one-Catlln, Jndge.

WEDNESDAY, July 15th.
People KS. j. D. Smith, Information for rob
bery-Ccntinued till tomorrow at 10 A. NJ
People rs. William Furlong, information for
robbery--C . oltinued.
People rs. George GTcen-COntinued to Mon
day, July 2OIh
People vs.. George Blanchard, information
for gaming Continued.
People vs.. All Con, information for gam
ing-ConIinucd.
Department Two-Van Fleet, Judge.
WEDNESDAY, July 5tn.
Everett Pierce VS.. CiL OF Sacramento
Judgment for deiendcnt.
John B. Hotso VS.. Charlotte, V. S. and c.
*. McClatchy-Case continued by consent and
reset for september 2Sth.
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PIANOS.

Kohler & Chase, 90, 2S and 80 O'Farrel
street, San Francisco, largest and oldest music
house on Pacific Coast. Low prices, easy
terms. Write Tor catalogue of Decker Bros
pianos.
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MATHUSHEK SOLID IRON-FRANIE
PIANOS the best. First premium State Fair:
also silver medal Mechanics Fair Write or
calJ. Everything at CooPer's, 631 St. je5-i
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Peralta Hall, n school for eiris, opens AU-
GUST 4. 1891, at Berkeley, Cal. HOMER B.
SPRAGUE, President. Finest school build
ing and furniture in America. jy6-2m
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SUMMIT SODA SPRINGS,

THE SUMNER RESORT OF THE SIERRA
L Nevadas, for health and pleasure seekers.
Stage leaves the Summit, @. p. r. R., for the
Springs every morning at o'clock
my27-3ms GOULDEN & JACOBS. Props.
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Hpertul 31nttrPa.

WATCHES, Diamonds and IeweIrv
UNCLE IKE'S, 302 X street jelO-lrn
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SuUsCTIDtfs served Oy CafrlerS at FIFTEEN
CENTS per week. In all interior cities and
towns the paper can be had of the principal
Periodical Dealers, Newsmen and Agents.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-10-02

And in accordance with law and an der OF tie
Board OF Directors, maze the 21st cay of
July, 1891, so many shares I each parcel OF such
soek as may be neces safy vii! be sold at pubic
a elton, al the office OF the company IS New
NJ uBtgo cry street. hoom as san Francisco, Cal.
on SATURDAY, the ~ elfth day of Sfptep Der,
1891 at the hour OF 2 o'clock, NJ, of said day,
TO pay sa delinquent assessment thereon,
together with cost OF ADVERT ing and expenses Of
the sale
]. C RUDDOCK, Secretary.
Office Room as, NJ IS New Montgomery street,
San Francisco, California
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-10-02
KrMB0Lf r ma a,

HUMB0LUT MfrL AND MINING COM
Ii pany. Location of principal place OF bus
mess, San Francisco; location OF works, spring
Valley, humboldt county, Nevada. Notice. -
. here il delinquent upon the following described
stock on account OF as. essment No 81 levitd on
the st day If July Iea1. the seve al
amounts set opposite the names OF the respective
shareholders, as follows.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-10-02

Drill every Tuesday ey'g at 7:so O'Clock
e 81 also lst Sunday Of each month 8 ocloek,P
]. III Regular business meeting st Tuesday
each month, 1880 P. NJ. Company setpraetiee
SECOND and FOURTH Sundays ois b month
FERD, RIED Captain.
A. j. MORRISON, % s NAV -
Evening journal., 1891-01-12
IN COMPANY WITH NEGROES.
Ella Munyon, Pennsgrove, N j., whit
Girl, Arrested for Disor DERBY Conduct.

