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Evening journal., 1893-03-17
A COUNCILMANIC CATAPULT.
The City Fathers Get nj Tinge OF the
Dover Energy and Railroad Business.

The City Fathers Get NJ Tinge OF the
Dover Energy and Railroad Business.
City Council held a busy session last
night. Many bills were passed and i'm
portant business was rushed through in
a manner which suggested that the city
fathers had caught the contagion from
the energetic Dover Solons.
A Communication was received from
City Solicitor Curtis aud after some dis
cussion was ordered recorded and filed.
The letter referred to the communication
from W. A. Hukill submitted for con.
sideration and investigation, the result
or which the solicitor stated WAS the dis
covery that brakes first license expired
in November. 1891. At that time he
declined TO renew IL on the ground that
he intended TO retire from the business.
In March 1892 it was further learned, Mr.
Drake again took out license.
The city solicitor decided that Council
had no further jurisdiction in the mat
ter; that II Drake carried on business
between November 81 and March %
without license he was liable to prosecu-
tion and that upon the receipt of any
evidence to that effect he would see that
the law would be enforced.
The councilmen were bewildered by
the opinion Of their legal adviser and
suggestions as to how the evidence
necessary was TO be obtained were at =
premium. After some discussion Mr..
Ratledge came TO the rescue with a
non-committal motion and il was passed
without dissent.
A resolution from the FIRE committee to
the effect that as the Water Witch fire
company was now properly equipped
and In service the semi annual appro-
priation of $500 usual in such cases be
awarded was adopted.
Mr.. Thomas gave notice of an ordi-
nance for an extraordinary appropriation
to meet the deficiency in interest
A motion by Mr.. Mckinley authoriz-
ing the city solicitor 70 procure certified
copies Of all legislative acts relating to
the city charter was passed.
The city treasurer reported the bank
balance to be $91, 225 6s. Collections of
81, 000 $3.50 and $3.50 were accredited
respectively TO Messrs Mitchell, Sayers
and Mealey. The draught of 500, 900
on the depository banks for the replen-
ishment Of the account in Union Ma
tional was reported.
Miscellaneous bills for small amounts
we're railroaded through upon the re.
commendation Of the various commit
/ tees.
Evening journal., 1893-03-17

full that there might be some narrowing
scenes when the climax came During
the early hours Of the morning Schneider
sat upon the edge of his cot, and at in
tervals conversed with the guard who
was sitting outside the door OF the cell
1t was the death watch that had been
maintained for nearly a week without
intermission. A light repast of tea and
toast was taken in the cell, but Schneider
refused to touch it.
Those only witnessed the execution
who were invited to do so by the warden.
The law requires the presence of jury
of twelve persons, generally selected
from among the newspaper reporters,
and provides also for the attend
ance of physicians and of the
prosecuting and defending attorneys in
the case All these requirements were
complied with. Rev. w. e. Parsons,
pastor of the Church of the Reformation,
which the Schneider family formerly
attended and from which Howard, as boy
received his religious training, was in
attendance on the condemned man from
an early hour Schneider wept bitterly
aud showed signs of a complete collapse.
From Bible that he brought TO the
jail with him, the minister read num-
Der of selected chapters and also brought
a letter of farewell from the members of
the distressed family 1t was not long
letter, but it was infinitely sad and had
a marked effect upon the young man.
In response to a request of the family,
Warden Burke ordered that no autopsy
should be held over the dead body and
that as soon as the doctors were sure
that death had come it should be turned
over to the undertaken who was to pre-.
pare it for burial.
The procession to the scaffold was a
small one. Mr.. Burke, the warden, went
TO Schneider's cell, and, standing by the
door read the death warrant Then the
procession started. First came the
warden of the jail. Beside him walked
Robert Strong, the guard, who adjusted
the rope about Schneider's neck, and who
performed the same service for Guiteau
Then came Schneider, himself, staggering
and supported on either side by one of
the guards of the jail Then came the
minister, followed by two guards, in
case their services might be needed
4 squad of twenty-six policemen
maintained order and cleared a passage.
way through the crowd for the little
group of men to pass along. There was
but the briefest of delays when the scat
fold was reached. There was a brief
prayer; the signal was given, the trigger
snapped; the drop fell; Howard J.
Schneider, with a rope about his neck
fell a half dozen feet and all was over.
Evening journal., 1893-03-17
Ike A THIEF IN THE NIGHT.

