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Evening journal., 1895-04-22
IMPORTANT BILLS LOST
Investigating Committee Ap-
pointed to Find Them.
LOss DISCOVERED By NIB. HANDY

One is the Bill to Incorporate the VIII
miDRton and Chester Electric Railway
Company. and the Other is ons An-
thorizIng tho Governor to Appoint
Another Wilmington Notary Public.
Special Dispatch Evening Journal.
The House passed the House bill COM
pelling the election inspectors in WILL
mington to meet at noon on the day
following the election, and canvass the
vote for county assessors
House also passed the bill allowing q
jadge Ave dollars extra when sitting In
his own county. At present the allow.
ance is made only whom sitting in other
counties.
Representative Moore introduced a bill
Incorporating the Sussex Trust, Title and
Safe Deposit Company.
The House committee made unfavora-
BILE report for Representative Moneys
bill for general overhead crossings, the
single tax bill or the city of New Castle
and the Board Of Health bill providing
milk inspector for New Castle county.
The Senate passed the House bill
fixing the boundaries OF three county
assessment districts In Wilmington and
bringing in part Of twelfth ward
Senator Handy called the attention Of
the Senate to the fact that two enrolled
bills have been taken from the Senate
chamber. He stated that Enrolling
Clerk Parvis had called his attention to
IT, oae is Senate bill No. "a. to amend
an act entitled IAN act to
incorporate tho Chester and Wilmington
Electric Railway Company Ths bill
passed the House on April 6 The other
Is Senate bill No. 55, authorizing the
governor to appoint an additional notary
public for the city of Wilmington. 1t
passed in April.
Enrolling Clerk Parvis says that he
brought the bills into the Senate
chamber on Friday afternoon. He says
he gave than, together with others. to
Clerk Hastlngs who put them on Senator
Fenimores desk.
Clerk Hastings Immediately arose and
showed by bis book thst he had never
receipted for their return from the enroll
ing clerk. He further stated that he
n ever saw them.
Senator Fenimore says that he never
saw the bills. but when he went TO com
pare the batch Of bills with the report
the enrolling clerk had prepared for him
thew were not thera
Senator Handy offered . resolution
appointing an investigating COM
mities. Il was adopted, and Messrs
Handy and Harrington were named /.
The committee was instructed to report
to- morrow
The House committee reported un-
favorsbly Saulsbury's bill to equallza
taxation
The license bill was taken out Of the
hands Of the House Committee on Ways
and Means, and action deferred until
Thursday.
Representative Sypherd appealed from
the decision Of tine chair, but the speaker
was sustained
The House committee reported favora-
bly, the Senate bill authorizing the Bran
dy vine hundred road commissioners to
borro ga. 600.
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
Rev. Father corbinon,s Pluck

Rev Father Corblnon, o s. B., OF
Johnstown, Pa, is visiting Rev. Father
Prior Sylvester, He was at one time
pastor Of the Sacred Heart r. G Church,
and went to Johnstown IS pastor Of st
Joseph's Church a short time before the
food. he saved his life by fleeing to the
high ground, but saw his church an d
home go. He rebuilt both and was doing
well until about three months ago when
fire visited him and again both church
and house we're destroyed He expects
to have both in shape for dedication
next October, and his visit now is
preparatory to visit in July, when he
will ask for contributions for his new
home
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
COME SEW, SWEET ELEV
Colored "Gemman" Who Claim
They Weren't Interested.
A GRAPHING GAME IHTBRRUPTBD

