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WILMINGTON, DEL., FRIDAY, JULY G, 1888.
ONE Ci'-N r.
NO. 40.
HELP W ANT ED._
W ANTED—A STRONG BOY TO HELP
a blacksmith. Apply at 611 West Front
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ANTED-AN ENERGETIC MAN TO
canvass and collect. Apply <04 Market
Slrri-I
DRESSMAKING._
RK88M*KING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
at 80« W. 7th St. Cutting done by draught:
fit guaranteed.
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FOR SALE. __
TIOR SALE-A FOUR ROOMED 'BRICK
JT House i ear 4th and Monro« streets, in good
•rder. Possessioh at once,
terms easy.
Fric» low and
G. a. TOWNSEND.
614 Market street.
BOARD AND ROOMS _
ANTFD -GENTLEMEN BOARDERS AT
305 West 8t.
LOST.
T OST OH STOLE 4. —ON JULY 4TH, COL
i J LIE, a Sh pi.erd bpcb puppy, 3 months
«Id, aboir 14 inches high, blick with tan on
no*'and face, over ryes and on legs and f »et.
The finder wit. be well rewards! by returning
her to WILLIAM B CARSWELL'S, coal yard,
4th St. and P., W, & B. R, B.
O LOAN-MONEY TO LOAN ON GOOD
first mortgaged, city or co ntrv urone.ty.
GEORGE R. TOWNSEND
614 Market Street.
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NOTICES.
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on ce.
TAXPAYERS TAKE NOTICE. CITY
AND SCHOOL TAXES FOR 1888.
The Undersigned, receivers of taxes fo" the
wty of Wilmington, will best No. 10 East Sixth
street, between Market and King »tirets, during
the month of July, 1888, between the hours of
8 and 12 in tbe morning, and from 2 to 6 in the
afternoon for the purpose of receiving taxes.
On all taxes paid during July there w n be a re
duction o r five cents on every doiisr, and all
or after the first day of August,
able without a reduction as afore
tsxeg unpaid on the first day of
taxes paid
shall be
■aid; an
September, shall be increased by the addition of
Ive per centum on tbe amount thereof.
EDMUND P MOODY,
Receiver Northern district, including all north
of Sixth street.
MARTIN J. MEALY.
Receiver Southern district, Including ad south
of Sixth street.
OTICB- UNDER AND PURSUANT TO THE
ActoffheQ peral Assembly of theStateof
Delaware, entitled "An set concerning pi
corporations," passed at Dover, March
1883, notice is hereby given that on application
will be made to the Honorable Ignatius C.
Grubb, associate Judge of the Superior Court of
She State of Delaware, residing la Newcastle
county. Saturday the seventh day of July. 1888,
at ten o'clock In the morning, at tbe county
aourt house In the City of Wilmington, for the
incorporation of a company to be cal ed, "The
Law end Oroer Society of Wilmington, Dela
ware," the purpose of which are charitable
and religious.
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rivale
14th,
WILLIAM 8. PRICKETT,
Attorney for Incorporators.
DIVIDENDS.
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IVID1LND
Czntrxl National Bans or I
w it WINSTON, Ja'yS , 18-iS. f
The Board of Directors have this day de
clared a dividend .f 8 percent, for the lost six
mouth ., payable on demand.
JOHN PEOPLES. Cashier.
BANKING AND FINANCIAL.
R. ft. KQäiftSCPS & CO.
BU'KLSS ANÜ> BROKERS,
Cor. 4th & Market Sta.
FOE SALE:
Stock* bon;-ht and sold in the New York,
Philadelphia and B st n mark'-ts on commission
Letter« of credit given, available in ail par's
of the world, and drafts oa England, Ireland,
France, Germany and dwi tzeriand issued.
ITJIHE ARTISANS' SAVINGS BANK,
NO. 602 IB IBKBT STREET,
INOOKPOTATFII.PSBnUART 35, 1876.
Open to receive deposits dailv from 9 a. m.
until 4 o ra., and on Tuesday and Saturday
evening« from 7 to 8 o'clock
The charter of the bank provides that no
profita upon tee Investments, except so much os
is required for the payment of necessary ex
panses and for suitable surplus for the security
of depositors, shall be divided among the de
positors.
No manager is allowed to borrow any part of
the funds deposited with the corporation.
MANAGERS.
George W. Bush.
C. Wea'ey Wei din
Geo. 8. Capelle,
Ohas. W. Howland.
Joe L Carpenter, Jr,,
Henry F Dure,
MONEY LOANED ON MORTGAGES.
T. Alton HlIIss,
Washington Hustings.
