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Evening journal., 1894-12-10
OUR MUNICIPAL COURT.
THERE SHOULD BE A CLOSER
CONNECTION WITH THE POLICE.

The City Solicitor Should Have a Salary
and should watch the Court cleser.
The Legislature WIN Probably Ne
Asksd to Regulate This by Law.
One Of the questions which will be
discussed this evening at the session OF
the Board Of Police Commissioners will be
the legislation which will be asked OF the
state Legislature. The members of the
board discussed this quite good deal
prior to the election, but the radical
change In the complexion of the lower
house has led to the belief that the state
solons will be rather chary in formulat-
ing new laws for the benefit OF this
commission Each Of the commissioners
has jotted down suggestions which have
occurred to him and these will be made
use of In the final drafting Of any bills 1t
may seem advantageous to advocate,
One law will undoubtedly be asked for,
and that is one which will bring the
Municipal Court and the police In
closer communion. As at present exists
the police arrest man for violation iof
the law He is locked up, and all the evil
dence obtainable by the officers is SO
cured When the case is called In
Municipal Court, the city solicitor learns
/ Of the charge and the evidence for the
arst time, in very many cases he ma kes
q cursory examination of such witnesses
as the police have been able to get, and
| II the prisoner is a. all shrewd, or has
had the good sense to employ counsel, in
nine cases out Of ten he goes free,
This Ia not only great annoyance to
i the officers but is detrimental to the
service The officers grow to look on the
court as farce, and naturally hesitate
about Arresting q vlolator when the only
| punishment liable to be inflicted Is that
OF bringing them away from home and
| thus destroying their rest.
| Said one OF those connected with this
branch OF municipal government
"Something certainly should be done In
| this matter. We arrest q man and gel
sufficient evidence to cenvict him, al
least We believe So The city solicitor
takes hold Of the case only when II
comes into court and then runs NJ
against lawyer who has studied the ini
and outs OF It, The consequence is thsi
he gets beaten and we have our trouble
for nothing.
II think that the city solicitor should
have salary, say so, 800 year. Thil
would allow him to have an assistant
who could devote himself to watching
the cases as they come up and coul,
gather evidence, etc The cause 0
Justice would suffer less defeats. Th'
city solicitor could act for all the munici
pal departments"
In answer to question by an EVENING
JOURNAL reporter Commissioners w. W
Pyle said that the board had not decldsi
fully on what legislation would be sske'
for. Several things had been informall.
talked over but no steps outlined. Tn
board would likely take some action to
night
Evening journal., 1894-12-10
case of Diamond Cut Diamond.

The Republicans Of Kent county have
fled notice Of their purpose TO contest
the seats Of the Democratic General
AssemblymeH elect. The ground Is the
illegal striking from the registration
lists Of the names OF Republicans In suf-
ficient numbers TO Offset the Demo
cratic msjorities II this bs pursued Il is
probable that the seats of the Rspubll
can members OF Sussex will be contested
by the Democrats on the ground Of
wholesale fraud,
Evening journal., 1894-12-10
FOR Speaker AND CLERK.
Make Records Speaker and Cole
Clerk.

Talk OF Combination which WIN
Make Records Speaker and Cole
Clerk.
Democrats are not much concerned
about the organization of the House OF
Representatives, but they have q vital
interest Ia that OF the state Senate, for II
is there that Democrats will be chosen.
Should the unwrltten rules which
have governed the organization in the
past be adhered to, the spenkership of
the Senate will go to Kent
and the clerkship to New Castle
county. But 1t Is understood by some
that there is to be departure this time,
and that the speaker will be William t
Records, Of Sussex, and the clerk, ex
Sheriff Amos Cole, of Kent This is a
combination which is exercising some Of
the other aspirants.
Six years ago the speaker was DR.. B.
l. Lewis, Of Kent county; four years
ago It was John p Donahoe. OF New
CASTLE two years ago II was Charles
Houston, Of Sussex, and following out this
line Of rotation 1t should 60 to Kent this
time. the preference usually being a
holdlng.over member This would indi-
cate Senator William T. Watson, OF
Milford, ss the natural speaker.
Six years ago Abrsm Vandegrift, of
New Castle county, was elected clerk
four years ago 1t was Edward D. Hesrn.
of Sussex; two years ago, w.
A. @. Hardcastle, of Kent The process
Of rotation gives the clsrkship
to New Castle county this tims Not.
withstandlng this, there are four men
mentioned for the place and they
represent all three counties. They
are Edwin r. Cochran, Jr., OF New
Castle; Robert Y. Wallen and Amos
Cole, of Kent, and A. F. Polk, of Sussex.
Evening journal., 1894-12-10
His Leg broken Badly.

