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Evening journal., 1895-01-08
4 STATE WORKHOUSE.

A Movement on Foot to Establish One
Judge Lore Asks the Levy Court Corn.
nisaiOnsrs to Go slow.
The Levy Court Commissioners met
this morning and organized by electing
William A. Scott as chairman A number
of bills we're allowed, among them one
Of $50 for insurance on the Jail.
Chief Justice Lore, appeared before the
court and called attention to the condition
Of the closets in the basement Of the
Court House He said they were in very
bad order, and menace to the health OF
every one who worked in the building.
The closets, when put In, were undoubted.
ly all right, but they are now old style
and very imperfect It is impossible to
keep them clean and the stencil was un-
bearable at times. New closets could be
put in for $500 and Judge Lore asked
the commissioners to take the matter in
view.
Another thing he spoke OF was the
proposed purchase of quarries for con-
victs to work he said that there was
q movement on foot to submit to the
Legislature bill for the purchase of 4
state workhouse, central institution,
wherein malefectors could be confined and
made to work. Pending this he asked
the court to take no hasty action rela.
tive to the purchase of quarry.
In accordance with this request of the
iudge, no action win be taken In this
matter,
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
FIRE EATS UP LUMBER.
MIDNIGHT BLAZE WIPES OUT VALID
MANS BIG BOARD YARD.

Broke Out whiIs Felton's Inhabitant,
Were Sleeping aud $4,000 worth Of
Lumbsr Burned Before the Flames
Gould Re Checked.
There was big Ere In the ordinarily
quiet town Of FELTON,, on the Delaware
railroad just fifty eight miles from
Wilmington and eleven miles south OF
Dover. this morning The fire broke
out while the 572 inhabitants OF the
Kent county town slept and continued
to sleep.
When the townspeopls we're finally
aroused II Was found that the big lumber
yard adjoining the basket andl crate
factory OF and bslongingto George wald :
man, and covering an acre and more OF
ground. WAS Ablaze The fire gained rapid
headway and the boards aud shedding
ignited In quick succession
The blaze soon assumed such proper
tions that It could be seen at Frederick.
seven miles distant and the Inhabitants
Of that place were aroused ia order that
men might 20 over and save the lives OF
the Feltonites, whom they thought muHl
surely ho impsrilled Ia such q onnsgra-
tion.
Soon after daybreAk the FIRE was ex
tinguished. the men at work with buck
cts and soaked carpet having succeeded
Ia saving the basket factory As the
early morning trains Of the Delaware
railroad passed through the place thlr
morning, however, thick smoke was still
arising from the ruined yard.
Waldman's plant Is at the lower end
Of Water street and contained q stock OF
nearlY So. 900 worth OF lumber, all oi
which was destroyed
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
WANT SUBSTITUTE OFFICERS.

The Police Commission VIII Ask tbs
Legislature to Amend the Bill Creating
the Board.
At last nights meeting Of the Polics
Commissioners, the chief reported hav
ing registered only one dog during
December The matron reported having
taken charge Of thirty women prisoners
during the same month. Twenty-Five
Of the prisoners were colored and eight
were white. The house-serqeant's 3
report showed that $l3 75 had been
collected during the past week from the
clerk of the Municipal Court The
report also showed that thirty one white
males were committed to New Castle iail
Joseph w. Clark fled an application to
become a patrolmsn. David WAITS was
confirmed special officer TO duty at
Trump Brothers machine shop.
The patrol sergeants reported having
answered 100 calls during December
Prisoners carried we're, 1871 patients, 80
witnesses, z.
1t was decided by the commission to
ask the present Legislature TO amend the
bill creating the commission by allowing
the appointment of substitute policemen.
AS 1t iB now there are no substitutes for
special occasions 1t also proposed to
have Court Officer Heal u ade court crier
and special messenger by an amend
ment.
The chief was instructed to have the
owners Of properties remove the Ice from
their pavements.
A communication WAS received from
Superintendent OF the Fire Alarm Aydon
suggesting that the police officers be
supplied With rubber gloves with which
70 handle broken wires during storms
No action was taking regarding the
matter.
Evening journal., 1895-01-08

