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Evening journal., 1894-03-13
TENANTS DOUBLING-UP.
Residents Do So to Reduce
Living Expenses.
ADVANTAGE TAKEN OF THE TIMES

More Houses VIII BE Empty This Year
Than for Several Years PrevIous-Pur-
chasers for Houses aud Properties he
coming Numerous.
Real estate agents all agree on the
prediction that there will be more houses
empty this year, In this city, than for
m any years before. The reason Rener.
ally attributed Is that many families are
doubling up" That is, to save expen-
ses, two families rent a house which is
usually occupied by one. The condition
Of the times also has some effect on the
renting Of houses, but more sales are
being made than at any time for a period
Of from three TO six months previous.
Rents have been reduced considerably.
as much as l6a per cent. In some in.
stances.
When interviewed this morning Charles
NJ. Townsend, of the firm Of George r.
Townsend & Co, said that he could not
compare the number OF houses rented
with those Of last year, because his com
pany had many more on their boards this
year. "a great many people are doubling
up
"Rents on houses from $40 to $50 have
been reduced by us In many instances
this year, because OF the pressure
brought upon us by the condition of the
times. Last year we raised the prices
instead Of reducing them think the
number Of houses unoccupied on moving
day will be greater this year than last "
Mr.. Townsend also said that they
could rent many small properties on the
suburbs but they did not have them on
their lists. The most Of their houses are
above Sixth street on the East Side and
IN all sections of the West Side. They
find Il hard work TO rent houses -situat, d
beyond Eleventh and Third street
bridges
A representative Of Head & Co. said
that there were more houses empty that
rent from $l2 to SO this year than I, +
some years before. Many people are
doubling up" People owe rents now
that never did before because Of the lack
Of employment Houses that have rented
for Sll have been reduced TO $l2.
William D. Miller, real estate agent
at No. West Seventh street, reports
many houses empty. Houses renting for
Sl4 were reduced to &l2 and for $40 to
/ Sls Payments- have been forced In
some instances but many have taken
| advantage OF the times In
trying 60 beat the real estate agents
Most houses on the eastern side Of the
city ars empty. Mr Miller says that
purchasers Of properties are becoming
numerous. Business In this line is better
than for three months previous.
Evening journal., 1894-03-13
Thankfnl West sIde CilIzen.

81 want to thank the motormen Of
the Front street electric cars" said G.
f. Sweeney, Of No 1909 Lancaster ave.
nue., this afternoon. They have exer-
csed utmost care, during my wife's seri-
'sus illness, in passing the house Hardly
q sound was heard for two weeks, or IN
I'll she was well on the road to recovery
understand that this Is a custom in
practice here but I cannot refrain from
expressing my thanks at this act Of
thoughtfulness toward fellow creature.
Evening journal., 1894-03-13
new EASTERN SHORE RAILROAD.
The Work Of Surveying Begun Yester-
day to Ascertain the Most Desirable
Route TO Centrevllle.

The Work of Surveying Begun Yester-
day to Ascertain the Most Desirable
Route TO Centreville.
CEETREvILLE, Nd, March 13.-There
is more stir than ever about the proposed
railroad through the western and central
sections OF the Eastern Shore counties
Of Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot.
The surveying began yesterday. w. H.
Bosley, one Of the promoters Of the
Queen ADne's railroad. brought to Cen.
treville corps of engineers under Rich
ards Silvis. The surveys are being
made TO ascertain the most desirable
route by which southern entrance to
Centreville can lie obtained Star ing
from the Purlee farm of B Brown,
two miles south of town, several lines
will be run, aud the one combining the
bsst advantages of terminal facilities and
cheapness Of building will be selected
The depot will be located on the sub
urbs. The section from Centreville to
Queenstown will be first built and the
route will closely follow the public road
connecting those two places, almost the
entire right of way having been secured
from owners of farms along the route.
Wilmer Emory, lawyer of Centreville,
has for a long time been urging upon his
friends the necessity for such a road.
Evening journal., 1894-03-13
To BE turned Into a Barss.

