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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
THE POLICE FORCE.
A Tribute to the Efficient Management
of the Police Commission.

Editor Tie Gazette: Permit me to
give few reasons why some OF the de-
partments in our municipal government
known as commissions should be toler-
ated.
There are not q few who have been
unable to discern a good feature or well
defined policy in connection with our
Police Commission.
If you will allow me space in your
valuable columns ! will make some
reference to the good side of this ques-
ton.
Careful investigation reveals the fact
that the Board of Police Commissioners
deserve much credit for their careful
management and untiring efforts to
establish and maintain the most efficient
police force.
The routine business in the manage
ment of the force is noteworthy. The
affairs of the managers are being con-
Quoted upon businessllke method
similar to that of merchant who is a
close student in his art to please his
patrons.
Our police service does not only con-
sist of clean lot of patrolmen, who
guard the peace of our citizens, but the
manager of the police force seems to
take pride in conducting that institu'
ton in such manner as to please the
taxpayers.
The system employed by the manage
ment of tue force is calculated to give
good results.
The change of beats has its good ef
feet No pstrolman is kept OH the
same beat more than a few days, wher
he is changed to another part of th'
city. 1t will be seen that the patrclmaI
is not kept in one locality long enougl
to get so well acquainted with thu
neighborhood that he would be temptel
to neglect his duty.
There is characteristic feature of thu
rules of the board which came unde
my personal observation. IL is that
police officer employed by the Polio
Commission must pay his honest debt
or leave the force. He is not encourage,
to boast Of his credit on the ground tina
he has good steady position as office
on the force and live at the rate OF $40
per month when he is getting but
little over $61 per month. In othe
words, the Police Commission does NO
propose to use the city funds to pa
employees who will not in turn pay thei
Just dues to their creditors. As long a
there are able and worthy men to go o
the police force this is true principle
and safe rule of action.
-...-s. CITIZEN.
WILMIHGToN, January 14th, 1896.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
P.,W. d b. RAILROAD MEETING.
Annual Election of oHicers--Finances of
the Road for 1894.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the p, W. d B. railroad was
held here Monday.
The financial report shows the gross
earnings of the system To October 31st,
1894, to be $9,695, 5,959,24, decrease OF
$1,172, ,041.55. There was decrease in
the expenses Of 1856, ,260.27; thus allow
ing decrease in net earnings of $780,
7sl.28. Sixty per cent of the loss in
gross revenue is attributed to the failure
of the peach crop and the general busi-
ness depression. There was also a re-
duction in passenger earnings amount
ing on the entire system to $4O2, ,552.5O.
The total saving due to reduction in
expenses throughout the departments
amounted to $685., 5,260.27. The net earn
ings per mile increased from 2.62 to 3.11
mills. The entire number of passengers
carried was 10,730, ,140 as against l $780,
316 in 1893.
Including the Philadelphia and Della
ware county railroad there were 15t
miles of branch lines and II miles Of
private sidings construction during the
year.
The gross savings of the main line
show loss of $7lS,419S4. Expenses
were reduced by $431, ,57766.
The earnings and expenses of the
system are shown in the following ex-
hiblt:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
PLEASANT SURPRISE PARTY.
Greeting and Presents for Miss NJ.
O'Hanlon at Farnhurst.

Saturday last number of friends
made an unexpected call on Minnie
O'Hanlon, chief hospital nurse at
Farnhurst. A delightful social evening
was spent. 1t was noticed that the
reception room has been repainted, and
other evidences were seen of the appre-
citation of Miss Hanlon by the superin-
tendcnt and trustees for her care of
those in her charge.
Among the presents received were a
handsome rocking chair, half-dozen
silver fruit knives from Mrs. DIR.
Hancker; bisque figure from Miss NJ.
Kane; silver spoons, tea set, pictures,
ornaments and beautiful lamp for
room adornment. Miss Minnie has
many friends in the city, and her atten-
tions to the poor and afflicted in the
hospital have won for her just esteem
from the superintendent, the trustees
and physicians.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
AGood Showing for the A. o. U. W.