Ella Munyon, Pennsgrove. N j., white
Girl, Arrested for Disor derry Conduct.
Ella Munyon, white. and Katie Milton
colored, we're In the dock at Municipal
Court this morning charged with drunk
enness and disorderly conduct. They
were arrested early Sunday morning by
officer Swift.
For several months the police have
been on the lookout for the former girl
who disappeared from Pennsgrove. N.
about three months ago. She came TO
this city.
On Saturday night Officer Swift heard
loud noise in the hay loft of the stable
OF Lort & Klair on Eighth street near
Tatnall and began tc Investigate. He
went into the stable accompanied by Mr.
Lort and there found the runaway girl
tie eolored girl and two colored men, ali
drunk
The girls were captured and taken to
the police station.
Ella Munyon is pretty girl of good
figure, but bad companions have ruined
her She formerly went with persons oil
her own race, but as she fell lower she
came to associate with colored people and
then took up her residence at No. IS Fast
Water street, questionable colorsd re-
sort She Is perfectly content with her
mode Of life and says she will run away
again II returned to her home.
Each Of the girls was fined s. and
Evening journal., 1891-01-12
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS s.


Dennis P. Brennan was in Philadelphia
yesterday.
Miss Elvs Frazier Of Dover is visiting
friends in this city.
Thomas Joiee OF this city has received
an increase Of pension.
John J. Mckay spent yesterday with
relatives near Childs Station, Md.
Jacob Hunt of Chester spent yester-
day with his mother at Mar shallton.
RI Hart of the Sussex Journal
visited the EVENING JOURNAL to-day.
John Rogers of the New York World
was registered at the Clayton House
yesterday.
Misses Bessie and Maggie Palmer have
returned from a visit to relatives in
Philadelphia.
Miss Annie Felheimer Of Philadelphia
has rsturned home from a pleasant visit
to friends in this city.
Miss Louisa Gears of Middletown is
visiting her cousin, Miss Clara c. Ella.
son, on West Eighth street.
Howell Moon, travelling salesman for
a Camden, y. j., firm, who has been
nome in this city for a month, has gone
on trip to the West for FIVE months.
Charles H. Triggs. William Leonard,
samuel Coombs and Samuel Hayman,
who have been in Europe for the jackson
and Sharp Company during the past year.
have returned home. They arrived in
New York on the City Of Chicago. Satur
day night. Their travels embraced
England, France, Spain, Italy, Austria
and Switzerland
Evening journal., 1891-01-12
The suicide IN Philndslnh,.-

At an inquest on the body Of James
Duffy, reported to be Of this city. who
committed suicide in Philadelphia on
Saturday BY takings dose of Rough on
Rats, his brother, John P. Duffy, testi
fed that the dead man was formerly
member Of Troop Of the Nineteenth
United States Cavalry and was discharged
year ago on account of injury TO his
leg He visited his brothers house at
IL. 80 o'clock on Saturday morning and
said he had taken dose Of Rough on
haIs three hours before at a drus stora
at Thirteenth and Market streets pr
Lane was called in and administered re-
storatives, but the man died at 9 D. m.
he was not drinking man Melaneholla
was the reason assigned for his strange
act
Evening journal., 1891-01-12
cHURcH holes.

A meeting Of the Clerical Brotherhood
of TIE Protestant Episcopal Diocese ~
Delaware will be held at Bishopstsad this
city, to morrow.
Elder r A Chick OF Registerstowp
ma will preach In the old ssptist Meet.
ing Eouse. King street, above Tenth
Tuesday evening at 80 o'clock.
Bishop Coleman spent Sunday az
Lewes, consulting with the psrlshioners
Of that place in regard 10 filing the
vacant pulpit Of Lewes Episcoal Church
Bishop Coleman will 20 to Newark this
afternoon TO open the new hnildinR
erected by the ladies' OF ST. Thomas
Episcopal Church The building will be
used as a sunday school.
Evening journal., 1891-01-12