close on February /, instead Of opening
on November l and closing on Decem Der
as at. present. The gunners say that
under the present law the birds are
scarcely able TO fly at the beginning OF
the open season. They want them to
have another month In which to
strengthen their alght
Richard Crook aud DR.. L. l.. II. Ball, of
the Wilminsto and BrAndywine Springs
Railway Company, we're here last night.
When the former was asked what be was
after he replied:
~ am here In the interest Of the
Wilmington and Brsndywlne Springs
Railway Company and | am going to ask
for additional rights"
Judge Ball was in town and he'd with
him the report of Mrs Ball relative to
her Worlds Fair work Two years ago
she had $500 entrusted 10 her for the
expenses of her part Of the work Her
report shows the work done and balance
of $37 IL will be transmitted TO the
General Assembly by Governor Reynolds
to day
Mr. Pyle has bill to renew the char
ter Of the Phonlx Fire Company, which
expires this year. The company has been
- c-AAoNohe0 AoA nAAbJ years.
Mr. Wilson gave notice OF a bill to
widen the new road through Esmere. It
provides that the road shall have a
uniform width Of forty feet, with fve
feet on each side for pAvements. The
bill does not prescribe that the measure
ments shall be made from the centre OF
the present road, as the sixty foot bill Of
two years ago did. This is the same road
which occasioned 80 much excitement
among the Elsmere residents when the
commission of condemnation made It's
return to the Levy Court nearly two
years ago.
The Complimentary Vote
The Democratic members have not
yet determined just whom TO vote for
for United States senator. or course
the vote will be merely complimentary
In character. Three names have already
been suggested and most likely one OF
the men will receive the compliment
They are Chancellor jane l. Wolcott,
Attorney General John r Nicholson and
Ebe W. Tunnel, the defeated candidate
for governor. 1t is possible that Mr..
Tunnel will be the caucus nominee.
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

LOCAL optionists living west of Market
street will meet tonight to select representa-
tives for the Dover convention.
National Commander Lawler. of Illinois
VIII be a special guest Of the Department OF
delaware, q. A. H., at its next meeting In
February.
To night Adjutant and Mrs. Dunham. of
the Salvation Army, viii hold a meeting in
The Methodist Protestant Church at Seventh
and Walnut streets.
Prominent laymen lin each Of the Presby-
terrain churches are conducting the services
attending the week of prayer. which is being
duly observed all over the city.
In the midst OF the thick fog in the Della
ware yesterday. the ferryboats Baltic and
Columbia, which are both wen known In this
city where they are repaired. collided of
Philadelphia and were banly damaged.
Harry A. Miller's delivery wagon, driven
by Alexander Gillespie, was almost de-
molished yesterday and the driver narrowly
escsped fatal injury by the horse becoming
frightened on Church street and running
away.
Mrs. Rosa McHarg. a gsister of Mrs.
Blossom, of DuPont's Banks, and Mrs Rose
france. Of this city, died yesterday Ia Phila
delphia.
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
INC Water Wltch EIests.

The members of the Water Witch Fire
Company met last evening and elected
officers as follows: President, ] Nc
Glinchey vice presi dent. Frank Quigley
secretary, ]. Morton Dillon; financial
secretary. John J. McGoldrick treasurer
Joseph X. Adams; trustees. Robert
Blakeley. George Snuster, DR.. H. O
Moore; directors, stephen Neaster, j. P
Black. John Long chief engineer, j. g.
Pierce first assistant, William l.. Wier
auditing committee, I, d h Messinger,
DIR. John Palmer, Edward RagaD; equip.
ment committee. Thomas Reynolds,
Stephen Neaster and John Sinton.
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
WILMINGTON BIDDERS ARB LOE.
JAcoby & Co. WIN Probably Get the
thirty Thousand Dollar Contract for
Dredging Down In Delaware Proposals
Opened by General smith.