Alexander J Hart,
N. R. Benson,
Job E. J -'ckson,
Anthony Higgins,
Geo. W. I'-.o.
President.
Gxo. S, Oapellk,
Vice President.
E. T. Taylor. Treasn-er
Jce M. MeritKn, Auditor.
PHILIP 9. CLARK & CO ,
M Me aid KortOT Brote
824 MARKET STREET,
WILMINGTON, DEL.
Real Estate bought, solo or exchange!.
Loans egstlatnd on city or cou try property.
RAKER & JARRELL,
Wholesale and Retail
Dealers ce$ Flue Cisar«,
NO. Ï3S WEST FOURTH STREET.
Wilmington. Del.
JOSEPH
Stwwsaor to B. Frîtscà,
Manufacturer cf all IlI^qq of
Hand-cut Files eucl Hasps.
All itln 's of Grinding and Jobbing ic.ce.
NO. 848 KING STREU'
WOGT .
R. H. UYRRII¥<*T«X,
Denier in
«SRGCERIEM AN» PROVISIONS.
AU «trades of Floor. Alsr a full Une of
Cf oox l'y.
8. W- Cor. Sd «nd Jefferso"*.
FLY SCHEËNS
For Doors and Windows mads and put up in
any style. Repairing done. Wire work of any
kind made to order, at
W. B. Allison's Wire Works,
NO. 408 SHIPLEY STREET.
HATTER'S
SHOE REPAIRING LIST.
Gem soled and heeled.
La lies', soled and heeled.
Children's, soi-d and heeled.
GUM BoOTS REPAIRED.
Won Doss Weil* You Wait.
.75 cts
.60 eta
. 50 cts
323 King St..
Wilmington, Del
Madisofl Streit fall Paper Store,
L. W. LLL 18 ,
No. 413 Madison Street,
Is prepared to do PAPER HANGING at short
notice and at reasonable prices.
"Prices ns Low aa the Lowest.
AND SEE
batter Roots and Shoes at the price*
we are set tng, can be found In the city. Our
custom wo ra and repai-mg gi
T, HAYK8 Ta¥LOJ4
C OME
No
satisfaction
3248. Sth St.
& CO
Fourth and Market Sts.
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With
Hosiery,
summer and end of
the season prices. Our
own patent fast black
stockings for ladies,
and the best medium
priced fast blacks w r e
know of. Tried and
found good blacks
of fine gauge, evenly
woven, and smooth
appearance. W e shall
put about 200 pairs
on sale at 38 cents
per pair or 3 pairs
for $1—a wonder
fully good stocking
for the price.
Fille Do Purse
Hose — Modes and
tans-fine lisle i bread
and one of the most
pleasant s u ni m e r
stockings made—50
cents—nearly one
third off in price.
Ladies' Silk Hose
—In modes, tans,
dark blue, dark
brown and black—a
small lot which we
shall close at 69
cents per pair.
Ladies' Hose
Regular made—pin
stripes in garnet,
blue, wine and red
on unbleached
rounds. With them
fine unbleached
balbriggan and a
full regular plain
black at 12 l-2c.
Children's Bicycle
Hose—with common
sense heels and toes
-solid blacks—a go ;d
wearing, every-day
stocking for vacation
times—19 cents in
stead of 25.
We shall offer
many bargain lots
in the hot weather
months, and all
around buyers
should be around.
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WM. B. SHARP & CO.
Fourth and Market Streets.
B UAMMBR,
8. W. Corner Seventh and Monroe.
Dealer In CIP4B8 AND TOBACCO.
Monogram, Sc Cigar, best In the city. Try
my 2 for 5c; great«» smoke on earth.
Oil, MY REPUTATION!
DEFENDING HIS CHARACTER.
Talk.
Hia Action« Create Hoch
Receiving Praise Fromm Crlllcl»
Ing Public.
The interest of many unfortunate
people of this and the surrounding
counties have recently been tied in a
peculiar knot by the loose and corrupt
management of money affairs, and the
actions of those who have had full
control of other people's financial mat
ters have been thoroughly criticised.
But there are two subjects that will
stand comment from a criticising
public who are the most difficult to
please. The first subject is "char
acter," and the next "My word
and representations." Since the com
mencement of the great talked-of Odd
and End Sacrifice Sale many hun
dreds have been thoroughly convinced
that in spite of the reputation Mr.
Louis Fellheimer, proprietor of the
famous "Economy Hall," enjoy» for
selling clothing at a small profit that
dozens of odds and ends can be pur
chased at a sacrifice. The gentleman's
reputation tor selling goods just as
represented lias become the town talk,
and the public may depend on obtain
ing unheard of bargains in clothing by
patronizing the deserving proprietor
of the above famous bouse, 400 Market
St. It will be well to mention in con
nection with this article that money
invested with the "Economy Hall"
assures full returns.
