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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07
HE Tax oEFlcs MuppLs.
Finance and Law Committee of Council
Decides Thai Harry MeCloslSeY Must
Stem Ont

Finance and Law Committee of Council
Decides Thai Harry MoOlosleY Must
Step Out.
Since last Thursday night the
city tax Office officials have been
very much agitated 1by the action
of Eugene Sayers. assessor and col
lector Of the Southern District Of VIII
mington, in naming Thomas j. Gormley
IS his clerk, and submitting his name to
the City Council to be placed upon the
payroll
This meant in effect that If Council
agreed to his proposition Clerk Harry
AeOleskey, who was appointed by Col
lector Martin j. MeRley when John f
Callahan resigned in 1890, would have to
step down and out
Clerk McCloskey's friends claimed
that his term did not expire until July
1, 1892. Gormley's friends conteDded
that It expired on December 81, 1891
During the last week the matter has
been discussed in all its bearings in
the tax Office. Republicans as well
as Democrats. evinced the greatest in
terest in the state Of affairs. Even CITY
Solicitor Curtis was called in to give a
premature opinion, but refused to COM
init himself.
In the meantime the matter had been
referred to the Law and Finance Com
mittees Of City Council Last night the
councilmen met in committee and decided
that under the law Gormley's name must
be put on Immediately, his salary to
begin on January /.
This is virtually a declaration that
McCloskey must step down and out with
out receiving any pay for work done
during the present year.
Mr.. McCloskey's retirement from his
official connection with the tax office will
be regrette by many persons Of both
parties who have had business with that
ONCE. His courteous, gentlemanly and
obliging ways won him many friends.
His successor, Mr.. 6ormley is also
well and favorably known as an active
Democrat, and win doubtless make a
very efficient clerk.
The Application Withdrawn.
AS the last edition was going to press
this afternoon a representative Of the
tax Office called at the EVENING JOURNAL
Office and stated that by mutual agree
ment the matter would be dropped and
Mr.. IMcCloskey would shold Cfice until
July l.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

The members Of the Legislature from
Caroline county will be asked to obtain
the ratification Of the vote Of the county
on the proposition to sell county bonds
to the extent of $50, 900 to aid in building
q road from Greensborough to Federsls-
burg via. Denton to connect the Delaware
and Chesapeake and the Cambridge and
Sesford roads. The election took place
in May, 1890. and the proposition was
carried by q majority of ! 200.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07
Aondemv Of nInaic

Charles A. Loder ard Miss Josie Sis
son win present that great comedy, "Obl
What Night" at the Academy of
Music to night and the rest Of this week
From the many press comments and the
praise bestowed upon it by those who
have seen 1t, 1t is one of the best attrac-
tions in the comedy line that
will be seen here this season
Since the opening Of the season the
attendance at every production has been
extremely large, and the audience at
every performance went wild with en-
thusiasm over the fine singing, new
dances and convulsing witticlsms and
ridiculous situations. The costumes
wern by the ladies are beautiful and the
ladies Of the audience are ecstatjc in
their praise Of them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07
cAARals AeAINsI pARRELL.


