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Evening journal., 1902-03-26
KEMP TO RESIGN AS
TRUSTEE OF The POOR
Duties Conflict With Those Of His PO-
SitiOn in This Cily-BOard
in Session

Robert D. Kemp, one Of the recently
appointed members Of the Board of
Trustees OF the Poor of New Castle
county, will resign his Office, and the
Levy Court will act upon his resigna-
tiOn at it's meeting ON Tuesday.
II is probable that Robert c. Fraim
the lawyer Of this city, who was a
candidate for the position. will be
named by the court to succeed Mr.
Kemp.
The resignation OF Mr.. Kemp is not
in the nature OF a surprise, as it was
published by the Evening Journal sew
oral weeks ago, soon after his appoint
ment Mr.. Kemp found that the office
would interfere with his work in
the Artisans Savings Fund
At the regular monthly meeting of
| the Board of Trustees of the Poor at
the county building today at Farm
hurst, Superintendent David Mccoy
made the following report for the
month ending March 26. Inmates OF
hospital white women, SO; colOred
women. Is; white men, 1876; colored
men. 16 white children, 3; colorec
dhildren. 3. making a total of DDS.
During the month there have beer
the following deaths: John Foley, q
years old: Newton Peabody, 76 years
lold: Albert Walters. colOred, Is year.
old: infant child days old. Their
was one birth during theo month.
, las one birth during the month.
/. Since February there have bee
thirty-one smallpox patients admitte
, to the Emergency Hospital, thirtee
: discharged. leaving eighteen still rhert
/ The new superintendent, B. +. Black
burn. will assume charge at the mex
, Injecting of the board in April
The trustees probably will elect W
I L. huntington, of Odessa, farmer; Al
exander Burnley. fireman., and job.
Moore, watchman.
Evening journal., 1902-03-26
EASTER sPECIALTTEs.

Just take peep at our window, then
come in and look around the store,
and you will see an extraordinary dis
play of the confcctiOncr's art in EAS-
TER NOVELTIES. A most bewilder-
ing array of exquisite baskets, taste
fully arranged with beautifully deco
rated eggs and festooned with rose
buds so near the real that you can
imagine you detect their sweet frag-
rance: in fact, everything imaginable
is here to gladden. the heart Of your
favorite during this Eastertide. Any
name or decoration put on eggs to or
der free of dharga Prices remark
able low. john Govatos.
403 Market st.
Evening journal., 1902-03-26
MAYOR COMPLAINS
). THAT EE. MAS lGNORER
Letter Iuqdiring About the Appeal Ol
The Water Department Case
Sent to That Body

Mayor Fisher objects to being ignored
in the trouble between the Water De
partment and City Council over the pur-
chase of reservoir site. He has not
been consulted regarding the appeal pro-
ceedngs and yesterday sent "a letter de-
fning his position to the Water Depart
mcnt 1t was read at the meeting of the
board yesterday. Ii follows;
Board of Water Commissioners: Owing
TO the great amount of dissatisfaction
caused by the action of City Council in
taking an appeal to the Supreme Court
Of the case of the Water Department.
wherein a decision was rendered 10y the
Superior Court in favor of the Water
Department, ! have been making some
investigation as to the status of the ease
and the proceeding touching the appeal
am informed that the law requires that
the appeal should be taken in the name
of the Mayor and Council.
1t would seem, therefore, that the
mayor should in some way be party 4,
the appeal. In no manner, whatever have
I been consulted or asked to either joir
in the appeal proceedings or to waive any
privileges, rights or power of the mayo
Ol the matter. l understand that there
could have been no appeal in the case un
| less the mayor signed the proper paper
and the bond, or the right of the Waite
! Department to require a bond wa
waived. ] am informed that the Watc
| Department through its attorney, waiyel
| the right for il to require the consent an
permission Of the mayor TO make the salt
! appeal. II such is the case, it seems thl
the Water Department threw aside a
opportunity to have terminated the cN
Densive and unwarranted appeal proceed
ing. and at the same time deprived IN
MAYOR of the right and opportunity h
should have had Of considering the az
visaUility of prolonging the litigation
} and to determine whether or not j
= would consent TO the appeal being takei
/ will esteem it a-favor if your depar
ment will be kind enough to inform III
just how far it went, or authorized D
! counsel TO CO. to make possible and fach
D tate City Council taking the appeal ?
. ferred TO.
George NJ. Fisher, Mayor.
, After the matter had been discusse
e the following resolution. which WI
< adopted, was offered by DIR. Pyle:
Resolved, That the president be j
structed to show this letter of the may
to our attorney, Mr.. Hilles, and sccu
his answer TO this board in writing as
e whether or not he waived that right.
< 1t was decided to employ two attorne.
y for $3.50 each TO carry the case throui
/. the Supreme Court.
g The application for water service mat
|, by the Diamond Shear Company
! Nineteenth and Tatnall streets. and w
u liam ID. Haddock. Twenty-fourth al
n West streets were referred to Engine
d Bond. The weekly pay roll Of $6l1.9l w
approved.
The balance in bank was reported
!. be S10s, s,25S.1S.
Evening journal., 1902-03-26
'siotai s5.moEk- ,sOs-9A sIss'
= 49,. ~ y ~ y Y
y Grand total..-.. e. ....33Oy30S.92
s- 49, CREDITS.
By cash or account. .. -. .$t7 100000
nnInnrn R19 ono 90
Balance .......... ..~sis,sOs.99

