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Evening journal., 1896-03-04
cIIY NEWs IN BRIEF.

At meeting Of the Board of Health last
evening it was reported that there Is very lit
tie diphtheris now In the city.
AT epscial services In Central Presbyter-
Ism Church last night, Rev. J. b. Turner, OF
Dover. delivered an impressive sermon. Rev.
r.. II. Moore, Of Middletown, Will preach to-
night.
The ocean steamer aground below the
mouth OF tie Christiana supposed TO be the
Indiana. was the British steamship Dram
more.
During February the circulation OF books
Al the Insfitute Free Library was 1896 vol
umes. 7.sc9 volumes were fiction, and 4.2tS
juvenile.
-Operations have begun'in this state by the
Fquai Suffrage Association OF Deiaware.a aid Cd
by the National Woman's suffrage Assooia-
ffon. They VIII endeavor 10 secure Constitu-
tional Invention delegates who favor grant
ing the elective franchise 70 the gentler
sex.
An addition 70 the list Of candidates for
meat Inspector Is Louis S. Lee.
"A mRn passing the paper warehouse OF
Held a CO., az Fourth and Shipley last night,
saw a light in rhe place and thinking there
was a fire notified the Delaware Truck Com
pany. a man was found ~ work with a Lam
THE new shaft for the water power pump.
at the city mills pumping stati1n has been
put In place.
Repairs are belng made TO the warehouse
Of the Jessup and Moore Paper Company In
the Ninth ward.
-Rihle studv on All lines viii be held In the
banquet room OF Eden HAL every sunday at
nool At o'clock.
-Rerlster Of wills Cooch has granted let
fars f.sfanentary upon the estate Of the late
Cbarles NJ Rowland, TO Gullelma NJ How
and and Charles s. HoTland.
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
THE ARGUMENT STILL ON,

Androw 4. 5anborn EndeavorinR to Con-
vince the Judges OF the .Unoonetitntion-
ailty Of a Statute.
The sore on the nose Of Chief Justice
Lore has developed into a carbuncle. He
Is much better than for several days
past, and would have gone to the Court
House to day but for the parsuasions OF
his family and physician. who do not
wish him to take sny risks.
Judges Cullen and Marvel sat In the
Superior Court this morning and heard
argument on the consliiutlonality Of the
statute alleged to relieve the city Of
liability for the injuries sustained By
Mrs Seward and foe which she now
seeks TO recover $50 600 or whatever the
Jury will allow her
Andrew K sanborn spent the morning
In endeavoring to prove, to the satisiac
ton Of the judges. the unconstitutional
ity Of the statute In question.
Lewis @. Vandegrift asked for ia DE-
mont on a mortgage. on account OF laoh
OF affidavit Of defense, in the case OF
Elizabsth Hatch VS. Alphsus Eaton,
administrator. The court deferred
action.
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
MEETING OR THE PARK BOARD.
Bids Received and Committoos Given
Power TO Mako Contraots-Othor Busi-
ness rransaciod at Yesterdays Meeting.

bids Received and Oommittoas Given
Power TO Mako Contracts other Busi-
ness Transacied at Yesterdays Meeting.
The park commission met yesterday
afternoon aud considerable work was
done. The treasurer reported tie
months expenses at 1928 II leaving a
balance OF 50 540 30 Is was deolded to
defer acting on lighting the park until
the contract OF the city with the VII
mington Electric Co., expires June 80.
The matter Of changing the uniform OF
the park guards from blue to gray WAS
indefinitely postponed.
The executive committee reported that
lt had met the Board OF Directors OF the
Street aud Sewer Department relative
TO the boulevard, when it was agreed
that the lstter would grsde. drain aud
pave a roadway forty feet wide through
park land and pu Ia combination curb
aud gutter cones o Tho Park Com
mission 10 pay one half the cost OF
curblng, not 10 exceed $400 Superin
tendent Lslsen showed the plsus for
building the retaining wall for the
driveway from Market TO West streets
IL is designed TO have a footwAlk few
feet below the road, and have the
panha Pihhtcu WIN huiuooufy. blu5 Tor
hauling stone and doing the masonry
work were received as follows: For
hauling, Michael Donohoe. 23 cents per
cubic yard John Logue. 30 cents; Andrew
Travis, "a cents; Comfy Brothers, 90
cents. For building wall. John Lynn, 90
cents per cubic yard Joseph Weldln, 20
cents, and George W. Harting, 50 a day.
On motion the plans for the wall we're
approved and the Executive Committee
instructed to 60 ahead with the work.
The contracts will 60 10 Donohoe for
hauling and Lynn for the masonry work.
Bids for printing the annual report. 200
n cloth and 300 in paper, we're received
from John A. Rogers. fl64 80. and
Mercantile Printing Company $155 The
Executive Committee was given power
TO make contract
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
PlaIatIn Secured Tull Amount.

