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ONE CENT.
WILMINGTON, DEL., TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1888.
NO. 61.
HELP WANTED.
E WISH TO EMPLOY A FEW SALES
, . men to sell our goods by simple to the
wholesale and retail trade of all the leaning
cities and towns. We are the largest manufac
turers of our line in the country. Send two
cents in stamps for full particulars. No poe
Sls answered. CENTENNIAL M'F'G CO.,
Cincinnati, O.
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ANTED-AN ENERGETIC MAN TO
canvass and collect. Apply 704 Market
w
street.
BOARDING.
ENTLEMEN BOARDERS WANTED: ALSO
table boarders. No. 405 East Fourth 8t.
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DRESSMAKI NG.
RES8M4KINO IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
at 800 W. 7lh St. Cutting done by draught;
fit guaranteed.
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LOST_AND^FOUMID. __
S TRAYED.-A HEIFER ABOUT 15 MONTHS
old, apparently of Alderney strain, came
to the farm of James Dennison, near Msrmald,
Del, on July 15 By proving property and
paying charges the owner can have her.
FOR SALE.
Xi'OK HALE -HYDRANT HOSE AT RE
X' DUCED price, J. E. RHOADS A BONS,
4th and Orang e Sts. __
OLID WALNUT CABINET ORGAN WILL
be sold very cheap tor cash. Call at this
office.
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NOTICES.
OTICF.- THE DEMI 1CRATIC EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE sf New Castle County, under
the rules of the Democratic party, have appor;
Honed the county for members of the next Leg
islature as follows, to wit: _
The First District compost'd of Wilmington
Hundred is entitled to one Senator and one
Représentative. . . _
In the Second District, composed of Brandy
wine, Christiana, Mill Creek, while Clay Creek
and Pencoder Hundreds, the hundreds .of
Brandywine, Mill Creek and White Clay Creek
shall each be entiled to one Representative,
the Senator from Christiana bolding over.
In the Third District, composed of New
Castle, Red Lion Sr. Georges. Appoquiolmlnk
and Blackbird Hundred., the hundeeas of New
Castle, St. Georges and Blackbird «hall each be
entitled to one -Représentative, the Senator
from Appoqulnimiufc holding over.
By order of the County Executive Committee,
WM. HERBERT,
Chairman.
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Attest:
Horace C. Johnson.
BANKING AND FINANCIAL
Hiorttary.
j^otice.
State of Delaware,
Treasury Department,
New Castle, Delaware.
All persons who are liable to pay a state tax
for the manufacture of spirituous and alcoholic
liquors for the y*ar 18*6 and 1887, as required by
Section 6, Chapter 884, Vol. 16, Laws of Dela
ware, are hereby notified to settle at once or the
matter will be placed In the hands of the attor
ney general. WILLIAM HERBERT,
I BtateTTrcaeurer.
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OTICE.
TAXPAYERS TAKE NOTICE. CITY
AND SCHOOL;!AXES FOR 1888.
The undersigned, receivers of taxes for the
city of Wi'miugton, will boat No. 10 East Sixth
street, between Market and King streets, during
the month of July, 1888, between the hours of
and 12 In the morning, and from * to 6 In the
aftexvioon for the purpose of receiving taxes.
On all taxes paid during July them will be a re
duction o' five cents on every dollar, and all
taxe paid on or after the first day of August,
shall be payable without a reduction as afore
said; and all taxes unpaid on the first day of
September, shall be Increased by the addition of
five per centum on the amount thereof.
EDMUND P. MOODY,
Receiver Northern district, including all north
Sixth street.
MARTIN J MEALY.
Receiver Southern district, including all south
o Sixth street.
PROPOSALS.
P ROPOSALS FOR PAPERING THE WALLS
OF NO, 1 SCHOOL
Bids for papering the walls of No. 1 school
will be received at the rooms of the IBoard of
Education until 3 o'clock. August 2. 6 poo id ca
tions can be bad at the board room.
Bids will also be received at the same place
fnr furnishing st-aro heating antaratus (or No.
12 school ; and for painting all the outside wood
work and tin spouting of schools No. IS and 19,
until 3 o'clock, August 6, soecifications for all
of which can be had at the board room
, WILLIAM H. FOULK,
Chairman of Committee cn Repairs.
EXCURSIONS.
0APE MAY
THE WILMINGTON & NORTHERN R. R.
IKS
VIA
STEAMER
REPUBLIC.
On and after June 22 trains will leave
FOOT OF FRENCH STREET
At 8.45 a. m. daily (except Sunday), on Sun
day at 9 a. m. lo connect -with steamer at
Delaware River Pier.
Returning, the train will leave tbe pier on
arrival of steamer.
FARE FOB THE BOUND TRIP,
ei oo
R. R. ROBINSON & CO.
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
Cor. 4th & Market Sts.
