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Evening journal., 1892-02-24

in the @, urt House to strike of any
names they might imagine TO represent
Illegal poll-tAx assessments. Of fictitious
persons, placed there by ofnsers, who had
made house to house canvass and put
them there, under fines and penalties for
doing their work incorrectly or fraudu-
lently.
The law specifies, carefully, the duties
Of the assessors and the Levy Court. IL
does not anywhere command that any
duty shall be performed by either with
out specifically directing how it shall be
performed. Notwithstanding. this, Mr..
Bradford urges that the phrase illegally
assessed" empowers and commands
the Levy Court to sit in their easy chairs,
while eating pumpkin pies and drink
ing soft, stickless cider and
strike "6fty thousand names" frem
the lists after imagining that they
are fictitious. There are no directions
how the levy courtmen shall ascertain
which are real, which are Fictitious"
names; they are not directed to go from
house 10 house TO recount the people
they are not advised to employ Bach,
Mahaffy & Co to make better assessment
lists than the assessors, regularly elected.
have made; and, Mr.. Bradford failed,
from modesty perhaps, to mention any
plan Of operations by which this in
tensely interesting and illegal scheme
could be worked. He did contend, how
ever, that IL would be accomplished by
the six hayseed Republican levy court
men in an intelligent and non partisan
manner.
Mr.. Bradford commended that the as
SCISSORS elected by the peopls Of the sew
eral districts. we're incompetent to do, by
making house to house canvass, what the
six country levy courtmen sitting In their
chairs In the Court House. and having no
agents. were competent to do by an
effort Of their imsginations, namely,
make correct lists Of the people living In
the IL, 900 houses In this city. II they
could not and did not do that there might
be "ffty thousand fictitious names" on
the lists which would dIsarrange the fiscal
affairs OF the county.
Meantime why not fue and imprison the
assessors who were working on that
fifty-thousand spectre which tortures
Attorney Bradford's imagination,
He is making out 4 great case. He
speaks rs II he had been reading Gabor-
iau's highly-colored detective stories, or,
so ne III tempered parody Of Don Quix-
ots" bis Imagination has been excess
lively stimulated till it has become hys-
terieally creepy
Evening journal., 1892-02-24

Special Correspondence EvrSING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Feb. 24.--Govtrpor Reynolds
yesterday issued q pardon for the release
o. Frank J. Colvin who was sentenced at
the last term Of court to Imprisonment
for one year, for wronging a Mr. Thomas
Of Wyoming last summer In carloads Of
peaches. Mr. Colvin's wife has been
here for some time and has thoroughly
cauvassed the town for signers to pc
tition In behalf Of her husband They
viii leave shortly for their home In
Chicago.
The Ladies' Mite Society OF the NJ E.
Church OF this town melted $40 at the
entertainment given In the Opera House
on Monday eveuing. Tie hall was packed
to over flowing.
The younger portion Of the Baptist
Church Of the town gave a very interest
in and entertaining social to the older
part OF the congregation last evening At
the church. At the conclusion refresh
ments we're served.
Clarence T. Wilson Is home from
school on q visit 10 bis parents.
Evening journal., 1892-02-24

Attorney BrsdfOrd's speech yesterday
was long and piieous wall that there
should be sny law at all. and. that the
law should restrict suffrage to honest
voterS who were residents and taxpayers.
After be finished these reminiscent
retrospests, he began a series Of prognos-
ticstions to show how the assessment
lists could be harmonized to accord with
Republican expectations by the Levy
Court. This contention was a delicious
bit Of prophetic bliss prohibited by law
and not warranted by presidents for
fifteen years.
Mr. Bradford founded his contention on
the word legally" which has been
unvarrsntsbly interpolsted in tue Law,
and claimed that that word gave
the Levy Court the privilege, he did not
contend that it was a mandate, Of sitting
Evening journal., 1892-02-24