Before Magistrate Prlchett this morn
ing Calvin l. Swayne brought suit for
$S5 25 for work done for Il r. Bring
hurst. Jr, on the building No 105 East
Fourth street. During 1894 tho building
was damaged by Ere and Swayne was
directed by the Insurance company TO
repair damages. Dauiel Dohl, then
building Inspector. ordered q brick wall
thore aud 10 was built SWsyne testified
that Mr.. Brlnghurst instructed him to
build the wall The defendant claimed
that the Insurance company should pay
the bill J. P Nelds represented
Swayne and H. R Brlnghurat, Jr csred
for bis own case. The case was tired
before referees Thomas Darlington,
Edward Belts and Thomas B Smith A
verdict for plaintiff was returned for
full amount
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
VICTIMS OF TIE WRECK.

Kent County Jury Exonoratos the Rail-
road Company From Responsibility for
tho coliision-Inqueat on Engineer
Murtha's Death To-day.
Yesterday the inquest on the body Of
william K. Shaw, one Of the Victims of
the tccidout on the Delaware road near
black bird Saturday afternoon, was hold
IA Olayton, where the man died. Coroner
Walls conducted it. Considerable testi
rony was taken concerning the facts OF
the collision. The verdics was that
Shaw q death was due TO a collision, and
that the collision was due to the heavy
fog that prevailed at the time. A reso
luton was added generating the railroad
company from All blame for the affair.
The railroad officials also organized
court Of inquiry AZ the general Offices In
Clayton to Investigate the cause Of the
collision.
This morning Deputy Coroner Chand
Ter empaneled The following Jury to act
on the death Of Engineer James p.
Murtha: A. P. Slotser foreman, A. O. II.
Grler secretary, John Stetssr, Frank
Martin William Armstrong, James
Dougherty, ]. P. McIvor and T. W.
Mulford. The inquest will be begun
this afternoon.
The jury Viewed the body shortly after
8 o'clock. IL lay Ia q handsome broad
cloth casket, silver mounted, and.
despite the evidences Of the terrible
scalding the brave engineer received,
looked wonderfully lifelike. The czsket
WAS surrounded with choice flo Wera,
Easter lilies, fragrant roses aud
delicate carnations iutertwlned with
smilax, predominatlng. a group Of
30 rose buds, representing his age lay on
the caaket, while q large pillow OF roses.
bearing the inscription "Our PapA"
stood at the head Other noticeable
floral emblems were crescent from Mr..
and Mrs. johnson; a Tyre OF roses from
Diamond State Division B. OF L. E. No.
3s2, Of which he was a member, and the
badge OF which organization he wore on
his breast; crescent and star from Will
mington Division No. 22i Order Railway
Conductors; 9 harp OF white flowers,
from Delaware Lodge b. OF r. T. aud B.
OF l. r.; floral chair, bearing the
legend My Dear Friend" from Edward
Concannou, and many others from
frlends
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
unldlnr. of HenId q uo

