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Evening journal., 1890-12-30
Post once Changes

B.F. Miller general delivery clerk
at the post ehice, and e. G. Lukens
night distributing clerk handed in their
designations to Postmaster Stewart at
the post ciiiee last evening The res.
ignations viii take effect January /, 1891
Postmaster Stewart will appoint
two new stamping clerks, one for the
night and the other for the day. On
that date also Assistant Postmaster Ed
gar A Finley will enter upon his duties
After January /, the city mails will Be
collected at o'clock in the evening, ia
stead Of at 7.30 o'clock, to enable the
department TO get the mails for Phila-
deiphia and New York on the 8 30 train.
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
peath of nenry K,Ie.

Henry Kyle, who lived at No. S39
Orange street, died last evening at hia
home, after a six weeks illness. His
wife died on October 30 Two weeks
later he became I'LL He was born il Ire
land 63 years ago, and came to this conn
try in 1874. Soon after he came
TO Wilmington and engaged in the
livery business Ee first had charge
of the William Penn stables at Fourth
and Orange stress, and later the stables
of the Indian Queen Hotel, which stood
then where the Clayton House is now.
In 1875 he established livery stable on
King street near Ninth which he held
until his death He leaves four children
Charles i, deputy collector of customs,
Henry r., John f., and Rose A.
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
Opera House-"Red sp,der .

''The Red Spider" was presented to q
good louse at the Grand Opera House
last night, by Joseph G. Dowlirg and
Sadie Hasson "The Red Spider" is a
border drama, full Of thrilling incidents,
and was ably presented by the we'll
known actors. who had good support.
The plot is laid in the Wild West Dora
Broadhead (Miss Katie Edwards) a
beautiful young girl, has been induced
to leave her true lover and run away
with sn unprineipled sconndrel, who
accomplishes her ruin. He then dis.
cards her and she becomes insane. Her
hrst lover registers a VOW to kill the
destroyer Of her happiness, and adopting
a disguise, calls himself the Red Spider, !
(Ioseph G. Dowiing) "Dr. Walter
Vane, (F S. Wiltfre) a young physician
comes West and restores the girl to
reason, and for his pains receives the
hand Of the pretty proprietress Of 1.-THE
Golden Prospect Ranch, which is well
taken by Sadie Hasson The ruined
girl denounces her retrayer as soon as
she is restored to reason, and the play
terminates with the characteristic mar
riages and blood shed. Ii will be pre-
sented again tonight.
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
PIERcE's BIG STEAL.
The Loan Directors Admit That he Is a
Defaulter TO a Great Amount

The Loan Directors Admit That he Is a
Defaulter 10 a Great Amount.
The directors of the City Loan Associa.
tion met in the office of ]. r. O. Gorrall,
No. $40 Market street, last evening.
Shareholders were excluded and no in
formation was given them about the
condition of affairs. Professor Reynolds,
who is auditing the accounts of the
defaulting secretary J. Eldridge Pierce,
was not present, but notified the board
that his report would be completed in
two weeks, and meeting was called for
that time.
John R Mari. treasurer Of the associa.
tion, but endorsed Pierce's note for$2. 675
and had already paid 81, 100 of that
amount Mr.. Msrr was interviewed this
morning and said that it was now Off
cially known that Pierce is a defaElter
and the only question remaining is the
amount he stole The defalcation,
he said, was very large,
but nobody could tell, as yet, the exact
amount. It had been announced, he
said, that for years past Pierce had been
stealing from the association, and by
skillful work, concealed everything from
the directors, notwithstanding the fact
that his accounts were audited at the end
Of every year.
He concealed the theft from the audi
tors by making out bogus checks tear.
ing them out, after be had raised the
amounts of other checks, ard filling in
the duplicate with what was thought to
be legitimate memoranda The last re-
port Of the auditing COMMITTEES, in Feb
ruarY, 1880, showed total assets of $40,
600 and /, 800 shareholders. The books
again balanced and Pierce had played his
game SO we'll that 1t WAS reported to the
association that there had been a great
loss on the years business owing TO the
depreciation of securities on some bad
loans. Nobody can account for the dis
position Pierce made of the fortune as
he could not have sunk it in his business.
What President Lieberman Says.
Nathan Lieberman, president Of the
City Building and Loan Association, was
very reticent when approached by an
EVENING JOURNAL reporter this after
noon.
"Mr. Lieberman. did the directors Of
the City Building and Loan Association
hold a meeting last night2"
Eyes. he responded.
''Did Professor Reynolds make a final
report Of the peculations of J. Eldridge
Pierce, the missing secretary
"No, it is impossible for a final report
to be rendered at this time The books
have been called for and will soon be in. =
when will the final statement be
made by the expert accountant who is
auditing the accountsl
"a meeting will be held in January
and all the shareholders invited to attend
and hear the final report made by Pro-
fessor Reynolds. responded the president
OF the Loan.
"po you think Pierces shortage viii
foot up to $50 coo or $S5, ,O00f
''Weil, as far as the investigation has
gone the shoriag seems to be about that
much. It may be much more than that
by the time the Investigation is con-
pleted
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
Mined out BIZ Flame.