Here is sweet morsel for our Old
Line friends to roll under their tongues:
The committee on vital statistics APP
pointed by the Fraternal Congress, in
their report for 1893, makes this com
parison: The ratio in the A. o. U. w. was
l0.11 to the thousand, while the average
rate in all other orders was 1042. In
view of the fact that the A. o. U. w. is
the oldest Of all cooperative societies,
and also that the greater number of the
younger orders have been started within
the last 10 years, still showing the A. o.
U. w. to have lower rate than the ag-
gregatc average, must forever explode
the theory of increased assessments as
the order grows older Yet as drown
ing man catches at passing straw, so
they struggle to sustain the argument
they have advanced for 50 long that
they have almost come to regard it as
true, ..-. . .
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17

Conductor James Potter of the Doyles-
town railroad, while standing on the
platform of his car two weeks ago
noticed a coyey of quail sheltered by
the fence at the roadside about a mile
west OF Doylestown. Upon reaching
town the conductor procured pocket
ful of wheat, which he tossed out to the
half-starved quail as his train swept by
on the return trip. The birds ran over
the snow which had prevented them
from finding food for long time, and
eagerly picked up the grain. The con-
ductor then made it his business to feed
the covey daily, and now at the passage
OF each train the birds rush out i'll
search of food.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17

Monday, January 2sth, the Toroett
Concert 90. will appear at the New
Century Club for the benefit cf Old
Swedes Church. The famous yiolinist,
Miss Ollie Torbett, who at New York
concerts divided honorswith Miss Emma
rhursby, will give several rendition in
company with the great pianist Rudsolf
Won Scarpn. In addition the Lutteman
Sextette will aid in the concert. Ofthis
famous aggregation the New York
Times said recently: The fourth OF the
Damrosch concerts at Music Hall was
enlivened last evening by the violin
playing of Herr Adolph Brodsky, and
the part-singing of the Luttcmau 5wed-
ish Male Scxtette. Il is . genuine pleas
ure to listen to part-singing Of go high u
quality as that disclosed on the occasion
under notice by the Lutteman Sextette,
in the three Norwegian selections-"A
Bridal Trip OIL the lIarlanger Ford"
"On the Water" and the Abt "a Night
in May" the performance of which was
characterized by perfection of phrasing.
pure tonality and admirably managed
gradations of light and shade. The audi
cnce was large and appreciative.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17

The stockholders of the Wilmington
and Great Valley Turnpike Co. met last
Monday for annual reports and election
Of officers. The road was reported in
good condition and . dividend Of 30
cents per share declared, The follow
ing officers We're elected: President,
William Bright; Secretary and Treas
urer, William Poole; Directors, Il; Tat
nall Warner, William Candy, +. i.
Bellah, William Bright, Thomas Day,
Edward Bringhurst.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
WILMINGTON BIDDERS.



Fortress Monroe Job. ..
Among the bidders at Fortress Mon
roe, Va, for the establishment of sys-
tenn Of sewers at that place for the
United States government are two Will
mington contractors, whose figures as
sent to Mayor g. L. L. Davis, of the
corps of engineers, are as follows:
John Jacoby, Wilmington, Del, item
/, so cents; 9, S4 cents; 8, $l.0S; 4, $1.20;
5, $1.5O; 6, $T44; Z, $50; 8, $75; 8, SlO,s00;
10, $1,000; II, $1.50; IL, $9.S4; 13, 81;
ID, $l4; total, $42,597.
Joseph jenkins, Wilmington, Del, 1,
80 cents; 3, SO cents; 3, Ga cents; 2, 20
cents; ., S5 cents; 6, $50; 7, $50; s, 500;
8, $12,500; 10, $500; IL, 90 cents; 12,
$11.25; 13, $40; 81, $15; total, $47, ,244,50
The detail of work is as follows :
Item /, 5000 linaal feet 6-inch sewer; 2,
$500 lineal feet S-inch; 3, $50 lineal feet
10.inch; A, 270 lineal feet 12-inch 8,
1880 lineal feet 14.inch vitrified outfall
sewer; 6, lilo lineal feet sewer cross
ditch; Z, As manholes; 8, 13 flush tanks;
8, sewerage reservoir; 10, pumping
station, &C.; IL, 500 lineal feet force
mais; ~, 800 lineal feet iron out
fall; 10, 100 cubic yards concrete; IA, 100
cubic yards brick masonry. All prices
per unit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17