The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Company has decided to alter three Of
It's larges steamers into coallbarges. The
steamer Rsttlesnake will be brought TO
the works Of the Harlan and Hollings.
worth Company. The boilers and en-
gines will be taken out and the vessel re-
constructed. John B. Roach, of Chester.
has received the contract TO convert the
steamers Hercules and Centipede into
barges and they may be brought here
and placed In the Harlan and Hollines-
worth Company's dock. The Rattlesnake
IS expected In this city in a short time.
Evening journal., 1894-03-13
FAVORABLE TO M'GINNIS
coRoNER'S JURY FAILS TO lMPLl-
CATE THE YOUNG MAN

In tho Poisoning OF Lula Reed, n the
Unfortunate Girl Was Poisoned at All.
Now tho Attorney General aud Detec-
tive win work.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
DOVER, March 13.-As stated In last
nights EVENING JOURNAL. Coroner
Clark came to Dover, and after securing
jury, he in company with the Jurors,
went TO Hartley and exhumed and ex-
amined the body of the Reed girl, who Is
supposed 10 have been poisoned by young
Walter McGinnis. It was examined BY
the physicians and viewed by tho jury.
Some Of the contents OF the stomach
were secured and will be analyz zed by the
state chemist.
After viewing the remains Of the de,
ceased girl, the jury returned TO Dover
and met In the Levy Court room, where
the inquest was held. Some ten or twelve
Witnesses werc examined by both at
torney general and the jury There was
nothing In the evidence OF the witnesses,
with the exception of but one or two.
that would tn ow any blame on McGin-
mis-, who, 1t was supposed. was the one
that gave the girl the poison, II It Is
proven that II was poison
After celebrating for about an hour
the jury brought IN a verdict thai
Death was caused by commissions, Incl
dent TO childbirth"
So far as the coroners jury Is con
cerned the matter drops but when th,
contents of the stomach, and Other
things which the detective aud attorney
general have ia their possession, AT,
examined. then it will be learned what
further steps will be taken. Detectiv,
McVey certainly deserves credit foi
working this case up so efficiently
and promptly. He has not left one
leaf overturned In securing evi
dence aud bringing the case before tn,
people.
Evening journal., 1894-03-13
THE JUDICIAL SYSTEMS.
From Delaware's Admission
to Statehood to the Present.
PREPARED BY JUDGE I. @. GRUBB

In Addition TO the History OF the Courts
He Has Written Biographical Sketches
and Procured Portraits of tho Chief
justices and Chanceliors.
Members Of the bar Of Delaware are
awaiting, with intense interest, publica-
tion, in the Medico-Legal Journal Of
New York, Of an historical sketch Of the
judicial systems of Delaware from the
earliest colonial times to the present. 1t
has been prepared by Judge Grubb, who
has devoted much time ana exercised
painstaking care in making his researches
and preparing them for the press
The biographical sketches Of the chief
justices and chancellOrs will be accom-
panied by photo engravings. The photo
graphs were collected with much diff
Guilty by Judge Grubb, and in many in
stances were the only ones in existence.
In some cases he was compelled 20 make
application outside the state, and their
possessor5 were 10th TO let them prss out
Of their possession even for the short
time required for the use OF the photog-
rapher and engraver.
In order TO effect the preservation and
more general possession Of this complete
set of the portraits Of the chief justices
and chancellors, Judge Grubb engaged
a local photographer to make copies and
preserve the negatives. number of
lawyers who are deeply interested in the
forthcoming work of the Judge have
already ordered sets Of the photographs
for the adornment of their offices OF
homes The portraits cover a period
extending from the constitutional con-
yention in 1892, to 1894
Judge Grubb has thrown himself into
the work with his usual energy and care, '
said leading member Of the bar this
morning, "and we shall have a sketch
which will be accurate in every particu
lar, aud exceedingly interesting. Many
sketches Of the bench and bar Of Della
ware have been written, but nearly all OF
them contain statements which are mis-
leading 10 students of Delaware history
An EVENING JOURNAL reporter called
upon Judge Grubo to day and made in
quiry in reference to the historical
sketch He said:
"Yes, haze written it for the Medicc
Legal Journal of New York. IL Is the
leading journal of the country on that
subject. It's editors are publishing his
torical sketches of the judicial system,
of the United States and Provinces oil
North America / was asked to write
the Delaware sketch, which will be pub
lished in an early number Of the journal
The reporter was shown the ilterest.
ing collection of photographs, procured
from so many sources aud with sucf
difficulty, and was forcibly struck by the
noble appearance of many of the dis
/ tioguished men who have occupied the
highest seats in the states tribunals
and who had, in many instances
occupied exalted positions in th'
state or. federal government prioi
to their elevation to the bench To th'
modern photographer some of the por
traits in the valuable collection would
seem very crude. but they mark the ad-
vancement Of the art from the earliest
times of the history of the United States
to the Photographic trlumphs Of the
present day.
Evening journal., 1894-03-13
To Repeat the Epworth nIusIoale.