Olho Nowlsnd and John II Dandy.
assignees Of Heald & Co., fled IN the
Court OF Chanoery yesterday afternoon s
statement Of the assets OF the iirm.
William 3 Hlllos represented thsm. No
figures are given. the different holdings
being set forth without valuations the
maklngs Of which will be left to the
appraisers. Liens on real estate aud
funds borrowed on stocks amount to
fiS4 1864. tt is estimated that the
assets will amount to $3.50, 600, not
counting the money owing by Taylor &
o. ,vhlch n paid, would run the amount
mp to $f00 600. Persons acquainted
with the affairs Of the firm say that the
liabilities do not exceed $500 900.
"Heald & Co., may be able 20 pay AZ
cents on the dollar" said an Interested
party this morning but l doubt It,
Taylor & Co., NJ Philadelphia, owes the
Wilmington firm $50 coo and will pay
10 per cent. so you will see that there
Is loss Of $54. 600 there Open accounts,
running back twenty years, show
$9S 900 owing ths local krm. Not more
than 10 per cent will be
realized from them unless am very much
mistaken, aud there Is another loss Of
$34 200 When Harry L. Evans left the
Hrm they had $50, 600 Of poor stock upon
which not more than 10 per cent. will be
realized, and the loss will not In
my opinion be less than f27 600
The real estate, estimated at $l0S. 600, Is
heavily mortgsged. and It would require
considerable search of the dooksts TO
ascertain just What eqalty the drm has
In IL all. Creditors will bs exceedingly
fortunate II they get forty-two per cent .
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
TO DREDGE THg CHRISTINA.

Work VIII Begin To-day BY the Atlas
Dredging CompRny-Eueineers Marking
the Shoals.
Chief Engineer Miller and two asso-
ciRte surveyors of the United States
Engineering Corps, sent out from the
Office OF General w. +. Smith. OF this
city, have begun the work of outlining, by
means Of a system OF guide stakes, the
shallow places OF the Christiana river
which are to be dreggod of to an even
depth OF twenty-one feet
The engineers began their work on
Monday and have made rapid progress
with their work of marking all the
dangerous places.
The Atlas Dredging Company will be-
gin the work Of dredging, whicn work is
to be prosecuted all the way up TO the
old Delaware Western railroad bridge
The machines which are to do the work
were being limbered up yesterday.
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
EXEMPTIONS OF SEWER LIENS.
Street and Sewer Directors Relieve the
Owners Of Two FrOperties-other Busi-
ness Before the Board

Street and Sewer Directors Relieve the
Owners of Two FrOpertIes-other Bust
ness Before the Board.
At the Street and Sewer Department
meeting last night, the following collec
tions were reported Secretary, 81, 1873 Ga
clerk Of the market. $35 40; auditor. $50
city engineer, 50; city solicitor. s 585 10
The city treasurer reported the balance
in bank to be $34 45S 62i The weekly
payroll Of $685. 20 was ordered paid.
A communication was received from
the Western Union Telegraph Company
which stated that the company wished to
dispose of some Of It's lines, and wanted
permission for the purchasers to erect
poles on Third, Orange and Front streets
The secretary was instructed to reply
that the request WAS refused.
Dennis j. Harrington WAS granted q
drain layers license.
Mr. Hatton reported that Messrs. Men
ton and Cause wanted sewer facilities on
Sycamore street, as they vera ABOUT to
erect ten or twelve houses on Sycamore
and Maple steeets between DuPont and
Scott streets. The directors decided to
look over the ground before acting on
the matter
A Communication was received from
residents on West Ninth street, asking
that the north side Of that street be-
tween Broome and Franklin streets be
paved. 1t was laid over for a week.
Mallable Iron Company petitioned the
board TO pave Taylor street between
Spruce and Pine streets during the next
Spring The petition was LAID over.
Il. T. Cause complained of the condl
tion OF Dupont street between Peunsyl-
vania avenue and the B & o. station.
The street commissioner Was instructed
to look after the matter.
j, 7. Hemple was released from paying
lien on the presentation of proof that
he had paid same In 1885.
A letter was received from George w.
Rowe, Of Lvnn, Mass, who o oHns lot st
Third and Rodney streets. This property
was recently advertised for sale on &C
count Of 3 sewer lien existing against It,
he wanted the regular discount
and the advertising bills to be deducted i.
The secretary was instructed TO reply to
Mr.. Rowe.
The sisters house on the Sacred Heart
property on the northeast corner Of
Ninth and Monroe streets, was exempted
from sewer len. petition was re
ceived by the board some time ago.
The matter OF sprinkling the
mscadamized streets during the next
Summer was discussed informally, but no
action was taken. The members were Of
the opinion, however, that II oil the
property owners would cooperate volun-
tsrily the sprinkling could be done
economically, and be beneficial both to the
owners and the city.
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
BIiIJ Gould noId a Reunion.