Eastern Pennsylvania is literally COW
cred with network of electric railways,
some of which are many miles long.
Every city of any Importance is centre
of trolley lines connecting it with nearby
towns. These roads are all around the
upper end of this State and it is thought
that ir few years Wilmington will
have electric communication with
Chester, West Chester, New Castle,
Kennett Square, Newport, and even
Newark and Elkton. Such roads, that
is, lines of similar length and between
places of like population, have been con-
structed as ventures, in Pennsylvania
and other States, and in nearly every
instance have proved to be paying in
vestments. They not only remunerate
the investors, but serve as levers for inn
proving rural territory that does not lie
adjacent to railway stations.
In conversation with a gentleman
who is interested in one of these
suburban railways which runs near
the Delaware line, reporter of The
| GAZETTE learned that the di-
rectors of his company have had their
eyes on Delaware for some time and
that in an informal manner these gen.
tlemen have considered the advisability
of seeking certain franchises in this
State.
"Wfl you take any steps during the
present session of the Legislature ?" the
reporter asked.
IL cannot say" the gentleman re-
piled, "as there has been no formal
action taken looking toward such an
end. We have noticed that the rail-
roads-I mean, steam lines-seem to
hold the upper hand in Delaware, and
for that reason we have been very
cautious about going into a scheme
against such odds.
"You can say," the railway man con-
tinued, "that we would like to como
into Delaware if we could operate ON an
equal footing with the company that
now occupies the streets of Wilmington,
but as the matter now stands l don't
think there is any railway enterprise that
is willing to buck against such odds as
were shown to exist in Delaware at the
last session of the Legislature"
"rhere is some talk" the newspaper
man suggested in an inquiring manner,
"about the probability of a line being
built in the direction of West Chester,
with the real object of ultimately reach
ing that CITY,"
Il have heard of such project" the
gentleman replied, "but as l am not
Interested, and don't know anyone who
is, cannot enlighten you any on that
subject. 1t is quite probable that road
may be built part way, however, as it
would very greatly benefit the Lombardy
cemetery people and would be well
patronized during the campmeeting
season, provided it extended that far. VI
1t was also learned that farmers on
several of the turnpikes leading out of
Wilmington were ready and anxious to
take stock in any projected railway that
would pass through or adjacent to their
: property.
, "Why," the gentleman continued,
tive have actually had farmers on the
Philadelphia turnpike to come to Us
: individually and ask us to take some
steps toward giving them electric rail.
: way accommodations to the cities; and
several such requests have been accom-
: panied by desire to subscribe money
for such an undertaking"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17

For the week ending noon Saturday
Registrar Colquhoun reported 23 deaths,
II births and Z marriages. The causes
Of death are: Albuninuris, asthma,
burns, consumption, convulsions,
catarrhal pneumonia, erysipelas, general
debility, intussusception, heart disease,
valyular heart disease, nephritis, pleu-
sodynia, each /; cancer and paralysis,
each 2; apoplexy and pneumonia, each
8. During the week there were recorded
the death of IA persons who had passed
the ago of 60 years, as follows: Mary
Barenbach, &c; James NJ. Cleland, 50;
Mary Craig, G5; Barbara Enthal, 70;
Eliza Fother1ill, 7S; Sarah A. Griffin,
Il; Maria G. Jennings, G2; Henrietta o.
Jones, "a; Annie Owen, 20; Harriet G.
Smith, ~; John Carney, 60; Rebecca
McSorley, CT.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17

There was a very pleasant birthday
'party given Monday to Master Francs
Murphy at the home of his parents,
Second and Madison streets. Among the
guests present were: Mr.. and Mrs, Edward
Z. Murphy, Misses Mamie Ward, Lizzie
Jewell Viola Casey, Nellie Moore, Julia
Wilhelm, Agnes wilhelm, Nellie Wilhelm,
Lizzie uanley, Helen Murphy, Lizzie
Mrs. Murphy, Ray Murphy, Mrs. Rcy-
nolds, Mr.. and Mrs. Hanley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hammer, Frank Ward, Daniel Reardon,
Thomas ONiell, Joseph Ward, Joseph
peVton,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
His Thirty-Grth Birthday.

