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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13
"YOUUS WITH CONTEMPT. y
Ex-ADJUTANT GENERAL COLLISION
PAYS. HIS RESPECTS TO CLEVELAND.

He sugaestsiThat Two "Nlggers BE APP
pointed to FIJI Places in the Agricu IL
uraI Department aud Recalls the
Troubles of Taylor, the Kegro Recorder
of Deeds.
Henry G Collision, Of Dover, Is a
Democsat, although not very much In
love with President Cleveland ard his
naturalization He was adjutRnt-
general Of the National Guard OF Della
ware under Governor Stockley, and at
that time played a good sized hand In
the councils Of the Wolnott faction OF
the Democracy OF Kent county or late
years he has bsen a great advocate Of
the taxation OF interest bearing in
vesiments for state and county purposes.
aud he Is an anti gold standard and
anti bond syndicate man from the Wosd
go
Some tine ago he was an applicant for
lhe position OF recorder Of oseda Of the
District OF Columbia, for which place
Receiver Of Taxes John 7, Dlckey was
also an applicant. President Cleveland
ignored them both aud appointed a negro
named @ ID j Taylor General Collision
took his as psrsonsl insult 1t sht cked
his Bourbon sense OF the political fitness
Of things
When, on March /. 1898. the Pallaasl
phla Press printed its shocking tssti
mony" against Taylor regarding his
indecent proposals to white women
employed 10 his office, the general cut it
out and treasured Il for future use.
His opportunity came last week He
saw In the papers that there were two
places to be filed by Delawareans Ia the
Agricultural Department He imme-
dlately sat down and wrote personal
letter to President Cleveland Ia II he
suggested that two Delaware negroes
might be appointed. After recalling to
the presidents mind the appointment Of
Taylor and the scandal attending his
ad nlnistration he signed himself, "Youis
with contempt, Ii O. Collision.
Up to the present time he has received
no letter with the Gray Gables post
mark
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13

Hon. George V. Massey, assistant
general solicitor Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, has one Iesu.iarity.
1t is as TO which seat he shall occupy
when riding In a passenger car. His
favorte spot is the forward seat on the
shady side of the car, where he can
stretch out his long legs on the short
seat fronting 1t II he cannot get 1t
when he first enters the car he takes
advantage Of the first opportunity
which presents itself II Is not unusual
TO see him sitting there beside and
earnestly convsrslng with some horny
handed section man who is dressed in
blue jeans and carries pick, shovel and
dinner pa l.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13
LOOKING AFTER ITS OWN.

The Police Commission Orders an Invon-
tory Made OF Apparatus Used by the
Fire Department.
Under q recent act passed by IN,
General Assembly all the electrical
apparatus used by the FIRE department.
was placed under charge Of tue Police
Commission and that department. OF the
municipal government was made
responsible for its condition There are
a number Of Thousands Of dollars invested
Ia gongs, strikers electrical and
mechanical appliances, alarm bells, ETC.,
used IN al the engire kouses and no
account has ever been kept OF them
Recently the attention OF the Police
Commissioners was called TO this fact
aud tho city solicitor was asked to give
an opinion az to the steps TO be taken to
place this material under the hsnds Of
the commission He looked the matter
up and drafted receipts which will be
laid before the different companies
All the possessions which come under
this law will be inventoried, and their
approximate value noted This sch edulo
will be signed by the Company officers
and will then be returned 10 the commits
sion
All tho gongs, electrcl apparatus.
bslia. etc belong to the city. excepting
the bell In the PLmlix tower, Which is
the property Of the company.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13
A PARIIILIrY TO EOSEGlYS.