Ex-sherin Short Suddenly Stricken by
Death-Tho Doings of Georgetown
Folk.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN, March 17.-Ex Sheriff
John w. Short, hale and strong, left
Georgetown at 10 o'clock yesterday and
drove to Redden, station six
miles distant. He entered a
store there, and dropped dead. The de-
ceased was about 6S years old and leaves
a wife, two married sons and daugh-
ter.
Eugene Burton, the EVENING JOURNAL
boy here, has gone to Philadelphia
to secure a position there.
A number of Georgetown people are
attending conference at Middletown.
During the absence Of Rev. G A. Grise
Rev. Guy SAowden of Baltimore will
perform his clerical duties and fill the
NJ. e pulpit here on Sunday
Mrs. A. A. Jones, of Denver, Col, ar
rived in Georgetown this week. She
will visit relatives here until June.
Evening journal., 1893-03-17
CITY NEWS lN RRIEE.

Daniel NJ. Ridgely. of Dover. desires an
authorship under Mr.. Cleveland's admins
tration.
DIR. +. G.. Shortlidge and DR.. Willard
Springer went to Washington yesterday 10
attend meeting Of physicians.
Original pensions have been granted 10
Orpah Strait. and Hannah Cooper, Of Della
ware. by the Pension Department at Wash
ington.
The gymnasium exhibition given BY the
physical department OF the Y NJ. Q. A. on
March 6. was repeated last night In c0njunc-
ton with musical entertainment.
James Byrne. the genial agent and col
lectOr for the Home Insurance Company. OF
New York. who has an office at leo Weer
sixth street. this city. Is distributing the
Home Almanac, a handsome souvenir OF 1885,
among MS friends. The almanac Is one Of the
best yet issued.
Evening journal., 1893-03-17
AGAIN ARRAleNED FOR ASSAULT.
George +. West a Second Time in the
Court-Thomas j. stansill His Victim.

George Il. West Second Time IN the
Court-Thomas j. stansiI His Victim.
George E. West was arraigned in the
police court this morning for committing
an assault on Thomas J. Stansill at
Thirteenth and Claymont streets on
Wednesday night.
Stansill and West were in a saloon,
when the former made a remark about
Robert West who is now confined in
New Castle Jail for assaulting Officer
Feaster. No sooner had the remark
passed his lips than West struck him
and knocked him down.
Stansill got out of Vests way until
the saloon keeper ordered them out. On
reaching the pavement West again at
tackled Stansill, who has a crippled arm.
and beat him. He was cut in three
different places on the face and was un-
able to see out of his right eye when he
appeared on the witness stand this
morning.
West was srraigned with his brother
about two weeks ago for assaultinR
Officer Feaster and escaped with light
fine. This time he will be obliged to pay
$25 and costs Of prosecution and be i'm
] prisoned one month.
Evening journal., 1893-03-17
GETTING READY FOR SUNDAY.
Interesting Program of Services for SUI
day Prepared by Rev. n. M. Browne.