Special Despatch to ths EVENING JOURNAL.
MILTON, Dec 30.-Ths whole business
portion of this town was completely
gutted by fire this morning, The fire
broke out about clock. Burton 4
Parker's large store is a total loss
valued at $4,000 The post Office is
burned to the ground, but all the
government property was saved. 81,
Wilson's furniture store, entirely con
sumed, loss about 5000. W. H. Foxs
grocery store is completely burned up;
his loss will reach $4,000.
The large store of Wiley & virden be-
longing to ex Governor Ponder was com.
pletely consumed as was also the shoe
store of Joshua Bailey, also belonging to
Ex-Governor Ponder The whole town
was at work manfully and it was
through their strenuous efforts the
property of Governor Ponder. Samuel
Wilson, and William f. Fox's property
adjoining was saved The total loss will
reach about $50, COO.
Milton is situated in the central part
of Brosdklln, Sussex county, at
the head of Broadkiln river, and
eight miles from Georgetown.
1t has three shipyards, four fruit evap
orators, chemical works and a brick
yard, and population of /, 200.
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
IE speaks Yolumes.
,rwas Angel Joe, Not }. e. Pierce.

"Angel Joe, the tramp who was killed
on tine Chester Greek branch of the
Pennsylvania railroad on Christm
afternoon, was found to have been acci
dentally struck by train, by Coroner
Bullock's jury of inquest It was at first
rumored that the dead man was ].
Eldridge Pierce, the absconding secre
tary of the City Loan Association, and
investigation was made yesterday, but
the rumor was found TO be incorrect.
The mans description answered minutely
to that of Pierce except in height.
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
ArrIcnltnrnI I.snss

The American Agriculturist for jam
ary contains new department in which
both sides and all phases of the great
questions Of the times are presented. 1t
IS called 'The Striking Lessons of the
Present Farmers Movement, as viewed
From the Standpoint Of a Student of
Public Affairs, Hon Andrew D.
White: Democratic Farmer Statesman,
Eon w. a. Hatch; Republican Farmer
Statesman, Hon. J. NJ. Rusk Financier,
q Wall Street Banker. Nationalist {
Edward Belamy Farmers Alliance,
(Southern), G. W. Macuue; National
Grange, Mortimer Whitehead; Farmers
Alliance, (Nor,hern) N B Ashby; Far
mers' Political League George T. Powell.
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
Trustees Of Delaware college Meet.

The Board of Trustees OF Delaware
College held a special meeting at the
Clayton House yesterday to consider the
propriety Of establishing some new pro
fessorship at the college, as tho new
Morrell Agricultural bill aporoprates
SIS, GOO annuslly TO each agricultural
college in the United States for carrying
out the provisions Of the agricultural
and mechanical laws passed In 1862 No
definite conclusion was reached The
provisions OF the bin we're approved by
the committee, which decided that a report
should be presented TO the next regular
meeting Of the board Ia March
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
nnmolished q sleigh.

A horse attached to a sleigh belonging
to Joseph Callahan, butcher, ran away
this morning on Fourth street, and run
ing into Isaac Lenderman's sleigh and
horse in front of Gawthrop & Brother
Company's office at Fourth and Shipley
streets, smashed the body of the sleigh
to kindling wood and made q close shave
with the horse. Eugene Lewis was the
driver Of Callahan's horse 1t took fright
at Fourth and French streets, while he
was in Booker & WhiteselIs, and he was
unable to catch it. Mr.. Lenderman is Of
Lenderman Brothers, contractors. He
bought his sleigh yesterday for $50, snd
took his first aud last ride in 1t, accom-
danied by his wife. to day.
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
LAST EDITION
MILTON AsLAze.
The BUSINESS Portion of the Little Town
Gutted by Fire.