John II. Rodney, attorney for George
W. Duncan. who claims $3.50 for dirt
used on Silver Run road. appeared be-
fore the court and asked that some dis
position be made of the bill. The
matter has been in the hands of COM
mittee for investigation and. when ad-
iOurnment was made last week it was
understood that Mr. Conrad and Mr.
Rodney should meet with the court yes
terday and some disposition be made
of thebill. Mr. Conrad sent word that he
could not be present, and Mr. Arm
strong. a member of the committee.
asked that action be postponed until
he could be present Mr.. Rodney said
that he did not want TO hurry the court
but his client had lost much time in
meeting the Levy Courts committee
and of course. was anxious for a settle
ment.
! Mr Duncan wanted TO know what OBJ
| iect the court had in bringing him TO
! Wilmington so many times. He did
not know what they expected to prove
He has been before the body twelve
or fourteen times since last November
and thinks that something should bt
done with the bill.
If convenient to Mr.. Conrad tn,
court will take the matter up on Fri
day.
The assessment on tho property o.
/ Michael Ianerty was reduced from
81 900 to 5000.
William Gamble was elected con
stable for Christiana hundred an,
James r. Porter for Newport. Boil
men were appointed sometime ago bu
e as they failed TO bond in the requires
. time. they had to be reelected.
= The court will be in session ever
7 day this week except Good Friday.
Evening journal., 1902-03-26
AnnroprIatlon Loo Small

The jury OF condemnation appointed
to assess damages TO real estate al
Marcus Hook for property taken fol
the use of ;he State Quarantine, has
awarded the Farson heirs 100000, and
the Atlantic Refining Company $4,000
The owners of the former property
have appealed from the award. claim
ing that the amount is too small. The
State appropriated S65 900 for the lanC
taken and the building of a quarantine
tug for use at Marcus Hook. After
the award IS paid, the amount remain
ing viii be too small for the buildin:
of a tug.
Evening journal., 1902-03-26
TO BORROW $50, 900 FROM
FIRST NATIONAL BANK

City Councils Finance Committee has
decided that il will borrow 100000 The
First National Bank will be asked to
loan the amount. 1t is probable that the
money will be- obtained this week, as it
will be- needed before Tuesday.
A few weeks ago Council passed AN
ordinance providing for an extraordinary
appropriation. As the body had no
money. this practically meant that tn
money would have to he borrowed.
1t will not he necessary for Council to
adopt a resolution providing for the
sec. 600 loan. The attorney of the bank
will arrange the terms.
Evening journal., 1902-03-26
TO BUILD ELEVATED ROAD
Wilmington City Railway Will Use 1t in
Supplying Coal