Fred Mammele celebrated the 35th
anniversary of his birth at his home,
No. 1909 West Eighth street, Saturday
night A large delegation from the
Delaware Sengerbund gave him a fine
serenade. Mr.. Mammele has been mem
ber OF the organization for 15 years.
Addresses were made and Daniel Maier,
president of the Sengerbund, rendered
the congratulations of the organization
to Mr.. Mammelc. Charles Yetter sang
three solos in very effective manner. A
pleasant social evening was spent at
Mr.. Mammele's hospitable home,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17

Joseph Worth, welI-known charac-
ter of West Chester, was found Sunday
night by the police of that place lyins
alone in his home bruised, bleeding and
unconscious, and with his hands and
feet frozen. He had come here two or
three days before and purchased large
supply of Wilmington whisky. lie Is
now in charge of physicians, who have
little hope OF his recovery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17

The Ursula Social, society Of young
people, met at the home of the vice-presl-
dent, Miss Hattie Rutter, No. lo5 North
Franklin street, last evening. by concur
renee of the members it was decided to
change the name of the social to the Silver
Leaf The object of the society is to meet
socially at the various homes of the mem
bers weekly. Those present last evening
were: Misses Clara Brickley, Lizzie Smith,
Annie Rutter, Mary Rutter, Royal w;
Woodrow, Samuel Wight and Samuel
Alexander. Music and games furnished
abundant entertainment after which re-
freshmonts were served.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17

The following officers have been
elected for the Port Jervis & suburban
Street Railway Co. of Port ,jecvis, N.
y: President, p. ]. Horan of Scranton,
Pa; Vice-presidcnt, Benjamin kyall of
Port Jervis; Secretary, IL. IL. Archer Of
Scranton, Pa; Assistant Secretary, q.
Il. Cuddeback of Port Jervis. 1t IL
stated that the construction Of the road
will probably be commenced IN tho
spring. MIR. Archer is an eN-superln-
tendent OF the Wilmington City Kali
Way,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17

Bertha Pryor, the colored girl who
was accidentally shot with a pistol III
the hands of Edward Wardell, has been
released from the Homeopathic Hos
pital, where she had been ever since the
shooting took place. 1t was to large
extent due to the kind treatment and
extraordinary care exercised by the
nurses at the hospital that the victim
eatirely recovered from her injury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
Total .As 6a5 9blM ssl9l9, 9,asl0O se.sl6.62I 84

The directors elected are: George B.
Roberts, William Sellers, Jacob Tome,
John p. Green, Benjamin +. Newcomer,
Skipwith Wilmer, Hon. Edward Lloyd,
Henry d. Welsh, j. Tatnall Warner,
German II. Hunt, B. B. Comegys, N. P.
Shortlidge, Preston Lea, John Cassels
and Charles L. Pugh.
Organization was effected as follows :
President, George B. Roberts; First Vice
presidents Frank Thomson; Second Vice
president, John 2. Green; Third Vice
president, Charles E. Pugh; Secretary.
John Q. Simms, Jr.; Treasurer, Robert
w. Smith.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
wILMINaroN, January 14th, 1896.
NEW CEYTURY RECEPTION.
Brilliant Gathering at the Organizations
sixth Anniversary Monday hight,

Sixth Anniversary Monday Sight.
The New-Century Club gave reception
in the club building Monday night, on the
occasion of the sixth anniversary of the
club Artistically banked OH the stage
were potted palms and ferns of varying
sizes in handsome jardinieres.
The reception committee We're: Mrs.
Abby W. Miller, Mrs. Elralea 2. Warner,
Mrs. Mary R. Bancroft, Mrs. Elizabeth NJ.
Baily, Mrs. Emma L. Weldin, Mrs. Annie
Bringhurst, Mrs. Helen NJ. Trump, Mrs.
Frances S. Garrett. Mrs. Elizabeth w.
Mendinhall Miss Margaret S. Hilles, Miss
Il. r. Hebb, Mrs. Mary II. Pusey, Miss r..
Josephine Warner Miss Anna I. Candy,
Miss Annie T. Finn, Mrs. Rachel Vande-
grift, Mrs. Jessie Thomas Belts. Mrs.
Edith \. T., Thomas, Mrs, Laura w.
Webb, Mrs: Jeannie r. Field, Mrs. Ger
trude W. Nields, Miss Emma Worrell,
Miss Edith N. Gawthrop. Miss Mary r.
DeVou. Mrs. Josephine Il. Gilpin, Mrs.
Sarah S. Smyth, Mrs, Mary 5. Rowland,
Mrs. Florence 7. Knox.
The gallery was favorite resort during
the evening where, looking down upon
the gay assemblage, the ever-changing
groups made panorama of beautiful pic
lures, The 500 members of the club were
well represented, and as each one had the
privilege of bringing one guest the rooms
were well filled with notable gathering.
One could not turn without seeing persons
whose names are Synonymous with all
active benevolent philanthropic and edu'
cational work.
Refreshments were served in the par
lors, in which were tables grouped about
the room and prettily decorated with cut
flowers and banquet lamps. The enter
tainment was iii charge of Miss Annie L.
Finn, with Mrs. II. I. Cause, Mrs. Samuel
Ir Mrp ny NJ pttgau Mrs
Henry q. Morse and Mrs Lewis G. Vande
grift presiding at the different tables, each
being assisted by several of the younger
members of the club. AT 10 o'clock those
present commenced to disperse and tbs
sixth club anniversary passed into history
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17