In his speech, yesterday, Attorney
General Bradford referred regretfully to
the fact that his spscious pleas for the
unprecedented grant Of power to tie
Levy Court had been tried and condemned
by the newspapers before he made them IN
court. he affected to deprecate newspaper
trials. Ifafter studying a week news.
paper man could not make a terser and
more direct argument, without any non
sensioal ilummery meant for the audience,
not for the chancellor, be would quit
writing A newspaper man begins at
once, says VIVA. be has to say, tersely aud
cogently and quits. A lawyer does none
OF those things and never quits.
Mr.. Bradford travelled all over
the open country Of buncombe irrele-
vancy and then climbed a tree, which he
calls legally assessed, to take refuge.
Why, even the Blackstone editor, out OF
his own mind, can dismiss the defend
ant, In a case, try the principal witness
under the same indictment, abuse the
judge, "euss" at the law aud retire be-
hind collection Of unmeaning and long
drawn-out phrases. which be does not
understand, and nobody else reads Mr..
Bradford should be more car eful in re.
fsrring to the newspaper lawyers. His
own party furnishes the greatest legal
phenomenon Of this or any other age
the genius who indicts the principal
witness and the judge and acquits the de-
/ PENDANT
Evening journal., 1892-02-24
wsposoInr HOME.
nlss 4 nnie y. warner and DR.. r. II. I'd
Sail Married Yesterday.


Miss Annie Warner of this city and
DIR. Frank HynRrd Edsal CT Pittsbure,
Pa, were married yesterday at the
home Of the brides parents, No. 903
Delaware avenue. The room where the
ceremony took place was handsomely
decorated with smilax, carnations and
other flowers.
The bridesmaids were: Mics Grub Of
Philadelphia. Miss Hsger Of Lancaster,
Pa Miss Holmes, Bridgeport, Pa. ; Mics
Corbit, Odessa; Miss Hoguet, Bristol
Pa; Miss =. ?. Warner, Miss Mary
Warner, Miss johnson. Miss A. R. Du-
Pont and Miss Bringhnrst Of this city,
and the groom's brother, David Edsall,
was best man.
The ushers were: Thomas Edsall and
Harry Edsall Of Hamburg,N j.; DR.. NJ P.
Ward and Dr. w + Robinson Of Pitts
burg o g. Waring. Plsi.feld N j
Alexander P. Corbit Odessa; John
Richardson, Joseph A. Richardson. D
Corbit Warner and Mshlon Belts Of this
city.
The bride was dressed In white satin
and embroidered chiffon with court train,
and carried white orchids and lilies. Miss
Warner, the aunt of the bride, was maid
or honor. She wore gray crepe. The
bridesmaids we're dressed In white
chiffon, except two, and they wore blue
chiffon.
Rev. Charles E. Murray of ST. Aa.
draws Church, performed the ceremony.
Mendelssohn's march was played by john
Craig, the organist Of st Andrews P. e
Church The wedding was attended "
about 200 persons Among those present
from = distance were: Mr.. and Mrs
Abner Hoopes Of West Chester, William
S. Grub, Chicago; J. Peterson and Miss
Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Lewii
Baker, R. E. Marshall anC
Mrs Strain, Philadelphia; Miss
Morford aud Mrs Maynard, Nyack, N. Y.
Miss EdsAll and Miss Inslee. New
con, N. Mrs r. E. Edsall and Miss
Linn, Hsmburg. N ] Mrs. L j. Poole
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard e. Edssll
Dr. Diller. Pittsburg, Pa. Mr.. and Mrs
j. @. Corbit, Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel Corbit and Daniel Corbit, Jr.
Odessa, Del. Mr. and Mrs. John @
Higgins, Delaware City; Mr.. and Mrs
John Hager and DR.. Foltz, Lancaster
Pa, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Bliss. Ansonia
Conn Miss Webster. Downingtown, Pa
Evening journal., 1892-02-24
ais Rrlst vl.It Prolonged

