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Evening journal., 1894-12-19
AMONG THE SCHOOLS.

Special Christmas Programs Now at Hand
The commencement Exercises at the
Friends School.
The initial exercises of the class Of
1894 Of the Friends School were held in
the meeting house. Fourth and West
streets, last evening There Was q large
attendance and the decorations were very
fne. The graduates, Misses Lille G
Bryer, Mabel Bsecher, Philomena
Beecher. Gertrude Beckwith, May H
Cam, Mabel Cspelle, Bertha Cranston,
Edith Garrett and Mary Poole, occupied
seats on the platform, with Professor
Johnson and the faculty. The program
comprised the following essays, which
were ably written and verv interesting
Mature as Portrayed By Bryant, Mabel
Beecher; Queen Louise, OF Prussia, T"
Lille Cspelle Bryer; Evolution OF
Artificial Light" Gertrude Beck
with; "Inhueuee OF Hawthorne's
Early Life Upon His Writings" Berthe
Cranston; "High Attainments Through
Difficulties" Philomena Bsecher; "Jane
Austen's Heroines," Edith w. Garrett
I'm the Cabin of the kayfower," May
Harris Cam; Englsnd's First Son
neteers," Mary Poole; "Tennyson's
Treatment Of the Sea, Mabel Cspelle.
This afternoon the diplomas will be
awarded. by Professor Johnson, and
President James NJ Taylor. OF Vsssar
College, will deliver the address.
At number Of the public schools
special exercises in honor Of Christmas
will be given, and the pupils are entering
into he work with q vim. Yesterday
afternoon school No. held its entertain,
ment and very neat program, consist
ing of songs, instrumental selections
reeltations. readings and addresses were
| nleasant featnraH
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
WITH THE WATER BOARD.

A Bill which the Auditor Refused to
sian Unless Itemized-Othsr Business.
The Water Commission met yesterday
afternoon aud listened to an explanation
Of patent trap by which the sewer
beyond Eleventh street bridge could be
flushed once In svery twenty four hours.
The commission decided to put q meter
there and charge 20 cents per 1000 cubic
foot for the water
The bill of George Il. Sellers for
81. 002 40 for supervision Of the alter
plant was returned by Auditor H. II !.
Billany on the ground that AIR. Sellers
had Rot accompanied 1t with an itemized
statement. Mr.. Sellers claims that In.
Asmuch as the Water Commission had
marked the bill correct the board
WAS supreme In this matter, and the bill
would be paid with or without the
auditors signature. No action was
taken,
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
A FIra nollnr uhrIstmns rrss.

Magistrate Daley had before him. last
evening, a colored man named William
Watson, whe was charged with cutting
down a pine tree on Preston Lea's pfop
erty at Shellpot. The man was on the
hunt for Christmas trees. BE will pay
So and costs for his work
Morris was also placed under 800
bond to keep of Mr.. Lea's premises for
one year. Mr. Lea proposes to avert, if
possible, any glut In the Christmas tree
norhaf
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
WHAT EvEReREENs COST.
Time-honored MistIetoe Scarce But Other
Christmas Green Things Abundant.

Tfme-honored mistietoe Scarce But Other
Christmas Green Things Abundant.
Fourth street from French to
Orange is so filed with Christmas
green things that it has been almost q
bower OF evergreen.
In retailprices the greens are some
what lower. than last year. Crows foot,
the prettiest Of trailing green's,
sells for and 6 cents
q yard; evergreen. or selected
strings of cedar and pine for festooning
is worth to 10 cents a yard; laurel
brings to 5 cents q yard; wreaths,
made of mixed evergreen and forget
me-nots are worth from 5 to 10 cents /;
holly, in its loose form, Is in good de.
mand, at from SOC TO 81 a barrel; moss is
also worth from SOC to 81. The prices
Of pine snd cedar trees vary greatly.
S. N Smeltz, Of No. 7 East Fourth
street, has made fine selection of laurel,
standing pine, crows foot by the yard
also holly wreaths, life-sverlasting
wreaths, horseshoes, moss by the barrel
mistletoe by the quantity and moons,
stars, harps. Smeltz's No. East Fourth
street, is the headquarters for Christmas
green's.
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNe OFFICERS.
Elected at the Regular Meeting of the
Association Yesterday Afternoon.