FOB SALE:
Stocks bought and sold in tne New York,
Philadelphia and Bust n mark. !« on commission
Letters of credit civen, available in all par's
ot the world, and drafts oo England, Ireland,
France, Germany and Switzerland issued.
HE ARTISANS' SAVINGS BANK,
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NO. 602 MIIIKGT STREET,
Open daily from 9o'dock a, ra. until 4 p. m.,
and on Tuesday and Saturday from 7 lo 8 p. m.
MONEY LOANED ON MORTGAGES.
Goo. 8 Capsule,
Vice President.
E. T. Tavuob, Treasurer.
j Jck. M. Math an. Secretary
Gao. W. 1 csH,
President.
1MULNU
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Central National Banc op I
WltMIKOTON, July 2. ISiS. (
The Board of Directors have this day de
clared a dividend of 3 per cent, for the last six
months, payable on o emend.
M JOHN PEOPLES. Cashier.
MONEY TO LOAN.
WESTERN MORTGAGES
FOR SALE.
RENTS COLLECTED FOR 6
PER CENT. COM
MISSION,
BY
J. AUGUSTUS McCAULLEY,
606 Market Street.
D m B. T. A . K KAHLES,
Doi-motologist,
Office hours: 9 a. m.. to 12 m.
ip. m , to 5.30p tru
t.3d p. m„ to 8.30 p. ra.
GynacotogisL
Bpucultius;
Diset*cH of the Bit In end diseases of women.
Treat mint In both branches by the new asUpU
üon of electricity.
Electrolysis or ElsctrW P«rv»ry.
121 MARKET ST.,
Wiliuingtoa, DeL
WM. B. SHARP
& CO
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Fourth and Market Sts.
It was a cyclone.
Last week we advertised as
follows: "Nearing the end of
a large season's business, and
having placed our orders lor
fall delivery, we have decided
to make some remarkable re
ductions in what stocks and
parts of stocks we'have left of
seasonable dress fabrics and
thin goods of broken lines.
We have reorganized our
lines, gathered in the strag
glers, brought up reinforce
ments and are again ready.
6972 yards of the adver
tised stuffs went out in one
day.
Quick buyers were around
—and genuine bargains were
ppreedated.
You will find it more diffi
cult every day to find a
Fiench Sateen to suit you,
19 cents instead of S7i is a
big lever to move them out.
The same may be said of the
Domestic, 61 from 12 $c.
The Opaque d'lndins are
again sorted up and still offer
an attractive selection. They
are very prettily and oddly
designed for this season's thin
dresses. They are 32 inches
wide, very nice for children
and are reduced from 12 cents
to 5 cents.
All our Cream Crinkles in
self, wide, narrow and broken
stripes and combines were 10
and 12 i cents, are reduced to
6 i cents.
All our remnants of best
a
American 26 cent 8 ateens,
only plain colors—blues,
brown, navy blue and tans
gathered together in bundles
to sell for 5 cents per yard.
Zephyr Gingham—closely
imitating the Imported, are in
pin stripes, broken plaids,
combination stripes, block
plaids, etc., on grey and
brown grounds —12 i cents,
reduced to 6 -i cents.
All our Printed Lawns in
small figured colors are re
duced to 3è cents.
Linen dTndia, what we
have left are from the win
dow—about 10 patterns, 12 è
cents from 25.
Lawn Tennis Suiting in
plaids and stripes—reds, blues
and browns, all we have are
reduced from 12 J to 8 cents.
Pure white ground Seer
sucker in broken stripes of
blue and brown—low tones—
and the prettiest medium
priced Seersuckers this season
—were 12 è, now 8 è.
The next grade of popular
styles in Seersucker in all
combinations of illuminated
stripes with bright colors are
reduced to 6)4 cents from 10 ,
The best low-priced Ging
hams we know of are the
Glendales. We have brought
a buried lot to life that
should have been sold long
ago. They are nice for every
day house wear and reduced
to 5 centa.
Indigo Prints—"pure"—an
odd lot, mostly in remnants
of 8 to 25 yards each—best
quality and reduced to 6
cents.
A few pieces of plain Seer
sucker Skirting in greys are
reduced from 10 to 7 cents.
Albatross—all pure wool,
thin and flaky for Summer
wear—pin stripes on cream,
tan and brown in blue, black
and brown. 38 inches wide,
regular 50 cent fabrics re
duced to 25 cents.
Mohair Plaids—pink, blue
and tans nice for children's
dresses—9 cents from 12j4.
We are making low prices
on Ladies' Underwear.
WM. B. SHARP & CO.
Fourth and Market Streets.
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TUE I'.tUNKLL COMMINhlON.