BRANOYW1NE «OJIJIir CAMP.
Annual Meeting of the Assentation
and Award of Privilege«.
Brand v wipe Summit Camp Meeting
Association met at the grounds yesterday
afternoon. The meeting was callsd to order
by John Wise, president. After a prayer
by Rvv. L. E. Barrett, tbe secretary read
tbe journal of tbe last meeting. The treas
urer, Thomas Johnson, read an abstract
of tb$ annual report showing a baiaoee
of $82 in cash in the treasury, and an In
debtedness of about $509. The secretary
reported that there 146 tents on the ground,
57 of which were the property of the asso
ciation, Rev. J E Bryan asked if tho
association would give auy direction* as to
ministerial supply. It wji suggested that
the preacher in charge manage tbe matter
of ministers end singers according to
his own judgment. It was decided to refer
ali communication* regarding tbe securing
of tsots to the president of tbe Board cf
Trustees. The meeting then adjourned.
The trustees of tbe association also held
a meeting. The committee on privi
leges made the following report: lee cream,
J. E. Talley ; building new tents,
William Slaughter; book stand, Georgs
Btengle; fresh meats, William H. Joses;
bread and fruit stand privileges will bo
awarded in a few days. L. P. Grubb,' sec
retary of tho association resigned and W.
N. McCormick was elected to fill tbe
vacancy.
NAILING A E1LSF.HU«>.
The Ex-Mayor Was CBdaly Ex
jolted by a ".tqnlzMr,"
Theodore W, Francis of 113 West 12th
St. says that be never la h's lits spoke a
word to ex-Mayor Rnoads, and that the
charge made against him ystterday after
noon by tbe Every Evening was aotirsly
false. He says that be saw Rhoads sitting
to an Ess; Bide beer saloon on ths
evening of July 4. The ez-Mayor was
talking to ex Mayor Kimm«. Tbs room
was fall of men. Homebody szglodsd a
fire cracker. Rhoads jumped up aud threat
6-ted to knock down tbs first maa that
repealed the act. Mr. Francis says that
nobody answered him; but directly an
other cracker went off. Rhoa-'S jumped
up excitedly and retired to an ar j.inm
room, where Mr. Hi turns followed
him and tried to pacify him. Mr.
Francis is positive that not a
word was said to Rhoads by any on* in tbe
crowd and that be himself bad never, not
then or before or since, said a word to the
ex-mayor.
Mr. Francis also says that so far as be
knows none of tbe gamblers blame Rhoads
for breaking up the business, "for," he says
"bs did nut break it np."
Mirent Hallway Extension.
A large force of workmen ore rapidly
poshing the extension of tho street railway
from 11th and Church Bts. The track is
laid from Church Bt. «cross tbe bridge.
Part of tbe road is paved. Ground has
been broken as far ns Railroad Ave Tbe
turntable at lltb and Cbnrcb Bts. Is being
lowered. The rails for the road are of
Cambria steel; they rast on steel knees
bolted to the cross ties. The ties are five
feet apart
Here te Hello for Caïuanine
Phone: "Hello! ÜVKNINO JOURNAL."
E J.: "Bello."
Phone: "We wish to renew onr snbscrin
lions, ending July 1, both beie at tbs hooss
No. — Madison Be. and at tbs factory,
No. — West 3rd Bt. and ysn might ado
that a coat of tar and feathers would be
come 'Judge' Cummins. Tbat Is all."
Mulshenock'« Condition.
James T. Mnlshenock, the employe of tbe
Evening Journal, who was injured by an
explosion of powder, July 4, is more
comfortable to day. He h«s less fever than
yesterday, and tbe swelling on bis face has
diminished. It is hoped that bis eyas can
be saved. Dr. Wales is in attendance.
Accident* at Jackson Sc Mtaarp'«.
James Barton, a workman at Jackson &
Sharp's, yesterday cut bis foot with an
ads*. David Hall, a ship carpenter,
mashed his toe Edwin Kershaw Is recover
ing from tbe injury to his eye.
Boss has removed from 110 Market
St. to his new »tore 210 Market with a
large stock of latest styles of Hate,
White Shirts, Neckwear, Hosiery, Un
derwear and Notions at the lowest city
prices. Money returned if goods are
not satisfactory.
Central Spun of the iHornlns.
At Water Valley,Tenn., on the''Fourth"
5(1 persons were seriously injured by the
collapsing of a platform raised for the
celebration. None were tilled, and though
there were many broken bones, all may re
coyer.
