Evening journal., 1895-07-01
new MEN AT THE HELM.
Mayor Shortlidge Hands the
Keys to His Successor.
0ITY SOLICITOR HARTMAN SWORN IN

and Bar-Business In Municipal Court.
In accordance with the provisions Of
the city charter, the terms OF the mayor.
city treasurer ana city solicitor termi-
mated et IL o'clock last night and at that
hour Mayor Evan G. Shortlidge handed
over the Keys OF office to Mayor Charles
x Jtnerls, Just as the clock In the City
Of midnight
The representatives OF the local presa
and several invited guests were present
to witness the ceremony and a pIeaaant
time waa spent by them. Mayor Short
l!dge, In handing over the relns To hls
successor, spoke Of the Important duties
OF the Office and rendered his conrratnla.
tions and best wishes He referred
briefly 70 his own experience and sue
I geattd some needed reforms.
Mayor Jeffsris thanked his predecessor
FOR the courtesy which prompted the
method of turning over his authority
and for the suggestions made. and
assured him he would hold them In
mind He took the oath OF office before
Judge Ball Saturday.
This morning the oath was adminis-
ftered 10 both City Treasurer Joseph X
Adams and City Solicitor Robert q
Harman. After Municipal Court had
been opened Mr. Elliott introduced his
successor, Mr. Harman
He said Before formally presenting
my successor. desire to saw that nv
connection with the honorable court its
learned judge, and efficient clerk. In fact
with all Who are factors In Il, have been
uniformly pleasant. Before entering ON
my duties here had a different idea OF
them l have learned the Importance Of
this court as an adjunct and factor In the
government of the state and city. had no
idea Of the amount Of good done bv thls
court it's judge and prosecuting officer
Ia oeterring those who were Just starting
In a criminal life: how much good the
advice given by them did in Inducing
those parties to walk ia straiehter
paths. Another good accomplished in
many cases WAS the reconciliation OF
husbands and wives, who In an evil or
tboughtlees moment came into court
with their troubles, Could some legisla-
tors see the scenes In this court they
would better be able to make laws
Judge Ball said 81 feel and appreciate
keenly the kindly words spoken, and
want to bear witness Of my warm appre-
ciatlon Of the services given by the city
solicitor TO both the city aud state
| During his connection with this court
ha has conscientiously performed every
duty aud no one appreciates this more
than the judge Of this court On the
/ prosecuting attorney depends the ex.
ANIMATION Of ~ phases OF q case, and the
! Judgment OF this officer Is always taken
/ ~ tne court am Rlad TO say that
have always entertained and ever shall.
II D.. q
| city solicitor and extend the beet wishes
10 his SUCCESSOR
Walter H. Hayes said 1T Ia but
proper that the members Of the bar
should return TO the retiring CITY
solicitor the expression OF their esteem
and respect He has filed the office
with rare consclentiousness, and the
respect reposed In him by the bar has
not been forfeited, and desire to convey
to him the thanks OF its members for
his services bothin this and the other
courts
Judge Ball added mo higher testi
monial could be given than that he has
been considerations and honest officer
and thers can be no don't of that "
The regular business of the Municipal
Court was then taken up.
Edward O'Donnell, an old man. was
charged by john Alker with being 3
nuisance around bis shop after he had
been repeatedly told to keep away. Ir
was shown that Alker's men had been
accustomed TO call O'Donnell in aud have
sport with him. Judge Ball allowed him
TO go but warned him 10 keep away.
William Fonlk was arrested by
Sergeant Massey near Eighth and ShipIey
streets, for being disordsrly and cursinR.
de pleaded that be WAS drunk and didn't
know what he was doing The informa-
tion received cost him 50 and costs.
Two minor cases Of drunk were dis
posed Of with small fines Edward
Williams and Bert Trusty, colored, two
OF the coast guards, were introduced by
Special Officer Leach The former had an
idea that tissue paper was legal tender
among the thirst cures in Barbary. but
has learned better Both were mulcted
in zines OF 81 and costs.
Mary + diuson. colored, went to Ida
Hinsons house on Christians street Sat
urday night after her friend. There
we're words and Mary screamed murder.
Officer Mcguire ran her ia and Judge
Ball fined her $3 and costs She made
scnle very damaging remarks about Ida's
house, but they didn't cut any ice" with
his honor
About midnight Saturday night Special
Officer Smith Of the p, w. & B. road
received word that a freight was enrouts
for Wilmington with a special delegation
from the Tramps' Union. Several officers
we're AZ the depot when the train arrive
and seven were oollared They gave the
names Of Ed Stevens, WILDER Brown.
David Davis, Thomas Phillips, Charles
Wilson, George McNeal and John }.
Griniski. One Of them, colored, said he
got on the train in the West Yard. at
the invitation OF brakeman, who took $
quarter and razor IS fare Another
said no got on here, while the balance Of
the party claimed that they came from
Baltimore to Elkton and were then tuld
by the conductor to take box car. as
the one they had been riding In was to
be left there. They did so and were
promptly locked in. IL WAS case Of
trap
Judge Ball said that the COMPANY
wanted to break Hp the practice Of iidine
on freishts and the attendant danger.
but was willing to give them chance.
lie let them go but warned them to keen
of all freight trains
Those Fumes In the Country.
Residents In Mil Creek hundred in