Cboirmaster George f. King. Of
Epworth Church, has been prevailed
upon to repeat at the Auditorium the
eminently successful musicale which
Epworth Choir gave last Tuesday nj ght
and from which hundreds of people were
turned away, unable TO gain admittauoe
into the crowded church Prominent
among the people requesting a repetition
we're many of those who had good seats
and heard the concert from beginning TO
end committee is now at work ar
ranging for the musicale and the Will
mington Harmonic Club has been en-.
gagged No admission fee will be charged
and arrangements will be made TO Occom
modate a great throng Of admirers
Evening journal., 1894-03-13
Celebrating His SONS Release.

At025 this morning William Moice
paid the foe imposed on his son, John B.
Moice, for drunkenness. His wife and
another son Of the elder Moice went with
him TO the City Hall After the fine was
paid the quartet left together. AT 10 10
the patrol wagon stopped in front OF the
City Hall with passenger in the person
of the elder Moice. In celebrating his
sons release he got helplessly drunk in
less than an hour.
Evening journal., 1894-03-13
Jupee BRADLEY ApMoNIsHEs.

10 warns Attorneys In the Breckinridee
Suit Against y Repetition Of Yesterdays
right.
WAsHIEGToN. March 13.-This morn.
Ing, when the Pollard Breckenridge case
was resumed, Judge Bradley warned the
attorneys who were implicated in the
personal encounter in the corridor that
such an incident must not be repeated.
He further warned the lawyers about
carrying revolvers or weapons of any
kind The case was resumed shortly be-
fore noon.
Evening journal., 1894-03-13
YOUNG MEN VIC AAvg FITs.
The Membership of the Y. NJ. c. A. is
Steadily Increasing.

The Membership OF the l. NJ. T. n. Is
Steadily Increasing.
General Secretary Dow is planning a
series of meetings to be held on Sunday
afternoons in the interest Of young men
who have fits The first talk will be on
next Sunday when Rev Isaac Jewell,
Of EOworth NJ E. Church, will discourse
on Fits Of Blues The talks 10 sue
ceed It are: "Fits Of Passion, Fits Of
Ambition, and Fits Of Extravaganza
The genial aud efficient general secre
tary feels much encouraged on account
of the large number Of applications for
membership received during the past
month. There are, in all. fourteen ap
plicants and an equal number Of renew
ais of old members. Mr.. Dow regards
this as a significant indication that the
Young Mems Christian Association is
becoming more popular all the time
among the young men Of the city.
Evening journal., 1894-03-13
A ohampionshIp Pool tournament.

A pool tournament for the champion.
ship of the state, began In the Eckel
Building, No. $40 Market street, last
night lt will continue for twelve nights
The result Of the play was as follows;
Frank Williams, 100; John Ross, 85; John
Daily, 100; William Rhine, 81 The best
run Of the evening was 10, made BY Ross
To night Harvey Wilson and Frank
Murphy, and John Ross and William
Rime will play.
Evening journal., 1894-03-13
ZEAL EsTArE.