While riding on the delivery wagon Of
the Wilmington Steamboat Compsny,
James Bucham, sged II years, and living
at No 7l6 Curlett strest, had his leg
broken In two places, Saturday after
noon. The axle broke and the boy was
pinned against the side Of the
wagon by heavy box. The boy WAS
taken to the hospital room of the depot,
the leg set and he was then removed to
his home,
Evening journal., 1894-12-10
Cars Running in Elkton.

Supervisor A. Howard Tinges, Of the
P. w. & b. railroad and stationed In this
city, is now In Elkton with large force
OF men at work on the tracks Of the
Elkton and Middletown railroad, which
will connect with the Pniiadelphis,
Wilmington & Baltimore railroad 500
wards south Of Elktou station The
tracks have been completed to High
street and cars have been run over that
portion Of the road that has been
connleted
Evening journal., 1894-12-10
rhs Edmnnds In for RsnaIra.

This morning the pilot-boat ]. Henry
Edmonds, OF the Delaware pilot
service, arrived In the Christians
from the Delaware Breskwater. She
proceededd to the Harlan and Hol-
lingswortb Compsnys shipyard,
where she will be docked,
scraped and painted and put into
good shape for the Winters work. Only
a few more men were taken on at the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company's
this morning.
Evening journal., 1894-12-10
THREE JACKS WHO ARE WANTED,
The Police Would Lihs 20 Find Ont who
the Trio Of Offenders Are.

the Trio OF Ohenderh Are
Jack the Hugger." Jack the
Punchern and Jack the Exposer" are
three knaves who the police authorities
are very anxious TO hold, SO that they
can draw TO them II the deal should
result In any one OF these rogues falling
into the hands OF Chief Dolan, the city
will be treated to a very pretty game
These scoundrels are literally terroriz
ing the West End and women and chill
dren live In daily fesr OF insult OF harm
Yesterday ''the .huggsr" made his ap
osArance at Sixth and Washington
strsets, and ginsultsd Mrs. Thomas A
Robinson, OF No. 500 West Sixth street.
but succeeded In evsdlng Mr. Robinson
A few days ago one Of them insultsd a
sister Of St Peters school at Sixth and
West streets. He got away
Jack the Puncher' was heard from
Saturday night when he struck MrF.
Harry B. Wilhelm in the breast and hurt
her quite badly. She got away and
notified Mr. Wilhelm. who went after
him with rife. He got away.
Evening journal., 1894-12-10
peath of POTION Q. west.

After an Illness Of about four weeks
Peyton G. West, who represented the
Third ward in the Board Of Public Edu
cation, died at his home. No 6l7 West
Fourth street, of cirrhosis of the liver.
Mr.. West was for many years hreman
In the employ of Harlan and Hollings
worth Company and enjoyed the respect
and eeteem Of every one who knew him.
BE WAS SO years Of age and leaves a
family.
Evening journal., 1894-12-10
An Omen installation ro-nIrht.

This evening at s o'clock Garfield
Camp, No. 2, Sons of Veterans. Will hold
an open installation of officers, and a
large attendance is expected. The
officers to be installed are as follows; !;
Captain, Joseph Kelley; first lieutenant,
Walter g. Long; second lieutenant.
George w. Hilbsrg; camp council, Frank
Anderson. Albert w. Peters. Thomas R.
Hall; delegate, Hugh Carroll alternates,
g. w. Hilberg, Walter G. Long.
Evening journal., 1894-12-10
RlddIng on . Nreek Contraet.

At noon to day sealed proposals in
triplicate we're opened at the office OF
General William f Smith, United States
agent for river and harbor improvement.
The proposals were for removing the
wreck Of the schooner Mint" now
lying In Leipsic river, this state The
contract will be awarded before the end
Of the week
Evening journal., 1894-12-10
nInd In Hamnton. Va.

The death Of Samuel Smyth, veteran
of Company @. Third New Jersey volun-
teers, occurred December s at the Home
for Disabled Soldiers, HamptoH, Va. He
was so years Of age ard carpet weaver
by trade. Interment at Riverview
Cemetery
Evening journal., 1894-12-10
TanrInr Awnr thn nrIdro PIor.