Patients at the Delaware state Hospital
at Farnhufst WIN Be Allowed One JOY
OF Their Lives.
Or w. u aancker superintendent Of
the Delaware State Hospital at Fern-
hurst, is continually looking out for the
welfare OF the 25O feeble minded patients
committed to his care, but has often
been compelled 10 refuse the inmates
one Joy Of their lives. bouquet Of
nlWers, because there were no flowers ia
the nelghborhood. Even a single rose
wonld have been priced as highly by the
unfortunate desiring a pozy 20 look at.
smell awhile and then pick 10 pieces. as
the little girl values her new Christmas
doll.
To endeavor TO meet this Unsuitable
fancy OF his patients, the superintendent
has decided to raise rs many bloomers
on the place as the gardeners and
brighter patients can care for and
encourage 10 grow.
Accordingly a greenhouse has Just
been planned for aud the foundations
have been laid. The building will bo Of
strong frame, thick glass. and a
corrugated iron roof Nearly all the
material has arrived on the grounds and
the work Of construction Ia being at.
tended to largely by good working and
skilled mon who are being treated at the
bospftal
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Workman are now q gagged 10 repairing
the Rising sun line OF the Wilmington (1ly
railWay Slight repairs are also being made
To the Rlverview and 5hellpot line.
From the wori Of the Pullman's Palace
Car Company here parlor car was shipped
10 Jersey City aud another 10 Philadelphia.
Next Thursday the Wilmington Christisn
Endeav0r Union will 20 20 Birmingham fAfk
for an outing and re-uuion.
An old hen Is the most exclusive Of All fowls.
She doesn't allow any chicks about her that
don't belong 70 her set--Atlanta journal
"she seems TO get a good deal OF standing
among meh 4 wonder how IL Is.
~She rides home in the street car bout o
O'Clock every evening. Detroit Tribune.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13
FINE CARS FOR A EEW ROAD.

Ten Doubie-truok Summer Cars shipped
10 the Buffalo a. Niagara Falls Trolley
Road Along tho River.
Ten double-truck electric cars Of the
modern open style for pleasure service
are now on their way from the Delaware
Csr Works Of this city, to the new
Buffalo & Niagara Falls railway. The
cars were ine specimens Of trolley road
improvements, up TO date and beauti
fully finished.
These ten cars ara among the equip
ments that are being collected prepare
tory to the opening Of this picturesque
road along the river between Buffalo
city and Niagara Falls. Tho road will
be opened on August 20. after which
more Wilmington cars Of Summer and
Winter varieties will be added TO the
rolling stock.
The new cars were shipped on gondola
freight cars, neatly covered with new
canvas "overcoats' and will arrive In
Buffalo by the middle Of this week
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13
Bay STATE GAS HERE.

The Company win Remove It's Omcss
to This City shortly-waitinR on
Thomas r Bayard. Jr.
The offices of the Bay State Gas
Company win in all probability be
removed from Philadelphia to this city
as soon as the Board OF Directors receive
a reply 10 communication recently
sent TO Thomas F Baysrd, Jr. Il was the
intention Of the directors 10 open offices
On the Bayard building hero on August
/, but AR. Bayard's sudden departure
prevented the consunmation Of salts
factory arrangement
Addioks has given up the iosa Of
erecting building rs he originally
intended
The establishment Of the Bay State
Office in this city will probably be fol-
lowed by the establishment Of branch
offices OF the Terra Gotta Tile and Lum-
Der Company, in which Addicks has
large interests.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13
LIFE AT A RAILROAD STATION

A sorrowfuI Little stor1 Unfoldsd at the
p. w. s. b. Depot Late Saturday After
noon.
All phases Of life are to be seen at any
railroad station. and the Pennsylv lvania
depot In tnis city Is no exception. Many
comedies, dramas and even tragedies are
enacted lily, and an observart onlooker
Is furnished with food for rel ction for
many days to come
A sorrowiul little story was developed
at the station late Saturday afternoon.
The characters OF it were father,
mother and three children. Nlmmons
by name. The party was from Texas
en- route to New Castle. Pa but by
mistake. IL got of the train here intend
ing to 60 to New Castle, Delaware
The husband and father was an
ordinary looking man, OF medium
height light bair and eyes. aud a
skin that had once been fair. but
was Drowned by the ardent Texas suns.
There was shifty look about the eyes
and a cruel curve to the mouth, though.
that spoke volumes to ihs keen student
Of haman nature
The mother was a small, slight woman,
whose once comely features wtr3 marred
" ANuA Va NtfV NtlitatlNN tNQ Alltl nuHt-
lessuess. She wore a dingy calico skirt
Of yellow bue. and a white waist which
showed abundant contact with the dust
aud CRIME OF travel on a hot Summer day.
10 her arms ahe carried her b.by-a
child OF nine or ten months The little
one was wasted away to mere skeleton,
and It's tiny face wore the waxen pallor
caused by cholera infantum The other
two children were little girls Of about
and 6. chubby and healthy looking and
fairly we'll dressed
The attention Of Miss Vermle Crusen,
trained nurse, was Attracted by the
sick baby. Waving ceremony, she entered
into conversation with the mother and
then sent for DR. Draper. the railroad
physician. In the meantime she bathed
the baby, aud made 10 IA comfortable AZ
clrcumstsnses would allow. and by 80
doing missed the train by which she had
intended to leave the city.
The physician arrived aud prescribed
for the sick baby, and Nuree Crusen
cared for IL until the family was placed
on the train en- route TO its destination
The man seemed to have plenty Of money
and appeared to resent any Cffsrs OF
assistance Tho woman, despite her
anxiety for her sick child, kept a close
watch on the man. for she told Miss
Orusen that she suspected him OF trying
to desert her, and that the stop at this
city was a ruHa to do so
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13
worriment caused His death.