Billy Zeal, The veteran police officer,
and tenor Eololst Of Municipal Court,
proposes 70 hold a reunion. In the near
lu.ure, Of his immediate family. This
morning be received word that he had a
new grandson, tho child OF franklin
Miller Billy now has fourteen grand
children living out OF sixteen, aud
thirteen children living ont OF seventeen.
Ths latter range from 40 years to gears.
Billy's friends have suggested that he
engage the Auditorium for the reunion,
and that Il be made of the nature OF q
benefit for the dean Of the force.
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
Eliza weidin declared Insane.

This morning the following Jurors met
at the Court House and declared Eliza
Weldin to be insane: Robert Francis, s.
w. Stidham, Elias Cole. f. s Bradley,
A. w Smith, }. X P. Morris, Charles h.
Simmons. w. @. Hamilton. o r Turner.
George o Raymond, s. Moreland and
Samuel Dougherty Harry Emmons rep
resented the applicants for the writ. ia
few days the chancellor will be asked
to appoint trustee
Miss Weldln, who was deranged by an
attack Of brain fever. sustained 10 child
hood, is entitled to one third Of an
an estate worth SOS. 900
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
WASHINGTON JOEESS LITTLE REQUEST
Ho Asks for Material Reduction ia the
Assessment OF Ills Morocco Factory
lProperty in the Second Ward.

Ho Asks for n Material Reduction f. the
Assessment Of Ills Morocco Factory
HProperty iR the Second Ward.
Levy Courts session this morning was
dull IN every particular.
Commissioner Mealey aud Assessor
Whann spent the hours la going over
the Seventh ward books aud Commia.
sioner Gallagher and Assessor Farley
made good progress. on the Fifth ward
Washington Jones appeared and asked
for a reduction Of 50 1000 on the assess
went Of his morocco factory property In
the Second ward. IL Is assessed at 425 600
Decision In the matter was reserved
Several property transfers were made
during the morning
Andrew O Gray asked the Levy Court
to complete the work OF building o new
road crossing the Morrow farm near
Newark. Members expressed the opinl0n
that tho road commissioners were the
proper ones TO see. The act authorizing
the laying out Of the road was read and
It's ambiguity leo TO the matter being
referred to Mr. Rodney, the e3urt's at
torney.
Chairman Scott was asked what would
be the outcome Of the controversy over
the poll books Of ASSESSOR Whannq He
replied that the only course left opsn for
the oonrt was 20 accept them regardless
Of their correctness.
Richard Ferguson has come out against
Chairman Scott as a Democratic candi
date for the Office OF Levy Court Commits.
soner from the Fifth district
The clerical force IN the eilce OF the
clerk Of the peace ls buslly engaged ia
writing copies Of the assessment 70 be
hung up In the various wards. Those for
the FlFst and Fourth wards are done, and
those for the Second, Third and Eighth
are being rushed through.
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
Republicans who Want something.

Republican politicians are now con-
sidering the chances Of the following
aspii ants for places on the Republican
ticket: For sheriff. William R. Finn,
Of Christiana hundred; for coroner,
George w. Jackson. Samuel Rdgway,
Alfred d. Vandever, of Wilmington, and
DR.. NJ. A Booth. OF Christians hundred !;
recei yer Of taxes and county treasurer,
Horace g. Rottew, Francis s. Bradley,
Philip r Clark and d. o. McLssr
county comptroller, Richard G Buck
ingham; Levy Court commissioner, First
district. r. Lewis Armstrong; Seeond
district, John j. Gallagher and Joseph
T. Martin.
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
Three In a .Iangle.