Interesting Program of Services for Sum
day Prepared by Rev. n. M. Browne.
Through the courtesy Of Rev. N. M.
Browne, the EVENING JOURNAL cores
pom dent obtained the complete program
for Sundays services, which is as fol.
lows:
Lovefeast services in the NJ. E. Church
in charge of Rev. J. B. Quigg, beginning
at o'clock.
Preaching by Bishop Stephen NJ. Mer.
rill in the NJ. E Church at 10 80.
Preaching by Rev. Robert Watt In
Forest Presbyterian Church of Middle.
town.
Ordination Of deacons and elders in the
Middletown NJ. e. Church at o'clock.
Temperance mass meeting in the
Middletown Opera House at o'clock
At this meeting, w. Frank Tucker, a
prominent member Of the Baltimore city
bar, will make the address.
Veteran services in Middletown NJ E..
Church at 7.30 p. m, to be addressed by
]. Benson Hamilton.
PreachingT in Forest Presbyterian
Church at 7,30 p. m, by Rev. Harvey W..
Ewing.
Cheering Words From Salisbury.
As soon as the conference session
opened this morning, and after, Rev. W.
+. Tomkinson had conducted devotions.
Dr. w. +. Corkran, the presiding elder
OF Salisbury district, read his long and
interesting report His report was re-
plete with witty sentences which made
the ministers laugh outright. The re-
port was very encouraging and was fire.
quently applauded.
The morning session yesterday was
opened by devotional exercises at s. 80 by
Rev. II. S. Thompson of Odessa. Bishop
Merrill opened the business session. The
report Of the Book Concern was read by
the secretary and conference was author
lied to draw on the Book Concern foI
$l,114 dividend. The net capital was
reported to be $2,015, ,4S7 80. a gain OF
$24 $3.50 10 for the eastern and $2,2i4,
746.77, a gain of $111, 40S "a for the
western, making a total of SO, 267, 234 II
and a total gain of $136, ,27S.07 The
sales of the eastern house were $l03,
2l9 95, and Of the western $124, ,Sg5 80
Total for the year $22S, ia Al.
The Bishop introduced Rev. Drs A. J.
| Kynett, Hubert and Gray. DR.. Kynett
as one of the prominent committeeman
on temperance, gave a brief report of the
work of that committee Rev DR.. Ritten
house, manager of the Methodist Hospital
of Philadelphia spoke of the services O
that institution since its establishment
last year He was followed by DR.. Graz
of the American University whose ad
dress was devoted to the needs and sue
cesses Of that institution. DR.. GRAY
wanted 1000 ministers to each rails
500 for the erection of a new universit.
building to be known as Asbury Hall.
DR.. Hubert, representing Sunday
school work, was introduced. He said
1--WE need no more efficient teachers,
curriculum of Bible study. Our childrel
are placed under the care of traine
teachers during the week, and we ca
not afford TO place them on Sunday in th
hands of unframed and ignorant teacf
ers Superintendents are happy in th
knowledge that during the past confel
ence year 12s, 600 conversions have o.
CURED in the Sunday Schools.
Work of the Easton District.
Presiding Elder Alfred Smith, of ii
Evening journal., 1893-03-17
SALISBURY CHOSEN.
The Next Conference to be
Held in Wicomico.
A BUSY MORNING SESSION,
SESSION.

The Methodist CIergymen Choose Sails
bury From Among Four Candidates
for the Honor OF Next Meeting Place.
Church Legislation at NIlddIetown.
Special to the Evening Journal.
MIDDLRTowN, March 17.-The third
and the busiest day of the twenty-fifth
annual session of the Wilmington NJ E.
Conference was likewise the most pleas
ant. The town was all astir early this
morning as all the conference members
and visitors had arrived aud were
finding their homes and places of
entertainment during the remaining days
of conference. Then Chaplain McCabe's
singing and Bishop Merrills winning
ways have warmed the ministers to their
work, and this mornings session shows
that the conference is becoming interest
ing. Visitors are arriving to day by
nearly every train.
The Wilmington visitors.
Among the Wilmingtonians who came
down this morning on the 8 10 train
were Henry A. Robinson, Joseph Pyle.
J. G. Johnson, Alfred T. Scott, William
M. Field, Mrs. H. G. Robinson,
i. M. G. Choate, George G.
Maris and Mrs. Maris, Rev. ]. Y.
Dobbins and Mrs. Dobbins, Rev. ]. d. c.
Hanna and Mrs Hanna, Mrs Alfred
Scott and Miss Scott, Mrs. William H.
Curry, Mrs. Annie Taggart, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Mccullough, Mrs. James
Floyd.
Middletown Church Crowded.
Bethesda NJ f. Church, wherein the
conference is in session. although a pretty
place of worship and comfortable
church for the Middletown Methodists.
will not hold the audiences that Assem-.
bic to hear the Wilmington Con-
ference proceedings. The people who
gather here from points all around Mid
dletown and from Wilmington, Newark,
Townsend and other neighboring places
are obliged to stand anywhere behind the
bar of the church, especially il they fail
to get inside the church before the meet
ing begins.
Evening journal., 1893-03-17
DICKEY VICTORIOUS.
The Insurance Commissioners
Salary Fixed at $500.
LEVY COURT CAN BORROW $4,000.