General William F Smith United
States agent for this Peninsula in charge
of rivers and harbors this afternoon
opened important proposals at his ofice
In this city. The result OF the bidding
will doubtless give TO a Wilmington arm
a $50, 900 contract.
The proposals we're received In tripli-
cate for dredging and exoRvRting upon
ths route Of the inland waterway from
OhincoteAgue bay, Va, to Della ware
bay
The bids were as follows. Jacoby,
Murtaugh and Monroe being ibe lowest
bidders:
Virginia Dredging Company, Richmond,
Va, "a cents per cubic yard, commence
within ninety days and complete In
twelve months.
Jacoby, Murtaugh &lMonroe, Whining
ton, Del , % cents per cubic yard, to
commence February /, 1895, and com.
plete October l. same year.
Patriclus McManus, Philadelphia. 80
cents per cubic yard, to commence Feb.
ruary /, 1895 and complete December 10,
this year. (This bidder is now doing
woi for the government In the lower
part Of Delaware
Delaware Construction Company, VII.
mington, Del S5 cents per cubic yard,
to commence May 1, 1885, and complete
November
The amount available for this i'm
portAnt work Is $27. 800, which has
already been appropriated for this work.
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
A week Of PRAYER.

This is q week Of prayer and meetings
will be held every evening In the Second
Baptist Church. This evening the sub.
ject will be prayer for the Manifesto.
tion Of the Holy Spirits Power, with
Confession Of Sin Conference topic
''The Promises Concerning the Hcly
Spirit" The themes for the the balance
of the week will be as follows: Wednes
day Prayer for Missions and Mission
aries" Conference topic: "The Offices
and Work of the Holy Spirit" Thurs.
day--"Prayer for Church OF Christ Every
where" Conference topic: How Shall
We Obtain the Power of the Holy SpirIt2'
Fridsy-"Prsyer for Our Own Church.
Topic; what Does Church Need for
Increase of Spiritual Power and the
Saving Of Men,
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
HIS 4 SKILLED NAVIGATOR

Captain Costa, Promoted From the POSI-
tion OF Mate, Handles Bis Ship SO Skill
fuIIy That She Came Into the Delaware
After All on Board Had Given Up.
Captain Costa, who was simply the
mate Of the schooner Eliza MoMennamev.
brought his first command up the Della
ware yesterday. after all on board had
prophesied that he would never
reach the BreRkwAter. Captain
l. Il, Tennimore became seriously
Ill and Costa had TO take charge This
WAS at Savannah and. after loading up q
cargo OF railroad ties she left there
December 90 and fell In with a heavy
gale. A fearful sea got mp and the wind
increased to hurricane force.
Captain Costs at last decided TO heavs
the schooner TO, and reduced sail to his
storm try sails. They were blown TO
ribbons in a terrific squAll. Then others
were got up, which were also blown
away. Meanwhile the vessel was laboring
heavily, and the carpenter reported that
abe had sprung aleak. All hands were
ordered to the pumps. and 1t was found
that the leak was gaining on them. New
Years Day broke with heavy laden sky.
tumultuous sea and four feet Of water
In the hold.
An enormous wave boarded the
schooner, washing away the cooking
apparatus, smashing In the cabin doors
and flooding the decks. For some
minutes all was confusion, then as the
vessel righted, Captain Costa gave the
order to throw over the deck load.
Relieved of this top hamper, the
schooner rode much easier The fearful
straining TO which she had been sub.
jscted, caused her to leak worse than
ever, and on January 3 1t wss found
there we're nearly fve feet Of water In
the hole. The sailors stuck 20 their
work for hours at a time, although wet,
hungry and thirsty, for most of their
provisions had been spoiled and the
water WAS salted
When she was picked up the Eliza
McMennAmey had seven feet Of water In
the hold and her covering board was
almost even with the water.
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
HIS BAG OF THREE.
isyoorn's Disciples in the Municipal
Court-Othar Caaes