President Cleveland has »ent bla personal
check for $50 to Deputy Collector MolTen
nand of New York, for the widow of John
Phillips, the sailor who lost his life while
saving the lives of several women end chil
dren on the schooner James Foord, in the
North river, on June 8.
A number of members of tho New York
Stock Exchange met yesterday and or
ganis'd a campaign association under the
name of the Bankers' and Brokers' Hepub
Hoan Cluii of Now York. James D. Smith,
ex-president of the Stock Exchange, was
elected president of the club.
Pat Rooney, the comedian, has been
adjudged guilty of contempt by Judge
Andrews of the New York Supreqgs Court
for refusing to obey an order to appear for
examination in supplementary proceedings
as to the amount of bis property, in a suit
brought by Edward Howard and others.
Dr. Abraham T. Lowe died at Ashburn
ham. Muss., on Wednesday, aged 93 years.
He was the oldest living representative of
the Legislature of Massachusetts and of the
graduate» of any department of Dartmouth,
and was among the oldest living Masons of
the country, having joined the order
in 181T.
At East Saginaw, Michigan, arrange
ments were made for a display of tire
works, and a groat crowd gathered. Boon
after the exhibition began, a spark ignited
the stock of Are works, and all were ex
ploded. A young girl named Glads worth,
aged 14. was killed and several others were
severely injured, none of whom will die.
At a special meeting of the New York
city division, No 105, of tbs Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineer!, held on the Sd
instant, it was unanimously decided to
assess the members of this division $5 per
month for three months or longer, If neces
sary, for the benefit of those members of
the Brotherhood engaged in the strike on
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy rail
road.
The illumination of Mount Hood,Oregon,
Wednesday night at II o'clock proved a
perfect success. The illumination was seen
very distinctly on the summit, and eon
tinned to barn brightly for a space of over
two and one-bait minâtes. The sight was a
very brilliant one,and was seen for a radius
of 10O miles. All efforts to secure signals
from the party on the mountain proved
unavailing.
At Gettysburg, Camp "A Wilson Norris"
of the Pennsylvania G. A. H. will end
to-day at IS o'clock, and many of tho vet
erans left for their homes yesterday. Esst
night the usual dress parade was not given.
Commander McGee organizing a camp fire
instead, and It, with the music of the
Fraokfcrd Band, made the evening very
agreeable to the many spectators. A re
union of the 50th Pennsylvania Regiment
took place in the O. A. R. Post rooms yes
terday afternoon, at which Colonel W. H.
Telford presided and Captain L. Crater
was secretary. The next reunion will bo
held at PnttsrUla in October, 1889.
Waiter McAlister, 23 years old, a brake'
man on the Pennsylvania railroad, was
brutally murdered yesterday la bis bed at
hia boarding house, 70S Baiter 8t.. Philn
delphia, and Thomas Cole, who boarded at
the same bouse, and whom the murdered
■nan bad befriended in many ways for
year past, is locked np at the Second dis
trict station houeo on the charge of being
the murderer. Detective Carter and
Special Officer Slater, who have investi
gated the case, are convinced that Cole
the man who committed the crime, and
they are of the opinion that they have
already obtained sufficient evidence to
convict him.
William H. Warren, formerly a letter
carrier in Philadelphia, who was arrested
Wednesday night in New York City on
ebatge of being a fugitive from justice.was
yesterday tamed over to the United
States authorities ta await a requisition
from Pennsylvania. It is staled that War
ren was arrested in Philadelphia four
wuchs ago for robbing the mails, that
two decoy letters were found on him
and that be confessed bis guilt. While on
the way to a United Stetes commissioner's
(Bee, in custody, be escaped and fled to
New York. He was recognized by several
Philadelphia letter carriers, who had gone
to New York to take pert in the Fourth of
July parade, and they had him arrested.
W hen first arrested be said that he bad
been betting on base ball end other sport
ing events, and to mako good hia losses
began opening letters containing money.
He made a specially of Louisiana lottery
letters.
Nearly 4,0C0 people attended tho sessions
at Chicago yesterday of the Seventh
National Convention of the Societies of
Christian Endeavor. Rev. 8. W. Adriance
of Lowell, Mass., reported that there had
been a great growth of societies and mem
berships in the past year, Maine has 143
societies, Massachusetts, 57S; New Hamp
s. ire, 102; Vermont, 110; Connecticut, 820,
and Rhode Island, 65; total, 1,320
societies, with a membership of
79,105. The British Provinces re.
ported 60 societies. For tbs Middle States,
Rev. H. fa. Gross of Pittsburg, gave a re.
port. Indiana has 63 societies, with 5,200
members; Michigan, 180 societies with
10,700 members: Ohio, 245 societies, with
15,000 members; Pennsylvania, 349 socie
ties, with 16,100 members; New Jersey, 178
societies, with 13,000 members, and New
York. 047 societies, with 61,500 members.