The Conservatives Carry Every
thing with a High Hand,
London, July 31.—The House of Com
mons went Into committee last nighl on the
bill to investigate the charges against Hr.
Parnell. Mr. Sexton moved to increase
the number of judges in the commission to
five. It it was to inquire into the whole
history of the national league, extending
over nine verre, if the league embraced
members In every part of the world
would take several years before the Inquiry
could bo finished. Much evidence might
have to be sought abroad. Three judges
were not sufficient unless the inquiry were
limited.
A spirited discussion ensned, during
which Mr. Parnell urged the House to re
collect that they were discussing a
proposal to provide a substitute for tbs
Jury. While In England a jury of 13 was
always provided, it was proposed that the
settlement of important far-reaching Irish
issues be involved in an inquiry to depend
upon the verdict of two men. ["Hearl"
"Hear!"] There was no precedent for the
commission. He denied that it was any
favor to the Irish members. On the con
trary, It was waiving their ordinary posi
tion as citizens in accepting the commission.
They pat the public under an obligation.
While the laquiry was pending he ought to
be protected from press attacks. Tbs lead
ing London Conservative paper of to day
bad declared that the question was no long
er as to his innocence or guilt, but as to
the best means to prove him guilty. [ ' Hear !
Hear !"] Was he to be held responsible for
everything Patrick Ford said or did in
America, while the government were not
did I
, It
responsible for what their organs
[Irish cheers.]
Tbe amendment was then voted down by
a majority of forty-three -votes; the vote
standing 190 ayes and 23S nays. [Conserva
tive cheers ]
Charges of partiality having been made
and pressed by Mr. John Morley and others
i gainst Justice Day, one of tbe proposed
commis» loners, It was moved that bis name
be dropped and another substituted This
led to a lengthy debate, and ou division the
vote stood; For Justice Day, 269; against
him, 180. The names of Justice Hannen
and Justice Smith were Ihm agreed la
without a division.
Mr. Anderson moved to omit the word
"allegations" In ths clause empowering the
commission to "Inquire into the chargee
and allegations against certain members
of the House of Commons.''
Mr. Sexton contended that the word was
vagne and useless, giving. In hie opinion,
an indefinite scope to ths Inquiry.
Sir William Vernon Harconrt challenged
ths government to explain ths meaning of
tbe word allegations."
Solicitor-General Clarke declined to do
so. whereupon Sir William said:
object of tbe retention of the word appears
to be to admit every kind of calumny,
unrestrained by any of tbs judicial prin
ciples lying at the foundation of justice."
Mr. Sexton said that the government
was going further Id behalf of the Times
than ths Times Itself desired to go.
After nearly three boars' discussion the
amendment was rejected, £65 to 200,
The
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SHOT FOUR TlftXBS.
A Fatal Street Affray Between a
Saloon Keeper and u «porting
Flan.
Norfolk, July 81.—A difficulty occurred
here yesterday between John F. Evans, a
saloon keeper,, and Peter J. McLtio, a
sporting man, and while walking along
Main
Bt. both clinched in front
of Stevens's hat store Pistols were
promptly drawn, and both com
menced firing, and six or seven shots were
discharged. McLain fell io tbe getter
with (our ballets (a h<s body, and almost
instantly expired. Id McLean's heed
there were three bullet boles, and in th*
right side just below the nipple, there woe
one. Any of the wounds would have
caured death. Officers Snowden and Bam
burger arrested Evans and carried him to
tbe elation bouse where his pistol was taken
from him and found to have five chambers
empty. McLean's pistol was found along
side of bis body. Evans stated to the
officers that be wps forced to do what he
bad done, and appeared very muob dis
tressed. Evans was not hurt in the fight.
The coroner's jury returned a yerdiet
charging Evans with the killing. Tte de
ceased leave* a wife and one child. The
prisoner was held (or tbe grand jury.
COLLISION AT »ESI YARD.
A Man Badly Hurt Between Tw«
Cara.
A collision occurred at tbe West Yard
about 6 45 o'clock this morning. An empty
freight car that was standing on a side
track was tun into by a rapidly moving
freight train that was backing down tbe
yard. Tbe freight car and the eabooee of
tbe freight train waa thrown from the
tracks by the force of the collision. The
ear was also thrown (mat its trucks and
tbe eabooae badly splintered. One man
who was standing on the last freight car
of the train was painfully hurt by being
pinched across the thighs between two cars.
The train from New Castle was delayed 15
minutes by the wreck.
The Pleasant Valley Wine Com
pany's champagne is undoubtedly the
best American wine in this market.
P. Plunkett & Co., 108 and 110 Market
St,
General News of the Morning.
The steamer City of Long Branch yes
terday started for the Delaware Break
water so search for the gold supposed to be
in the wreck of the sunken war ship
De Braak.