Captain Luther Batsmsn, aged about
G5 years and probably the wealthlest
oyster dealer In South Jersey. died at his
home at Newport, N last night 10
conjunction With the late Captain James
Candy. he WAS the heaviest owner Of
disputed riparian rights on the oyster
grounds of Fortescue. In the loss Of
oysters and fighting the cases in court,
Captain Bateman lest nearly $50, ,O00
and worrlment over this Is said TO have
fastened his death The captain was
well known to many Delaware oystermen
and dealers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13
RunnInr ana Yet standing sim.

The noble steamship Howard. all
ready TO leave the Harlan and Hollings
worth Company where she WAS built
fer the Merchants and Miners Trsns'
portation Company OF Baltimore, had all
steam up this morning aud higs flaw
from her mastheads and flagstaff
About 0 O'Clock her wheels we're started
aud, although her stsunch hawsers held
her perfectly still at the wharf where
she is to steam away from TO morrow, yet
her engines and screws went through the
complete routine and stood the full
pressure of trip down the river 20 the
Breakwater,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13

Lingi Perillo and Deodora DeCosta are
sons OF sunny Italia, and peace does not
lie between them. The Two had words
over Perillos wife. aud on Friday last.
DeCosta went to Perillo's house at Front
and King streets, and drawing a revolver,
threatened to cover the sun with blood.
Lingi had him arrested. and last evening,
hot as it was, Magistrate Daley wss
obliged to listen to the story. en-
bslllsbed with gestures and scented
with garlic DeCosta was held In $500
for the upper court, the charge being
earring concealed deadly weapon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13
REVIVAL WORK BEGUN
Pentecostal Power Felt BY
Tabernacle Worshipers.
SOME STRONG SERMONS COMING
Warm Spiritual Services Yesterday.
Manager Terry LeaYes To-day and
PresidinE Elder Barrett Takes Charge
OF the Camp-Dr. Wood TO Preach.

Manager Terry Leaves To-day ana
PresidinE Elder Barrett Takes Charge
OF the Camp-Dr. Wood TO Preach.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
BRANDYwIEE SUMMIT, Aug. 10 80
There was no morning sermon In the
tabernacle yesterday morning on account
Of the fatigue followingsunday' services
but an enthusiastic prayer meeting was
conducted by Rev. Charles A. Hlll
beginning at s 30 o'clock
Rev. John ID. Lacates conducted the
afternoon tervices and preached at 3 80
the con regation then having increased
considerably after the falling of of big
Sunday night. The topic OF his sermon
WAS The servants place Of honor. +"
His text was: Even AS the Son OF man
came not to be ministered unto, to min
lister, aud give his life for us all
This camp meeting has been very
nearly Ike that OF the great camp
meeting OF two years ago. This was a
matter OF remark at almost every meet
ing, and at the tent meeting,
When the first appearance Of the pente-
cost was seen two years ago. Three con-
versions ars reported. Two Of these
are old men, one Of them rs years Of
age.
Last nights meeting took up the
penteoostal spirit after most mpres
slve and appealing sermon by the deep
thinking Pastor Lay field Of Epworth
Church.
Rev l.. e. Barrett. d. d., will here
after have charge Of the camp Minister
in Charge Terry last night received
adyices from Seaford announcing the
death Of his nephew and he left for that
Delaware town this morning Thence
he win go on his long vacation men
toned Ia the EVENING JOURNAL yester
day
This mornings services al 10 80 were
In charge Of Presiding Elder Barrett and
the morning preacher was Rev. /. l.
Wood, d ID Of Mlddletown, one Of the
rising young ministers OF this confer
ence
Rev. J H Howard, D.. d has srdved
on the grounds and will preach the
afternoon sermon TO day at 3 30. Rev. w.
l. White, OF fredericksburg, Md, ls
expected to-day and he will preach the
evening sermon at 2 80 o'clock
First Delay over the WAN.
~he morning passenger and mail train
over the W. & N. railroad was delayed
for two hours this morning abovs
Granogue station. This is the frsl
Inconvenience or delay TO any OF tn,
campers usiag the railroad this seaoon.
A car Jumped the track q short distance
up the road. and ss there Is but ons
track at this place the trains had 10 b
stopped until wreck hands could cleAl
away the obstruction
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13