NOTICE. /. j. MCLAUGHLIN. THE
tenant and occupant OF the house
situaied At No an West Second street.
IN the First ward iR the city OF Wii-
mlngtOn, county o. New Castle and State Of
DelA'-are, Ia compliance with fhe require
ments Of the acts Of the General Assembly Ia
spch case made and provided. do hereby give
notice that shall Apply IN writing 10 the
Court qt General Sessions Of the Peace
Delaware, in and for New Castle
county, on Monday, the I'd dav OF February.
ifsl, being the mex term OF said court for a
license for said house as AZ inn or tavern. Tor
the sale therein OF intoxicating hnuors In
less guam, ities than one quart, 10 be drunk On
the premises, and the following respectable
citizsns o. said ward. at least twelve of whom
are substantial freehOlders OF said wafd
recommend the said application viz.
James A. OiDOnnel, John Bader
JACOB Schleber, Harry Ahrens,
James II. HarklnE, l. l. Messiek.
yohn Green, Joseph Murray,
James =. Welch,M. ID. John johnson,
Jullus ounther. Frank J.. Brand,
S,l.il,es Shlerles Ior. lsan,' David 5. Higgins,
Niiliam Baxter, Hugh COLLINS,
Ames Mekenna. John Filllben,
Bartholomew Donahoe, Peter Fagan
James COOK, Alfred Johnson.
blckta, Charles H. COrbus,
John Ahrens, James Joyce,
Patrick McIaughliR, A. b. Dance
J. MCLAUGHLIN.
Evening journal., 1891-01-12
a FLASH OF LIGHTNING
uiumines the City, Dissrranges tho Police
system and kcares Operators.

The binding flash OF forked lightning
which lit up the city about so o'clock
iaat evening, spread CONSERVATION amonR
msny telegraph and telephone operators.
Blue tongues OF Il ime leaped from the
electric lights and caused the latter to
dance for several seconds The time
Indicator of the police signal system at
the station was dlsar anged and rendered
useless until repaired fhe telephones
IN several of tho police booths also
refused to work. and the call Indicator at
the patrol station rang for several
minutes after the fash. but escaped
damage
10 the office Of the Delaware and Allan.
tic Telephone Company. a brilliant light
lit up the apartment for an instant
after the fash but no damage was done
The operator who had the receiver
strapped to her ear was bewildered and
partly stunned by the shock. Ia the
Western Union Telegraph CtIioe several
wires were injured. aud one rendered
altogether unservlceable. Several vely
heavy showers followed the lightning
and thunder.
The rain sottened the Ice In the
streams and when they had been swollen
broke the ice and caused small freshets
The ice went out Of the Brandywine last
evening Sucker fishermen are trying
THEN luck to day. Cutters ia the city
were filed ami many sewers we're
checked so that the water flooded the
sidewalks. The weather moderated
towards morning and the thermometer
fell ten degrees. The wind veered 20 the
northwest and the indications are for
colder and clear weather
Yesterdays rain spelled few OF the
pet projects Of the ice merchants OF the
city. Tie heavy frost Of the last ten
days had made ice from six to ten inehes
thick on many of the ponds and streams
around the city. The Kennshec Ice
Company had determined to commence
operations this morning BY cutting ice on
the local streams and storing Il up Tor
summer use, and made all necessary
preparations Man proposes but God
cispoaes' however and Yesterday they
had the modification to know that sew
etGl thousand dollars worth OF Ice was
melting and floating away
The tide in the Delaware was very
high Long before eb5 tide the dykes
along the ChristiapR were overfl9wn
The low land and marshes to the south
Of the city for half a mile were
covered with water.
Evening journal., 1891-01-12
coRPoRAL PUNISHMENT
Its Meaning Defined and Statistics SHOW.
ing It's nerreasa

iRg Its Decrease
superintendent of Public Schools
David w Harlan has scnt circular let-
ter to the principals Of the schools on the
subject Of corporal punishment He de-
fines The meaning Of the term and de-
sires full reports on the inhiction Of
punishment He says.
IF inflicted ct all, corpora punish
ment should only be inflicted after
mature deliberation, and then not Ia tbe
presence Of a room full of pupils Amonr
tne gratifying things tnat have ob-
served in the schools of late. is the de.
crease in the number OF cases OF corporal
punishment. In eighteen schools not d
single case was reported last mouth. ana
in three fc lools only one case each. Oaly
twentY-six cases in al were reported last
month.
The numbers Of Of cases reported for
the Eve ysars last preceding the present
year were respectively as follows. 7t6.
696, $50, 533, 3Gi While the number 81
Of pupils has been Increasing from
year to year it will be seen that tie mum.
Der Of cases Of corporal punishment has
been decreasing rapidly. From NV
observation | should say that the disel
pline is better than when the number Of
cases Of corporal punishment was twtee
as great as at present
Evening journal., 1891-01-12
Tho osster rndnntrr.