Alfred D. Warner and local wheelmsn
came In collision at Ninth and Market
streets yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Warner who could not see the wheelmRn
for carriage standing along the curb.
stepped directly In his way. he was
knocked down aud the wheel and wheel
man piled on top Of him. They we're badly
tangled for & few seconds, but when
things we're balenced It was discovered
that the only damage sustained was to
the wheel, which Was badly twisted.
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
The Presidsnt's Quick Return.

President Cleveland, who made an
address st the Home Missionary moss
meeting In New York city last night,
left Gotham on train at midnight after
the meeting. BE passed through this
city on train No Al at 4 as this morning
The President Rnd party we're resting 10
private CAT No 1S0, First Vice President
Frank Thomson's. OF the Penney lvanis
railroad While Ia New York President
Cleveland was a guest at the New
Netherland
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
"rrue and False Politeness &"

At IL o'clock to. morrow morning, the
Philadelphia Branch Of the National
Alliance Of Unitarian Women will hold
an important meeting In the pariors Of
Unitarian Church AS soon as the pre-
liminary exercises shall have been CON
cluded, "rrus and False Poltensss. "
will be taken up as a subject for discus
sion. large attendance Of women Of
the city Is expected
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
Rushing the Harbor improvement Pro-
iect.

Ex Congressman John W. Csusey, who
Is Interested In the movement for ostab
fishing on accessible harbor for Whining
ton, came mp from Milford this morning
accompanied by Governor William T..
Watson, who Is here to day on executive
business Mr.. Csusey was met at the
station by President William Lawton, Of
the Board OF Trade who is very acti Fe In
planning ways and means for obtaining
better hsrbor facilities. Mr.. CRussy left
Washington at II o'clock this morning,
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
A close Game OF RasketbalI.

The basketball team OF Company A
was defeated at the cycle academy last
night In an exhibition game for the
Door Of Hope. by the Wilmington Basket
ball team Botn sides played a stlh game
and the score Fas to o. 10 was one OF
the most interesting contests In this
modern sport that has yet been seen
here. The audience was large and
enthusiastic
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
only TWO Cases for Judge BaII.

There we're two cases before The
Municipal Court this morning One was
that Of Thomas Fury. who was found by
Officer Scott trying TO hold up telegraph
pole at Front and Market streets He
had been sober five months. and on that
account got of with 81 and costs The
other was that Of John Broxsom. colored.
Who had a melee with Officer Rsinholtz
heJond Eleventh street bridge. Monday
light Was lined 50 and costs.
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
No water Commissioners Meet.

The Water Commissioners. at q meet
iug yesterday afternoon, awarded the
contract for printiD g bill books 10 the
Mercantile Printing Company for SlO3.
The application of ". l. Wilson for a
wster pipe on Lincoln street. between
Second and Third, was granted. The
balance ia bank was reported to be
StO7. $40 08 City Auditor PSle reported
the registrars accounts X The col
leciioIs for February we're g. l61 05
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
Dr. nrouonuell 10 spoak on midday

Rev s. D. Mcdonnell, d. D., the WE'LL
known Philadelphia rector, Is announced
70 address the businsss mems meeting at
st. ADdren's P Il Church, at the Friday
noon day service. These seasons OF
Lenten worship, together with the
sxcellont addresses from distingu lshed
clergymen have become quite popular.
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
Tbe urica Llko : Now Boat.