had majority in both branches OF the
General Assembly to-day. Their ma,
iority in the Senate was obtained
through the absence OF Speaker Watson
and Senator Harrington, both OF whom
are i'll. Senator Records served as
Speaker pro TEN of the upper house.
Both bodies decided to elect an en-
rolling clerk, each to receive $3.50 for
the term. Joseph NJ. Chambers was
elected House enrolling clerk.
4 Joint committee was appointed TO
draft rules to govern the intercourse be-
tween the two houses
The sum of $244.77 was appropriated
to defray the expenses OF inauguratln5
Governor-elect Marvil.
Representative Mustard gave notice
of the introduction of an act to repeal
the law authorizing the sale of whisky
by bottle in quantities less than quart.
Representative Brown gave notice OF
the introduction Of an act to allow the
town of Seaford to issue bonds for water
works and, perhaps, for az electric light
plant.
Representative Pyle gave notice of the
introduction of all act to authorize the
Harlan 81 Hollingsworth Co. to increase
its capital stock.
Representative Moore gave notice OF
the introduction of an act to amend the
law relating To bogus sales in Whining
ton so that the said law will apply to
the entire State.
Representative Walker gave notice OF
the introduction of an act in relation to
the corporation title of the U. A. M. &.
Church of Wilmington; also an act to
incorporate the Newark Real Estate
Co., the capital stock of which will be
$50,000.
The first bill was introduced to-day.
1t is House bill No. l and was intro
duced by Representative Walker. IT is
an act to further incorporate the Farm
ers Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of the
State of Delaware and renew and amend
the charter thereof. 1t is designed t
authorize the company to insure vessels
and insure against lightning. 1t wa!
given first reading.
THE VOTE FOR GOVERNOR.
The two houses met in joint session t
canvass the vote for Governor. The FOL
lowing returns were announced:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
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On motion of Mr.. Brilely the board
went into an election for member
from the Twelfth ward to succeed
Joseph Pyle, resigned. Mr.. Brilely
nominated William H. Frick.
Samuel H. Baynard nominated G. NJ.
Leitch to succeed DIR. James IL, Morgan,
resigned, from the Eighth ward.
Messrs. Frick and LeiIch were elected.
Mr.. Frick came forward and took the
oath of office. ....
Mr.. Belts offered the following reso-
luton which was adopted:
Resolvcd, That hereafter when the board
elects any member to fill vacancy caused
by death or resignation, the president
shall assign the duties of the new MEM
ber-elect after being duly qualified.
The secretary read number of bills
which were passed aud payment recon-
mended.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17

Reading, Pa, TIEies aud Dispatch, Jan. II.
Mrs. Mary Bell, widow of Joseph Bell,
died Saturday, aged n years, of general
debility at the residence OF her son-in-law,
PHILLIP Heller, 4O1 North Fourth street.
She leaves three children, Mrs Phillip X.
Heller, Joseph NJ. Bell, rhuriow, Pa, and
Nathan 4. Bell, Wilmington, Del, and
three sisters, Mrs. Frank Hunter. Mrs.
Sarah Gerhart and Mrs. George Gleason,
all residing at Spring CITY,. she was a
conmuniCant AZ Christ Il, L. Cathedral.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
|'IHEY FAILED TO AGREE
Republicans Split on the Sc
lection of a Successor
to Higgins.
|THE ADDICKS MEN STAY OUT
Refused to Go Into the Regu-
lar Caucus.
ELEVEN MEMBERS IN SESSION
Nominated Higgins by a Vote
of II to 8.
THE ADDICKS MEN STAY OUT
Refused to Go Into the Regu-
lar Caucus.
ELEVEN MEMBERS IN SESSION
Nominated Higgins by a Vote
of II to 8.

A Bolt by the Addlcks Men Spoils tho Ro-
publican Caucus Last Monday Night--
Six Addicks Men Stay Out-.On Show
of Hands, Higgins Got Only Eight Votes
--seenes and Incidents of tho Most Sota-
BILE Political Contest Ever known in
Delaware.