And Two of the LOCKERS for Little Joe
Gathered In-The Case continued-A
Colorsd Adonis who Loses Yet Doesn't
Pay the Score Other Gases.
Yesterday morning while Officer Di
Mare was patrolling his beat, colored
man by the name OF Daniel Hutchinson.
residing at No. S2l East Eighth street.
~ho WAS on the way 70 church with hls
family, reported to him that a party Of
men and boys were shooting craps in the
rear OF his house and that the language
they were using was Of character not
allowable even In the most erotic novels
Of to day.
In conjunction with Sergeant Black.
officer Di Mare made raid on the crowd.
The former scaled some seven or eight
fences to reach the scene, while wide
awake Carmen approached on the other
side. William Morris and Daniel Jack
son, both colored, were the results of the
drawing OF this net and they were
arraigned In Municipal Court this MORN
Ing They both pleaded not guilty.
Officer DiMare said that the crowd ran.
but he caught the pair He saw Jack
son stoop and pick up something which
he judged were the bones used in the
game and he devoted his energies to their
capture In consequence. The iyoriea
were not found on him, however. Daniel
Hutchinson testified that every after
noon there were Graphing parties In the
rear OF his house, on New street. aud he
was tired OF hearing the language used
when Little Joe" didn't come" He
had no taste for come sew, sweet lev
aud wanted II stopped. He didn't
remember, however, OF having sssn the
two prisoners shooting there.
Both Morris and Jackson said that
they never bad shot craps there nor had
they been with the crappers and offered
to have witnesses TO their statement.
Judge Ball he'd the case over TIL to
night placing each man under $50 ball
till that time IL may come seven and
perhaps eleven.
Evan Harris was arralgued on a charge
OF assault on Ella Pricket and Florence
Murray, all colored Florence is a friend
OF Evan and had no hesitsncy In swearing
that Evan didn't hurt her, and added
II didn't sue him. When / want 20 /
can sue myself and / don't want no one
to sue for me Ella wasn't so backward.
however She said that Evan knocke q
AAeA"Ieo AAHh NNAoc anu luCut Hut0
witness interfered, struck her.
Dora Miles. another snn- brown ned
maiden, testified much against her will,
that Evan had grabbed at her first, think
ing II was Florence. She saw. later
Florence fall to the ground, but really
couldn't see whether Evan hit her or
not.
Judge Ball fined Evan &5 and COSTS
which Florence paid, and the colored
Adonis went free.
Charles Pattizzi and Louis Oagnaocl
were charged with a violation OF the
ordinance In baving awnings over the
pavement which obstructs the street
These are the FIRST OF this class Of
charges which have bsen brought in
court. The defendants pleaded that they
were not aware that they had violated
any ordinances. lnasmuch as this is one
Of the most prominent Of the dead letter
laws OF the municipality, and as they
agreed to sin no more, the cases were
dismissed.
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
PROFESSOR SHORTLIDGES RELEASE.

bfs HtcharosOn VIII Testify That the
Man is Now Sane aud Longer IncArcerA-
tion In a Madhouse Would he Danger
Qua.
A dispatch from Norristown, Pa, last
night said The extraordinary case Of
Professor Swithln @ ShortlidKe, who
shot and killed bis wife at Msdis a little
more than q year ago, Is again to be
brought before the public.
Arrangements have been made for
taking Professor Shortlidge to Media
this week to ark the court for his dis
charge from the hospital for the insane
He will be accompanied by Resident
Physician Richardson, who will testify
that the patients condition warrants
his release, and that further deten ion
might work an injury.
A strange feature OF the case was the
anxiety OF bis friends TO have bis trial
for murder take place at once. They said
he was insane, and he was tried but
acquitted on that ground.
Now he has most speedily recovered
his senses, and will likely be set free this
week
Had the trial not occurred when It did
II might have been brought as soon as he
was released from the asylum Now that
danger Is over.
Resident Physician Richardson" is Dr..
ID. d Richardson, formerly superia
tendent Of the Delaware state Hospital
at Farnhurst.
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
Mortnarr RECORD of ! wssk.

The report Of Secretary OF the Board
OF Health Colquhoun shows twenty-five
deaths. 81 follows: Males, IL; females II
adults, 1S; minors. 4 white, 10; colored
3; native born. 81 foreign born, /. The
causes were: Congestion OF the lungs,
convuisIons congestion of brain, enteritis,
heart disease. psritonitis. pleuro- pneu-
monia, softening OF brain, / each /;
apoplexY, cancer, valvulAr heart disease,
laryngitis, old age. 2 each; consumption,
There 8 births, white males, 4; ;
colored females. i; eolored males, /.
There were white and colorsd mar.
riaues
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
an rnn,nlnrniln fnr al an.