ElecNed at the Regular meeting OF the
Association Yesterday Afternoon.
The Alumn@ Association, Of the Will
mington High School held It's annual
business meeting in public school No. /,
yesterday afternoon, and elected the
following officers for the ensuing year
President, DR.. Caroline +. J. Richards,
'S9; vics president, Elizabeth Carlisle,
SO; treasurer, Mrs. Margaret e. Carpen-
ter Smith, rs; secretaries. Mary Bonner,
'92 and Jennie Morrison go
or the official board Miss Carlisle has
served two yesrs as president and one as
secretary, while Mrs. Smith, who was
reelected treasurer. has also served the
association as president during the first
two years Of its organization. DR..
Richards and -the Misses Morrison and
Bonner fare entering upon their 6rst
term OF Office. The association is very
strong numerically and was never In a
more prosperous condition. Miss
Katharine Finn, 80, is chairman Of the
committee on entertainment.
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
MEMS CLOTHING CLEANED AND RE
WI paired at KINGS 6l5 Orange street.
rhs PredIctlon FuInIl.d.

AS predicted by the EVENING JOURNAL
on Thursday Governor Reynolds has
appointed Martin F. Fairy, of the Fifth
ward, to succeed Peter L Cooper, Jr., as
election commissioner. He received bis
commission last evening and the board
will meet tonight and reorganize Il is
not likely that there win be any change
the Y. NJ d @.
Commissioner Fairy was sworn in by
Magistrate Kelley last evening.
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
THoMAs 10Y ExEMPTEp.
The Levy Court Again Takes Its Time on
the Special Constable Business.

The Levy Court Again Takes Its Time on
the Special Constable Business.
Chief Constable Dennis Shleldss com
munioation asking for pay for the special
constables, was read yesterday afternoon
before the Levy Court and action defer
red on account Of the absence Of Commits.
sioner Armstrong.
A resolution asking that the Judgment
In favor of the court against John J.
Dougherty on land covered by deed from
Thomas Toy to James Toy, dated Novem.
Der 15, 1879. be exempt, provided all
other sureties were held to their full
obligations, was adopted.
The sum OF $500 was appropriated for
the use Of the Homeopathic Hospital
The court then adjourned until to-
morrow morning.
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
MICHAEL wHALgN is DEAD.
One Of the Pioneers of st. Mary's Parisl
Passed Away Yesterday.

One Of the Pioneers of st. Mary's Parish
Passed Away Yesterday.
Michael Whalen, 81 years old, of No.
800 East Fifth street. died yesterday.
he was one Of the Oldest residents Of
the East Side, and a prominent mem
ber OF st. Mary's Church since
1858, when 1t was first built.
lie was affiliated with st. Mary's
Total Abstinence Society, st. Mary's
Beneficial Society and Of st. Mary's
Benevolent Society for the Relief Of
the Poor, of which latter organization
be was treasurer for many years.
He leaves Eve children. Two daughters
are sisters In q convent at Mobile, Ala,
Mrs. Frank P. Kane, Of this city. and
Mrs. William Sheridan, Of Philadelphia,
are also his daughters His son, John,
Is a student at Villa Nova College.
The remains will be inferred In Cathe-
drAl Cemetery on Friday morning. Mass
will be said In st. Mary's Church
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
Funeral OF MRS. Mary 8. Bancroft.