They are Dismissed By the PsIsos Cosa-
aissien-Omcer Carpenter Suspended
for sever Days.
A special msetlng Of ths Board Of Police
Commissioners WAS held last night, and
0fiesr William R. Carpenter is now sus-
pended for non performances of duty, but
the charge Of drunkenness against Pc
liceman John j. Darrell was dismissed
Chief Of Police Blackburn reported that
he had investigated the charges made by
Dennis Lucey and found them ground
less.
william McElwee, James Shsllen,
William Hirzel and e. MsMsnus helped
the COED cause along, and sung Dsrroll's
sobrIety and virtues into the ears of the
chief until he seemed to be convinced
that Darrell was a blue coated angel of
peace and good order He hsd evidently
failed to call on Dennis Lucey, who gave
such graphic interview of his encoun.
ter with Darrell to an EVENING
JOURNAL reporter II he did
see him he, or some other per-
son, must have impressed Mr. Lucey
with the wisdom of standing In" with
the policeman on his beat, and not 30
''get out" with one of Mr. testers little
blue pigeons. As Mr.. Lucey did not APP
pear against Darrell, the case was dis
missed.
Carpenter Failed TO Report
The charge against Officer Carpenter
was thea called up. The charge was that
on January be failed to make any re-
pert from the booths from midnight
until q. m. Carpenter was called aud
allowed to make ais statements, he
said
',Mr Mayor, / say did report at 10 SO
or few minutes later and was on my
district. | reported between 10 55 and /
o'slock from this aide of the bridge
(meaninK Eleventh and Church streets)
and the operators card will show that
did
The reports were exhibited, but none
were registered for Carpenter,
Captain Francis reported from booth
No. 50 At Eighteenth and Market streets,
at 1885 o'clock. the time Carpenter
alleges he reported, Francis and Ingram
saw Carpenter at los reporting from
booth No 1S at Eleventh and Church
streets. He came from Fourteenth
street, directly opposite direction from
his district which is in the Ninth ward,
taking in all the vicinity over Brandy
wine and Eleventh street bridges.
Captain Francis went little further
and stated that he saw Officer Peterson
of Of his beat.
Lzwson-"Don't you think that you
should have reported him also2"
Francis-"He was by himself and
thought he was doing extra duty on the
lower part of the district"
Lswaon-"Did you report him to the
chiefi'
Francis-.'No, sir
Lswson-"Do you think that fair7"
Mayor Willey-"After we get through
with Mr.. Carpenter we will take up
Officer Peterson's case"
LRwson-"Yes. But IL hadn't asked
that question we would not have known
anything about Peterson"
Wiley Very true We will attend
to Peterson's case at the next meeting"
Lawson-"The charges against Car
psnter should be sustained. It Is evil
dent he failed in the performance Of his
duty.
Willey-"He should be reprimanded,
suspended or fined
LawsoA-"I am not In favor Of a repri
mand"
Jsster-"It is the first offense. favor
light fine. f"
Lawson-'T favor suspension without
pay for seven days"
Jester voted with Lawson and suspen-
sion was carried.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

The following officers were installed
by Phil Sheridan Post. No. 28, g. A. R.,
last night: O., Adam j. Schrack; S. v.
c., John H. French. Jr. V. @, Harry R.
Davis; j. NJ Caleb Jhurchmsn; c., H.
P Taylor; g., John Abbott; o. Of D.,
William O'Connor; o. OF g John A.
Orr; adjutant, O. A. w Frishmutb; S
", Robert G. Turner; Q s., M. B.
Fowler; l. g., A. Hudson: y. G Joseph
Gussiuper.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

The nswly-eleeted officers OF Delaware
Lodge, No. 5. A. o. u. W..
were installed last evening by
Grand Master William n.
Foulk and staff. They were as follows.
Master Workman, r. F. HerdmaD fore
man, j. NJ. Deweese; overaeer, S, w Tay-
Tor; recorder p. Prentiss 6nancier, W..
8. Moor; receiver. s. b. Baynard Guide,
l. Il. Woodrow; inside watch, l..
Denio; trustee, O, p Maroney; medical
examiner Dr. paul I,ukens.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

Detectives Witsil aud Mcyey returned
to Delaware City thia morning to con-
tinue their Investigations IN the Benson
murder case The damaging admissions
made ia the cells by the prisoners are
source Of much qualification to the de-
tectives who are now fully convinced
that they have the parties who have
gHilty knowledge OF the way In which
Benson was murdered even II they are
not the actual murderers. When the
two detestives were seen at the depot
this morning they said that there we're
no furLhar develnpments for publication
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07
STORIES OF THE DAY.