The business Portion of the Little Town
Gutted by Fire.
Special Despatch to the EVENING JOURNAL
MILTON, Dec. s0.-Fire broke out in
this town last night and destroyed stores
and contents of the following firms: w.
H Fox & Bro, general merchandise
Burton & Parker. general merchandise !;
s. ]. Wilson, furniture: Wiley &
Virden, meats and groceries, and
post office. The fire at one time
threatened to destroy the entire town, but
by the united efforts of the citizens, it
was finally subdued and is now under con
troll The burned property was partly
insured. Very little that was in the
buildings was saved.
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
SCOTCH soNe.;
BaImoral Choir Gives Grand Concert
Bowling and nnsann

Balmora1 Choir Gives Grand Concert
Bowling and IIasson.
Bruce Il Patrick's Balmoral Choir gave
the most delightful concert ever heard
here at the Academy OF Music last even
ing That there wss a small house Is a
discredit to Wilmington as we'll as poor
method Of recognizing talent. The con
cart was marked by the finished manner
OF the artists. The chorus work, with
out accompaniment, was perfect. The
solo and part songs showed the wide
ability OF the performers. The program
Included Scotch selections and many Of
them were encored. In making special
mention OF the best numbers Ii would be
so difficult to distinguish that the whole
list Of selections might be published as
the best. A feature Of the part songs was
the bit of acting introduced. This was
especially taking in the trio 20 Willie
Brewed !"
Miss Helen Gil6llan Mainds who
possesses such a good contralto voice
that she won the much coveted gold
medal in Glasgow, sang Cam ye by
Athole." Her voice is rich In It's soul
fulness and as clear as bell. Her song
was encored Harry Taggart's bass was
superb. His rendering of the song II
Fear No Foe was so delightful that the
audience demanded an encore
John J. hcGhie's piano playing was
artistic and unaffected aud his sympa-
thetic playing Of Reels and Strath-
speys" started evefybody's feet. Last
but not least was r. J Patricks reciting
which was foicible in its lack OF striving
for effect His delicious Scotch brogue
thrilled the Scotchmen present and they
were very enthusiastic after lis reeita-
tion of wallace, Bruce and Burns F"
The program included that melody
divine Annie Laurie and closed with
"Auld Lang Syne
"Sin and Its Shadow" opens three
nights engagement this evening The
company is headed by Miss Adeline Stan
hope, a capable actress and the charRc-
ters are in the hands OF competent per-
sons The play is an English melocrama
and good production is promised.
Robert Downing, supported By Miss
Eugenla Blair and competent company,
viii play "The Gladiator" in the after
noon and ''1'he SaracenN in the evening
of New FEARS Day at the Opera House.
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
ola Krlss At Calvary.

Calvary Sunday School held it's Christ
mas festival last evening TIE
congregation was large and the
exercises were conducted with
spirit. Laura Banks and Mamie Hitch
gave recitations and Berthe Adair. Edgar
Mortlock, Florence Carter. Alice Cox and
Laura Dearie gave dialogues. Bishop
Coleman and Rev. David Howard made
addresses After the service Sarta Claus
appeared from chimney addressed the
children and introduced young Kriss and
Nicholas, who handed gifts to the
children,
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
FIantInn ID Omcers

Apollo Castle X. G. E. held its annual
election last evening. The following
were chosen: P. G., G. L. Stidham; n
C, H. B Elliott; V. G., e. A. Watson
s. H., Taylor Gross; II. p, J. J. Slllsr
v. H., Isaac wilkins; w. B., David
Baker; ". O., Virgil Z Rodgers; ensign.
William R. Gray: esquire, Joseph E
VILE; first guard, William Il Huntsman
second guard G E Pennir g,on; repre-
sentative, w G Hurlock; trustee, Q. G.
PiersOn.
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
The saturn.s Charges safe

The coal barges Antelope and Storm
King, which broke adrift from the new
steamship Saturn while being towed TO
Newport News and had to be abandoned
in the teeth Of the storm. have been
anchored off Highlands. N. j.. and the
Antelope is at anchor fifteen miles south
east of Barnegat Light.
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
Election of Oivil omoers.