Only few copies left of Rand, McNally
& Cos Encyclycopedia and Gaza5eer
which will be disposed Of at 81 25-which
Is barely the cost Of manufacture This Is
a work Of 800 pages and is a condensation
of the EncyclopadiA Britannica. Cham.
bers' Eneyclopsdia, etc with the Addi
tion of much original matter treating Of
American subjects. II contains so colored
maps aud 1000 engravings and is the
cheapest work ever offered In this city
Apply for one at the EVENING JOURNAL
ofice
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
Onr Retter Hnlrna snr

They could not keep house without Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy tits used In more
than half the hrmes in Leeds Sims Bros,
Leeds, Iowa. This shows the esteem In
which that remedy is held where it has
been sold for yesrs and Is well known.
Mothers have learned that there is nothing
80 good for colds, Group and whooping
cough, that 1t cures these ailments quickly
snd permanently, aud that It is pleasant
and safe for children to take 25e and SOC
bottles at J. Belts, Sixth and Market.
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Garfield monument is rapidly near
ing completion, and an attempt viii be made
to have the unveiling ceremonies on Decora-
ton Day.
The street department is TO be compll-
rented on having Market aud King stfsSts
cleaner yesterday than for some time tne
pSlice were on the lookout for storekeeperA
throwing paper or dirt on the pavement
The Democratic committee on nomin ations
for the municipal ticket Will meet tonight IN
the Office of Peter L. Cooper, Jr-
This evening the combioed German Bens-
6cial Associations Of the city will celeerAte
In ancient and Royal style In Gerraan Kali
tertairment promises to be In al languages
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
TO FormalIr Rsoslre Dr. wll.on.

Rev. John A. B. Wilson,D D. D., formerly
Of the Wilmington NJ E Conference and
presiding elder OF Dover district, will be
rendered reception nsxt Thursday
evening In honor of his return to his
church for the third year as its pastor
The reception will begin at 8 o'clock, In
the sanctuary, the Eighteenth Street NJ
e. Church, near Eighth avenue, New
York. 7. D. 0lin is the chairman Of the
committee OF arrangements.
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
BIoy oiist IDJured In a crash.

While returning from the run OF the
Wilpington Bicycle Club to Delaware
City yesterday Bert Beggs and Marion
Pierce, two good riders, received per.
mission from the captain to 'scoich'
up the cAuseway All went well until
Beggs, In passing Pierce ran into rut
aud bis machine was smashed into pile
Pierce ran over him and both men lay in
the road for q moment. apparently badly
injured. They revived In a few minutes,
Beggs with some bad bruises and Pierce
scratched
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
Anthracite Coal
For fancy use. hand picked.
George H. Mccall Company,
Eighth and shipley streets.
Barnaoiss on the srAristew.

Several persons were out this morning
gathering barnAcles from the hull Of the
British steamship kAristow, whieh is
now on the dry dock of the Harlan and
Hollingsworth CompAny's These pc.
culiAr objects. which form on ships in
salt water and are withered when the
vessel strikes fresh channels, are half
the size Of an adults thumb and are said
to porsess the same life as an oyster The
Msristov's bzrnscles were gathered
While qusfsntined az Brazil,
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
Death ID Foreman Havoc.

Myers Hayes died late last night at his
home No 2lS King street, at the age OF
53 He was a native OF Wilmington and
for thirty years was foreman Of the tin
shops Of the p. w. & B car shops. he
was always an active Democrat and for six
Years represented the Second ward in the
Board of Education. He had long been
In poor health and, fourteen weeks ago,
was compelled to retire. he leaves y
wife aud four children.
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
Funeral OF Henry T. Alerander.

The remains of Henry I. Alexander,
who represented the Second ward In the
Board of Public Edusstion. were taken
TO Ph@nixville. Pa. FOR interment, TO day.
Yesterday afternoon funeral services we're
held at bis home BY Rev. Mr. Bullen, Of
Calvary Baptist Church. and Rev. Moses
Heath. There was large attendance.
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
The Funeral Of James y. mcDoweII.