Fifty female employes of the shoe fac
tory in Carlisle,Pa., who have been on strike
for two weeks on account of an obnoxious
foreman, Abram Kelter of Philadelphia,
returned to work yesterday. Keiter was
discharged.
The Rock Nitro-GIyoerine factory, two
miles south of Lima, Ohio, was blown np
by being set on fire by tramps. 800 pounds
of glycerine exploded, completely wreck
ing the building and tearing up the earth
to a depth of 20 feet.
H J. Morris, who was injured at the
race course at Saratoga,on Saturday after
noon, was reported about the rame last
evening. He is suffering from concussion
of the brain, and a great effort is mads to
keep the luflamatlon down.
Masked robbers entered the farm-house
of Conrad Doup, io Knox county, Ohio, on
Sunday night, beat the old man with a
club, bound him with a chalk line and then
stole 82,600 from a trunk where Doup kept
his money. There is no clue to the robbers.
Professor Jsmieson, the naturalist,
writes from Konogo, on the Congo river,
thst be is making préparations to leave
with Major Bartellot, Tlppo-Tlb and 600
men to search for Henry M. Stanley. He
says all the Europeans In the expedition
are well.
Mrs. Nyct, living with her son in-law,
Adam Yungman.at Norristown, Pa., went
to sleep last Saturday night and did not
waken until yesterday morning. All effort*
to arouse her were without avail. She was
in her usual good health. She bad slept
sixty hours.
Tbs Local Board of Steamboat Inspectors
at Baltimore, yesterday decided that Cap.
tain Frank Torrey, of tba yacht Gleam,
was gnllty of unskilled navigation for
earning the collision which ended ln T.
Harrison Garrett's death, and revoked his
license as master and first-class pilot.
The B. and O. excursion train running
from Washington to Atlantic City made
an exceptionally fast run on the return
trip las* night. They left Atlantic City at
seven o'clock and arrived In Washington
at 12.45. The run was made from Phila
delphia to Washington in three hon rs and
IS minutes.
The steamship Parthian, of the Boston
and Philadelphia line, which was in colli
sion with ike schooner Ayr, In Vineyard
Sound, Saturday night, arrived in Boston
at 4 o'clock, Monday morning. The steamer
is not damsgsd anything like what was
anticipated from the first reports, and her
cargo is almost intact.
Frank Chiebun, the man whose testi
mony was chiefly the cause of securing the
indictment of bis comrades in the Anarch
ist "revenge" cases at Chicago, was re
leased on ball yesterday. Though be was
indicted with the others, the charges
against him will not be pressed In consider
ation of bis turning State's evidence.
A tornado cutting a swath about 200
yards m width and going to the northwest
barely missed Fsirmount, III, yesterday
afternoon. It swept everything before it,
tearing down fences, trees, etc. The grain
over which It pawed was literally torn out
by the root«. The residence of J. T. Davis,
two railss distant, was demolished and his
orchard uprooted and carried away. No
low of life has been reported.
A distinguished looking stranger, about
35 years old, evidently a Russian, who de
clined to give bis name,but says he is from
Philadelphia, made a desperate attempt to
commit suicide lost night on tbs beech near
the Excursion House, Atlantic City, first
by drowning and then by firing two shots
wtih a bull dog revolver. Ho la in a critical
condition. The man admits that it was a
love affalrthat prompted the deed.
at
of
Thasfcs to the Matt'.
Adjutant General Kenney baa mailed to
each member of the governor's staff tbe
following circular:
Adjutant General'* Optic*;
Dover, July 26, 1888.
To tbe General Btaff; The Adjutant
General and Ciief of Staff takes this mode
of expressing to each of you his sincere
thanks for your prseuce at Camp DuPont,
and tbe able way In which you represented
ths state and governor. A staff that In
itself is representative, and is earnest In
the cause of the National Guard, can and
will be no mean power in tbe military
matters of the state and nation. Your
strict attention to each duties as are years,
and ready defence of the cause, which is
right, will place the service where It justly
belongs, abreast of the other departments
sf oar state government. Tbe cordial and
oonrtooas sid given me by you has tended
in a large degree to lessen tba labors and
responsibilities of my office, and made the
performance thereof more a pleasure than
a duty.
As the representatives of the comtnsnder
in-chief we shall all be held in that degree
responsible, and oar Mts will be looked
upon as largely official, so that a just re
gard for tbe high places we bold will tend
to cause eaeb of ns to fill our place to his
and our state's credit and our own honor.
With a sincere desire that the cordial and
most friendly relations now existing among
us may continue lo tbe end, and that the
tie now.binding ns ons with another may
be severed only in death, 1 have the honor
to remaie.
Yours, most sincerely and truly,
Richard R. Kennst,
Adjutant General and Chief of Staff.
A Verdict (nr O'Bslesi.