George Russell, a wen-known colored
boxer and skater, is now behind prison
bars and, unless fortune smiles upon him
he will remain there for some time.
George was brought before Mayor Hanson
on December % for assault on one John
Ambrose and while he was out
searching" for witnesses. he made
hasty departure. Since this he has trav-
eled about the country and has given sew
eral exhibitions In skating Last evening
he 'bobbed up ssrenely' in. Wilmington
and could not resist the temptation to run
over to New Castle for few moments.
Officer HansoE's eye however, spled
George and his stay was prolonged by the
mayor holding him In $500 bail to appear
at a hnal hearing this evening.
Evening journal., 1892-02-24

One OF the best actresses on the Ameri-
can stage TO- day will appear at the Grand
Opera House Friday February 20. for
two nights, when charming Rose Coghlan
bows to the audience. Miss Coghlan was
for many years a great New York favor
lite. before she went on a tour under the
pressure Of tempting offers from mara-
gers Miss Coghlan Is now under her
own management and is one Of the great
est attractions on the stage to day. In
addition TO being a genius for acting,
Miss Coghlan possesses the advantage Of
being one Of the most handsome women
on the stage She does not aspire to be-
stage beauty; she Is too womanly
for such nonsense. Studious, con.
scientious and able, MISC Cogh-
lan's interpretations OF various
roles, ranging from Shakespeare aud the
old comedy characters, to the light, airy
modern comedies, is part Of the growth
OF the dramatic art Of this country
There Is no small degree Of interest ct
tsohed to the fact that IN "DOrothy's
Dilemma Miss Coghlan appears In the
red uniform Of captain In the British
army. The stratagem by which she man
ages 60 extricate herself from what may
seem an awkward dilemma Is one Of the
most delightfully."- humorous matters on
the stage to-day. II you would be enter
tanned remember Rose Coghlan in
'Dorothy's Dilemma, and Saturday
night in Lady Barter" and "Drifted
Apart
Evening journal., 1892-02-24

In the book keeper OF a merchant, A,
should make note fora 1000 payable
70 B which, after delivery and after B
had discounted It In bank A should pre-
tend was erroneous and should have
been drawn for $3.50, he would be IN the
same predicament that the Levy Court Is
In with the assessment lists. II A should
60 to the hank and ask the cashier to
correct the note according to his revised
ideas or his newly acquired
notions the cashier would tell
him he was ridiculous and
that his request was absurd. The bank
would compel A to pay the note as It was
drawn and seek his remedy upon his In
competent book-keeper or from B. who
finally got the money The fact is the
banker would not take much interest In
such case and would likely refuse TO
discount any more notes from such a man
Hance, the assessor, aud other Republi-
can assessors, have not done their work
properly and intelligentlgi the time for
corrections has passed, 80 there is moth
ing TO do but await the return
Of the collector. An lille al assess
ment cannot be corrected in any other
than legal way. In this case the law
provides other ways than that particular
way, which happens to suit the Republi.
cans at this particular time. There are
other ways for correcting the mistake Of
AS 81 600 note than that Of asking the
bank to accept 300 for it.
Evening journal., 1892-02-24


DR.. Andrew Eddingfeld is seriously M
with asthma at his home on Market
street. The doctor has 10, been a sui
ferer with asthma and spends many mid
night hours in straig ht-back chair.
Enoch Hilyard, the well.known flag
man At the Seventh stree. crossing, has
recovered from his recent severe Illness
and is able to resume his duties vita the
white flag
Teas, eoffees and pure spices, a. Boyle's.
Charles Edwards. the young cornetist
OF the Hushebeck Orchestra, gave an ex
hibitlon Of his skill In transportation, by
special request, Ia the First Military
Band. last evening. BE successfully
trsnsposed three strange selections which
we're handed him.
j. Cleveland White Of Salisbury Nd.
has been spending a few days with
friends here
Evening journal., 1892-02-24