The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Sellers Ban
croft, who died at her home in Philadel-
phia on Saturday. took place in this city
yesterday. Interment was made In the
Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery.
Mrs Bancroft was the daughter Of John
and Elizabeth Poole Sellers and the
widow of Edward Bancroft, Of Philadsl-
phia She as the sisterl Of Mrs Eli
Garrett and Mrs Clement B. smyth and
George Sellers, Of this city, and William
and John Sellers, of the Edge Moor Iron
Company, and Nathan Sellers, of Phila-
dalDhfa
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
sTeTsER ALso N Use RACE.
Tho Kx.Pioioe Sergeant VIII Try Hard
90 Become state Detective.

-
20 Become state Detective.
Abram P Stetser until few days ago
night warden at the New Castle county
prison aud an sx sergeant Of police. has
entered the race for state detective,
making about ten entries In all, with
ex Chief T. w. Francis as the pole
horse.
Sergeant Stetser is making an active
canvass He is an old soldier and WAS In
the marine service In 1868 He was on
the Congress when she was sunk at
Newport News In that year, and when
the marines who could not swim were
drowned.
But Sergeant Stetser's swimming
ashore from the Congress has nothing to
do with his swimming for the detectives
commission. He claims a Wide knowl
edge Of criminals and how TO
deal with them. He was for three years
q sergeant of police under Mayor Har-
rington, and for three and half years he
guarded New Castle jail through the
night time under the administration Of
Sheriffs simmons and Gould
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
cIty Fathera ln JoInt sssaIon.

The Water Board, the Street and
Sewer Department and the Park Com.
mission are holding a union meeting at
Sixteenth and Market streets this
afternoon, the theme being the proper
point for a park entrance. The most
feasible point, In the opinion of many,
is at Adams street. The Brandywins
Park actually begins at this place, and 1t
fs centrally located
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
Appsalr From the peol.Ion.

G. B. Cresdsn will appeal tomorrow
from the decision Of Magistrate Kelley
in the suit Of George W. Gray against
him, which WAS decided In favor OF the
former for $7l. He claims that when he
WAS summoned he hurried to the office,
but the case had been decided before he
got there. Constable Rsardon says that
the summons WAS what Is known as a
forthwith summons. and that after
Creeden was served he spent considerable
time looking for q lawyer and that q
reasonable time was given him before
Judgment was awarded
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
nor renma Popular Juat New.

A new fad has sprung up among the
boys in the shape OF dog teams. An
EVENING JOURNAL reporter while on his
way to work this morning. noticed four
Of these canine equipsges on Delaware
avenue. Each Of the drivers was seated
In q two wheeled sulky, drawn BY 8
bird dog, and spun along in a style which
excited the envy Of the ordinary pedea-
trlan. Each enc of the teams made
good showing and both boy and deg
seemed TO enjoy the sport.
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
Murdered and Robbed.

wILKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 19.-Michael
Yosoch, a Hungarian employed as a fore
man by Mcdonald s, Sayre railroad con-
tractors, was found murdered on the Le-
high Valley railroad near Fairview. In a
lonely spot on the road he was waylaid,
and after being killed was robbed of bis
moneys s30O-which he carried in belt
The body was then placed on the railroad
frarl-c
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
Captain Dassy's Vessel Given Up.

The Delaware built brig Odorills,
Captain Dasey, which sprang a leak ana
was run ashore on Fenwick's Island at IL
o'clock Sunday night, was abandoned BY
the wrsoking crew late last night as q
total loss. The men worked al the
pumps continuously from Monday after.
noon, but seeing that all their efforts
we're Of no avail they decided to give the
vessel up. She viii be stripped by a
nartv from IaWeE
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
A Norel pInn for oalshratlnr.

January 3, Eden Lodge l. o o. F. will
celebrate its twenty-seventh birthday,
and arrangements are being made to
make the occasion a red letter one ia the
history of the organization A novel
and praiseworthy feature of this celebra-
tion will be the initiation of twenty
seven candidates, one for each year the
lodge has bsen In existence The
applications for that number have
already been received and acted upon
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
wand : nov Road lsiII.