This morning q gang of workmen
were engaged in clearing away the snow
on Delaware avenue. They were shovel
ing It with a total disregard for the
sentiment contained in the lines of that
oft-quoted poem, THE snow, the snow,
the beautiful snow"
I Presently half-shot tough walked up
to the gang and in a sad voice. said:
Say, don't throw that snow away.
You will want IL next summer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

A telegram received here last night TO
the effect that Eugene D. c. Bayne OF
this city who has been living a.
Towanda, Pa, was very IN and
not expected Co live. rhs young mans
father aud mother at once made
all haste 70 reach his bedside
When they REACHED there they found
him suffering from a severe attask OF
the grip. Word was received from
Towanda this morning that he was much
halter
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07
The 8. G. Hart Goes to Pieces

The schooner Stephen g. Hart, from
New York for the South with lumber,
ran on the stones in the gapway Of the
Delaware Breskwater yesterday morn
ing. Her pilot mistook the lights. The
tug E. V. McCauley went to her assist
ant and took the crew aboard. She is q
total loss.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

Eight members of the Washington
Fire Company Of this city went to Elkton
yesterday and gave a trial test OF the old
Amoskesg engine. which the citizens Of
Elkton want to buy The test was sat
isfactory and 1t is likely that the engine
win bepurchssed by the town commits
sioners
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07
piad Of Heart DIranne.

Franklin P. Reugler, white, 81 years
old, a native of Pennsylvania. died sud
denly Of heart disease early this morning
at the home Of this brother, mo. 1851
Locust street. The deceased was un-
married and a peddler by trade The
matter was reported to Coroner Sparks
who gave q Certificate.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07
Chicken Thieves Active.

Chicken thieves were active in the
neighborhood Of Nineteenth and Race
streets on Tuesday night. They were
heard by one of the residents of that 10.
cality who appeared on the scene with a
shotgun and pointed it in the direction Of
the thieves and fred. No chickens were
stolen and no one was shot.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

City iAudller Bllany is laid up with
the grip.
Miss Jennie M. Hugh has returned
from Philadelphia
RobertL Hsllett of Milford stopped
over In this city to-day on his way back
to school.
Miss Bertha McClsne OF Bal imore is
the guest Of Mrs Lynch at No, $40 West
Fifth street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

Small boys and girls are making use Of
the northern approach to the Court
House for coasting purposes. They have
good coasting from the Court House
steps to the opposite side Of Eleventh
49,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07
AneEsd Rarn-burnera caurht.

Harry Sharper aud Moses Watson were
arraigned at the Municipal Court to-day
on tie charge of burning J. and ] n.
Asrman's stable on Christmas Day. The
prisoners were held in 50, 900 bail until
Friday morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07
Eliza II. Benson's Executors.

Register of Wills Cooch has granted
letters testamentarY upon the estate OF
Elizabeth H. Benson, late OF this hun.
dred, TO Lewis Burnett and Henry B.
Backwalter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

Next Tuesday evening Physical Direc
tor Hoffman will give a talk on "Physi-
cal Culture, to members Of the Y. NJ c.
A. His remarks will be Of special inter
est TO the members Of the gymnasium
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07

The exchanges Of tbs Wilmington banks
az the clearing house to-day we're: Total
1920. 149 IA; balance eS24 1913 81.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07
noARp ANp RooMs

DOR RENT.-PART OF HOUSE, WEST
Il ern part Of the city, with young couple,
furnished CT unfurnisked. Address, HOUSE,
this oftlce.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-07
CITY NEWS N BRIEF.

Hukill, No. 726 Market street, sells
real estate and collects rents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-05
RFYoND FHE INTERIOR.

Besides the usual amount Of routine
the report of the Secretary of the In
terror gives a somewhat optimistic in
dorsement OF the work of the Census
Bureau and exhibits the same quality in
the belief that the Norman problem IS
finally solved. This disposition to glld
even doubtful matters with the most
favorable hues may be accepted with
toleration and even approval.
We can even extend that favorable
frame of mind to the very wholesale pull
which Secretary Noble gives to the prog
ress of work on the Nicaragua CanaH
The classification which brings the opef-
ations on a project located thousand
miles away from our boundaries within
the jurisdiction of the Department. OF the
Interior might even be passed over as
simply a curiosity of Official workings.
But when the Secretary undertakes to say
that the project should have "the most
favorable recognition Of Congress" and
these words mean that the Nicaragua loan
lob should be passed by Congress, it is
time to draw the Zine. That measure
bears on IFS face evidence OF dishonesty
| in the proposition to pledge the Govern
Ement credit for s1OO,OOO,OOO on work
~stimated by its own engineer to cost $685.
04. 900. Its only material difference from
thS SPanapna job, the, exposure of which is
noS convulsing France, is that on this
side t is proposed to make the United
States Treasury the victim, while in
Frshce the small investors were plum
dEred. .
= Secretary Noble should stick to the ac-
tual interior of the country. There is
enough in the relations of his department
with the subsidized corporations, whose
operations are really internal, to explain
or correct. He need not seek to extend
those relations TO a corporation whose op-
erations will be exclusively in foreign
country, excepting those which are neces-
sary to get hold of the peoples money.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-05