IN his speech at Detroit Governor Nc
Kinley said:
The Democrats want wool on the free
list because II will injure the Republicans
10 Michigan, but they want TO give pro
lection to the Democratic planters Of
Louisiana. This plan cannot prevail, for,
AZ Burke said OF liberty. IL must be for
all or It must be for none.
II seems according to Mr.. McKinley's
own admissions that the tariff duties are
used for political rewards and punish
meats. The chief and only cut in the
Mckinley bill was a cut Of 500. 600. 600 or
more from sugar which is grown by
planters In Louisiana. Does Mr.
Mckinley mean to say that he took
the protective tariff of Louisiana Dem
oorats, who grow sugar cane, and added a
tariff to Ohio Republicans, who raise
sheepi Surely he does not mean to say
that he Is better statesman or more
patriotic and just man than Morrison or
Mills How does Mr.. Mckinley reconcile
the tin plate steal, the maple sugar steal
and the wool steal in his bill with Burke's
saying that liberty must be for allS Who
gets the benefits Of these three distinct
steals, all, or the men who have tin
plate. maple sugar or wool TO self Like
every other protectionist Mckinley con
dennis himself out Of his own mouth.
His practice does not accord with his
precept
Evening journal., 1892-02-24

PROFESSOR GoLDEy always does wen
what he does at all. When he raised a
flag he raised handsome, large flag and
had a large audience at the ceremonies
inside the Institute Hall, and q larger
crowd Of spectators outside. to see the en-
blem Of the free Goat out upon the breezes
which watt over the home Of the brave.
An incident OF the ceremonies worthy Of
comment is that the most enthusiastic
member Of the flag committee was a
pretty young woman from North Caro-
lima
Evening journal., 1892-02-24
HANSON FOR MAYOR.
He Announces to His Friends That
He VIII Enter the Cor est to Win.

The Supporters OF the Mayor VIII Run
Him ON the Strength OF ais Past Re
cord - another Bright Social Even.
The Pleasure OF q Visit Quickly
Ruined.
Special Correspondence EVENING Journal
NEW CASTLE Feb. "a "A ripple has
been made IN the hitherto calm drift Of
the mayoralty prospect by the announce
ment made last evening that Mayor Will
mer Hanson would positively be candi-
date for reelection. A delegation Of the
mayors friends 80 informed the EvENIN0
JOURNAL correspondent last evening. say
ing that after long and earnest solicita-
ton on their part. the mayor bad re-
solved TO enter the contest to fight IL out
TO the bitter % end. His friends urged
upon the mayor that II he would consent
to o. ter the race, his record alone would
elect him. that never In the history Of
New Castle had It had tuch fearless
and conscientious chief executive officer
and that he wogld be 70. elected no mat
ter who was placed In the field against
him. The city. bis friends argued, has
been like another place since Mayor
Hanson WAS at the helm and during the
brief three years. chaos and disorder have
turned into harmony and happiness The
mayor decided TO become a candidate and
said that he would go into the contest to
win.
Ex-MAyor Samuel d. Black was inter-
viewed In regard to the chaos and dis
order" that had marked previous Ad-
ministrations, he said ''It is true
that New Castle is different city than
II WAS six or seven years ago. At that
time. however, New Castle was invested
with the toughest customers that could
be found anywhere south of New York,
| and IL was with these that we had to deal.
Then IL was that policeman, in attempt.
ing to.quell disturbance, would have to
take his life In his own hands and either
| fight or die on the spot. There are not
many such heroes In this neighbor
hood. We had that gang from PhilRdel-
delpbiA which came down into Debbins
Vile and took up their abode there
Then we had no temperance societies and
the young men who are now staunct
church workers we're running about hall
of the time crazed with liquor"
Evening journal., 1892-02-24
Incldents Of the paY.

Dissatisfied members Of the First Mill
tary Band are making application for
membership In ths City Cornst Band.
The Board of Education met In its
shamber In the old Court House last
evening Rne transacted routine bust
ness.
New crop fancy N. o. L Olsses, Boyles.
Martin Leonard, proprietor Of the
Dobbinsville hotel. yesterday accepted
the resignation Of his chief clerk, Andrew
Dever.
The work Of repainting and beauiity-
log the interior Of the Presbyterian
Church is still going on, and when
finished that edi6ce will have an auditor
ium excelled in attractiveness by none in
the state.
Evening journal., 1892-02-24
A wilmington vessel PROBABLY lost.