TOR RENT.-NICE HOUSE, 7i3 EAST
IT Tenth street. sl2. Apply to lll3 Pine ST.
EOR RENT.-TRE LARGE STORE AND
II dwelling, No. 2ll West Front street.
Suitable for any kind of business. Will rent
separately IL needed Apply 10 PHILIP
G. PLUNKETT, No 2O9 West Front street.
EOR RENT-THE DWELLING NO. 800
IT Madison street, six rooms and bath. Sl2. 80
per month. JAMES MONAGHAN, No. AIS
Market street.
TOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-FOUR 10
II room houses. 2l7, 10, q and % Broome
street. Will be sold on easy terms or ex-
changed for other city property BROOME
STREET IMPROVEMENT COMPANY, No.
3 West Third street.
Evening journal., 1894-03-13
ASSESSMENT SHOWING.
Big Excess of Poll Taxables
on the City List.
HEAVY IN THE THIRD DISTRICT

Tho Poll Taxabies ON the Assessment for
Wilmington over Eight Thousand More
Than the Vote Pollod Here at the Lat
Election An Excess OF Fully One Thou
sand Negroes on,in the Three !Districts.
Principally the Third.
The session OF the Levy Court was
tame and unlnteresting this morning
All political feeling aud energy was re-
served for this afternoon, when the work
Of making additions TO the assessment
was resumed.
This morning the members contented
themselves with continuing the revision
of the assessment, reducing the assessed
valuation OF certain properties, and
making transfers.
The assessment on 1S0 acres OF land In
East White Clay Creek hundred, property
Of Leroy N. Bryan, was reduced from
So 100 to 81. 500.
No 3i2 Taylor street, this city. asses
sed 10 Mary Pierce. was reduced from
$500 to 500 and the name of the owner
changed to Mary j. Pierce.
Angelo A Bentons property In White
I
Rachel A. Bowen.
The assessed valuation Of thirty four
acres Of land In East Red Lion hundred.
assessed to William d. Clark, at az. .OlO.
was reduced TO 81 ,054
William T. Hall was transferred from
the assessment OF North Penoader hun.
dred TO Eaet White Clay Creek hundred
A communication from Alfred 4.
Elliott, calling the attention Of the Levy
Court TO the almost impassable condition
Of the road leading to Holly Oak station,
was referred.
What the Assessment Shows.
The all-absorblng topic among polti.
clans Is what the assessment will show
The indications are that the poll list will
show an increase Of fully $500 over
the highest vote cast in this city in re-
cent years, TO say nothing Of those who
vote on real estate qualifications
There are three assessment districts In
the city. The FIRST district is made up OF
the First Second, Fourth aud Eighth
wards, and Of this district John j
O'Harra Is assessor. The Third, Fifth,
Tenth. Eleventh and Twelfth wards
compose the Second district, Of which NJ
T. Conway Is assessor Charles Whann
is assessor Of the Third district. consist
ing Of the Sixth, Seventh and Ninth
wards
The poll assessment has been footed
up by Clerk Of the Peace Blggs and II
shows an excess of at least s .4i5 over the
city vote polled at the last state election
The showing by wards is as follows;
First District-Assossor O'Harra.
First ward-Whites, 1904; negroes
40 total, 1,134
Second ward Whites, /, ,594; negroes
142; total, 1876
Fourth Whites, 1,5l4 negroes
49, total, 1,6s7
Eighth waTd-Whites, $780, negroes,
1885, total, 2,778.
Second District Assessor Conway.
Third Whites. /. .GO4: negroes.
SO; total, i.0s9
Fifth wsrd-whites, 1874; negroes,
398; total, 2.37O
Tenth Ward Whites, /, ,75l; negroes
Il; total. nj
Eleventh Ward-Whites. 100; negroes,
20 total, 719
Twelfth Whites, 704 negroes
154; total, 94S.
Third Distrlot-Assessor whann.
Sixth Ward-Whites. 1874; negroes,
66i, total, 233s.
Seventh Ward-Whites 2,6O7: ne
groes, COL; total, 3.20S.
Ninth Ward-Whites. $780, negroes
426; total, 2,012.
Evening journal., 1894-03-13