We are PANIED to see that a correspon-
dent of the New York San gives publicity
to the idea that Colonel A. Z McClure's
name is mentioned in connection with a
Cabinet position. The mention does no
especial harm; hut the public is in possess
sion Of information tending to show that
if it should develop into an offer Colonel
Mcclure would regard it as a deadly in
suit. The nomination of Messrs. White
law Reid, Charles Emory Smith and
other newspaper men to important
positions by General Harrison was en-
phatically denounced by Colonel Nc
Clure's newspaper as brioing and muz-
zling the press. If the press is bribed ard
muzzled by foreign missions, how much
more would it be bribed and muzzled with
2 Cabinet position? The hope is we'll
founded that the energetic Colonel would
repel such an insidious attack on his in
dependence and honesty with fine mix
ture of scorn and Indignation.
Possibly there should be an exception.
If Colonel Mcclure is swelled with pride
over his late political efforts in the direc-
ton Of converting Philadelphia to free
trade, he may think, like Pooh Bah,
that his pride must be disciplined and
humbled by being subjected to as many
insults as possible
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-05
A REpuRI1cAN OPPORTUNITY.

A New York special in this issue out
lines an interesting struggle between
the Tammany Democracy and the Cleve-
land administration, to be inaugurated
over the nomination of ex-Secretary Fair
child to his old portfolio at the Treasury.
For the sake of uphOlding the doctrine of
the spoils Tammanv will elect Murphy to
the Senate, where he will aid Hill in an
tagonizing Mr.. Fairchild's confirmation,
will insist on having the anti-snappers ig-
nored. and in order to further embarrass
the administration will join the radical
free traders in calling for an extra ses-
sion Just as it joined them at the Chicago
convention in passing the Calhoun tariff
plank of the Democratic platform.
. If a fight should develop on these terms
it would afford an exceptionally brilliant
opportunity for Republicans of broad
views to make an effective use of their
power In such struggle the admins
tration would stand for conservation in
tariff legislation, for honesty in public
administration and for the public interest
rather than the welfare of politicians.
Republicans who do not care for these
principles would be at liberty to go into
opposition with the Tammany NAL
contents But Republicans to whom the
public good is superior to partisan preju-
diees could make some very effective
strokes in securing the adoption Of wise
and statesmanlike policy. That course
would be the best possible politics as we'll
as the best patriotism. What redemp-
ton of crushing defeat it would be if a
judicious use Of the Republican vote in
Congress should enable the party to
secure moderation in the tariff changes,
minimum of partiSanship in the appoint
ments to public office, and careful con-
seryatism in all acts affecting fnancesl
The Republicans in the present situa-
ton can wait for the opportunity to pre-
sent itself. But when the time comes for
them to cast their votes on a fight be-
tween Tammany and the administration
Democracy th2 issue is likely to present
itself in such shape that both public in
terest and party welfare will require
them to support the administration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-05
PERTINENT PERSONALITIES.