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 2s-Intelllgence
reached this city last night that the
schooner Annie E. Pierce, Of Whining
ton Del, while bound from Ocracoke
n c.. to'Wilmington. Del. went ashore
fe " miles of Cape Hatteras yesterday and
WAS driven upon the rocks. This point
is considered the most dangerous spot on
the Atlantic coast. The mate was in
stsntly killed aud the captains leg
broken. The life saving crews are rend-
ering all assistance possible, but owing
to the severity Of the storm reports are
very meagre
Evening journal., 1892-02-24
YOU WILL

Not find a better or larger Sc
lection of fine woolens in
some of the largest stores than
we have. Don't matter whether
you want a $40 Cheviot Suit
or an odd pair of Pants, or a
fine worsted Coat and Vest
with Pants different, or a black
Dress Suit, we have the
stock and we have the facilities
for making clothing to order,
which are second to none. Our
prices are low, we work on
close margin. We can save
you money without a doubt.
Come in and see for yourself
what we are talking about and
you will not regret it.
Evening journal., 1892-02-24
A s,ronr Rsoommsnaatlon.

DOVER, Feb. 10. 1892.
Professor Well, opticiaD, No. sos Market
street.
DEAR SIR; take pleasure In saying
to you that my daughter has been suffer.
ing with headache for over four years
and could not find any relief By the sd-
vice Of friend / called on you, and by
your examination AMI by the glasses you
furnished she is Immediately relieved of
that trouble cannot but help to re
commend all others to you that suffer
with defective sight. Yours kindly.
g. II. BENSON.
Evening journal., 1892-02-24
Academy Of Music.

Another good house greeted Down on
the Farm" at the Academy Of Music last
night. The drama Is one that shows farm
life WELL as there are chickens. cows and
other pastoral animals on the stage In
full view Of the audience A special
matinee will be given this afternoon. aud
IL ls expected that the house will be
crowded The company will close It's en-
gagement at the Academy tonight.
Evening journal., 1892-02-24
Thsy An Msst be sams Fate.

Samuel Mclaughlin and John g. Man.
love we're each iled 81 and costs for
drunkenness, at the Municipal Court this
morning James Marshall j. O. Livii
and R. \. Scott were each 6ned 50 and
costs for disordsrly conduct, while Henry
Miller was recommitted on the charge.
Charles Bryan was fined SO aud costs for
making an indecent exposure Of his per.
son on the public streets.
Evening journal., 1892-02-24
a Homeless baby Pound

On comfortable settee In the
matron's room at the Police station lies
a baby about three weeks old, comfort
ably resting on q pillow. and tenderly
cared for by atron White. While
Philip Mimic relative Of John Taylor
from Germantown. Pa, was searching
for lost. cat last night he found
the childr In the adjoining
yard carefully wrapped up. de at
once took the infant into his house
and notified the Police Department. The
baby had evidently been drugged to keep
1t from crying. Captain Kersey went to
the home OF Mr. Taylor and carried the
homeless infant to the station where he
turned the child over to the matron. The
child had blue eyes and light h air and was
comfortably clothed Ia white socks, fine
white dress. unet and coat. During
the night, the little one was sick and
when seen this morning was still quietly
doing, enjoying a bottle Of diluted milk
which ths genial mstron had provided
for It. All day people have called at
toe station house and expressed
sympathy for the little one. All the
officers are already greatly attached to
the child and are doing all In ihsir power
to assist the detectives in ascertaining
how the child came 10 sbe in the place
where It was found.
Evening journal., 1892-02-24
ADJUSTMENTS.