Company A, N G. d., held its annual
election of civil officers last night. The
following officers we're elected: Presi-
dent, Edwin F. Booth: vice president,
Oliver Cole; secretary, William p. Clay
ton; treasurer, William Fl. Hanna. The
annual fair Of the company will be held
in Eden Hall commencing January 10.
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
Rar. M. a. Bsat.on ordnIned.

The New Castle Presbytery held in the
Presbyterian church, at st. Georges yes
terday, Rev. w. Addison Beatson was
ordained minister and appointed pastor
of st. Georges church Rev. ]. L. Ma
lone preached the ordination sermon.
The pastor was charged by Rev. w. P.
Swartz. and the people we're charged by
Rev. w. L. McEwan. No action was
taken in the Campbell case.
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
lamp Exp,oasa ana nurnea . emma

lamp Exploded and Burned - child.
A lamp FELL AMI Exploded at 5 o'clock
yesterday s.., rnoon, in the dining room
Of Q. James bengess's house. No 10
East Twenty second street, and the
burning huid set fire to the clothes Of
his two.year old son. His mother
smothered the dames with her dress and
neighhors put out the Ere. which bad
spread to the carpet The boy was
slightly burned and will recover.
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
FRANK J. MURPHy's RELIABLE CREDIT HOUSE J
III MARKET AND IIo SHIpLEY STREETS.
WILMINGTON, Del Decemher 20 IRon


WnMNGToN Del, December 20 1900
NEw YEARS GREETING
we feel 1t due to patrons and general public in
wng them the compliments of the approaching season of
Good will to men, to express our thanks for the patronage
bestowed upon this house during the year just closing
1t is also gratifying to feel that our endeavors to
please the public and give satisfaction in our dealings have
been duly appreciated in the past
AS the pioneers of the Furniture Carpet and House
Furnishing lnstamen Trade feel modest pride as at the
close OF the year 1890 review the growth business
the outcome OF the policy OF honest dealing laid down in the
beginning and which we have followed the present
That policy will continue to rule our future trans
actions.
Our intention in starting the business was to es help tho
who willing help themselves This we did and still do
by our system Of EASY PAYMENTS AND LONG CREDITS.
thousands OF deserving people, starting in life with limited
and anxious have comfortably furnished home OF their
have regard with kindly feelings our system of
ONE DOLLAR DOWN AND ONE DOLLAR WEEK, basis Of pay
ments
1t has proved the foundation for the establishment of
many pretentous homes existing to-day which owe their orr
gin to CUR INSTALMENT SYSTEM
LOW PRICES, GOOD QUALITY and guaranteed satisfaction,
are the maxm which have confidence and built up
business to its mammoth proportions
Our efforts in the future as in the past will be to main
tain popular esteem.
Again thanking friends and with wishes for Happy
Yuetide and prosperous New Year.
We remain,
FRANK ]. MURPHY
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
Bishon Recker III.

Bishop Becker, Of Savannah Ga. is
reported to be in very delicate health
and has been so for considerable time.
1t is said that but little hope is enter
tanned Of the ultimate recovery Of the
venerable prelate. Bishop Becker was
for a number of years bishop Of VIII
minqtOn,
Evening journal., 1890-12-30
Collectors at work.

Two men who live in St. Georges
hundred, within two days past,
have paid $500 taxes at Pencader
hundred The tax collector Of Pencnder
hundred has only Taid 10 $1,0i8.S5. His
duplicate calls for 50. 936. 81, on which he
expects to pay 81, 800 more by January
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-17
M'PHI LIPS FOOL JURY.


Its Stupid Misconduct ProvoIxes scath-
ing Rebuke From Judge Knapp.
Minnie Haberueke was recently en-
ployed by Frederick Brown a saloon
keeper, of Hoboken as servant. He
caused her arrest on charge of stealing
pocket book containing s2s7s from a
bureau fifteen minutes after he put it
there. When questioned. Minnie de-
MED taking il. Brown later saw
Minnie go to a toilet room and
followed and there found the empty poe
textbook. Brown and his wife watched
Minnie during the day ana saw her place
a roll of money in the bosom Of her dress
As she did this a s. bill fell to the floor
aud Brown picked 1t up. Soon after this
Minnie left the house and Brown eau sed
her arrest.
The parents of the girl offered to make
would not consent to withdraw the pro-
ceedings against the girl Tine case was
tried in the Court of General Sessions to-
day, aud Mrs. Brown eorroborated her
husbands testimony given above. The
case was SO strong against the girl that
Counsellor Rowe, who defended her,
abandoned it, and refused to offer any
evidence In denial of the charge. The
case was given to the jury and they re-
turned verdict of not guilty.
Judge Lippincott was assonished at
this verdict and said he could not un-
derstand how such conclusion could
have been reached. The Court, he said,
might have to adopt measures to protect
itself in the future against such stupidity
on the part of the jurors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-17
BAYONNE COUNClLMEN.
They Pass the Ordinance Changing the
Grade of Avenue A-The Mayor Se-
toes the City Hall Contract