Tribe Cause Noise and Chaos, Then Pay
the Fine.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
DELAWARE Cry. March 13 - Business
depression is no longer factor in the
situation Of affairs here. Notwithstand-
ing the dilatory tactics Of the United
States Senate, Representative Bland
renewed effort for more silver legislation
or the slow progress Of the Wilson bill.
prosperity has again dawned upon this
locality. While actual distress never
did exist here, money strlngency and
lack of confidence so affected credit that
even the brightest religious hopes were
changed TO despair at the mention Of the
word
Especially was this so among our col
ored brethren. When at an evening
prayer meeting the pastor called upon
them for a liberal contribution for a
worthy cause. as the brethren having
the collection IN charge announced aloud
each cash Offering the beloved pastor
called down a spiritual blessing upon the
head of the cheerful giver, and un
bounded happiness, for the time being,
prevailed, but in n moment all was
changed.
While the worthy pastor anxiously
listened for another 80 cent raise, that
he might make the walls Of the sanetu.
airy resound with "God bless the
brother, he was overcome and low,
heavy groan fell sadly from his lips At
the unexpected announcement that a
certain brother subscribed 50 aud paid
cents cash
Now, however all collections are cash
or its equivalent, so many herring guar
auteed in all transactions of business
either of a religious or legal nature.
The first appearance of herring here Is
always hailed with great rejoicing and
Delaware City is sure Of, at least tenn
porary boom aud the spring OF 1894 hal
proved no exception to the rule. The
FIRST weeks herring fishing closed on
Saturday evening at dusk aud one happy
participant in the emoluments thereof
proceeded In the high handed manner tS
paint the town.
While endeavoring to knock out AT
imaginary enemy he came In conf'c
with the officers Of the law, who wer'
determined that no prize fighting Of am
kind should be tolerated. After a des-
perate struggle the priuciDal agitato
was landed safely In the City Hall for
nights rest, and the hour for trial fixe,
at 30 Sunday morning.
Considerable curiosity and numerou
persons we're the leading features of th
trial The prisoner appeared withou
counsel, ready to plead guilty to th
double charge of disturbing the peac
aud resisting an officer. Mayor Rey-
bold aud Judge SteelmaU, after brie
consultation concluded that, while thl
FIRST oifense could be overlooked as
natural consequence Of the season
FIRST run of herring the second charg
called for more serious consideration
They soon figured up the court charge
and sfLe TO the sum of $40.
The treasurer, who has on deposit tn
special fund for such occasions as this
reported a balance from last year Of onl
81 and as this years assessment had no
yet been paid in there was a stay Of pro
ceedings But the 81 was finally &C
cepted and the prisoner released on tb
prospects Of the following day being goo'
for herring when the balance In cash O.
its equivalent, in the requisite number o
the finny tribe, would be forthcoming.
Evening journal., 1894-03-13

Major Edmund Mitchell Jr, aud City
Auditor Billany dropped in for few
minutes to see how Bradley was getting
along.
Among the additions during the after
noon were the following.
Fourth ward, Alexander M Valentine.
kinsey Carter: Fifth ward, Alfred
r. Swan. 3. Griffith Gammell T;
Eighth ward, James NJ. Smith,
E. Willis. Christopher r Huffman.
Thomas 4. Starr, George T.. Sprague,
Nevin M. Cl0neY Tenth ward, William
Evening journal., 1894-03-13
Two Fnnernls To-day.

William H. Thompson, who died on
Friday last at his home in Mil Creek
hundred, was buried at 10 o'clock this
morning lnterment was made in Mt.
S ilem cemetery.
Ada NJ, daughter of Granville w. aud
Martha A. Walter, was buried this morn.
ing, from the home of her parents, No.
421 South Jackson street. Services were
conducted at the house
Evening journal., 1894-03-13
Pleases Them All

There is a vast uncertainty as TO th .
tastes OF people but tastefully painted
house meets with general approval We
may be Of service to you in selecting the
colors. Estimates furnished for all kinds
Of painting Telephone 400 James M
Bryan, No. l07 West Eighth street.
Evening journal., 1894-03-13
preparInc Tor summer.