Dublin, July 31.—The libel action of
William O'Brelo against tbs Cork Con
stitution has resulted in s verdict in favor
ot Mr. O'Brien for A100 damages. He
claimed AS,000.
Mr. O'Brien left Cork for Dublin last
night. A great crowd assembled at tbe
railway station to see him depart, and
much enthusiasm was displayed. Ur.
O'Brien, speaking from the train, said hs
considered tbe verdict in hie libel suit a
death blow to "Parnellism and crime."
Colonel Locke Burned,
Colonel Hilo W. Locke, superintendent
of the Brandywine Granit« Company, was
ssvsrely burned on the right cheek yester
day afternoon. The colonel was pouring
seme molten lead loto s hol« drilled into
the rook at tbs eompany'i quarries and ths
lead met some water and spurted up
striking th« colonel on the cheek.
UOAK» OP EDUCATION.
tide for Heaters to be Received,
and Threatened Nuit It Professor
Graham's Malar y Is not Paid.
The Board of education held an adjourned
meeting last night. President Baird occu
pied the chair and IS members were io
their places. Minutes of the last two meet
ing were reed and approved. The com
mittee on repairs submitted e report, rec
ommending that the Inside walls and ceil
ings of school No. 1 with the halls and
stairways, excepting the walls of the cloak
room, be papered ; and that the aide of the
stairway be wainsoottsd. All to be done
at a cost not exceeding $850. In N o. 12
the walls and ceilings of all the rooms be
papered at a cost of 8125, and the beater be
taken out and replaced by e steam beater
like that In No. 11, at a cost of »800. They
also recommended that the heater be taken
out of the cellar of No. 17 and pot In a
building in the yard and that the cellar be
filled In about two feel. All at a cost of
»'.,000. Bat the chairman of the committee
stated that a gentleman need to the
think
ways of heaters did not
that the heater would operate raised any
higher. The recommendation for No. 17
was therefore withdrawn and rsmaind er of
the report adopted. The committee was
directed to proceed with the work. On ac
count of the short tine in which it was to
be done, they asked to be authorised to pro.
need without waiting for proposals. Tbsy
had obtained estimates from three leading
psper hangers, which were satssfaotory.
This did not suit the board and the com
mittee were authorized to advertise for
proposals for paper, hsatlog, Ac. The bids
to be Id by 3 p. m. Thursday and to be
opened in the pretence of the secretary of
the board.
to
its
for
The committee of school No, 8 wes au
thorised to expand »10, tor repairs to the
celling. For No. 15. »1», for two hydrante
For No. 4, »5, for repairs to hydrants.
The bids for fnrmltnre for the new Union
St. tohool were opened and referred to the
building commute with power to act. Two
were received, from the Andrews Uannfao
tacturng Company of this city and
from Baxter C. Swen of Philadelphia. Tba
new eobool was numbered 13 by a unanl
The committee on No. 12
moos vote,
stated that they would report on the plena
at tbe next meeting. Tbe secretary was
Instructed to draw tor lbs annua', appro
prfalien of »20,000 tor new building«, heat
Tbe committee on
lug and furniture,
repairs was authorized to have rooms
papered in No. 9. and to advertise for pro
posais In painting the wood work in Nos
19 and 12.
Dr. Bbortlidge moved a vote of thanks to
the City Council for its kindness In pro
viding tbe board with copies of the city
charter and ordinances. Carried unant
moosly.
A communication from Anthony Hig
gins, stating that he bad advised Thomas
L. Graham that he was entitled to bis sal
ary for the two months for which the board
refused payment; and that the board would
tbe sense of paying the same without
litigation, was read. A motion to refer the
matter to the Committee on Accounts was
lost. Mr. Pyle moved that an order
he drawn for tbe amount
Graham, »327.52. Dr. Shortlldgemoved to
amend by postponing consideration until
the nexl regular meeting. Tbe amendment
was lost.
out considerable discussion.
James H. Morgan did not believe In pay
ing for service* not rendered and hued his
argument on sections 24 and SI of the rules
for the government of public schools.
Mr. Faulk wu In favor of testing tbe
matter bsfora tbe court. Hs would see
whether the board had a right to discharge
a teacher or not.
Joseph Pyle thought that the prineipa
was different than a teacher. He bad dif
ferent salary and duties and was engaged
tor tbe term,
Tbe chair thought that teachers held
at tba pleasure of tbs board, but Mr,
Pyle insisted that he was not a teacher
and therefor# could not hold office at the
pleasure of the board.
Dr. BhortHdge said be did not vote to pnt
Mr. Qrsbaio in but he would vote to put
bim out. He wanted to pay him off aad
get rid of him; to rid the town of him.
Mr. Pyle concurred Is this with a vigorous
shake of hie head.