A large audience saw Lewis Morrisons
Faust at the Grand House last night.
The play Is presented by thorough and
capable company. The scenery together
with the new electrical devices
make the spectacle thrilling and
powerful Lewis Morrison, who takes
the part OF Mephisto, wildly portrays
the evil Of the monster he
impersonates. Miss Florence Roberts
As Marguerite, performs her parts with
attractive and winsome grace. This ok
cellent company will appear again this
evening, and this will close its engage
ment here
Evening journal., 1892-02-24

Before Breakfast spoi.s tie entire day.
-tmay be YOU are severciy constipated
troubled with indigestion.
No appetite for breakfast. Feel hot
and flushed. You feel either low spir-
tied. OF you display O nasty temper
Destroys the good feeling of your home.
Nature gives you fair notice that she
requires assistance by the Cse of Carlsbad
Sprudel Water
This remedy is sovereign. IL has been
used in It's original shape by emperors,
kings, statesmen, poets, etc, for 800
years. Or, il you cannot conveniently
use the Waters, buy thegenuine Carlsbad
Sprudel Salts, which are the solid evapo-
rations Of the Sprudel Spring. The genu
inc has the signature Of " Eisner q Men
delson Co, Sole Agents, New York, on
1o n2bhln A.
Evening journal., 1892-02-24
rhs washlnr.on FlnI.hsa.

The large steamship Washington left
the shipyard Of the Harlan and Holllns-
worth Company at 6.45 this morning.
IL was In charge OF Captain Brinkley OF
the yacht Alva. The captain will take the
Washington to Norfolk and bring back
with him the steamship Norfolk, which
needs some slight repairs.
Evening journal., 1892-02-24

On Thursday evening the Academy Of
Music win have "Irish Luck, musical
comedy not entirely new to theatre goers
Of this city. It will be presented by a
selected company, with special scenery
and clever mechanical effects. To those
who like to enjoy a hearty laugh In Irish
Luck they will End q relish.
Evening journal., 1892-02-24

MANY man has urged himself as q
Presidential candidate heretofore, but no
Democrat ever did before what Senator
Hill has just done-nomlnated himself
Blaine, In the Republican party, /, the
nearest prototype, for Hill and Blaine
never car be President
Evening journal., 1892-02-24
Tnn New York Press saYs:

Secretary Blaine's farewell to the Presi'
dency is not Of the Patti stripe OF fare
wells. he means what he says.
Over the left. SO does Patti-When
she leaves she says farewell; Blaine
pretends to say farewell without ever
having been In the Presidential chair.
Evening journal., 1892-02-24

the way OF delicate. unprotected women
10 wild country like Texarkana, SO he
got ont quick. Some people object to the
death Of rspist; we have no tears to
shed for such.
Evening journal., 1892-02-24

THE Republican papers are still deny
ing that there is a string to the perennial
candidates letter Of withdrawal. The
Republlcansmust feel lonesome without
Blaine as a candidate II will be the frst
time in twenty ysars.
Evening journal., 1892-02-24

You've ms. BLAINE denies that she is
about to be married again The lndiea
tioas are that she could resist a second
temptation 10 matrimony with a great
deal Of rigldlty Of purpose after her ex-
perienee with Mother-in-law Blaine.
Evening journal., 1892-02-24
WAmAMAKER's.

Special lot of good seconds,
ra5 pieces to the set, shall go
at $2S.
Second aoor.
Another coming of the Gel
luloid Handle Knives and Car
verS told of last week. Din
ner Knives So the dozen Car
yer and Fork, $I.75 the pair.
Horn handle Carver and Fork,
81 the pair.
second floor, second gallery.
Windup of three lots: Dec.
ora ed Chamber Toilet Sets.
with jars.
7 Sets Flower and Gold,
$40 from $I3.5o
6 Sets Flower and Gold,
SO from SIS.
10 Sets, English printing,
SO from ST. so.
Second floor, fourth gallery
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Evening journal., 1892-02-24

II Hill intends to force the Chicago
convention to decide between Hill and de-
feat for the Democratic party. as he
thinks, the convention should look both
coolly in the face and reject them Il is
. Hobson's choice