offlcer Luoas Lands Trio Of John Bar
isycorn's Disciples in the Municipal
Court-othsr Gases.
Judge Ball failed 20 turn up this
morning, and Assistant Judge Harry 8
Emmons, occupied his place on the bench
Of the Municipal Court. There were
three unfortunates whose thirst led them
into trouble. aud all Of them were cor
raled by Officer Lucas John Carr was
caught at Front and King streets, John
Armstrong. at Second and Market
streets and e E Hall, on the coast
They were fined 81 and costs each.
Maggie McManus was In court, this
time as a witness against Walter Black
burn, whom she charged with stealing
500 from her. City Solicitor Elliott
asked that the case be dismissed, as There
WAS not sufficient evidence to convict
like suggestion was made In the case
OF Catherine Jones, colored Both were
dismissed.
James Miles, colored, resides at No.
$40 Tatnall street. He was one OF those
charged with making the house q
disorderly one, but he was given a good
name by those who knew him, and he
escaped. Last night he went home
drunk, and after overt urnlnR q lamp,
breaking some dishes and kicking up !
row generally. struck his wife blow in
the mouth Sergeant Massey, who had
been sent for, arrived on the scene lust
as James WAS leaving the house.
He WAS making the air blue with pr rJfan.
ity and the officer quickly landed him In
the cooler. Judge Emmons said he
would fne him big sum only for the
fact that the punishment would fall On
the wife. He gave him the choice OF
paying 81 and costs or of going to Castle
Gillis for n tarm
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
The Natural history society.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Natural History Society was held in the
Friends School last night, with Walter
d Bush In the chair. A number OF
specimens were presented by Mr Candy,
and catalogue OF pbSlogamnus and
siliooid plants of New Castle county,
was given by Edward Tstnall An
interesting paper on Birds of our Win.
ter, was read by Walter ID. Bush. The
yearly dues wers reduced from $3 to g..
There are now $500 specimens In the
cabinets of the society.
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
FLOOD An ! Shoe Store

When Clerk B. Frank Waller opened
the door Of Fuld's shoe store, No. 22e
Market street. to take q look around
inside on Sunday, be found the north
show window flooded with water and
every russet, patent leather and slipper
in the big window was shoat A water
spout over the window had broken and q
rush Of water had come down through
the roof. As only one shoe Of each pair
was exhibited, and one Of the pair was
spoiled, there iare about sixty pairs of
shoes and slippers that could not be sold
as perfect stock and Mr. .Fuld will lose
&l00
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
Wilmington and Philadelphia Turnpike
Company.

The annual meeting Of the Wilmington
and Philadelphia Turnpike Company was
held last evening in the Office of George
A Elliott. The following directors were
elected; William Candy, Joseph Tatnall,
J. Cloud Elliott. Edward Bringhurst,
Jr., Edward T. Bellah, Isaac o.
Elliott, William DUPONT, Edward
Belts and George A. Elliott William
Oanby was elected president, Joseph
Tatnall treasurer and George A. Elliott
secretary. The road Was reported In
better condition than for many years.
During the past twelve months 81, 900
has been spent on repairs.
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
gauIsburv Legion omosr.

At the regular meeting Of the sauls
bury Legion, at it's headquarters last
evening, the following officers were
elected; President. Harry Bridgeman; /;
vics-prssident, Walter Sesrles; secretary,
J. j. Cerrigan; treasurer, w. J. Rerrigan /;
directors, Charles Patton, Harry Denn
and Samuel Campbell.
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
Tor th. B.nsnt Of the hospital.