This makes a total for the United States of
1899 societies, with a grand army of 130,000
members, and if to this is added Maryland
and Delaware, the total would be swelled
to 135,000.
Another Electric Car.
Car No. 88, of the Wilmington City
Railway Company, was tested yesterday
afternoon on the electric extension,
worked satisfactorily. The arrangement is
tbe same as oa the other two cars, except
a alight change in tbe rnnulng gear.
h
The Pleasant Valley Wine Com
pany's champagne ia undoubtedly the
beet American wine in this market.
P. Plunkett & Co., 106 and U0 Market
St.
Parker Sc Stanley, harness, trunks, trav
ailing bags and all kinds of horse equip
ments. Enterprise Harness Works, B. W.
Cor. 8d and Orange Sts.
COUNCIL MEETS.
DEFEATING MR. SHARKEY'S
REFORM PROPOSITION.
Connollman «(»Inn Introduces a
Resolution on "Judge" Cummins.
It Evoke« a Number of Opinion«
But All Are Again«! Him—It
I'aiui By a Big Tote.
City Council mot last night in regular
session. All the members were present
except Lewis A. Bower of the 5th ward.
The session was long and the members in a
talkative mood. After the reading of the
minute« of the previous meeting, orders
were directed to be drawn for $35 for Asa
Lofiaml and $11.35 for Frist Ä Davis.
The special committee on the F.m rth of
July celebration at 9th and Lombard Bis.
reported that everything passed off nicely.
Twenty thousand people were pro sent and
ths committee considered it the most suc
cessful celebration of the day over in this
city.
The Fire Committee was given permis
sion to aek for proposals tor placing a
striker In the Weccacoe engine bouse.
The resolution requiring the chairman
of the Police Committee to be present when
the dog catcher kills dogs was reconsidered
and rescinded.
The monthly pay roll of the members
amounting to $308.76 was passed.
Mr. Quinn of tbs 3d ward offered the
following résolution:
"Resolved, That on and after the psi.
sage of this resolution the clerk of the
Municipal Coart shall report and deposit
with the city treasurer ail moneys doe the
city accruing from tines and costs, or any
other moneys falling Into his bands dne the
cl ty. on the Thursday following the last
day of the month."
In urging the passage of the resolution
Mr. Quinn said that ha did not know the
legal obligations of the judge of the Muni
cipal Court to the City council, but he
thought that tbs sooner Conseil arrived at
some conclusion ths better. The clerk of
the court has not given any bond tor the
payment of the money that comes into his
bands. All moneys and fines should be
sent to the city treasurer. Report* have
been deterred tor three or four months and
kept in the pocket of the judge or soma one
else. As representatives of the people the
members of Council bave a right to demand
and scrutinize the official action of every
person connected with the city.
Mr. Quinn said that he endeavored to
perform his daty to the constituency he
represented and hoped that the resolution
would receive the sanction of Council. They
had a right to demand as much from Judge
Cummins as from any minor official of the
city and to demand a settlement when the
time comes.
In reply to Mr. Hawkins of the7th ward,
who said that ths clerk had given bunds to
the judge, Mr Quinn said be knew that the
clerk of the Municipal Court was not now
under bonds as his bond bad expired and
had not been renewed.
Mr. McGonigsl of tho 4tb ward thought
that the judge of the Municipal Court bad
nothing to da with the money. He was
not responsible to Council or tbs city.
Mr. Quinn replied that the court bad
been making returns of the fines and costs
for years Council might have no jurisdic
tion over the court, but it bad over the
clerk. The Council paid his salary and
therefore had jurisdiction and as payers of
the employes of the city government it
bad to their
matter that was on the street corners
should not be kept quiet. The clerk does
not comply with the law from the fact that
be is the creature of the judge. He did
not waut to state there certain facta which
be knew.
Ur. Roberts of the Sth ward did not see
that the resolution would compel the clerk
to comply with the demands of Council.
The resolution was the same as the law
laid down in the city charter.
Mr. UcGonigal tboaght tho practical
way would be to demand the judge to band
the clerk. If be was not bonded the judge
was guilty of a denliction of duty.
Section 27 of tho city charter was read at
the request of Mr. Johnson of the 3d ward.
Mr. Jubnson thought that the resolution
covered the same ground as that part of
the charter. It struck him that it was a
resolution agninst the judge. It was a
family concern.
