Evening journal., 1899-01-04

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onel Henry A. DUPONT nor j. Edward
Addicks has thus far visited Dover.
The Big Three will probably hold itset
aloof until January 16.
IA NECESSARY AMENDMENT.
On Monday evening Chief Of Police
John f. Do,an, Of Wilmington, came
J to town to consult with the members
concerning what he regards as neces-
sary amendments to the new law regu-
lating the business Of pawnbrokers and
giving the Police Department jurisdic-
tiOn over it. He came at an inoppor-
tame time. for the members were so
busy caucussing that he had but lit
tie time to devote to questions of need
| ed legislation. and second visit will
have to be made What the chief par
lticularly wants is an amendment max
ing It unlawful for pawnbrOkers tc
deal with minors, and making the pun
ishment commensurate with the Of
fense. He cited ais an evidence of the
extensive traffic which these pawn
brokers carry on with boys, two cases
brought to his attention quite recently
One boy stole his sisters diamond ring
and pledged it, and another stole q
gun worth several dollars and got a 81
loan on it. There are so many such
cases that he has decided that some
thing must be done, especially as tht
warnings to stop it.
MAY DEFEAT FRTST.
Shortly after the Senate adjourn.
ment yesterday afternoon it was giver
ont that to-day A. L. Polk, Of George
town, would be elected attorney anl
. Herman =. First, of Wilmington, en-
| rolling clerk. The statement was tha
a deal to that effect had been effected
between the two men. last night thu
situation was complicated by the ad
vent of new man in the field for en-
rolling clerk. He was Edward o
Raymond. of Kent county, a forme
incumbent Of the office. and who cam
forward at The suggestion of Senate
Meredith and some other Kent count,
members. who hold that New Caetl
county received the speaker and ser
J geant-at-arms, Sussex the clerk, an
: Kent nothing but the reading clerk
chaplain and page, the two offices las
, named not being considered spOilf
What the effect of this will be on bot
I Polk and First Will be made manifes
to-day.
SENATE COMMITTEE RUMORS.
Interest now centres in President G
the Senate ShlmOns and his commit
L. tees. Tue most important one is tn
private corporations committee. 1t
\ rumOred that Senator Meredith will b
h made chairman, with Senator Moore a
, his Democratic colleague. Senate
IL &
O Der of the committee on municipal COZ
: poratlOns, ne being the only DemC
: cratic senator from Wilmington. Thi
v is all mere speculation on the part (
4 Those who are endeavoring to antic
n pate the action OF President Salmon
r The elections committee, which Wi
e have TO contend with the Burton cor
n test, will be made as strong as pOssibl
= Senator Slaughter of Kent, may be Il
chairman, with Senators Farlow,
Sussex, and Knox, Of New Castle as h
associates.
!, The committee on rules may repO
to-day or tomorrow the Old rules r.
7 yised to suit the new conditions.
.e FORGOT HIS CANDIDATES. MANI
t. Robert NcFarlin, one of the Regu..
F. Republican senators from New Cast
= county. is a big, hale, hearty and goo
natured man whose flOrid and smoOt
snayen face is always covered vii
g, smiles, and whose little eyes are reg
lt lar fountains of fun and good natur
's He is as free-hearted as the PrOdig
- Son, but with a good deal more cor
- mon sense and industry His count
home is pleasantly situated en- d
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Wilmington, as that tortuous strea
NJ runs. AS an evidence of his fire
heartedness your correspondent W
g cite a li,t,e milk story. He and
bOat,ced of friends one hot SUNNI
4 evening ran the boat ashore at Poi
st Hospitality, hailed Mr.. McFarlin al
endeavOred to buy some cold mil
- Turning to a negro farmland he sal
Bring down some milk-plenty
- it,"
II In a little while the negro return
81 with two large buckets and about f
gallons of rich milk.
''Now fill up; this treat is on m,
he said in his bluff way, and while {
- milk flowed he sat on the bank a
chatted away for all he was worth.
- On HIS way down to Dover on Mond
he turned suddenly to a friend a
b said:
,e. ''Well, III be darnedl"
Cd "What is it?" asked the friend.
''Why you see, my preacher wants
= be chaplain of the Senate and da1
to- amt forgot his name. He gave me
Ter letter to bring down, and I've lost
.; too. That certainly beats thuundel
av Some Democrats who heard Of {
err circumstance and saw an. opportun
at for a lite fun. went TO him. told h
ne they understood he had a candidate
chaplain for whom they were inclir
T. to vote. and asked his name
Over many miles Of rail Senator
he Farlin endeavOred to recall the ma
M Of his pastor and finally gave it up
@9e bad job.
M A PROSPECTIVE SUPERNUNIH
,iS Iih- AIRY.
be At their caucus the Union Repul
% cars nominated Rev. Mr. Talbot
Me chaplain of the House. After the eau
to Regular Republican. who was m
'ay ing inquiry concerning the nOminl