Arrangements have been concluded
by the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany by which it will build an elevated
railroad through the yard of Charles
NJ. Grubb. the Ninth ward coal dealer,
over which the company's coal supply
will be transported direct to the boiler
room. This will do away with the
handling of the coal more than once,
after it is delivered.
The new machinery is in working
order and is giving good results.
Evening journal., 1902-03-26
TweIye Horses eurned 10 peath

IWgIFG IIOT5E5 DWII0W 10 IEdITI
Philadelphia, March 26.-Twelve
horses were burned to death early this
morning in a fire which destroyed
Quaker City Hall and a big stable in
the rear of No. 1416 Fitzwater street
This is the seventh fire which has oc-
CURED in stables in that vicinity this
month in which a large number Of
horses have been burned TO death.
Evening journal., 1902-03-26
DelareY Escaped kitehener,s Not

DelareY Escaped Kitchener's Not
London. March 26-Lord Kitchener's
final report from Pretoria on the opera
tions against General Delarey was re-
ceived today. 1t shows that Delarey
escaped the net in which the British
tried to catch him. Kitchener's dis
patch reads: "All reports are now in.
The total number of prisoners is 1856. B"
Evening journal., 1902-03-26
Laborers Quit Work

Laborers who were working on the ele-
waited railroad at Gordon Heights quit
this morning. 1t is thought that the rail-
road company took this step until the
question between them and the Whining
ton Steamboat Company is settled.
Evening journal., 1902-03-26
Was Known Here

The murdered man was known to a
number of people in this city. lie ire
auently visited Wilmington. since
gambling has been prohibited here
many gamblers from this city go TO
Chester to play poker and Sunday Is
alwavs big day with them.
Evening journal., 1902-03-26

Ladies', call and examine our new
Improved Oriental Abdominal Sup
porter" a great Improvement over the
old style of supporter. They are easy
and comfortable, no buckles, no side
straps TO make them clumsy. Belts
Drug Store Sixth and Market streets.
Private entrance for ladies'. No. 1
West Sixth street Competent lady at
tendant.
Evening journal., 1902-03-26
A MANS HOME is his CASTLE.

Fortlfy Il with a supply of groceries
from Lynch's. We have some Easter nov
elites I'm cakes. Easter rabbits, l5c ID; so
clal teas. iOc package; Cocoanut Maca
rooms, 1Sc H.; fresh eggs, Sugar-cured
Hams and Bacon. Bottled wines ct popu-
lar prices. Stores. ~ W Cor Madison
and Fourth streets, S. W. Coz. King and
Eighth streets.
Evening journal., 1902-03-26
Sold Kenney PronertY

Charles c. Kurtz has sold the prop
ertv No. 4O6 West Fourteenth street.
for Ellen Konney. TO John J. Ryan.
The consideration was $1,000.
Evening journal., 1902-03-26
DISPLAY OF EASTER GOODS
r. Il. Scott Makes Fine Showing OF
Easter Millinery

Today. Thursday. Friday and Sat
urday r. H. Scott will keep the store
omen evenings until $50 d. m. for the
display OF their fine Easter millinery.
On the second floor will be found a
magnificent display of spring and early
summer hats. Every woman should
see this beautiful showing.
Their display windows present a
striking appearance, being artistically
decorated with white and green. show
ing up 10 advantage the handsome Eas-
ter bOnnets and hats.
Evening journal., 1902-03-26
Mis- stone starts Homo

Salonica. Roumelia. March 26-Miss
Ellen N. Stone the American mission
larry. has started for London. Thence
she will sail for America.
Evening journal., 1902-03-26
Laborers Strike Tor Higher Wages

About 500 laborers employed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company struck
for higher wages yesterday. rhey
quit work without a word OF warning.
They demand s1.50 a day The wages
now paid are not according to any
scale, and vary in amounts. The men
compose the entire force employed on
the track between Jersey City and
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1902-03-26
" WV NN1t FQlEII - n
May cCbangegednstitutp
To Cure GRIP in rwo Days

cause. e. w Groves signature on every
box. Price 25 cents.
Evening journal., 1902-03-26
LEVY COURT HAS
FAHEY'S ACCOUNT
Bill for Seventh Street Bridge
Over $4,000
EXTRA WORK COST $4,000
Attorney for George ". Duncan
Wants County to Pay for Sill
YER Run Dirt
EXTRA WORK COST $1,000