An Investigation Of the oyster supply
and the packing trade along the Chesa-
peake Bay and tributaries just compl sted,
shows the rather startling fact that
Maryland is fast loosing one Of its
greatest Industries. No one had any
idea that the situation was as bad as fl Is
until General Felix Agnus, publisher Of
The American, and prominent members
OF tie Merchants and Manufacturers
Association made close inquiry into the
matter. The season Is now half ever,
and the production as compared with
other wears SLOWS an alarming decrease
Two years ago 900, 600 bushels Of
oysters were received Ia Baltimore by
January l. Oae year ago 5000, 600
bushels we're received by January /.
This season the receipts TO January
have fallen below 2 600 600
Evening journal., 1891-01-12
Farmers Fire Insurance Company.

The annual meeting Of the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Company was
held this morning at the company 3
office, No. 833 Market street. The fol-
lowing managers were elected for a term
OF three years: W. Fl. Swift. Wilson 4.
Cavender, Alfred p Robinson and Man
love Hayes. There will be a5re.organiza-
tlon Of directors on Tuesday January 90.
The annual statement of the COMPANY
shows that the losses by ERE during the
year amounted to $25.37 so, compared
with S32, 71S % for the proceeding. The
net gains for the year are SIC. 366 GA. An
increase Of $6,02121. The company has
paid $14, 205 Al for settlements Of ac
counts on expired policies while the cor
responding sum for 1889 amounted only
to S7,9T3.22. The surplus funds amount
to S22s, 547 30. against S246, 4060l in
1870
Evening journal., 1891-01-12
LAST EDITION
CITY LOAN BANKRUPT.
Plerca's Stealings Have Disastrous
Effect-Final Report Tomorrow.

Plerca's stealings Have DIsastrou,
Effect-Eiaal Report Tomorrow.
There is now no doubt that the City
Building and Loan Association is bank
rupted by the peculations Of its secre
tary, j. Eidridge Pierce Fhe steal will
amount to fully $40 600, and this sum
will make the organization i. solvent
There is q rumor current to day that
It has already gone up and that the
stock has been divided amonr tbe
directors who have assumed the Liabilities
This rumor is devied by Treasurer John
Q. Mari who SAID to a reporter TODAY:
If the steal is as largo as it is
thought to be there is no doubt but that
the loan association is insolveat That
IS, It cannot pay dollar for dollar "
You are certain that no division OF
the stock has been made among the
directors?''
Yes, for am a director myself, and
would know about it. /"
When will the expert accountant
make his report?'
Tomorrow evening when the meet
ing of the shareholders is held
Has Professor Reynolds made any
report to he direcSors?'
'tNo he will not commit himself in
any way. New things are turning up All
the time and he cannot tell inst how
matters really do stand"
Everything seems to turn I'D but ]
Eldridge Pierce, suggested reporter.
Yes. that's about the size of itg" re.
piled Mr.. Marr with sigh
What is is your personal lossY'
We'll, don't know 1t is growing
upon me all the time. There are two
little reminders, he said, pointing to
notices informing him that he
would be expected to nav
two notes, one for 81, ,175 and the other
for $500. You see I hold certain secur-
tiles, but do not know how good they
are. For instance, l hold two second
mortgages on houses. One Of
those houses is to be sold this afternoon
There is an $500 NOR gage ahead Of mine. |
l went OUT to look at the house to-
day and would not give more than
$500 for it as is stands That
is just how the matter Is In all. lam
involved to the extent of 80. 100 for
Pierce & Beeson and for Pierce himself | |
have about SO, 500 in the loan. should |
| realize say one half on ii, and get what |
think | can from the other securities |
my loss will still amount to about |
$6, 600. That is just how the matter
stands
win the Loan 60 under?' asked the
Il don't know whether 1t will stop |
business or go under. It depends upon
the report OF the expert aud the terms of |
settlement 1t can make. That will be |
decided at the meeting tomorrow night. +" |
Evening journal., 1891-01-12
Police nawa