Brandywine hundred voters will meet
at Curtis M. Talley's house
In a few days to. perfect
q road bill as a substitute for the
Day bill passed by the General Assembly
two years ago.
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
Run over b. . Colt But Not HURT.

A boy about years of age named
Allen Lindsay. living at No. 1919 Della
ware avenue, was run over this morning
near the corner of Delaware avenue and
SCOTT street by man who was driving .
colt attached to light wagon. The boy
was taken to the drug store of b. @.
Moore, where Dr. John Palmer attended
him. He was not seriously hurt and
WAS taken home
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
Waitlnr for the CommisaIoners.

Regarding the agreement between the
Levy Court and the Water Commission
ers relative to the laying Of water
pipes over Washington street bridge
Oily Solicitor Elliott says that the agree-
ment is drawn, has for been many weeks
and.is now In the hands of the Water
Commissioners awaiting their action on
certain additional guarantees demanded
by the Levy Court.
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
Uhristmas GIfts for the Poor,

AS Is customary shortly before Christ
mas. the appeal has been msde by the
Associated Charities to oil generous
people to make contributions Of food.
clothing or any useful articles that can
be collected Accordingly a committee
win be at the headquarters of the society,
No. S37 Tatnall street. to receive these
gifts and distribute them among the
city's worthy poor.
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
rho Appointments OompIeted.

Receiver OF Taxes John T. Dlcksy
has appointed Frank McWhor-
ter collector Of delinquent taxes
Ia st. Georges hundred This COM
pletes the appointments
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
The modern mother

has found that her little ones are
improved more by the pleasant laxative.
Syrup Of Figs, when in need of the
laxative effect of gentle remedy than by
any other, and that 1t is more acceptable
to them. Children enjoy 1t and It benefits
them. The true remedy, Syrup Of Figs,
Is manufactured BY the California Fig
Syrup Co. only.
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
The Historical sooiety's New Home.

The Delaware Historical Society is
looking for new quarters and already two
sites have been suggested.E One is the old
Federal building at Sixth and King,
which will soon be vacant, and the City
Hall, which has been outgrown and
really should be replaced by larger and
more modern structure.
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
The RacI.ua Heater.

One of the special and invaluable
features of the Backus Heater is the
highly artistic and ornamental effects
that can be produced by their universal
Introduction. No single piece of furni-
ture or ornamentstion that might be
added to a room could be as effective as
the introduction of one of these heaters.
For sale by Jesse K Bsylis, 7l8 Market
street, who also furnishes hardwood
mantels for special designs
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
PTeparInr FOR the Benouet.

meeting of the committee in charge
Of the Young Mems Republican Club
BANQUET TO be held In the armory on
December 2S. met at the club house last
evening and took action on matters
appertaining thereto A number of the
prominent Republicans Invited have
signifed their intention of being present.
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
sale Of an OAK street Lot.

Howell S. England has sold lot belong.
ing to A. L. Mosher, Of Independence,
Iowa, to Mrs. Mary A Cassidy, OF Phila-
delphia. It Is situated at Oak and Frank
lin streets. and is 80 by 100 feet. The
price ia NOT stated
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
in CHANCELLOR woLcoTT's COURT
An IDquiry Into the Sanity Of Mary
DouKherty.

An Inquiry Into the Sanity OF mary
DouKherty.
Chancellor Wolcott sat at the Court
House to-day. A writ was issued for
Inquiry inte the sanity OF Mary d.
Dcugherty, the petitioner being Hannah
Speakman.
Trustee Rodney made return Of the
sale of the James Toy real estate. It was
confirmed.
Joseph M Griffith was appointed
trustee to ldispose Of certain property
under an lndenture executed by Michael
Kenney, deceased.
]. l.. Dickinson, George ". d. Hart,
Winfield Lattomus, d. B Mullen and
Thomas MaloneY were appointed com.
mihsloners to make partition of the real
estate OF Margaret Lewis, deceased.
William M. Byrne reported no parti-
tlon Of the real estate OF Thomas Daltou
ard was appointed trustee to effect
sale.
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
Revolt In British Honduras.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. 19.-Troops
have gone to Balize. British Honduras, to
suppress riots resulting from the imposi-
tion Of English currency on the inhabit-
ants. The Spheroid brought an appeal
for aid. A state of anarchy prevails, and
there has been some bloodshed.
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
The Insane Lawyer Seen in Camden.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec 19.--R Jones
Monaghan. the West Chester lawyer and
Democratic politician, who escaped
from the Friends Asylum for the Insane
In Frsukford on last Saturday. has been
seen At the West Jersey Hotel In Cam
den
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
bicycles Never Were So Low in Price.