After striving for many weeks Levy
Court has at last received from Patrick
Fahey his bin fo- building Seventh
street bridge. The bill was presented
by Mr.. Fahey at yesterday afternoon
session of tho Levy Court. He said
that he would have presented the bill
at the time agreed upon but was de
layed by surveys that he was compelled
to make. Mr.. Willis received the bill
and turned it over to Mr.. Chandler,
chairman of the Bridge Committee.
The bin shows that Mr.. Fahey expects
to be paid for extras, as it is S5,30S.99
in excess of the contract price. The
bill is as follows and the total
amounts to over $50 1000:
To labor performed and mater
ial furnished building bridge
over Brandywine, foot of Sew
cnth street. as agreed ....... $25 600
EXTRA WORK.
To building additional height TO
centre pier as agreed:
AZ 24-1OO yds. dimension stone at
Sl5.. ...... ............ ....S .S633.6O
% $40 yds. to west abutment, at
s1O...... .... .......... 229.OO
% yds. to east abutment at $40. $4,000
% yds. to west pier at S10...... 10000
Tearing down and rebuilding old
piers:
SO 4-l0 yds. of stone work at s.. 467.00
1850 feet sheath piling in ap-
proaches at 9 cts. 22zOO
| 1910 feet whale pieces in ap-
proaches at cts...... .. 5430
71O3 feet sheath piling. extra
height in centre pier guard
at cts. q. D.. ............ 213O9
To pulling 63 piles made neces-
sary by change in the height of
pier and replacing the same
with longer piles at S12.50.... 1915
To drilling sc piles in approaches
at ST.. q. ........... 26LOl
To / .427 cubic yards of filling in
at 40 cts.... .............. .. 57O.Sl
To iron rods and nuts ...... q. 2ASl
To labor on approaches and OK
tras:
Carpenters. PIG days at s3.25.... 1896
LabCrers, 232 days, at 81 ...... 46G.0l
1856 feet of guard rail in both ap-
Droaches at 40 cts. e.. ...... GOO
1000 feet 6XS yellow pine used in
centre guard for braces as
agreed, at z cts...a.t .,..... coy
tsiotal tPf SStf3.woFk- Ss,SOS-9A , trs
IN see .'-fg ~ y =
Evening journal., 1902-03-26
MOVING DAY HAS PASSED.

Brighten your new home with Eel
ton. Sibley & Co.'S paints. Sold by
CartmelI. Sixth and Madison streets.
Evening journal., 1902-03-26
THE COUGH CURE.
Allaband's Anodyne Expectorant

Ostrich Tips and Plumes made. 61s
Orange street
Evening journal., 1902-03-26

Save retailers profit at log West
Seventh street Saltzgiyer & Bupp,
Hat Manufacturers.
Evening journal., 1902-03-26
LOVE FOR HETTRICK
NOW HAS GROWN COLD

The love Of Letiuia Smith, Of this
city, for George Hettrick, the condemn
ed murderer OF John Kraus, has grown
cold. and now she is not so anxious TO
see the man she thought was her hus-
band &c she was Immediately after tho
uial in Trenton, n. J.
After Hbttricks conviction the
woman wept and begged uhe sherin
to allow her to see him. She said she
loved him and wanted to talk with
him. The sheriff refused her the inter-
view at that time. but promised 10 al
low her 10 sea Hettrick later,
Two or three times after that she
wrote TO the sheriff. importunine him
for remission to see the prisoner. and
the shel'fi was greatly surprised last
night when he received a letter in
forming him that she had changed her
mind about paying the visit to lIett-
rick, and had decided TO Danish all
Thoughts " him from her mind.
NJ Astetiv WNgG Er1sEuu ~ i''
May NCbangegGdnstitutai
gor the purpose OF deciding ssslmther
cha1ges IN their constitution larp de-
sirabie, members Of the Demccratic
City Committee have-held several con-
ferences. II is expected that, some ac-
tion will be taken on The matter at the
meeting on Friday night.
Evening journal., 1902-03-26