They Pass the Ordinance Changing the
Grade of Avenue A-Ths Mayor ye-
toes the City Hall Contract
There was a large crowd of interested
citizens present at the meeting last even
ing of the Bayonne Board or Councilmen,
the subjects of attraction being the ordi-
nance to change the grade of Avenue A
and several of the Third wards iRtersect-
ing side streets, aud the anticipated veto
from Mayor Newman of the contract
awarded at the last meeting for the erec-
tion of new City Hall.
The veto was forthcoming and City
Clerk Hamilton read it to the City
Fathers early in the session. The Mayor
stated that he BASED his disapproval upon
the grounds that the contract had not
been legally awarded as the city charter
required it to be awarded bv ordinance
instead of by resolution. The veto was
tabled.
The matter of the Avenue A change of
grade was discussed In the committee of
the whole, where protests against the
measure from Abram s. Cadmus and
Mungo J. Currie had been sent. Ex-Sen-
ato rWilliam ID. Edwards in behalf of the
Currie estate argued that the ordinance
should not be passed. He said that the
signatures upon the petition of the rail-
road company did not represent three
fourths of the property along the line as
required by law.
E8-ASSeuluIyIuau Wlllldm IL. OOTDlu
insisted that the petition was legal as the
city charter only required a favora Dle
majority of the feet represented for such
improvements. Reon Barnes, Of Staten
Island. the Lenigh Valley Railroad Com
pany's lobbyist, made an explanation of
certain technical matters connected with
the measure and subsequently engaged
in an alteration with Mr.. Edwards.
When the committee arose the Board
passed the ordinance by the following
vote:-Ayes, Councilmen Meigs, McQuil-
Ian, Sanford. Cadmus, Carroll. O'Farrell
and President Goddard, seven. Nays,
Councilmen Scofield, Donohoe and Farr,
three.
The ordinance compelling the erection
of fire escapes within ninety days upon
all buildings three stories and over in
height was passed. The water rents as
sessed against the public schools were
cancelled. A suggestion by City Engin-
eer Smith to stop work upon the Avenue
G sewer. owing TO the weather being un-
favorable, was adopted, and power to
have abated the drainage nuisance in the
engine house of Bayonne Engine Com
pany NO. was granted the proper COM
mlItee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-17
TODAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
witnesses Tell How Mr. Coney Said He
Loved Mrs. Harvey.

The first witness called today was
Lawyer E. S. Cowles, who testified that
Mrs. Coney consulted him about bring
ing a suit for divorce from her husband
for adultery.
Mrs. Francis Alice Kruse, of Elizabeth
street, New York. was next called. She
was acquainted with Mr.. and Mrs.
Coney, and visited them often while they
lived on Wayue street, but not after they
went to YORK street. Mr. and Mrs.
Coney were a very happy couple. Coney' S
only object seemed TO be 10 make his
wife happy, and Mrs Coney seemed 70 be
devoted TO him.
Just after Mrs. Coney deserted her
husband he called on me. He looked so
bad that thought Mrs. Coney was dead.
/ asked him what was the matter. and he
said it would be better if his wife was
dead
George W. Kruse testified that he was
the husband OF the last witness and bad
occasionally visited the Coneys He
thought hey were very happy.
Miss Nora Mckenna. of No. 470 West
Twenfy-third street, New YORK, who has
charge of Prof. Lfvingstone's dress max
ing establishment, testified that Mr..
Harney introduced Mrs Coney to her.
At Mrs. Coney's request she took dinner
with them at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Was Mr.. Harney intoxicated that
dayYn
ssYes. sir. he was"
Objected TO by Counsellor Collins, and
objection sustained
ibid you make any remark about Mr..
Harvey and Mrs. Coney that day"
Yes. said You two seem 70 be dead