Special Constabies' Law Repealed but the
sheriff Can Appoint, with Consent OF
the Resident Judge, Four Deputies at
Each Polling gPlace-Abandoned Women
Can Buy and Sell Real Estate.
Special Dispatch to the Evening Journal.
DOVER, March 1.-THE House after a
hot debate passed the Senate bill fixing
the salary Of the state insurance com
missioner at 81, 500 and incre asing the
official bond to $4,000
Mr.. Watkins offered an amendment.
which was voted down, making the
salary 1000.
The Senate passed the House bill re-
quiring the receiver Of taxes to keep the
moneys Of the Trustees Of the Poor Of
New Castle county separate and subject
only TO their order.
The Senate passed the House bill
authorizing the New Castle Levy Court
to borrow an additional $50, 600 each year
for period Of two years
The House passed the Senate bill pro-
viding that the secretary of state furnish
all licenses to the insurance COM
missioner Also the House bill
allowing abandoned women to buy
and convey real estate without the con-
sent OF the husband when the Judge is
satisfied that abandonment is not due to
the fault of the wife.
The Senate committee reported ad-
versely on the bill giving Wilmington
one third Of the license money which now
goes 20 the school fund. Mr. Pilling
fought It but Mr. Pyle succeeded in get
ting it re committed for amendment.
The Senate passed the bill repeating
the special constables law, and author
izing hesherih to appoint with the con-
sent Of the resident Judge four deputy
sheriifs for service at each polling place
on application Of ten respectable persons.
The bill was amended TO make the
counties pay the expenses
Evening journal., 1893-03-17
Became Americanized Quickly.

CHICAGO, March 1.-THE Cingalese
workmen at the Worlds Fair have gone
on a strike against their employers who
have charge of the Ceylon exhibit. The
men were hired in Ceylon for 30 rupees
per month which is about 81 in American
money They thought 80 rupees big
thing until they gained an idea of what
workmen received in this country. They
have been here only two weeks but they
followed the proper program and struck.
Then they appointed committee to see
what the boss was going to do about it.
They were offered 40 rupees and are
thinking it over.
Evening journal., 1893-03-17
Suffrage Advocates Speak.

KENEETT SQUARE, March IT, "A con-
vention of the advocates ofwoman's suff-
ra ge was held in the borough hall here yes.
terday. Mrs Blankenburg, ofP hiladelphia,
presided and delivered the opening ad-
dress. A number Of papers were read
and the subject discussed by local speak
ers. In the evening Matilda Hindman,
of Pittsburg, and Henry Blackwell, of
Boston. made addresses.
Evening journal., 1893-03-17
Lodge surprIssd.

The members of Wilmington Lodge,
No /, A. o. u. W., were treated with a
pleasant surprise at their meeting last
evening. Past Master Workman w. E.
Stimmel unexpectedly delivered dis
course on st. Patrick. In it was in
cluded the life of the patron as far as
history has recorded. The lodge is con-
timing to increase its membership list.
Four new members were initiated last
evening
Evening journal., 1893-03-17
Tbreatened vyitb n BIIzzard

ST. Louis, March 17.-The storm which
had been prevailing throughout Kansas
and the western portion of the state
reached here about 2 o'clock last night.
since which time snow has been falling
constantly, and at midnight was still
coming down, though the fall is not
a heavy one. The weather is growing
colder and the indications are that a
blizzard will soon be prevailinP.
Evening journal., 1893-03-17
FOR THE NEXT CONFERENCE.
Smyrna, Lewes, Laurel and Salisbury
Want the Honor Next Year.

Smyrna, Lewes, Laurel and Salisbury
Want the Honor Next Year.
The breeziest event of this mornings
session was when Bishop Merrill asked
the question "where shall the next
conference be held2' There were four
places put in nomination: Salisbury,
Nd. Lewes, Del, Laurel, Del, and
Smyrna, Del.
After the nominations Rev. Charles A.
Hill made and eloquent speech for Sails
bury. Rev. S. NJ. Pilchard made an ap
peal for the conference to be
held at Laurel. He presented a
unanimous invitation from the town.
Rev F. c. McSorley urged that Lewes be
the next meeting place of conference.
The vote resulted in the choice of
Salisbury, as follows; Salisbury, 80;
Laurel, "a; Smyrna. 20.
Evening journal., 1893-03-17
10 10 ono Part Asnnder.

Miss Dora Ella Westcott and Harry
Dalby were married last evening at the
residence of the brides parents Twelfth
and Tatnall streets, by Rev. w. +.
cambridge The bride was dressed in
white silk made entrain and trimmed
with ribbons and old point lace A veil
blossoms and she carried bridal roses.
Miss Bessie Davies was the bridesmaid
and was dressed in a costume of pink and
white silk trimmed with duchess lace.
Lewis @. Fritz acted as the best man. A
large number Of relatives and friends Of
the contracting parties were present.
Evening journal., 1893-03-17
DYNAMITE FOR MINISTER PORTER.