Martin julian, buslr ess manager for
Bob Fltzsimmons, stopped off for supper
at the Merritt House last night. and this
has set Flzsimmons stock on the jump
Lanky Bob's friends are now more
numerous than ever, aud even bets
without odds were being taken on the
streets and Ia down town saloons to day
Heretofore wagers Of TO on Corbett
have been refused By the F'ziimmons
ties.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13
RIrer stenmer RIrsrsIds ono AgaIn

From the marine railway OF the Pusey
and Jones Company. the Delaware river
steamboat Riverside. which has bsen
laid up for week as the result Of a
collapse on the river. WAS discharged to-
day aud ran down the river to Angus
tine Park The Riverside broke down
while carrying a moonlight excursion
down TO the ID ilaware resort early last
week. She has only been running on
the Delaware during this season.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13

Two properties we're sold at the Court
House this morning The Security
Trust and Safe Deposit Company, ss
executor Of the estate OF William Finley.
disposed OF the dwelling on kirkwood
street to Edward Gillespie for 81 500
Toe Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company, as executor of the estate Of
Rose Lamplsksy, disposed of the dwelling
on Buttonwood street ear A to Edwin A.
Cole for 1926
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13

Three babies between and years Of
age were found by.Ofioer Shields wander
ing around the strests LAST evening He
treated the little ones to q trolley ride
and then turned them over 70 Matron
Wogan They we're Edna Chapman. Ida
ThorD and Minnie Driscol and lived on
Taylor street Their parents redeemed
them after they had been in the matron's
rare about an hOur
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13

Reports from Farr hurst shortly before
noon to-day we're to the effect that Jason
Davis is rapidly improving from his
severe illness and was sble TO rest
quietly both Sunday night aud last
evening. dis previously strong consii
tuition has proved buoysnt support
through The trying crisis and he may
recover In a short time.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13
CHARGED with Using a Razor.

Before Magistrate Kelley last night
Walter Duncan charged Thomas Dun
can, his father, with cutting him with a
rszOr. The two men had q Gght aud
Walter says his father used the weapon
on him. Il could not be proved that
any such an article was ussd, although
the cuts we're 10 evide ice. A 5000 bond
to keep the peace was required Of
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13
sur FoR INJUNCTION ON PATENTS.
Case TO BE Heard at the October Term
OF the United States Court.

Case TO he Heard at the October Term
OF the United States Court.
United States Marshal Lannan has
served pspers'on the Remington Machine
Compsny and the Wilmington Abattoir
and Cold Storage Company Ia the euit
brought by George V Fleckenstein. Of
New York. trustee, etc for an Injunction
to prevent the using OF certain Inventions
for CLING and cooling piston rods In
pumps OF ice mEchlnes.
The complaint sets forth that on
September 20. 1887, one. Ehregott
Theodore Winkler, of Philadelphia,
invented the appliances, the patents
being Nos. $50 534 and 452, 537.
granted Nay 10 1891, and assigned
to the American Ice Machine Company.
The claim Is that the Remington Co
made an Ice machine for the Alb ,ttoir
Company using their patents Russell
Doahe ana Joseph @ Fraley represent
the petitioner
The case will come mp at the October
term OF United States Court.
On account OF the lack of rain and
extreme warm weather crops In Somerset
county are being iojured. The csTn Is
burning up In the fields.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13
FERRIS BOYS HAYE A COOL TINE.
sixty-slx Pupils OF the Industrial Insti-
tuition Take a Trolley Ride, with
Dinner at sheilpot Park.

Ferris Industrial School boys. upon the
invitation Of the Wilmington City Rail
way Company took trolley ride through
the city to- day and pienicked at She'll
pot and At Gordon Heights. There were
sixty Elk boys on the ride, In charge Of
superintendent Halnes. The excursion
ists left the Ferris School at 10 o'clock
on two special Summer cars, and accom-
panied by several members Of the Board
Of Managers.
They took dinner with them and ate
at shelipot P.rk at ~ 30, going thence
to Gordon Heights, whish they left. on
the return trip, at 3 o'clock this after
noon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13
rhe Pollee commI.sIon puII.