The last sad rites were performed over
the remains Of James E Mcdowell, a
member Of the Friendship Fire Company
for fifteen years aud resident Of
WILMINGTON for thirty eight years. in
Sacred Heart Church this morning The
company and very many friends attended.
Interment was made in Cathedral
Cemetery.
The pail bearers were w O Liebraut,
Jr, Joseph L Glsekin. Joseph Feddigau,
William Mcdowell, Robert Z. Francis
and Joseph Mcconnell.
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
has Passed the Conturv mani.

Mrs Hannah Chard, celebrated her
Josh birthday, Saturday, at her home In
Ferrell, N. ] and the entire country
around turned out TO do her honor She
was born In Brandywlne. Chester county,
In 1889. but has lived In New Jersey
since her eighteenth year Three'of her
sons. aged 90, 6S and 81 years respectively
are still alive.
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
Duaty RIde to pelauarn citr.

Sixty-three Wilmington wheelmen,
nearly all OF them members of the viii
mington Bicycle Club, rode down the
state TO Delaware City, vis New Castle
and Olark's corner, yesterday. The day
was all that could be desired, but the
wheelmen were greatly annoyed by the
thick dust. They rode in single hle,
making procession 800 yards In length
At Stout's Delaware City Hotel the
wheelmen pRrtook Of a planksd shad
dinner The shad, fresh from the waters
OF the Delaware and prepared with the
greatest care, made gorgeous feast for
the hungry Wilmingtonians
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
snmn Chnrrh Nnfaa-

Next Sunday Is the regular exchange
day among the churches OF the city Rev
Il K Terry. of St. Pauls NJ z and Rev.
DR.. Hulburd, Of Grace NJ. K will trade
pulpits for the morning service.
Rev DR. Hulburd will deliver an Ad :
dress next Friday evening in Grace Sun
day school hall on the subject rs Meth.
odism Dscayingf"
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
John L asa Hero In Real Life

Ex Champion John L. Sullivan, SAYS
Boston dispatch, distinguished himself as
q life saver yesterday afternoon As John
was leaving his boarding house he heard
a woman scream in the rear of the
house, and saw at once that there was
fire in the kitchen aud that Mrs.
Margaret Dopnelly. the cook, was In
danger of burning TO death, her clothing
having been iRnited by bllslug fat on
the stove. he quickly wrapped a big
mat around the woman and succeeded
In extinguishing the Ere. SullVan's
hands were burned In several places and
he was obliged to call ON q doctor, but
the wounds are not serious
The. Wilmington Rod and Gun Club met
defeat at Claymont on Saturday by a
score Of 152 to 148
Philadelphia Whist Club won the
match to play OF tie with the Whining.
ton Whist Club The players were:
Wilmington Clifford Pyle. Fred Kuriz,
George Tatnall, Joseph Swift. Philsdel.
phis--Dr J. Neh, @ ". Bill, Stanley
Hart, BsDj jsmin Lowery.
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
mInisters Leave for Coneerenoe.

we'll sermon AZ pastor N Union a M E
Church, Twelfth and French streets,
yesterday. This morning he. with several
other Wilmington ministers, and Rev.
Q d. Lewis, Of New Castle. left for
West Chester. where the q. A. M II.
Conference will begin. Next Sunday,
which will be "blg day" at this confer.
ence, special train will be run from this
city to West Chester.
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
Twe Horses Rnn Anar.

Two horses owned by Ellis Gillespie
r an away on East Twelfth street Satur.
day afternoon. One of them was caught
at Eighth and Church streets, by an
unknown man, and the other at Eleventh
and Bennett streets by Ofiosr william
Magaay
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
sunday Services at Grnoe.