The feet Of steamboats, in the harbor
are being repainted and put in order for
the summer season. An increased number
of workmen are given employment A
general overnauling is taking place on
the boats, and under the skillful hands
of careful workmen the exterior aud in.
terror is fast assuming bright and new
l.
Evening journal., 1894-03-13
Drunken and Dlsordorly Men.

In the municipal Court this morning,
James E Truman, colored. was dismissed
OF charge of larceny. John b. Moice,
Samuel Burley aud John Murine were
each fined SO and costs for drunkenness
Charles Payne was fined S. for disorderly
conduct in front of the saloon Of John
Mulrooney, No. 5CS Market street.
Evening journal., 1894-03-13
Z. II. Brennan to Purchase New store

A runor was current this morning
that E n Brennan, the instslment mer-
chant at No. 500 Market street, had pur
chased the building No POI Market
street and would occupy IL shortly. Mr..
Brennan could not be seen TO verify the
rumor but 10 was learned at his store
that the purchase was about to be con-
summated.
Evening journal., 1894-03-13
WnndnrInnh nInsee.

At Manager Dockstader's popular the
atre, the audiences heartily enjoy the
bright specialties aud comedy acts among
which are: The Zarros Europes great.
est magicians; the McAvoys, refined
vocalists and dancers; Miss Belle Emer.
son. operatic baladist. Charles and Jen-
ME Welch, comedy sketch artists
Matt Heider. German comedy act; and
Millard & Emerson in funny musical
sketch entitled, "Willie Green's Per
pleXities.
Evening journal., 1894-03-13
surelr aold win ns shinnnd.

NEW YORK, March 10. Sterling
opened strong at 4ssg for sight bills.
This is gold point for London, and It is
certain that gold viii be shipped to
London this week.
Evening journal., 1894-03-13
Burned $50 By Accident.

Benjamin Davis. a Madison street
grocer, placed $50 in a stove on Satur-
day night for safe keeping The money
was wrapped in paper. On Sunday Mrs.
Davis, who did not know of the place of
the concealment of the specie, started a
FIRE and the money was burned
Evening journal., 1894-03-13
A Death FROM PneumonIa.

Mrs Jane Lye, aged 6l years, died yes
terday, at No. TIP Church street, OF
pneumonia. She was born In England.
The funeral will take place Oh Thursday
and inteTment will be made in Old Swedes
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1894-03-13
ornhnns, cnnrt Fridnr-

Orphans Court will meet next Friday
instead Of Saturday. Chancellor Woleott
will sit In the Court Of Chancery that
day, and Judge Grubb has decided to sit
at the same time.
Evening journal., 1894-03-13
ArrnIrned fnr Non.snnno,t.

Robert S. Cooper, colored, was ar.
raigned before Magistrate Kelly, last
night, on a charge of non support
brought against him by his wife, Sarah S.
Cooper. He was held in $500 bail for his
appearance at the upper court
Evening journal., 1894-03-13
win BE hurled at wheeling.

Edna c Wright. the year.old daugh-
ter Of Harry E. Wright, superintendent
Of the Illinois Leather Company, died
yesterday at No. East Fourth street
She was born in Ohio, aud will be buried
to morrow at Wheeling, w. Va.
Evening journal., 1894-03-13
A Wagon and street Car in Collision.

A milk wagon ran into an electric car
at Eighteenth and Market streets, this
afternoon. The driver of the wagon was
driving recklessly when the accident hap
pened. Several panes of glass in the
car were broken.
Evening journal., 1894-03-13
Tha .nee HIren b Omen.

DsHaven's Bee Hive" is again open.
It was closed yesterday at the instance
OF the attachment creditor. Since then
Mr.. DeHaven has made the necessary
arrangements for reopening.