A concert for the benefit Of the
HomsopAthic1 Hospital is to be given in
the Second Baptist Church January %.
under the auspices of the Junior Board.
A number Of local musicians are to
participate, and the Misses Leach, Of
New York, will also take part.
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
Oookman snndaY schooI Oniosrs.

At the annual meeting Of the Sunday
school board of CookmaR NJ E. Church,
held last evening, the following officers
were elected: Superintendent. Charles
Beadenkopf; assistant superintendent,
William L. Stats; secretary, Miss Laura
Weldin; treasurer. Charles Mclaughlin
librarian, Joseph Q. Cannon; assistant
librarian. Miss Lulu J. Crozler; organist,
Miss Lizzie West; assistant organist.
Miss Mary Weldin; musical director,
William l. Stats
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
oammomIle Escapss Punishmsnt.

In United States District Court this
morning, James Cammomile. colored,
pleaded guilty to selling liquor without
license. There were a number Of exten.
uating circumstances and District Attor
ney Yahdegrift pleaded for him Judge
Wales suspended sentence pending his
good behavior
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
Winter Underwear.

You will find the largest stock and
best assortment of winter underwear in
the city at Ross's. No. 2l0 Market street.
at prices guaranteed the lowest Before
purchasing elsewhere look at the cele
brated Glastenburg Health Underwear,
pure wool, silk finish.
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
T.ocaI.Intton nFeetInra,

The East Wilmington friends of local
option held 3 mass meeting In Asbury
Church last evening Addresses wers
made by Rev. Robert Wett, Of Scott
Church, and Rev. J. a. Howard. Tails
evening a similar nesting will be held
in Grace NJ. E. Church.
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
The wheel Caurht IN the Traok

Shortly before o'clock this morning a
buggy owned and driven by George w
Wigglesworth caught a wheel In the
street car tracks at Fifth and Market
streets and smashed 1t completely. The
vehicle was turning out at the time to
avoid street car.
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
Another wheel smaah cd.

Shortly before 10 o'clock to day the
bakery wagon Of City Councilman
DAnnsnberg, while turning out Of the
street car tracks at Fourteenth and
Market streets, broke the rear axle
and smashed a wheel.
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
rhiIadslphIa BOAT stu Running.

The Delaware river Is full Of floating
Ice, which has been broken up by the
tide and the pushing aside Of the great
cakes. The breaking up Of the foes
makes a novel and interesting sight for
the passengers on the steamers between
this city aud Philadelphia. The recent
cold snap made a great deal OF ice IN
the river and the streams emptying into
It, and the present mild weather, II it
continues, will bring this les down In
great quantities. but it will be 80 broken
up ana dispersed over the river that
there will be no danger TO navigation,
The vessels break aud push It aside very
easily. The Wilmington Steamboat
Company's 3 vessels ars running regularly
and viii continue to make two trips each
day as long as there is boat running on
the river. Passengers on the boat yes
terday reported having enjoyed their
trip to Philadelphia and return. aud spoke
Of the passage through the ice as being a
very pleasant experience.
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
Wilmington and Kennett Turnpike Com.
pany.

Last evening a meeting OF the stock
holders Of the Wilmington and Kennett
Turnpike Company was held at the Office
Of the New Castle County Mutual Insur-
ancs Company. The old directors were re-
elected and they In turn elected William
Candy president and Richard w. Shuster
secretary and treasurer.
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
Houses for sale, iO8 West Eighth street
The weather.

day cloudy 70 fair and co der weather will
prevail, with fresh to brisk southwesterly
70 northerly winds and fog along the coasts.
son lhss pus.tDiy Py Ialh of snow On the
ern storm moves toward the coasts. On
Wednesday, in both Of these sections, fair TO
with fresh to light northsasterly and northerly
winds, possibly preceded by rain OF snow on
the coasts, followed by clearing, and on Thurs
day clear, colder weather and fresh
northerly winds.
Evening journal., 1895-01-08

New York Herald Weather Forecasts-The
storm which has prevailed in this section has
moved 10 the st. Lawrence Valley but an
other has developed on the gulf coast and
was central last night In Louisiana. The
gulf disturbance will probably move toward
HAtteras and may cause rough seas and high
winds on the coasts. An extensive area OF
high pressure and cold wave" covers the
Northwest, and extends eastward TO the
MfaaiasiDnf.
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
In Behalf Of Bob white.