Mayor Harrington held the regular
monthly inspection Of the Police Depart
ment yesterday and found the men in
the best condition
Frank Neville, who ran away from the
Ferris Reform School about tSree months
ago and who has been in hiding since.
was arrested on Saturday evening, about
2 o'clock, by Officer Broomsll, aud wos
returned by Superintendent Haines to the
school
Mrs. Mary McGee, living az Rising
Sun, came to this city Yesterday and lad
aswarr6ut sworn out for the arrest of her
husband, Pstrick McGee. for thresteniug
to take her life Patrick was arrested.
While services were being beld in ST.
Paul's NJ. E. Church yesterday mornipg
a small boy entered and stole an umbrella
from the rack Lewis Foulk recovered
the umbrella, but the boy escaped.
Evening journal., 1891-01-12
EscAPlNe eAs KllLep HlM.

Death OF William N. Mcdonnell, Of No.
ilV6 Linden treet, in baltimore Hotel.
William n Mcdonnell, a master ma
son in the employ of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, AZ years cd
died from the effects Of escaping Gas la
the Niagra Hotel, Baltimore, early yes.
tefdsy morning. He had blown ont the
gas or accdently turned it on before re
firing, and when servant went 10 call
him at 30 o'clock, he was found to be
cold IN DEATH
Mr. Mcconnell and his family, con-
sisting Of wife and four children. lived
IN this city at No. 1905 Linden street.
dc was native OF Cumberland Va
but bad made this city his home for over
three years He left for Baltimore on
Saturday afternoon 10 meet his family at
Camden station, at s o'clock yesterday
morning He notified the hotel clerk To
call him shortly after 4 o'clock, to allow
him ample time to reach the station
before the arrival Of the train from the
south. He was a sober aud industrious
man and seemed TO Do in good health and
spirits He retired early on Saturday
evening TO avoid oversIeeping himself Oh
the following morning.
When the servant went TO call him the
room was found to be full Of gas and the
atmosphere was so heavy that nobody
could enter the room for several minutes
Mr.. MeConnells face wore a peaceful ex-
preston as If he had died without a
struggle. A messenger was sent ont TO
meet the widow and children at Camden
station. v hen informed Of the sad oc
eurrenee, a heart rending aeence fol
lowed. Mrs Mcconnell was wild with
grief for nearly an hour. while the
children cried plteously. They recovered
towards noon. however, and bore their
awful misfortune herocally. The body
was taken by them to West Union. w
Va ON an afternoon train.
Evening journal., 1891-01-12
ORDINANCES.


A y ORDINANCE
"A TO AMEND
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED IAN ORDI-
NANCE TO REGULATE THK TIME AND
MANNER or PAYMENT OF BILLS
AGAINST THE CITY,
BE II ordained BY the Council Of Wilmington;
SECTION /. All bills against the city must
be presented % the City Council and thel. read
on the hrst Ihursus IN each month and shall
tnen be referred 10 the committee contracting
the same or 70 some appropriate COMMITTEES
who shall examine the same Ia coniunction
with the City Auditor, and IL founu correct
shall report the same 70 the City Council on
the third Thur-day, when, iI COurcil aO
direct, orders shall be drawn In favor ~ the
parties presenting the same and said orders
shall be payable on the Tuesda, next follow
ing lsl Provided, That the orders due for
material or labor furnished the city of
WILMINGTON pursuant to contract made with
the Mayor and Council OF Wilmington
under the direction OF City Cousrii
may be granted on account OF said
contracts at any meeting OF the City
Gouncil II the claim therefor b. marked cor
rect 6y the City Au itur. and be duly ap-
proved by M i0rlty OF the proper committee
OF the City Council.
Passed at the City hall, December II, 1900.
JOHN O FAkhA,
President II the Council
Attest: A. i MEssIcg, CLERK Of the ouncil.
Mayors Office, December i7th 1870. ..Re-
spectfullY approved.
AUSTIN HARRINGTON. Mayor.
Evening journal., 1891-01-12
10 nREpee THe HARsoR.
Bids Opened by the United states En-
Rtneers To-day