A matter that affected the finances of
the city, asid Ur. Quinn, was a general
fight. "I hold it is in the power of the
Council to enforce the matter," said he;
"the reporta are withheld through the
judge of the Municipal Court, and 1 ehal
lange contradiction." Continuing, Ur.
Quinn said that the Democrats were in the
majority in Council and were therefore
responsible tor the condition of affairs.
The Judge himself was the immaculate god
of the whole business. Every dollar that
had come into the court in the last three
months bad passed tbroogh hie hands In
pi seen ting the resolution the Finance Com
mittee bad only performed its duty.
Bald the gentleman from tho 3d ward:
"It the gentleman, as the member says, is
the servant of the judge ; w hy not strike
the servant and not the judge; tell him bis
duty. It has dragged the whole matter up.
Have the gentlemen comply with the law
and that is the end of it,"
A substitute to Mr. Quinn's motion was
offered by Mr. Moore of ths 6lh ward, as
follows:
"Resolved: That the attention of the
clerk et the Municipal Conns be called to
section 37, page 50, of the city charter, and
that be be instructed to comply with the
section."
Mr. Chambers of the 7th ward advocated
the original resolution. He said that the
stockbeidets of the loan association left the
transaction of their business to their attor
neys and as a consequence many poor men
were thousands of dollars out to day. It
the clerk is bonded to the judge, taking
into consideration the financial condition of
the judge to day the bonds are! of no use.
Mr, Baagb of the 1st ward said that the
resolution would make the opinion of
Council publie.
The vote was then taken on the substi
tute which was lost. The vote on the
original rssolution was called and the ayes
and nays taken. It was carried by a vote
of 18 to 6. Messrs. Johnson, McBride,
McCall, Roberta, Moore and Karra voted
in tbs nrgativs. The clerk of Council
woe instructed to famish a certified copy
of the resolution to the clerk of the court
to day.
An opinion of the, city solicitor stating
that Council was^tho only body author If id
to fill the position of first assistant engineer
of tbs fire department now vacant, was
read and Bled. Council then proceeded to
an election to fill the position. Mr.
Moore of thefilh ward presented a memo
rial from five of the seven fire companies
asking to be allowed to name the person for
the position, and naming James M, Dick
inson as their choice. The memorial
also asked that the ordinance be amended,
and the positions of the chief, first and
second engineers be filled ns now pro
vided Menially in April. Hr. Moore nomi
nated James M. Dickinson and Mr. Quinn
James F. Kane. Tbs resalt of ths vote
was: Kane, 17; Dickinson, 7. James F.
Kane was declared elected.
Hr. Moore gave notice that he would
offer at a future meeting an amendment to
the ordinance organizing a fire department.
The ordinance abolishing the police
patrolman on the Brandywine was read a
third time and referred to the mayor.
Mr. Sharkey of the 10th ward called up
bis ordinance regulating the meetings of
Council and Its committees, and read a
speech in Its favor. The ordinance was
defeated by a yea and nay vote of 15 to 9
The bills from committees were read by
the clerk. Some one called for their read
ing by Hems. The Mila were finally read
and referred to committees, and at 9.50
o'clock, after a session of nearly two houra,
Council adjourned.
The report of the city treasurer was as
follows: To the credit of current expenses,
$8,058.88; send lot. $8.108.67; park fund,
$427.04; total, $6.589 59,
Received from Martin J. Healey, on
account of city and school taxes, $6,700,
and from K. P. Moody $9,810. Also from
Dennis Kane $425, from United States
Treasurer on account of Latimer fund $20;
Patrick Dillon, bnllding Inspector, $111;
T. H. Robinson, city engineer, $68.75;
George M. D. Loper, dog tax, $81. and
Jehn M. Newell, city auditor, for rent of
city property, $250. Orders wars drawn
for the removal of garbage in favor of
John E. Johnson, $106 88; James H. Grif
fen, $150; Patri-k Dugan, $90; John
McBride, 1108.83; Martin J. Keogh,
$308.33.
General Political Nows.
President Cleveland is reported to have
abandoned the practice of drinking beossss
hia wife is a temperance woman, whose
wishes concerning bis personal habits be is
glad to rerpeot, and also because be has
found by experiment that he is just as
well off without Intoxicants.
A conference report from Senator Plumb
ou tbe Agricultural Appropriation bill wes
presented yesterday and agreed to. The
Basse aonterrees would not egree to ths
clause for $190.009 on experiments in
making sugar and sorghum. Tbs senator
tboaght this question very important, and
a further conference wes ordered on the
item, with.the hope of having it retained
on the list.