Little business Was transacted by the
Board OF Police Commissioners last
evening. William Durham, Thomas
Hooten and Henry Harkins were ap
pointed as special officers Mr. Pyle
reported q reduction OF 50 per year on
each telephone used By the department.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13

The park commissioners meet at
CLAYTON street bridge at 4 M to day
to discuss the proposed changes in the
new park driveway. The condition u
the bridge will also be dlfc1ssed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13

Before Magistrate Daley last evening
B4rtha NsyltT colored. charged Ella
Wilson with using 'ill-famed" language
TO her Ella was forced to giFe bonds
OF SI00 to keep the peace
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13

Permission was given TO connect No.
z school with Pine street sewer In
structor Robinson, of the Manual Trsin o.
ing school was allowed seven days pay
for time lost while his child had the
scarlet fever. The matter Of buying
Gags for the schools was referred 10 the
committee on fuel, heating aud ven tia
tion, and the bill Of George w. Bush 4
Co. to the committee on accounts.
Owing to the fact that there WAS a
vacancy in the board from the First
ward an election was had. Nc. Pyle
nominated John J Cassidy aud Mr., Coyle
named Daniel Ross
Messrs Carter and Mcdaniel we're
chosen tsllers. The vote resulted RosI,
II Cassidy, 8 John O. Devenlsh was
elected janitor Of No. 9 school at q
salary Of $400 year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13
PROPOSALS.

DROPOSALS.- SEALED PROPOSALS
Il Will be received by the City Council OF
New Castle, Delawars, for the repaving Of
Wster street from Harmony to Delaware
Council reserves tho right to reject any or
al AL bids -, c.-u c. EDWIN E5GiSLdESs, 5Si!A u.s.,
New Castle Aug. l3. 1895.
DROPOsALs FIR BUILDING ADDI-
L TIONS To THE STATE HOSPITAL FOR
THE INSANE At FARNHURSr, DELLA
WARE.
Sealed proposals will be received at Della
ware state Hospital at Farnhurst until II
O'Clock m. Monday, 18Th Of Angus, 1873, for
the erection Of four buildings az ternhurst
rs shown by the drawings and specifications
Envelopes containing proposals % be endorsed
Proposals for Buildings At tarnhursi and ad-
dressed TO the Board o Trustees OF the State
hospital There are three sets of drawings 20
be counted from now on the boards. One set
at the Builders Exchange. Wilmington; one
set at Lewes, Delaware: and the third SIT AT
the office OF Lewis r. Springer. supervising
architecl, No. eOi jefferson street. Whining
ton: Any Information desired viii be given
The right il reserved to reject any or all
bids and to waive any defect or informality
In any bid.
TREAsURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE
Il Supervising Architect, Washington, ID.
o.. August O., 9j.-sealed proposals will be
received at this office until O'Clock D. m. on
the 22nd day of August. 1895, and opened i'm
mediately thereafter. for Hll the labor and
material required for the repairs Of the wharf
Ice Breakers at the u. 5. @ iarantine Station,
keedy Isl land. Delaware. In accordance with
the drawing aud specification. copies OF which
may be had at this Office ar at The Office Of
the Custodian, u. $ Quarantine station.
Reedy Island. Delaware. Each bid must be
accompanied by a certified check for a sum
not less than per cent. OF the amount of the
proposal. The right is reserved 20 reject any
or all bids and to waive anv defect or inior-
mality In any bid IL It DO deemed in the in
terest Of the government TO do So All pro-
p1sals received after the time stated will be
enclosed in enve opes, sealed and marked
Proposals for Repairs 70 Wharf Ice Breakers
al u. S. Quarantine station, Reedy Island,
Delaware" and addressed to VIM. Martin
Aiken. supervising Architect.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13

In the Middle States and New ENGLAND To-
day the weather will be clear. less sultry and
cooler, with fresh and light sOuthwesterlr 70
temperature. On Wednesday, in both OF
these sections. fair, slightly warmer weather
will prevail. with light. variable Winds, be-
coming southerly. aud on Thursday warmer.
sultry and fair weather. followed by "hot
wave" and great eultriness.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13

NOR SALE-A BRAND NEW WOMAN'S
II BICYCLE with pneumatic tires. Can be
seen at the Evening Journal oliice.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

o SOO and upward per onth easily made
FOOO with small capital by systematic
speculation. Safest eihod. Book and par
ticulars free. National Bank references.
Thomas g. Co.. 200 Rialto Building, Chicago
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-08-13
NOIIUE.-TAXPAYERs TAKE NOTICE.

90 TO THE WILMINGTON PHOTO
" Company's new gallery. Finest Ia city.
Great reduction In prices. 4Olf Market
street, above Fourth.