ginesrs To-day
Bids were opened to-day in the ofica
of the United States Engineer for
dredging Wilmington harbor. Smvrna
river ard Appoquinimink river. The
work will begin on April |. and win Be
complened as soon as possible.
The bidders aud amounts are as fol
lows: Wilmington harbor, + c. Somers.
III cents per cubic yard, to be started
April and completed on September
30; Atlas Dredging Company, 8 cents.
TO begin April !, and be completed June
oo' Natloual Dredging Company, S,a.IO
cents, the work to begin on April / ana
TO be completed September So
smyrna river, Atles Dredging Com.
pany, 20 cents, to begin April ] and ba
completed June 30 F. @. Somers "a
cents, to begin March and be comnlateS
June; National Dredging Company II
Vsnss, 70 begin April and completed
Murderkill river, G. T. Coler II cent.
to begin in November 1891 and be com
pleted by June 30. S92; Baltimore
Dredging Company, 16t cents to begin
April 10, T. G. ..Somers, 154 cents, April
! and finished August l, 1891; Atlas
dredging Company Is cents. to begin
March l, and be finished June 80, 1891.
Appoquinimink river, f. G. Somers. 10
cents. to begin April l and be flashed
August 30
The proposals for Wilmington are FOR
continuing the work which was beeun IN
the autumn of 1889, and which failed on
account of lack of money. The monev
available amounts to $50, coo. which was
appropriated by the River and Harbor
bill. passed September 10.
The channel is to be made Is feet
deep at low water and 150 feet wide.
Nearly l75.000 cubic yards of mud can
be removed. The improvement NAV
extend to Market street bridge.
The commission appointed by he
Secretary Of War to examine these har-
bors is as follows: Colonel D. G. Houston.
Major Q. NJ. Raymond and L. Y. Scher.
horn of Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1891-01-12
HIs head Wag ornshsd.

Sebastian r. Gibason, a rougher at the
Diamond State Iron Conpany's works
was killed there this morning. He was
working at one of the huge rollers
when the shaft caught his clothing and
dragged him against the machine. bis
head was knocked against the heavy iron
wheel and the injury he then
received caused his death within
half an hour. He was relieved
as much as possible by physician who
was at the works. Gibas9n lived at No.
7OS East Sixth street. He was
mar led and had one child. The corouer
will hold an inquest at T.30 o'clock this
evening
Evening journal., 1891-01-12
Iron Greator Than ,Ynnd

The monthly entertainment Of the
Delaware Avenue Baptist Mission School
was held on Saturday evening with a
large attendance Of members and friends.
The musical and literary program, which
was very interesting one, closed with a
lively debate on the SUBJECT (which is
the More Important, Iron or W0od2
Both sides presented strong arguments
but the judges decided in favor Of iron.
Evening journal., 1891-01-12
youthful Foot Paa.

Edward NickeTson. a Milford. Del.
glass blower was held up and robbed on
Saturday evening by two boy foot pads
in Chester, Pa Nickerson was drink
and the boys entced him along the rail
road, where they kept him wish his
hands M until he had been robbed Of
SIT, scarf pin, handkerchief and watch.
Toe boys are Sim mmy himball and John
Enty, aged respectively, 3 End Is years
They were arrested and tried in Chester
being held in bail for court.
Evening journal., 1891-01-12
Dover nfan IN TroubIa

The Philadelphia Ledger said this
morning Edward B. McCauley Of
Dover, Delaware, was bound over bv
Magistrate Pole for further hearing on
the charge of defrauding the pro orietors
Of the Glrard House out Of $iO. due for
board. II was claimed that the defend
ant refused to pay the amount.
Evening journal., 1891-01-12
Dilapldated Records

Lawyers who have business in thu
recorders Office of this county, complain
that many of the old records are in a
dilapidated condition. They say that 4
bill should be passed by the present LeCis.
lature remedying this state of Rffsirs
which threatens the loss of many yalu-
able records. Those in the worst con-
dition are the old deeds. private acts and
marriage records. 1t is suggested that
they be made over and indexed according
to the Campbell sys tenn,