Tbe President has evidently been aroused
to giving a reason for all his Pension bill
vetoes, and has discovered some strong
reasons for notgtvlug Republican members
of the Grand Army of tbe Republie or
their widows pon»hms from tbe government
funds, and theUenators were treated yes
terday to a strong dose of reasons for not
giving any more pensions te survivors of
ths war. Ths minority of tbe Pension
Committee road a report opposing tbe pas
sago of tbe Pension bill* over the Presi
dent's veto, and two Pension bills were re
turned without tbe Chief Executive's ap
General A. L Pearson of Pittsburg, h*s
received a letter from Frederick H Evart«,
a prom input New York lawyer, expressing
his gratification that General Pearson has
corns out for Harrison and Morton. Mr.
Everts adds: "I find the platform and
ticket growing in confidence and have
cheery news from Bridgeport,Conn., where
700 m«n who have never voted will vote
for Harrison snd Morton and protection
They are workingmen who have come here
from England. They are being natorallz d
by lbs 25 or 30 per day, whereas before
they were indifferent about their final
papers. 1 am told this is quite general,
which, argues well for Connecticut at
levst. The same authority assures ms that
90,900 men in New York stats are doing
tbe same good work for us."
Weather.
Delaware and Maryland, I. p. m.,
slightly warmer, fair weather, variable
winds.
The New York Herald weather forecasts:
A wave of slightly cooler air will probably
move to-day over the Middle states and
New England. A small depression now
central in Nebraska will move ssstwardly,
causing a rise of temperature to-morrow
and on Sunday in this section. Tempera
ture fell slightly In tbs United Stales yes
terday. Tbe chief minima were about 55
degrees in Montana Territory ; the chief
maxims, from 85 to iß in tbs lower Mis
souri Valley. In tbe Middle states fair,
cooler weather and fresh westerly winds
will prevail, followed by a rise of tempera
ture in this section. On Saturday in this
section fair, slightly warmer weather will
prevail, with light variable winds, beoom
ing southerly,and on Sunday fair to partly
cloudy, warmer weather and southerly
winds, followed by local rain in this sec
tion.
Baynsrd'a thermometer; 7 a. m., 74; 9
a. m., 83; 11 a. m., ; 85 1 p. m , 90.
Fell Through a Trestle,
Patrick Morris, living at Augustine
Mills, white going home last night about
10.20 o'clock tell through the trestle work
on the railroad, north of MarketJBt , in tbe
9th ward, aud was badly injured. A short
time after he fell be was found by William
Johnson. Dr. Bhortlidge was summoned
and he attended to tbe «man's injuries
which consisted of wounds in tbe head and
leg. Thera was a gash about tear inches
long on tbe left leg and tbe man was weak
from loss of blood. A wagon and horse
was famished by Adam Grubb & Bon,and
tbe men was taken to bis home,
was tbe patrol wagon!"
Where
Attention
Is called to Mise L. Steinicken's stock
of ready trimmed Bonnets and Hats
for ladies and children. White Milan
and Imported Leghorn Hat» a specialty.
Ribbons, Flower», Feathers, White and
Shaded Tip», etc., in great variety,
(iood work, best mat-trials and low
price». Ko. 317 Market St,
CUMMINS'S FRAUD.
CONFIRMING THE REPORT
MADE ON TUESDAY.
A Transcript made From the Conrt
House Record« TWn month« Agn
Shows that the "Evening Jour«
nal" Got to the'Facts on the First
Shot—How HI« Loan Stork I« Fan
ning Out— He Ha« Neither Re
signed Nor Paid Last month's
Fine« of HI« Conrt.
The statement made by tho Evening
Journal on last Tuesday, concerning the
values and liabilities of Walter Cummin's
real estate was a clear and admirable sum
mary of the public records relating to his
peculiar transactions and it was as nearly
correct as the circumstances would permit.
Bines then a transcript of the
public records, mads fully two months ago
in the interest of one of Cummins's many
creditors, has been found by an Evening
Journal reporter and subjoined is a sum
mary of this transcript which is here given
merely to »how the reader« of the Journal
the accuracy of the preceding reports.