From factory 70 wearer. 81 and So
Hats. Saltzgiver & Bupp, LOG West
Seventh street
Evening journal., 1902-03-26

Every time you cough, take five
drops of Brazilian Balm. 10 and 25c.
Evening journal., 1902-03-26

Feather Boas recurlcd. s1s Orange ST.
Evening journal., 1902-03-26

STAIN YOUR DOORS
With Cartmell's Oak Stain.
Evening journal., 1902-03-26

Tho othello Range. JOhnsOn's, sth s King.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-05
PORT ROYAL AND BEAUFORT.
Statistics Being Gathered by Gov
eminent Engineer Relative to OBJ
structfons in Beaufort River.

Statistics Being Oathered Dy GoN-
eminent Engineer Relative TO OBJ
structfons I'm Beaufort River.
Beaufort, 5. c., Aug. Al. P. AL
len, assistant United States engineer.
met a delegation of prominent citizens
at the Sea Island Hotel tonight for the
purpose of collecting commercial sta
tistics redting to Port Royal. The
information required will be embodied
in a report to Washington, which will
effect the disbursement of the appro-
priation by Congress for deepening
Port Royal harbOr. Supt. w. H. Hull
of the Virginia-Carolina Chemical
Company stated that the removal Of
the obstruction in the channel of Beau
fort river in the vicinity of the fertili-
ger plant at Baldwin's would mean an
increase of $4,000 tons export and i'm
port business by his concern per an
mum.
Admiral Beardslee, u. S. N, retired,
was present, also a number of promi-
nent citizens, among whom were,
George Holmes, capitalist; Messrs.
Charles E. Danner, n. Christensen,
Jr., and Pilots John OBrien and San
tos and others. 1t is proposed to re-
move a few distractions that will give
twenty-five feet of water from Beau
fort to Port Royal bar at mean low
water, a distance of twenty miles.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-05
JUDGE CLANCY
Of Hornellsville, N. Y, Hands
Down An Important
Decision.

In the case of DR.. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy against Blood and
Liver trouble, Judge Jas. H. Clancy of
Hornellsville, n. Y, and one of the
most prominent members of the bar in
that historic town, decided recently
that as against Blood and Liver trou-
bile, DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy was worthy of the highest
praise. He says:
Il have used DR.. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy and strongly re-
commend it for its good effect in
my case for liver trouble and blood
disorder. 1t built me right up and l
improved greatly in health
Geo. H. Tiff of S7S River street, Troy.
N. Y, suffered from liver trouble and
his blood was ali out of order and after
using Favorite Remedy has this to
say:
For any one suffering from that
run down or tired out feeling, caus-
ed by blood or liver trouble, DR..
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
is the best medicine you can buy.
] have used it and l know"
The one sure cure for diseases of the
kidneys, liver, bladder and blood,
rheumatism, dyspepsia and chronic
constipation is DR.. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy. 1t has cured in
many cases where all else has failed.
1t matters not how sick you are, how
long you have suffered, or how many
physicians have failed to help you, DR.
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy will
cure you if a cure is possible.
All druggists sell DIR. David Kenne-
dy's Favorite Remedy in the New so
Cent Size and the regular S1.00 size
bottle.
Sample bottle-enough for trial, free
by mail.
DR.. DAVID KENNEDY CORPORA
TON. Rondout, n. Y
DR.. David Kennedy's Golden Plasters
strengthen Muscles, remove pain any
whera
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-05
THE swAINsBORo CAPTURE.
Proved to BE j. III. slower, an Escap-
ed Murderer From State Farm.

Gu rom state FuFm.
Swainsboro. Ga. Aug. 4-The man
giving his name as Tim Wilson from
Nahinta, N. c., mention of whose ar
rest has been made in the Morning
News, was detained by Marshal R. A.
Flanders until the arrival of Capt L.
D. Slater, warden OF the state farm,
who at once identified the prisoner as
T. H. Slower who escaped from the
farm on July %. Slower recognized
Capt. Slater as soon as he saw him
entering his cell in Jail, and said he
was willing to return to the farm. ]
H. Slower was sent up in January last
for the murder of an old woman, Mrs.
Christian Blake, who lived near
Gainesville in Hall county. He was
given life sentence, and before trial,
was about to be lynched at Gainesville,
so Slower, with his companion in the
crime, was sent to the tower in At
lanta. Slower will be put in shackles
as soon as he is landed at the farm.
Capt. Slater paid Marshal Flanders
the reward, $50, and left last night
by the 7:S0 train for Milledgeville.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-05
FOR DooRkEEPER OF HOUSE.
Mai. Smith of Dublin Announces for
the Office.