Mr Morgan expressed the dislike he felt
in associating in any way with such a man
as Graham. He wanted to be rid of him
also, but did not want to establish the pre
cedent that paying Mr. Graham would
make. He wu not afraid of the lawyer*.
Mr. Coyle eetd be would never vote to
pay the salary unless he earned II, and said
that gentlemen who were in favor of pay
ing him off were cowards, at which Mr.
Pyle gave a derisive laugh and Dr. Short
lidge made some inaudible remark.
Mr. Fonlk now moved that the matter
be postponed unt.lthe second meet.ng In
August. Tbe motion wu carried by a vote
of 9 to 7. ... .
A number of bills were read and referred.
Tbe report of the superintendent of schools
The previous motion brought
omoa
Tbe report of the superintendent
ws, received and put Into the bande of a
committee to prepare for printing. Messrs
Danby, Weeks and Bayliss were appointed |
u the committee. The committee on print
ing was authorized to have the
usual number of manuals printed,
and tbe board adjourned.
After adjournment Mr. BalL who re
paired tbe blackboards, was informally
patd 8150 on account at his request. Mr
Palmer «aid that the blackboard in No. -
was not satisfactory. It was a perfect
botch. The agents of the H wan desk ex
diluted a desk of their make in tbe room,
which members examined.
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EXCURSIONS OVER TUB B. A O.
A Number of Excursions Arranged
by tbe Popular Agent,
The Baltimore end Ohio Railroad Com
pany oonld hardly have secured a more
enterprising and courteous agent than H.
A. Miller, their agent at the Middle Depot
When one goes to the window to bay a
ticket be is all courtesy, and instead of tbe
slow methods so often met with at depots,
your questions are quickly answered. Mr.
Miller baa been active in running excur
sions over bis road. Among those an
nounced are that of the A. M. E.
Church, which took 250 person* to
Brandy vine Springs this morning: the
R E Church of the Covenant to the Springs
oo September 2; August 15, Shiloh Baptist
Church to Baltimore, Md.; August 23, Imp.
O. R. M. to Bay Rid ; August 14, German
Lutheran Church to Brandywine Springe;
August 20, Palestine Castle, Mystic Chain,
to Brandywine Hprlngs; September 1, Moss
Rose Assembly to the Springs; August 8
and 10, the Newark churches will go to the
Springs. There will be an excursion to
Washington on August 2, the round trip
rate for the day being 88 50.
Tks announcement is made that the train
leasing at 5.40 and known as no 7, with
the sleeping cars attached will go to
Chicago via Columbus over the C. H. V.
and T, R. R. instead of via Mansfield.
This shortens the distance considerably.
The cempaay is selling round trip tickets
to Ut. Luke Park, Maryland, good to re
turn until August 14, for fS.tO.
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A MOV ML I'AI'TIHK.
A Clever Schrine by Which n Kobher
Whs Caught Hed-Hunded.
Philadelphia, July 81.— Detecting a
thief by the aid of a powerful field-glass lo
cated three blocks away from the scene of
the peculations Is the latest novelty In the
detective line. An employe of the floor
mill of Hlbberd & Brooks, at Norrlstowr,
was caught red handed la this manner.
Hlbberd A Brook«' mill Is located at the
Bridgeport end of the DeKalb street bridge
For some time past the members nt ths
firm have noticed a very perceptible falling
off In their dally receipts. They were at
first pozzled to account for it, as the stock
on band showed no oorrsepondlog deereaee.
Mr. Brooks concluded that he bad a thief
in hie employ, and it was concluded to set
a watch.
There was no place about the building
where a watchman oonld be stationed
and yet be anobeerved. Accordingly ths
•potter was placed In the third story of
Clark's baksry, which is three block* dis
tant from tbs mill. Aided by a strong field
glass the watcher bad a tall view of the
building and tba mill. The spotter bad not
been peeping long before he saw Thomas
Hills, the general manager of tbs milt, go
to the money drawer, make a dlvlson of
its contenta and pocket some cash.
Tbs spy remained In his position dally
for three weeks Every day Hicks re
peated the operation. An account of the
money was kept, and at the end of that
time a warrant was sworn out for his
arrest, charging him with the embezzle
ment.
Hicks was errette:, on Haturday last aad
was taken before 'Squire Thomas, who
held him In bail, but [ yesterday Hicks
refunded the amount stolen and the case
will be dropped.
The manager received a good salary, and
bis friends are at a loss to account for his
taking the email amounts. It Is raid that Bis
wife takes charge of bis earnings, and the
money be stole was spent for liquor. Hfcke
bad been drinking heavily of late. Ha bad
always been considered thoroughly trust
worthy and was never suspected until the
far-away watchman caught him in the act.
He bad full management of the mill.