There are 10 real properties In this com
munity which were then held in the name
of Walter Cummins, as follows; Two
fromo houses on New Ht. ; 1105 and 1107
Adams Ht. ; a tract of marsh; Southwest
Cor. 11th and Adams Bis,; 1481 Harrison
8t. ; 838 Market St ; 1100 and 1108 Adams
Ht. These 10 properties were then encum
bered with mortgages, running from one to
seven in number on each, ty the aggre
gate amount of $77 800, to which
must be added $9,600
mechanics' linns against tbs houses at
1100 and 1103 Adams St.
srtiss, which were encumbered to tbn
gross amount of $87,400, were worth the«
not a dollar over $49,300. The property at
1107 Adams St., tor example, is worth
aboot $6 000, bat tbs Germania Building
and Loan Association has a mortgage on
it for $8,000, while Levi H. Miller has a
mortgage tor $9,000 on that house and
the bouse next door. Ma 1105. Th«
boose at 838 Market Bt., worth probably,
$13,500, is loaded with $19,000 in two
mortgages Ltvi H Hiller also holds a bond
far $9,859, which Cummins obtained oa
pledges to make investments in first liens
on real property. Cummins has, moreover,
$500 of Miller's money, for which the latter
has no security. Hence, it is obvious that
Cummins owes to the ioanssnd other credit
ors on account of his real property ths
gross sum of $97,059, while the property is
worth on a generous estimate not over
$49,200, which leaves $48 459 as the
amount Cummins raised on bis property
over and above its purchasable vaine. In
other words he doubled the valus by loans.
Hr. Miller is the principal sufferer in these
oases and he assert« again and again that
be never advanced a dollar to Walter
Camming, except upon the understanding
that the security wag to be a first lien. It
was bis absolute faith in Cummins's integ
rity that enabled the latter to woim out so
much money, Cummins got $31,839 oat
of Miller on pledgee of first lien securities.
As against the preceding Recount, which
shows Cummins's indebtedness to have
been $97,659 at the time this transcript
was mads, Commies claims to have paid
earn*
worth of
These prop
off six mortgages to the amount of $8.200,
The Journal report of last Tuesday cred
ited him with $6,500 of this amount. The
credits included the following mortgages to
Mrs. Margaretta H. Bird, $2,500, on house
at 8. W. corner 1 Itb and Adams; to the
Perpetual and Clayton loans, on the same
property, $1,000 each; and to the Perpetual
loan, $3,000, on 431 Harrison Bt. This last
mortgage was referred to yesterday in the
interview with Lea Pasey. The additional
mortgages claimed to have been paid by
Cummins are, first, to the Claytou asso
ciation, $1 000, on B. W. corner 11th and
Adams Bts., and $700 on, 1431 Harrison St.
But these mortgages are not satisfied on
record.
Cummins alio has some interest in loan
association stock. At the Hay meeting
of both the Perpetual and Germania asso
ciations it was found that bis stock was
worth $13,914 97. His account with the
Perpetual was as follows: Credit, $7,836.17;
debit, $32,181.31. This debit account repre
sents in great part the mort
gages enumerated before. His Ger
mania account was; Credit, $6,058 80;
de'it; '$30,528 30. Tbs debit represent*
$18.000 worth of mortgage«, enumerated
before, and $3,538 SO worth of back dues.
Cummins also bus an interest in stock of
the Clayton Association, the exact value of
which could not he obtained (o day. It is
imimated, however, that some of his loan
stock has been used os collateral for
raising money on notes. Another
story, which brings more comfort to bis
weary creditors, is to the effect that Cum
mins bad invested largely in stocks which
were now growing in value daily, and that
by August 1, be would realize at least
$50 000 in clear profit an bis investment.
This report, it is alleged, comes from "bis
bankers," but who these hankers are is not
stated.
At noon to-day Cummins as judge of
the Mauicipal Court, had not turned over
the floes collected by that court last month.
The law requires this money to be paid
over regularly at the end of each month.
Select Social Circle Picnic.
The picnic of tbe faeiect Social Circle
to Ogden station on July 4 oa tbe B. & O.
railroad was one of the moat enjoyable
affairs of tbe season, about 25 conples being
present. After a pleasant day and d inn er
in the woods ths party repaired to tbs
home of Mr. Petite, where there was a
brilliant display of fireworks in the even
ing, with recitations, etc.
taken for President of the United State«,
which resulted as follows: Harrison, 43;
Cleveland, 8; Fisk, 6; Belv« Lockwood, A
One lady attempting to vote repeatedly
tor Cleveland was the only fraud detected.
The party retimed at a late boar.
A vote was
Camping Club.
Tbe Wilmington Camping (Champ) Clab
comprising Stanley Tucbton, Ludwig
Walker, Ray Kcables,George Moore, Knock
Moore, Jr.. No. 3; J. Wilkes Booth, Jr..W.
F. Carlisle, R >y Clarkson and R. E. Robin
son will go to Birmingham Park to-morrow
for a stay of two week x
Wilmington CleartBg Hssae.
Tbe exchanges of the W timing ton backs
at the Clearing Hosts to-day *«■«
$94,588.31 and tbe balances $13,866.64.