Dublin, Ga, Aug 4.-Maj. Thomas D.
Smith of this city has decided to be-
come candidate for doorkeeper OF the
house. He and his friends are at work
for the position. Maj, Smith is gall
liant ex-Confederate soldier. His title
was not won in the war, but his friends
say that he ought to have been a ma
jor.
There is one thief Judge Foster of
the Ocmulgee circuit would like to see
go up for long term of years. While
taking a bath at the New Dublin Ho-
tel some one quietly entered his room
and rifed his pockets, securing about
$12. =
Wednesday morning next Miss Mary
Graham, the youngest daughter of
Capt. ]. M. Graham, will be married to
Mr. Thomas Simmons, the travelling
representative of Brandon and Dreyer
of this city. The marriage will occur
at the home of Capt. Graham.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-05
BROOKS GOOD SHOWING.

a Gain of sS5,092 in Tax Returns.
Cow Tax Troubles Citizens of Quit
man.
Quitman, Ca, Aug. 4.-The total VAL
uation of property in Brooks county,
including $500 for wild lands, is sS,-
003,927. which is a gain over last year
of $S5,592.
Certain citizens who are opposed to
the tax on cows recently passed by
Council and taking effect on Aug. /,
have applied to Judge Hansell for a
temporary injunction restraining the
town from collecting the tax Some
time since a petition was handed in
signed by a number of citizens and
asking that an ordinance be passed
prohibiting stock running at large in
the city limits. The ordinance referred
to was passed as a compromise be-
tween those who signed the petition
an dthose opposing it,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-05
TO ARBITRATE ON SOUTHERN.
Board VIII Meet To-day in once of
Railroad COmmission.

Atlanta. Aug. 4.-The arbitrator of
the Southern Railways tax returns
will meet tomorrow afternoon in the
Office of the Railroad Commission.
Controller General Wright has assessed
the property of the road in the state
at S4,000,000 more than it was returned
for. He will attend the meeting and
give all the information at his COM
mand, but says he will do so only
through courtesy, and not by any legal
summons. The outcome of the hearing
is awaited with much interest
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-05
STATES SCHOOL ENROLMENT
O35 for I0O1-A Good Showing, Says
Commissioner Glenn.

Atlanta. Aug. 4.-State School Com
missioner G.. r. Glenn has just COM
pleted the enrolment return for 1901.
The reports show an enrolment in the
country schools of the state for last
year of 439,635, as against 42s,275 for
1900 or an increase of 10,36O for 1901.
The average attendance in 1901 was
276,765, as against 265,147 for 1900, or
an increase for 1901 of 1913 Commits
sioner Glenn regards these figures a
most remarkable showing for the
schools.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-05
NO OIL GUSHER AT ROME YET.
Water Struck Showing IL Per Cent.
Petroleum and the Gusher Expect
ed In a Week or Two.

Rome. Ga, Aug. 4.-The reports
that the oil well here showed a capac-
ity of sixty barrels a day is an error.
Water mixed with oil has been struck
at a depth of $50 feet, chemical analy-
sis, showing that there is II per cent.
petroleum in the substance struck. To-
night President Saylor said that the
drills in both wells were working in
Trenton lime stone, and that this was
the cap over a reservoir of oil. He be-
lieves that a big gusher will be struck
within the next week or two.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-05
PICNIC AT LINCOLN PARK.

The Piano Players Picnic, which
will be given at Lincoln Park to-day,
will be the grandest event of the sea-
son. The cake walk and prize waltz
will be the features for the evening,
led by Mr.. Schinck Floyd, our star
comedian, and Prof. Isaac johnson,
musical director of Lincoln Park.
TOM GOLDEN,
General Mana ger