Bicycles Never Were SO Low In Price.
Intending purchasers Of boys and girls
bicycles should Jump at bargains now
bicycles Pyle Cycle Co, SOY Market street,
are enabled to offer them at less than
New York and Philadelphia prices-24
inch pnsumAtic tired. Wheels for boys
1913 So Girls wheels same price. These
wheels manufactured by Western Wheel
Works, and guaranteed one year.
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
one of the French spoilation claims.

An interesting decision was made yes
terday by Register Shields. in Pbilsdel-
phis, In case which had been pending
for over year The estate involved was
that Of Samuel Kennedy, who died at sea
in 1900 aud was one OF the French
spollation claims. Letters Of adminis-
tration. de bonis non, were granted TO
r Delbert Atkins, of Warwick, Cecil
county, Md.
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
Properties Under the Hammer.

Sheriff Glllis sold a large number of
properties this afternoon. George Q,
Robinson's farm in White Clay Creek
hundred was bought by ). Ernest
Smith for SO. $50.
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
Rev. srInot savage's Daughter weds.

BOSTON, Dec. 19.-The marriage Of Miss
Helen, daughter Of Rev. Minot J. Savage,
to Rev Minot Osgood Simons son Of the
late Lnngdon Simons Of Manchester, n.
H. was solemnized at the Church Of the
Unity here.
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
The weather.

In the Middle States and New England to-
day fair, warmer weather will prevail. with
light westerly TO southerly winds, follow ed
BY cloudiness and D ssibly by snow or rain.
On Thursday. in both of these sections, parity
will prevail, with failing temperature, ao-
companied by rain or snow In the lake region.
and on Friday; cloudy weather. with slight
temperature changes, followed by rain.
New York Herald Weather Forecasts. The
"cold wave" Indicated on yesterdays weather
map. with minimum temperat re of zero in
northern Ontario. has moved eastward Off the
Canadt4n and Maine coasts a depres sion
from Manitoba will move over the lake region
to-day and be followed by another. and prob
ably more decided disturbance TO o-norrow.
Evening journal., 1894-12-19

Morris and Dsvenney, No. West
Seventh street, handle all kinds of cleo
trical supplies and novelties.
Evening journal., 1894-12-19
NOTICES.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN unde signed will apply to the Legislature
at It's next session for divorce from her hus-
band Ulysszs G.. Slmons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-02
TUESDAY. JANUARY 2, 1894.
Richmond Lodge, Mas0ns. Masonic TEN