The beautiful weather yesterday
brought out large congregations IN all
the churches. Ia Grace NJ. K Church
the spacious auditorium was crowded
morning and evening. At the former
Rev. Or. Hulburd took as his text Luke
xvi 9: "a letter of credit fer use ia 9
far country In the evening he dsliv-
cred sermon to the young on Man
trapr
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
vhs BIshop Baay wlth Sow

At st Andrews Church yesterday
morning thirteen candidates were con-
hrmed by Bishop Coleman, after a
sermon on 20. death, where is thy sting
o, grave, where Is thy victoryf'
Last evening four candidates we're re-
ceived and confirmed at Old SEedes
Church. To night there will be a
supplemental confirmation service at
Newport, and to morrow evening q
special confirmation service will be held
At St Andrews for deaf mutes
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
The Last Lecture in the Series.

Rev. NJ < Fsllon will deliver the clos.
ing lecture in the Brownson Library
Associations free course April 20 in ST.
PRul's Sunday school hall on The Sad
Story OF Old Mr. Crusty and his Little
Dogs. Pinch aud Fido st. Psul's eboiI
Eill furnish the music.
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
Gamblers prop 10 the aomos. {,

A squad Of officers in citizsns clothes
endeavored to surround and capture a
gang Of gamblers operating In Snuff
Mill lane and the fields over Washington
street bridge. The officsrs were dis.
covered by outlooks and notice given Ia
time to allow the gamblers TO escape.
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
Graduates Is I trained Nurse.

Among the graduates from the Train
ing School for Nurses of the Presbyterian
hospital in Philadelphia, is Miss Gsorgi
ana A TAFT. of Dover The commence
ment exercises will be held to morrow
evening in the Princeton Presbyterian
Church in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
st. miohn.l,. Son Ractnr.

Rev. A. Harold Miller assumed change
OF st Michaels P <. Church yesterday,
aud the new rector was greeted by large
congregations. His discourses were
relative to Easter, and to the begin ming
of his ministry.
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
For italian Romansof the Uits

Missionary CsrdellA, Of the Jesuit
for Italians all next week at st Peters
Pro Cathedral Services will be at 5 a.
m and 30 p. m. and one Of the SER
vices may be addressed by Mgr. satolh in
the Italian language.
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
TROLLEY CARS FoR BALTIMORE.

Pretty summer Convey ances for New
Electric Railway.
At the Delaware Car Works some fine
summer cars are being completed for
Baltimore city electric railways. The
new cars are for the recently completed
Back river division OF the Baltimore.
Middle River and Sparrow's Point Electric
railway and will be finished aud ready for
service In few days
a trial trip was made over this road
last Tuesday, with car of the City and
Suburban Company, but the line Will
not be put into operation until the first
week In May.
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
A Great Peal of GOOD

May be accomplished by the use of little
stain. In feet It's household uses are mani
fold Ours are q combination OF stain and
varnish making them economical and labor
saving James NJ. Bryan, 107 West
Eighth street.
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
In THE SPORTING WORLD.
The NATIONAL GAME ATTRACTING
IMMENSE GROVES.