L.
res t of tbe week will be taken op by visit
-phe first drowning case of the year at
Atlantic city occurred yesterday. Two
emp | oy „ of , he Brighton Hotel, Charles
Cummings end Harry Boyd, started to
gw oa t | 0 nea> but » high sea compelled
tbem to turn back, after swimming 600
yard?> Beters reaching the pier, both be
camp exhausted and sank. Another com
pan i 00i (Cullman, succeeded in reaching
shore
A partial report on the Oil and Sugar
trugt8 >(|Md| terday b tho House
Co[I1 , nittM , on Manufactures. No reccm
mendation as to legislation was offered.
Tb , ^airman say. that Investigation of
th , Wbiakey tra.t will be first complete,
Mr . McAdoo latrodueed lu tho House a
j Q i nt resolution calling for Information
| J from ouf coneol(1 , Q forelgQ wuntriMi rala .
t|T# to emigratlon t0 u,, UnU ed «tales,
Representative Bowden reported favorably
to tbe H oa ae yesterday his bill approprlat
, 870,000 for a public building at Allen
tQWD p , In th e Benat< ., an , me ndment
was o(Ier ,. d t0 tbe sundry Civil bill look
iDg , 0 tbe recIalmlbK o( arid pub || c , a nd
by irrigation. Senator Blair introduced a
bill tQ problb i t tb e importation of foreign
art| un der OQbtKat, to »Mi country,
General Political News.
General Alger of Michigan, is expected
to arrive at Indianapolis to-day and be
the guest of General Harrison.
Up to last eight General Ben Harrison
had made 73 harrangats to 73 delegations,
precessions and gatherings since his nomi
nation for th* office of President.
Congressman Koran of Ohio, says be cal
eu leies the next House will be Kep oh llcao
by about 10 to IS majority. Be expects
bis own district and Mr. Campbell'! In
Ohio will be lost to the Democrat*.
Dr. Martin of Philadelphia was with
Samuel J. Randall during the greater pari
of yesterday, and expresses bis gratification
at bis continued Improvement. Yesterday
morning be read the newspapers, and
walked about bis room without any assist
ance.
The positive declination by Ex-Governor
Porter of tbe Republican nomination for
Governor of Indiana bas ceased a deep sen
sation in that state. Hie nomination was
regarded as essored, 22 counties 'and Indi
anapolis having already instructed In ,hls
favor.
General Harrison devoted yesterday to
bis correspondsnoa. Wharton Barker, tbe
editor of the Philadelphia North American,
called on him yesterday. General Alger Is
announced to visit ths general to-day. Tb*
Ing delegations, with tbe exception of
Thursday. Be is at preeeut outlining his
letter of acceptance.
A Precocious Criminal.
Paris, July 31.— A Mrs. Slsuaade, living
on tbe Rae de Berey, io this city, was
awakened at an early hoar yesterday
morning by load screams. Bhe went to
her children's bed-room, from which tbe
cries earns snd found her ton Louis, aged
6 years, with a gash in his stomach, the
wound having been inflicted with a razor by
bit brother Alphonse, aged 8 years. Tbe
mother screamed for assistance, bat baton
tbe neighbors arrived Alphonse had cot bis
own throat from ear to ear. He died soon
afterward. Louis is in a precarious condi
tion. Alphonse has always hatsd his
brother, and had tried to kill him twice
before, once by driving a nail into his bead
with a hammer. He stole tbe rasjr from a
shop and had it by bis side in bed.
12 brands of Flour kept by Nichols,
6th and King. Try L. & Q. and be
happy.
B4KTLEÏ CADIPHtLl DKtD.
Death at the
Well-known Play
w right at the Middletown Insane
Asylam.
New Yobk, July 81.—Bartley Campbell,
tbs well known and popular playwright,
died at the Middletown Insane Asylum
yesterday. The brilliant hut unfortunate
author has been in Ill-health, both mentally
and physically, for eome time and has
been under the care of the Actor's Fund at
the above-named retreat. His death
brought no surprise as it has been known
for some time that he could not survive
very long.
[Bartley Campbell was well-known in
this city, and numbered several warm per
sonal friends here. Several of his plays
were very popular with Wilmington audi
ences, notably ''My Partner," "The Galley
Slave" and "The White Slave." which
were three of his best known and
most successful creations. U« was born
at Alleghany City, Pa., on August IS,
1843. He was placed as a student in a law
office in Pittsburg as a youth, but in 1858
hs abandoned the code and the statutes for
Journalism, which be followed tor some
thing more then three years. He began as
a reporter ou the Pittsburg Leader. He was
no doubt a restless spirit,for io the political
campaign of 1868-64 he was making Demo
cratic speeches. In 1868 be established the
Evening Mall In Pittsburg. In the follow
ing year be was adrift, and at the time Mr.