Richmond Lodge, Masons. Masonic Iem-
pie.
tiermania Lodge, X. Of r., Elletts nan.
FItzbugh Lodge /. o. o. f., Eagle Hail.
Friendship Lodge. /. q. o. f., odd-fei-
lows Hall.
jamestown Tribe. /. o. II. II, Odd-fel-
lows Hall.
La Fayeite Council. A. J.. OF H.. Jr. o. u.
A. NJ. Hsh.
ola Dominion Division, *. IL. Iele-
sraphers. Eagle Han.
Richmond Council, Jr. o. u. A. NJ, Jr.
o. u. A. NJ. Hall
Liberty Council, Jr. Q. u. "A. NJ, Cersley
Hail.
Union Council. r. A.. Corcoran Hall.
J. A. Cummings Assembly, Il. 5. of e. t.,
Ellett's Hall.
Capital City Lodge. l. o. o. f., Gate"
woods Hall.
Trinity Lodge. l. o. G. r., Central Hal.
Howard's Grove Lodge, j. o. G.. T., How
ards Grove.
Catholic Beneficial Society. Cathedral
Hail.
Central Beneficial and Social Society, Lee
camp Hall.
Manchester Lodge, u. O. and s., Toney's
Hall.
Richmond Conclave. j. O. H., Central HAL.
Company I'd" First Regiment, Armory.
Company "F." First Regiment, Armory.
X. l.. J. Blues. Snyder Building.
Richmond Howitzers Howitzers' Armory
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-02
THE IDpLEstX DEMOCRATS.

The resolutions passed by the Demo-
Gratis of Middlesex county on December
9th. and printed in the Times Of Sun
day. are the first response the county
has made to the extraordinary vote given
to secure the nomination OF Mr.. Martin
as senator. They declare that his con-
stitutents no longer recognize Mr.. Stubs
as a suitable person to represent them.
This is very severe arraignment Of a
representative. but, under the circum-
stances. il cannot be considered too severe.
The resolutions declare that the conven-
ton Of August Goth. which nominated
him. passed resolutions asking him 10
support General Lee for the senatorship
and that he afterwards voted for Mr..
Martin in defiance Of the wishes Of the
people he represents. nd in favor Of a
man unknown to them; and they declare
such action manifesets "a disposition to
trample on the rights Of the people.
which. IL not checked, will eventually
result in a subversion of those cardinal
principles Of local self-government guar
anteed to them by the Constitution of
their forefathers."
This Is frank, manly, and just action
by the people of Middlesex. They had
Informed their representative Of their
wishes in the matter. and it was his
duty TO respect those wishes. Ii is of
the very essence of a republican form
of government that the representative
shall voice the wishes, feelings, and opin-
ions OF those whom he represents, and
it is the right and duty OF his constitu-
ents to hold him to a strict account If
he fails 60 represent their opinions and
views after they have been clearly ex-
pressed. This is the soundest and health
lest action which Virginia politics have
known in long time. It is claimed that
many other members Of the Legislature
stand in the same position as that oc
Cupied by Mr.. Stubs. We hope the
constituency Of every one will take action
similar TO that of the Middlesex Demo
Gratis. There is hope for our institu-
tions, when we see the people interest
ing themselves In the action OF their
representatives and firmly demanding
that their official acts shall accord with
the views Of their constituents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-02
The Influence of Railroads.
GLEN ALDEN, !

Editor Richmond Times:
Whatever may have been proven or
failed to have been proven by the late
investigation, there remains in the minds
Of all men of common understanding the
belief that our state Legislature has
done the bidding Of railroad officials IN
the election Of a United States senator.
But the mOmentous fact. with its far
reaching Import, which the investigation
disclosed. and which dwarfs all other
considerations. is this. There is in the
State a cOrrupting pOwer-a power which
is the creation OF the State, but which
has now become greater than its creator
and practically there IS no remedy for
the people as a body either as 10 what
has been already cOnsummated. or as TO
what may hereafter be done. Having the
power the railroad corporations will do
whatever they conceive 10 be their in
terest 10 do--no more, no less. What
shall be done about It, is grave ques-
ton Win serious difficulties In the
State there never has been such an
opportunity for. or such a need Of. real
craftsmanship. VIII the grand opportu-
nifty and the urgent need evolve the
requisite craftsmanship? our ancestors
were happy in the belief that the in
stitutions which they founded would
have nothing 10 fear in the future: they
never imagined that the day would come
when the corrupt hand Of an industrial
power would be seen in an election Of
judges for the Court OF Appeals Nor
have we seen this yet: but the fear Of
1t is certainly In the air Being a frae-
tional part Of an outraged Common
wealth. has moved me TO write the
above.