Rockford Club Made a Zine Fight for
Victory and Mads the winning Run
BY Hard Work-Bicy clists Have a Fine
Run to Delaware City and Eat PIanked
Shad.
There was q fine attendance at the
opening baseball game of the season at
Union Street Park on Saturday betwesn
the Rockford Club Of this city, and the
Allen Grays, of Philadelphia. The con.
testing teams made an excellent showing
In the Held and at practice But when
the game began the visitors rushed i'm
with hard hitting and 1t looked like a
Philadelphia victory all along. Hipkle
was Oh In his throwing and Neister made
costly error.
But In the seventh inning affairs were
changed about Hinkle started off hv
knocking ball out to left Rsld and cot
nrst base Comfy followed this up with
another good hit and Hinkle went around
tne bases Beggs sent another ball out
In left field. Chappslle made his frst
appearance since his leg was broken laat
year and sent ny over into left Geld.
DE got second base and two more runs
came In. During this inning six runs
came In. at the beginning OF this in
ming the visitors had taken MoDevitt out
OF the box and put Long In | proved a
costly change. During the time that the
hockfords were pillng up these runs the
spectators were becoming very enthusi
astie and the roOters were going wild.
1t was an excellent opening game and a
creditsble Wilmington vistory. The
score:
r. II. 4.
Allen Grays. .....41OOOI2O3-I II 10
Rockford ....:.....1 22OOsIx-l2 Is 6
sh Batteries 17;MeDsvitt, Long and YeA. .er;
N Earned runs-R ,ckford. 5: Allen Grays. :.
sDh sIwho-oese hits-Hinkle, Comfy, Chappeile,
Schemipf, kerwin, Long, ID Cronin. Stolen
bases chemipf. 2; Kerwin. /; YeaReS. i:
Sooke, l; Neister, 3 Comfy, 1; Beggs. J; Nc
Cta nerty. l.. Sacrifice hits Buckley, l. Left
on bases Rockford, 10; Allen Grays. 10.
strpck out-By Shultz. Is; By acDevftt' 2:
Dy Long. l. First base on called balls-Off
Shuitz, 8; of Louv, /: off McDevitt, 8. Wild
~ ches-Shultz, 2. Passed bAlls-Hfnkle. q
Gallagher
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
eaturdalIa Attandnnnn
Record of the Clubs.
To-daI's League Schedule.


Philadelphia at Baltimore.
Brooklyn at New York.
Boston at Washington,
This Is the way a Baltimore newspapsr
man tells Of the overwhelming Oriole
victory on Saturday:
Sweet are the uses of adverslty. Last
Thursday the champions were defeated
by Philadelphia In the opening game Of
the season, under circumstances which
well nigh drove the faithful rooters to
distraction. There was then no balm In
6ilead. nor in Baltimore, either. Life
seemed not worth living after the dread
ful ninth inning Of that dreadful game.
But what a change can two.brlef days
bring about More than II 900 of the un
terrified journeyed out TO Union Park on
Saturday, when the Orioles and the
Phillies crossed bats again, and they
were rewarded By seeing the men from
Quskertown scourged.
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
New sites for Bath-houssa.

At special meeting Of the Whining
ton Free Bath Association. on Saturday y
afternoon, committee was appointed TO
confer with the Board Of Water Commits
sioners relative to the establishment of a
free bath just below the city water works
on the Brandywine The committee
chosen consists OF D. w. Taylor Mayor
Shortlidge. William P Bancroft, Howard
Pyle and William 5. Hilles Mr.. Gawthrop
suggested the Rdvisability Of securing a
better location for the present bath
house Msssrs FArra, Gibbons and CAV
throp were chosen to investigate this and
report soon.
Evening journal., 1895-04-22

Tebuoy kills all vermin, btd bugs and
reaches. win not burn nor explode. Sold
BY N. 3 psnforth, Second and Market.
Prcs l5s.
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
To Parade with Chester wheelmsn.

To Parade With Chester Wheelmsn.
The William Penn Bicycle Club will
give an entertainment in National Hall,
Chester, on Thursday evening, the
program to consist of cycle riding, fancy
and trick acts on the wheel, and music
Prior to the entertainment a cycle parade
Will be given in which clubs from Phlla
delphis aud Wilmington will partlsi
pate.
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
TRAIN CHANGES THIS WEEK.

Several VIII BE Taken or the PhIIadeI-
phia, Wilmington aud Baltimore Main
Line-wnl Leave Moro Extras"
Several changes will be made during
the week In trains running on the
main line OF the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore railroad It is said
that trains No SO aud the express we'll
known as second 46." will be taken off
The Florida trains will also be dIscon-
tinued This will be a saving of running
expenses and will not Inconvenience the
travelling public. as there is already an
abundance Of good trAins In the forenoon
and early evening.
The discontlnuance OF these trains
will leave six or eight trainmsn- extra at
Broad street station, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
Bess Goods, Lowest Prices

Be91 boodsl lowest FEfooe.
Buy coal and wood from Fl r. Sergeant
ofseA Seventh and King. Phone 64B.
u.s. Hickcry wood fer open grstsF.