The Delaware Construction Company
is doing the work Of repairing the piers
and abutments at Market street bridge
over the OhristianR A small pile
driver and force of workmen are there,
tearing ont the tops and old braces Of
the abutments aud will soon repla CO
them with new ones that will last for
many years
Evening journal., 1894-12-10
Nov rhere,s : water Metre.

The Water Commission concluded to
put In q water metre al the p, w. 4
B station recsntly aud, accordingly, the
solid cement pavement was torn up and
the measuring apparatus was put in.
Work was completed on Saturday after
noon. and a brick wall encircles the
metre Rll the way from its base mp 20 the
grating that covers the msnhole for the
safety Of pedestrians.
Evening journal., 1894-12-10
Trainmen EIsot Union oaaoers.

Delaware Lodge, No. 1873, Brotherhood
Of. Railway. Trsinmen, has elected these
officers for the ensuing year: Finsncier,
#. #. Bonsall; secretary. ]. @.
Bics; past MASTER, Albert B.
Hurtt: grand master, J. r. Stevens;
delegate to annual convention, Fred O..
Ross; alternate, r. F. Bonssll; Journal
agent, William Lucas. The officers
elected will assume their duties at once.
Evening journal., 1894-12-10
NJ. Rose zlerler Dies Suddenly.

The death OF Mrs Rose. wife Of James
A ZIeglsr, Of No. 500 Madison street,
occurred this morning She had been
complaining Of feeling i'll, and about
three o'clock her husband went out for q
doctor On his return she WAS dead
The funeral will occur Thursday and
intermeut will be made In Cathedral
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1894-12-10
PERSONAL.
MEMS CLOTHING CLEANED AND RE
wi paired AZ Kings 6l5 ORANGE street.
prennhnd in Tro statea Yeaterdnx.

Bishop Coleman yesterday oficiated
Mt the conservation Of a chancel In st.
Georges Church, Flushing, l. l., a
church established in 1902. At
the conclusion OF the st. Georges
services at 1.20, the bishop left
a. once for Wilmington and arrived
here In time to hold the confirmation
services at st. Matthew'S Mission. The
bishop preached the sermon, and class
of five WAS confirmed
Evening journal., 1894-12-10
No Inquest Deemed Necessary,

e Harry B Neal, who was so badly
injured by being kicked by horse at
Elsmere few weeks ago. died at the
Delaware Hospital last night. Deputy
Coroner Chandler does not deem an
Inquest necessary and has issued certi6.
Evening journal., 1894-12-10
An Earnest RsiIrlous worker.

Rsbecca X. Masters, an earnest worker
among the friends, will be at the Friends
Meeting House, Ninth and Tatnall
Streets on next Thursday morning at
10 o'clock. In the evening she has
appointed special meeting at the same
place,
Evening journal., 1894-12-10
Mission aad Rescue work Auaong Women.
Mra n M Whittamore Of Nav York

will speak before women In the vestry
room Of Trinity p E Church tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock. In the evening
she will speak ia the First Presby tsriAn
Church, on Wednesday afternoon she
will address the women again in Grace
Church. Her theme will be mission
and rescue work among women.
Evening journal., 1894-12-10
Rsmsmberinr a Countr, mans widow.

The Italian Beneficial Association st a
meeting held yesterday, decided to send
back to her bono In Southern Italy, the
wife Of Michael Dscecoi, who was killed
In the Fourth and Rodney street quarry
recently. The woman will also recslve
a purse Of $50.
Evening journal., 1894-12-10
NOTICES.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS
IN undersigned will apply to the Legislature
at its next session for q divorce from her hus-
SALLIE A. sIMoNs.
Evening journal., 1894-12-10

Coal. soft or hard, clean and fres from
slate. for sale by the Geo. H. Mccall Co.,
Eighth and Shiplsy streets
Evening journal., 1894-12-10
The Weather,