Holdsman and Mr. Wattsraou performed
their coup of uniting the daily papers In
Louisville, Ky., Into the Courier Journal,
Bartley Campbell was one of the subordin
ates. He was probably employed on the
merged Democrat. From Louisville be
went to New Orleans. He was a brainy
Bohemien, and after various work there be
establi|bed the Honthern Magssln-, and for
eoe session was the official reporter of the
Louisana House of Representatives. He
returned to Pittsburg. For awhile he was
the editor of the The Paper, an oddly
osnsed dally, which was bigger than any
other paper in the town, and too big a load
to carry. The nam» of Bartley Campbell
will always havt a peculiar distinction in
the history of America dramatic liter
ature.
self-reliance and
tloa in dramatization were
chief factors that brought into marketable
repute the native product tor the stage*
Hs was the forerunner of the present band
of home authors, and it Is not tso much to
•ay that be was the emancipator of the
American stage from the thraldom of
foreign plot end circumstance.—Ed. Bvbn
imu Jouais AL.]
courage, patience,
freedom from adsp
tba
111 «
DAVIS LBnON WINS A SUIT.
He Obtains Jadgmcnt Against
Kllcu Simmons (or Newer Work.
In Justice Smith's office last evening the
cue of David Lemon against Mrs. Ellen
Simmons wu tried 1 before referees Joseph
L. Carpenter, Sr., Robert McCaulley and
Draper A. Dewers. Lemon as president of
tbe Delaware Bakery and Candy Company,
had purchased the property at 4th and
Tainall Sts., adjoining that of Mrs. Sim
mons. Finding ths sewerage in bad condi
tion, Mr. Lemon placed a new sewer on the
property, draining .both properties. Mrs.
Simmon* refused to pay her share of
its cost, claiming that the old one was guod
enough for her, and suit wu brought by
Lemon to recover. H. H. Ward wu the
counsel tor ths plaintiff and Lllborns
Chandler for tbe defendant. Bight or 10
witnesse s were examined. The men who
worked on the sewer testified that tbe old
•ewer was not sufficient for tbs drainage.
The evidence for Mrs. Simmons was to tba
effect that ths never agreed to pey tor tba
new sewer and that tbe old one wu suffic
ient for her purposes. Lemon obtained
judgment for »50.
PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Officers far the Taming Year Elected
Yesterday.
By Letter to Ktxndiq Journal.
Blue Mountain House,
Washington County. Md.
July 80,1888.
The Peninsula Press Association held its
second eesslon of ils annual meeting this
morning and elected tbe following officer»
(or tbe coming year; President, Robert
D Boffecker of Smyrna; vice presidents.
Oscar M. Parnell of Snow
Md., and Harlow
Wilmington; secretary and treasurer.
Fied. E. Bach of Wilmington; Executive
Committee, McKendree Dowham of
Georgetown, C. L. Vincent of Snow Hill
and H. C. Carpenter. The meeting ad
journed anti) 8 o'clock this evening.
Hre. H. L. Curtis and her son Harlow
H., left this morning tor Luray Cave.
Charles H. Curtis, Eiq., and Mrs. Curtis
of Wilmington arrived here this morning.
'
Hill. '
H. Curtis of
Weather.
Delaware and Maryland, 1. p. m.:
Warmer, partly cloudy, southwesterly
winds and local rains.
The New York herald forecasts .—Tba
Northwestern storm centre, now near Lake
Huron, will probably move east-southeast
ward It to the New Englend coast, causing
a decided rise of temperature in tbe Central
to day, and in the Atlantic States to mor
Temperature rose in the United
row.
States yesterday ; tbe chief minima reported
were about 55 degrees in Montana; tbe
chief maxima were from 88 to 95 in the
central Mississippi valley, ln the Middle
States considerably warmer, (air to partly
olondy weather and southerly winds will
prevail, followed by local rains in tbe
northern and western parta On Wednes
day in this section, warmer, mors snltry
and partly cloudy prevail, with southwest
erly winds end local rains, followed by
clearing, slightly cooler weather in the
western and northern parts of this section,
and on Thursday cooler, partly cloody to
(air weather.
Baynard's thermometer:—7 a. m., 72;
9 a. m.. 78; 11 a m., 78; 1 p. m., 81><.
Verdict In tbe Zweifel Case.
After repeated efforts to get the jury to
gether, a meeting was held at 5 o'clock yes
terday afternoon and a verdict rendered in
tbe Zweifel case, tbs boy killed by a pile ot
lumber falling upon him. The resolution
adopted by the jury was:
"Resolved, That Harry Zweifsl came to
bis death on July 3, from injurie« received
by a pile of lumber falling oo him, -hick
piled on tbe sidewsük in frost of Land
ley C. Kent's lumber yard."j