DIR. PARKHURST, of New York, has
many offers to go out lecturing upon the
slum life OF that city. but declines them all.
THE widow of Bishop Paddock, of Massa-
chusetts, has Deen living in Detroit for the
last year, but is now making a visit in Bos'
ton, which was her home for dozen years
or more.
Mrs MACBETH, an English woman and
the wife of q member OF tine Royal Academy,
practices riding after fox hounds astride oi
her horse, clad in knee breeches, CATERS and
q divided skirt
COLONEL R. C. PATE, of st. Louis, is
about to inaugurate winter racing in the
City of Mexico on an extensive scale. He
has obtained all needed concessions through
President Diaz.
WHEN he was only 5 years old Barrett
Browning wrote verses of such promise that
John Ruskin predicted that he would be.
come as famous as poet as either his father
or mother. He is a painter instead.
THE matrimonial rumors concerning NJ
Patenotre. which were in circulation in
Washington during his recent absence in
France, were etfectually disposed of when
he returned to this country without a bride.
THE family of General Rosecrans are
anxious for him to 90 to California TO re-
cuperate If he gains sufficient strength at
Fortress Monroe to stand the long journey
he will probably return to his old home
there.
GENERAL PATRICK A. COLLINS, of Bos-
ton, laughs when they talk of his being
selected for 4 Cabinet position or even Tor
Collector of the Port. He says that lie is
through with politics. and wants to stick to
the law business and earn some money.
GENERAL WILLIAM LILLY has SO far
recovered as to be able to be out on the
street yesterday. The statement that he
suffered a stroke of paralysis is incorrect.
Although n years of age, he is hale and bids
fair to live for many years to come. His
sickness was caused by the excitement at
tending the late campaign, together with q
bilious attack.
The honorary degree of Doctor of Divin-
ity was conferred on Prof. Philip Schaff, of
the Union Theological Seminary, yesterday,
by the University of New York. This makes
the third time the degree of ID. d. has been
ferred upon the Professor. The first time
was by the University of Berlin, in 1854, tie
second by the University of Edinburg. in
1857. The Professor is 70 years old.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-05

who care more for good looks than they do
for good books. He would be musty and
era bbed pedant who would desire to Danish
them out of society. But good books i'm
prove good looks. Society ought to be some
thing more than eating and dancing. And
it is becoming more so IN. Pittsburg every
day.
1t seems to ne that the remarkable acces-
sions TO the membership OF the Art Society,
coming in, 1 understand, at the rate of 20 or
30 month, evidence that our attention is
being directed to other objects than those
which touch the material side of life. Never
have there been so many lectures in this
town as there are now, nor so many learned
societies to hear them. Never has there
been such interest taken in pictures, in
music and in books. The future is full of
hope for those who believe in the prosperity
of Pittsburg
And just now comes this University Ex.
tension Society. which offers TO teach all
who will be taught to carry the blessings
OF culture to those who recognize their de-
fects, TO stimulate thinking, to encourage
and guide reading and to give some of the
advantages of O college education to men
and women who cannot go to college. 1t is
an emphasizing of the intellectual~side OF
life. And it is certain to succeed, for that
is what We need and want.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-05
IMPORTANT MASONIC QUESTIONS
Involving the City of Mexico and Large
Part of the United States.

Involving the City OF Mexico and a Large
Part of the United States.
Houston, TEX, Dec. 4-The Texas Grand
Lodge, A. F. and A. NJ, and the Grand
Chapter, R, A. NJ, both convened Tuesday.
An important question before the Blue
Lodge Masons is the question OF having the
charter of Totre Lodge, in the City OF
Mexico, arrested at the last session of Tex
Grand Lodge OF Masons. when what Is
known as the Monterey treaty was ratid ed.
This treaty's provisions embrace affiiia-
tions between all lodges in America aud all
under the "Dieta OF Mexico" of which
President Diaz is Grand Master, and n recog-
nition OF symbolic Masonry up to the third
degree. Toltre Lodge is operating under
charter from the Grand Lodge of Missouri
and refuses to recognize the jurisdiction or
authority of the Grand Dieta of Mexico.
Both Mexico and Texas have united in re-
questing the Grand Lodge of Missouri to
arrest the charter. and the Grand Lodge of
Missouri has special commission consider
ing the matter.
Texas and Rhode Island are now the only
Grand Chapters which do not hold allie
glance to the Central Grand Chapter of the
United States. West Virginia having recent
ly succumbed to the pressure and Joined
the Grand Chapter, First Chapter in Capt.
ular Masonry in Texas was chartered in
October, 1885, but in 1649 Texas withdrew
from the general BODY and acted as an inde-
pendent body. although 1t sent representa-
tives to the General Chapter in the "'50's"
But as no convention took place in 1850
Texas Withdrew again. The probabilities
are that the Texas Grand Chapter will at
this session vote to again become part OF
the General Grand Chapter and surrender
its autonomy. Masons throughout the
United States are deeply interested in these
questions and will hail this settlement with