In the Middle States and New England to-
day party cloudy TO fair. slightly colder
weather win prevail preceded by rain or snow
on the New England coasts. and possibly by
rain on the New Jersey coast. with brisk and
fresh variable winds, generally high. on the
coasts north of Cape May. On Tuesday. in
both OF these sections. lair weather will pre-
vail. with rising temperature and westerly
to southery w.nds and on Wednesd ay
ture changes.
New York Herald Weather Forecasts The
storm movi ng yesterday from Lake Huron
will probab continue on its ca sterly course
toward Newt ou ndland. 1t Is likely 10 cause
high winds on and near the New England
co Asts Anot hec depression from the far
Northwest Will cross the lake region by to-
mis- ht or to NOR row.
Evening journal., 1894-12-10
REAL EsTATE.
u EAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

z NAl ESTATE FUN oAIlhs
No, / West Eleventh street, 10 rooms.
no. 900 French street.
No. 1911 Lincoln street. 8 rooms.
No 1909 Delaware avenue. rooms.
No. 801 West Eighth street, rooms.
No. 9l5 West Seventh street, rooms.
No. 1915 West Fourth street, rooms.
No. 9l6 West Fourth street, rooms.
No. l4l2 Van Buren, street, 10 rooms.
No. 1905 Delaware avenue. z rooms.
No 703 Van Buren street, II rooms.
No. go Vandever avenue, rooms.
No 23ll Tatnall street, rooms.
No. 1912 West Eighth street, 10 rooms.
No. l2lt West Tenth street, 8 rooms.
No. e07 Monroe street, rooms.
No. 1905 ratnall street. IL rooms.
No. 6G Harrison street. rooms.
No. 420 North Franklin street, 6 rooms.
We have also number of choice building
lots which can be bought on extraordinary
easy terms. III. Il. EVAN~ & co.
Real Estate and Mortgages.
Eighth and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1894-12-10
NoTICE-ELEoTIoN.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WILMINGTON,
DELAWARE.
WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 8, 1894.
The annual election for nine directors will
be held at the banking house on Tuesday.
January s, 1895, between the hours of 2 and 4
O'Clock p. m. HENRY BUSH, Cashier.
Evening journal., 1894-12-10

The UNION NATIONAL BANK OF
WTrMINGTDN

2
WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 8. 1894.
The annual meeting Of stockholders for the
election of directors win be held at the bank
ing house Tuesday, January 8, 1895, between
the hours of 2 and D. IN
JOHN ii. DANNY. Cashier.
Evening journal., 1894-12-10

XXTANTED AGENTS TO HANDLE OUR
w oils Large commissions paid. The A.
r. TIMMINS OIL COMPANY. Cleveland, o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-07
STUDYING HUMAN MATURE.

Novel and Valuable Scientific Work No.
Being Carried ON In Washingtou.
A new kind of scientific work is be.
ing carried ON in Washington, in which
the testing Of $4,000 school children
mentally. morally and physically is the
preliminary step. DR.. Arthur Mcdonald
is conducting the work under the aus.
pices of the United States bureau Of ed.
ucatiOn, and the results when arranged
and tabulated are expected to throw
valuable light upon a number of mooted
questions concerning the race.
For example, it is desired to know
whether boys of the laboring class are
less bright than the sons of the well to
do. Are they as well nourished? In
London not long ago investigation
proved that the children of laboring
people in that metropolis were better
nourished-that is to say, weighed more
at the same age-than those belonging
to higher social strata, the latter being
fed on too much candy and cake.
The work here being unfinished, con-
illusions cannot be stated. To begin
with, the height and sitting height of
each child were taken. Long bodied
races, generally speaking, are inferior.
1t is desired to know if long bodied
individuals are less clever or less strong
than the short bodied of the same race
Are long bodied boys and girls apt to be
stupid? Long headed children are usu-
ally tall. Tall people are most often
long headed. Tall races are superior.
The question naturally follows, Are long
headed children superior mentally?
When it Is said that man has long
head, is there not significance in the re-
mark?
Are tall children, then, superior? No
body knows as yet. These are among the
things which DR.. Mcdonald is trying
to find out. In the classification the
5000 negro children in Washington
schools have been kept separate, SO as to
compare them with white children.
How do they compare in respect to
brightness, weight, physical measure
ments, etc. ? The colored child surpasscs
the white child up to years of age in
mental development. then the white
child goes ahead. Comparisons Of girls
with boys naturally follow. At the
age of entering womanhood girls weigh
more than boys. That age with city girls
arrives year earlier than with country
girls. Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-07
Rev. Miss Chaplin.

Rev. Augusta J. Chaplin, ID. D., has
finally accepted unanimous call to the
Universalist church at Omaha. The sit.
nation has improved greatly during her
Passionate. Miss Chaplin lately sailed for
England. She goes mainly for the sea
voyage and will spend the few weeks of
her stay abroad in the English lake dis
trict and the Scottish highlands. where
undoubtedly she will find the rest and
refreshmcnt she needs. She expects to
return on the Lucania on Sept. l and
to present a paper on Woman and the
Church" at the Universalist semicen.
tennial at Eaton, Pa, on Sept. IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-07
COLUMBUS TOOK A TUMBLE.
1t Was the Last Day of the California Fail
and He Was All Broke Tn.