The Explosion of a Bomb Awakens the
Household of the American Represen-
tative at Rome-No Cause Assigned.
ROME, March 17.-At G 30 o'clock this
morning a bomb exploped in the Ancini
Mattel palace, the official residence of
United States Minister Porter. The
explosion of the bomb did but slight
damage to the building and nobody
was injured.
The Ancini Mattel is a notably beauti-
ful structure. blending ancient and
modern art. All sorts Of surmises are
ahoat in regard to the affair, but nothing
definite has yet been ascertained
Evening journal., 1893-03-17
Mnn IN the EmpIoy of washIngton.

QUINCY. H., March 17.-Henderson
Smith aged 119 died here Wednesday
night. He was born in Virginia in l774
and at one time It is said, was in the en-
ploy of George Washington. He was
confirmed Democrat.
Evening journal., 1893-03-17
Burned I'm a Hotel Fire.

SPOKANE FALLS, March 1.-THE City
Hotel at Asotin burned Wednesday night.
Frank Sherry was burned to death. Mrs.
Meyers and two children escaped after
being severely burned. Ten others es-
eaped with difficulty
Evening journal., 1893-03-17
Arnin.t a Graded Tnr.

Special Dispatch to the Evening Journal
DOVER, March 1.-THE House Com
mittee on Revised Statutes submitted an
adverse report. this morning, on the
Graded Manufacturers Tax bill.
Evening journal., 1893-03-17
required to Furnish Peace Bond.

Abraham Jacobs, colored, was charged
before Magistrate Smith, last night, by
Octave Wells. also colored, with disor-
derly conduct on French street. He was
required to furnish 800 peace bond.
Evening journal., 1893-03-17
national orrnnl1er 20 ralk.

Miss Clara Parrish, of Illinois, one Of
the National organizers of the Young
Women's Christian Temperance Union,
will talk in the NJ E. Church at Newport,
this evening.
Evening journal., 1893-03-17
swedenborgIan Trustees Elected.

James H. Cameron, Joseph Downing
and Thomas Cordwell were elected
trustees of the Swedenborgian Church
last evening.
Evening journal., 1893-03-17
To Head on Jerseymen.

The House passed bill allowing shad
fishermen to begin fishing at - o'clock
Sunday night within Delaware waters.
The law now prohibits Delawareans from
fishing from Saturday at noon to Monday
at noon. The Jerseymen have been in
the habit of reaping rich harvest in
Delaware waters during that time. It also
makes it unlawful to put float seines for
shad within one-half mile of the mouth
OF any stream between one-half mile
north of Blackbird creek and one-half
mile south of Mispillion creek. An effort
was made to put the bill through the
Senate under suspension of rules, but
Senator Ross prevented 1t by reporting
Evening journal., 1893-03-17

IL without recommendation, because It
exempted the waterfront Of one mans
property. On notice OF Mr.. fMcMullin IL
was laid on the table fol future consid-
Grafton,
Evening journal., 1893-03-17

The Money for the Purchase OF oyster
Shells to ReplenIsh the longing Grounds
Might Just as Wei Have Been Dumped
Into the Bay-LegislRtive Doings.
Evening journal., 1893-03-17
MANUFACTURER and Their Tax.

The speakers of the Houses presented
to the General Assembly yesterday com
munications from the Wilmington In.
dustrial Association and the Builders
Exchange asking for revision and re-
duction Of the state tax on manufac.
turers. The organizations assert that
enterprises have been driven away by
reason of the high taxes imposed.
It now transpires that the Gam game
The morning call., 1893-10-12
PlLE-DRlVING.

The Southern Pacific Company seems
under the impression that IL may create
title to the Oakland water front by the
process of pile-drivng. The Chicago deci-
sion allows certain parties to retain prop
erty right on the Chicago water front ON
the ground that expensive Improvement is
were made while the question of owner
ship was undecided. The decision was in
conformity with other decisions that take
care to protect property. but it could not
possibly be construed as giving corpora
tion right to commence improvements on
water front that would be subj ct to the
same law nearly year after the decision
was rendered.
The affidavit of Mayor Pardee stating
the grounds upon which a suspension of
Judge Henshaw's restraining order was
asked should be considered as conclusive
as to the right of Oakland to protect her
water front from invasion. Prior to the
driving of the piles the portion of the bay
the piles incose had remained unob-
structed, and was navigated by vessels.
What possible right has the Southern
Pacific Company to take possession of the
navigable waters of the bay? When and
how did it acquire this right? What
power made this corporation gr eater than
the State? 1t is NOT only the people of
Oakland but the people of California who
are asking these questions, and the tone in
which they are asked indicate that the final
reckoning between the people and the cor
poration is at hand.