Glistening in fresh coats OF snow
white paint aud with newly polished
brass work and ether new fittings, the
little passenger steamer Ulrica has
resumed work on the river and steamed
up at her wharf at the foot Of King
street this morning. improvements 10
the pretty little steamboat have been
going on for several weeks.
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
His was an Errand of Mercv

The claim being made that Dog Catcher
Kopt was engaged In catching dogs on
Sunday, that official explains that he was
simply on an errand OF mercy, the taking
OF dog from Wilson street, which had
its back broken and was suffering
intensely. BE is paid a salary for his
work aud even IL he was not. he draws
the line at catching dogs on Sunday.
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
The II. a II. Fire Company sToctive.-

Fire broke out at the Hsrlsu and
Hollingsworth Compsny's fouodry last
bic portions Of the roof. Hose carts and
sxtingulshers OF Of the company were
brought iato use with a rush and tho
Gre was soon mastered by the company's
own workmen. But slight damage is
noticeable to day on the roof.
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
WIN DO Buried at Farnhurst.

Owing to failure to secure
permit to open the lot Owned
by the gypsy tribe In the VIII
mington aud BrGndyWlne Cemetery,
the deed being held By the head Of the
tribe, who Is not or friendly terms with
this particular branch, the 13months-
old child which died In camp near
Augustine paper mills will be buried at
FRrnhurGt
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
A yYashlnrton nInn nnrI.d IIere.

The funeral Of Horace Corblt Blddle,
"a years old. took place this afternoon
Mr.. Biddle was a brother OF Samuel O..
Biddle, OF this city. De died in Wash
ington, D. G. on Monday after a short
illness and his remains we're brought to
this city. Funeral services were held
this afternoon At the residence OF S. G.
Biddle, No 824 Washington street.
Interment WAS private
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
rhe weather.

In the Middle States and New England to-
day, fair TO partly cloudy weather will pre-
vail. with slight temperature changes and
brisk, northwesterly winds. shifting In this
section 20 nOrtherly and northoasterly. with
clOudinees and becoming dangerous on the
coasts, and followed. possibly, by snow at
night on Thursday, 10 both Of these Sec
tlona, cloudy weather viii prevail, with slight
brisk northerly 70 eastery winds. OF danger
GUS force en- the coasts; and on Friday cloudy
weather. preceded By snow and high winds on
tina rouafa
Evening journal., 1896-03-04

ChsmberlAin's Cough Remedy gives the
bsst satisfaction OF any cough medicine /
handle and as a seller leads all other
preparations In this market Irecommend
II because it Is the best mede cine I ever
handled for coughs. colds and Group A
w. BALDDRIDGE Millersville, III. For sale
by 2 James Belt, druggist, corner Six IA
and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
Accidentally sosId,d

Mrs Cloud. of No si3 Walnut street,
while engaged in carrying a boiler Of
trIpped aud fell. badly fcalding herself.
Her Injuries while painful are not serious.
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
aet one of These nooks.

We have a few copies Of beautiful
work, handsomely bound, containing sew
eral hundred pictures OF high artistic
merit, which will be sold at $l.75 a copy,
which is about one-fourth the publica
tlon price. Also some copies OF Rand and
MoNallY's Cyclopedia at 50 %, worth
four times the price asked. Can be seen
at the EVENING JOURNAL office.
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
BLUES" BEAT THE "MABOONS.
They Enjoyed a Supper Last Evening
and Their Rivals waitod Upon Them
at the Table.

aud Their hiVhIs Whitou Upon Them
at the Table.
An enjoyable dinner was given TO the
winning membership team OF the Y. M.
@. A. BY the Woman's Auxiliary at As
sociatlon Hall last evening. The Blues"
were the winners by two and half
points and the "Maroons" served them at
the table.
President Alfred Gawthrop presided,
and tossts were responded to by the fol-
lowing: f. l.. Harrar. @. g. Tszsweli,
Richard Mclaughlin, General Secretary
Lang and Mrs.. Adsir, chairman Of the
Ladies' Auxiliary.
This Is not the end OF the contest, for
IL will be waged two months longer in
the nature Of individual effort, six prizes,
amounting to $2O5 being offered.
Evening journal., 1896-03-04
rahsn to the delaware hospital

Homer Manlove, ysars old, Of Cecil
county. Nd while playing with sharp
stick, fell and ran II through the roof OF
HE mouth. He was taken to the Della.
ware Hospital.