1t Was the Last Day of the California Fair,
and He Was All Broke Tn.
Truth crushed to earth will rise
again, but there Is no such hope for tho
statue Of Columbus at the fair. 1t Law
on the ground in the grand court recent
" shattered to Thousand pieces. Co
lumbus came off his perch about 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, and as he was
large and portly he struck the ground
with a dull thud. His right leg chung
to the pedestal, the indications being
that thnt limb had been pulled, the
fracture being committed at the knee.
Columbus Wore no whiskers at the ex-
position, but the wind was attracted to
him nevertheless. 1t sought to lift the
long locks that hung over his shoulders,
and In this effort it toppled their big
owner from his commanding elevation
IN the valley Of the court. People who
are affected by condolences did not fail
to comment on his passing way on the
day that was practically the last Of the
fair. He had seen the glories of the
exposition come and 60, and some
persons imagined that the memories
he cherished overcame him as if he
were an animate being. The knowledge
that the fair was over and that he was
to be taken away to some obscure and
strange place broke him all up, they
said He had been ailing for several
days. When it was evident by the in
clination of his head that he was unbal-
anced, measures were taken to keep him
from injuring himself, but he finally
broke from the ropes that restrained
him, and the fall of Caesar was nothing
III comparison to his. The statue was
made Of a sort Of plaster and was part
ly hollow, being devoid Of lungs and
other internal organs. Francisco
Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-07
Mixed the Babies.

Among the curiosities of Typography
prominent place must be given to the
recent achievement of a Chicago paper
in the mixing up Of headlines in a most
startling manner. First there is an ar
ticle with this caption:
THE CONDOR OF THE ANDES.
Albert Seaton Berry of Kentucky Bears That
Distinction.
In another column ON the same page
of the paper in question is this an.
nouncement:
TALLEST MAN IN CONGRESS.
Soars Far Above the Eagle and Reaches Q
Height Of Six Miles.
Buffalo Commercial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-07
What Senator Hin ss,d.

With the echo of his defense of Presi-
dent Cleveland still ringing in the ears
OF his colleagues, Senator Hill walked
into the cloakroom and dropped into an
easy chair to chat with Senator Smith
Presently a page appeared, carrying a
note inclosed in large square envelope
addressed to Senator Hill.
"Ah!' said Mr.. Smith, with q tone
OF inquiry, IAN invitation to dine with
the president tonight?''
Senator Hill looked up from the note
with twinkle in his eye Mot ct this
stage a the game, said he.-Wasb-
ington Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-07
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet.
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas.
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; efiectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the KID
ueys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by ali drug.
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but i. Is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
70. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
sccept any Substitute if offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-07
Novel Ground For . Suit For DAMAGE,

Lawyers are ever ready with new
methods of procedure and novel grounds
for action, but there is an Englishman
who has just made himself prominent
III his profession as deviser of q unique
basis for suit for damages
He has entered suit against a news
paper asking damages and an injunction
ON the ground that his practice has been
injured by the newspaper withholding
his name in cases where he has been
successful and publishing it only in
cases which he has lost. Eminent coun-
sci have been retained on both sides, and
the action will be bitterly contested -
New York Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-07

Rudy's Pile Suppository is guaran
teed to cure piles and constipation
or money refunded. Fifty cents rer
box. Send stamp for circular and
free sample to Martin Rudy. Lancas-
ter. Pa. For sale by I. H. Thomas
and Hartz & Bahnsen, druggists,
Rock Island. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-07

The pope is said to have made an awk.
ward and amusing mistake when Nj.
j. q. S. Cox, editor of The Tablet, Lon.
don, was presented to him. Catching
OF the words of introduction only tn
announcement that his visitor was the
editor Of celebrated English paper,
the pope, with a radiant smile, said,
III Punch" The pope is paydonable i.
he doesn't read all the religious papers
sent to the Vatican. Boston Trauscrip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-07
Home and Abroad.

1t is the duty Of everyone, whether
at home or travelling for pleasure or
business. to equip himself with the
remedy which will keep up strength
and prevent illness, and cure such
Ills as are liable to come upon all in
every day life. Hoods Sarsaparilla
keeps the blood pure and less liable
to absorb the germs Of disease.