One proposed amendment TO the game
laws has already been heard or IL will
come from the lower. end OF the state aud
provide that the season for killing
partrldges shall open on December and
Evening journal., 1895-01-08

I ADIES' PLUSH COATS ALTERED INTO
- capes at KINGS. 6l5 Orange street.
NOTICE f. LEWIS CONFIDENTIAL,
LOAN OFFICE. rooms 4 and s, Exchange
Building corner Seventh and Market streets,
ADVANCES MONEY ON PERSONAL
PROPERTY Of all descriptions at low rates
Of interest, buys and sells WATCHES,
DIAMONDS AND ALL KINDS OF
JEWELRY.
Private consultation room attached. Open
evenings until 8 O'Clock. Also furniture
stored at lowest rates.
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
BUSINESS CARDS.

GEWING MACHINES O'DONALD. els
- Market street, leads them all in low prices.
Brand new 500 machines reduced to sic, SIS
and $50 All makes to select from. Singer,
wheeler a Wilson, New Home, Domestic,
White and all other makes. Any machine
sent on trial, free, SIX months for cash, two
years on installments. Send postal
J. II. O'DONALD,
6lS Market Street.
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
NOTICES.


NOTICE,-THE 32D SERIES OF STOCK
IN of Perpetual Savings and Loan Associa-
ton is now being is ued. first payment due
January J, 1895. Shares can be obtained from
the secretary on that day. or on Tuesday and
Friday evenings of each week at the office,
northeast corner Of Fifth and Shipley streets.
LEA PUSEY, President.
WILLIAM H. GIBBoEs, Secretary.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the undersigned will apply to the Legis-
lature, at it's next session. for a divorce from
her husband, Jefferson ID. Beltz.
GEORGI ANA BELTZ.
Wilmington, December Is, 1894.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ under signed viii apply to the Legislature
at its next session for divorce from her hus-
band Ulysses q. Simons
sALLIE A. sIMONs.
II CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK
OF WILMINGTON, DEL,
December 81, 1894.
The Board of Directors has this day de-
clared dividend of three (3l per cent for the
last six months, payable on demand.
81. p. RUMFORD, Cashier.
Evening journal., 1895-01-08

Speaker Watson expects to have 4
bill placed in his hands to prevent
oystermen from taking oysters from the
mouth of Mispillion river and using them
for planting purposes. Last Winter
there were so many oysters taken from
the beds for this purpose that the
fisheries there were almost ruined.
Tie LittleE Creek oystermen talk OF
asking that the large oyster boats shall
be compelled to dredge on the outer
natural beds, reserving the beds closer
in shore for the smaller boats.
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
SITUATION UNCHANGED.
Higgins and Addicks Men
Confident Of Success.
CAUCUS WILL BR ABIDED BY

Case Of Addioks Grows So Complicated
That his Kent Supporters Gall Msst-
Hing Of the county Executive oenmitsss.
Higgins Men Wear Addieks Badges TO
Rob Thsn of Political Pewsr--sssnss
at the Richardson.
Evening journal., 1895-01-08
THE SENATE OPENED.
Resolutions Relative to the
Death of Senator McMullin,
THR wORK OF THE ROUSE

Mr.. Moore Gave Notice OF an Act to
Regulate the Practice Of Medicine IN
the State, and Mr.. Pyle offered Joint
Resolution ApprOprIatinR 81 900 for q
Monument to Delaware Soldiers AT
Antietam-PropOsed Amendment to the
Game Law-ComplImentary Vote Of the
Democratic Members.