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Evening journal., 1891-12-24
rHE PARSONAGE RossEp.

A Burglar RansaclSs fDr. DobblHs's Resi-
denca ard Makes Way with All HIS
Z 3roadclOth.
An usknewn sneak thief entered
Grace Church parsonage this morning
between and 9 o'clock and took
every suit tof clothes belonging
to Rev. John 7. Dobbins. When
Dr. Dobbins discovered his loss he had 70
send and buy new suit. There were
no other valuablss taken. The police
are looking for the thief.
The burglar entered the house by
breaking the heavy plate-glass Of one
OF the windows on the lower
floor on Ninth street. When he had
stolen all that he desired he quietly lifted
the latsh of rear door
and walked out with his booty How all
the plumber could have been taken ont
without awakening any Of the sleeping
inmates Is 3 mystery.
Four fne overcoats, two suits
Of clothes, four silk UNI
brellas, and three pairs Of
shoes are among the plumber. The loss
IN all win amount to $500
After piling up the clothing the burglar
must have made one large bundle out OF
It and made way with his booty
without leaving any traces Of his escape
IN the clothing was 81 10 small change,
which was the only cash taken.
Evening journal., 1891-12-24
sneaker orlsp.a Commlttee. .


n ew York Herald.
Congress Is now ready for business.
Speaker Crisp has announced his com.
mittees aud after the holiday adjourn.
ment work viii begin. The lcosnmittees,
as whole, are fairly we'll made up. The
Speaker has disregarded precedent in
making the assignments and the House
Ia its organization reflects his own ideas
The Ways and Means Committee will re-
port no general tariff bill. The Appro-
priation's Committee, with Holman at It's
head, viii exercise great economy. While
the Coinage Committee Is composed
largely of free silver men, it is not at all
certain thatit will report'a free silver bill,
Many Democrats predict the loss Of every
Eastern state next fall If the Democratic
House passes free coinage bill Such a
bill would never receive the Presidents
signature If 1t passed the Senate. The
sensible free coinsge men see the futillty
and the danger Of trying to push their
bill through. The chances are, therefore,
that the attempt, II made, win fall. The
Naval Committee is a strong enc and
favorable to the best interests Of that
department. OF course there Is some
personal soreness over the committee
assignments, but it will wear OF when
work begins. All talk of a split In the
party is nonsense.
Evening journal., 1891-12-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND onern Honse.

A very small audience assembled at the
Opera House last evening to hear The
Mozart Symphony Club Of Boston. This
is one Of the leading concert crganiza-
lions In the United States and, ia addi-
tion to Miss Maud Powell, the greatest
American violinist, 1t includes Herr
Theodor Hoch. cornet virtuoso, Mile
Camille ToulmiH, harp virtuoso, John +.
Rhodes. violin artist, Herr Oscar lieut.
schell, flute virtuoso, Herr Richard
Stolzsr viols and viola d'amour soloist
and Mario Blodeck, violcncallo soloist
The concert was one Of the most artistic
ever given In Wilmington, the work of
Miss Powell and Mile Forrest being far
above all criticism.
The presentation Of this world-famous
humorous production at the Opera
House, beginning on Christmas after
noon, will, it is safe to say, constitute
the red-lstter occasion OF our amusement
season. The presentation has attained a
national reputation for supreme excel
lence, and ranks at the head and front Of
all prod uctions Of its kind. The City
Directory" is universally conceded to
be the most humorous play that has yet
assumed stage shape, and has attained
the most remarkable success and the
most lavish praise OF any farce-eomedy
now before the American public.
Evening journal., 1891-12-24
MECHANICS IN TROUBLE.

A Statement That Twelve Thousand
| Dollars of the Associations Money IL
Unaccounted For.
A stir WAS created all over the city
last evening by the report that short
age of $12. 600 had been discovered In the
Mechanics Loan Association of this city,
of which William J. Morrow was secre-
tary and Ex.Counciiman William Nc
Menamin was treasurer. The rumor was
doubtless caused by the Boards Of
Directors Of the association appointing
Charles w. Grant secretary pro tenn Of
the association aud placing the books in
the hands Of Auditor Reynolds.
Charles W. Grant, the newlv-elected
secretary, when asked about the reports.
said:
The deficiency appears to have been
made in the missppropriation OF the
surplus funds Of the loan which were de-
voted to the cancellation of matured
stock. About the frst of June last
one of the directors discovered that
come of the stock which was supposed to
have been paid off and cancelled was still
in existence and that the loan was still
paying interest on it; following up this
clue, the deficiency of $4,000 has been
discovered.
f4"The books of the association appear
TO have been carefully kept and regu-
larly posted and by them the
money has apparently been used for
the purposes ordered By the directors and
stockholders. The amount OF mstured
stock which the books show TO have been
paid of and the amount Of such stock In
existence do not agree. the latter amount
being $12, 900 ia excess Of what 1t should
be.
William ]. Morrow, the OK secretary
of the association, twas interviewed this
morning at his home, No. 705 French
street. Mr.. Morrow has bean confined to
lis room for nearly year with illness,
and was hardly able to talk much this
morning.
There is practically no deficiency in
the Mechanics Loan Association" he
said, "as what had been missing in
.mstured stock aud lost by the James &
Webb failure has been made good.
have been unable to attend any Of
the meetings for the past three months,
and during that time Professor w. A.
Reynolds, the auditor, has had charge
OF the books. He knows everything
of the affairs of the loan, and that there
Is little If any deficiency. Mr. Grant,
the present secretary. has been elected In
my place as | am unable to attend TO the
duties of the Office. have been secretary
for fifteen years. during which time Pro
fessor Reynolds as 9uditor, has had daily
access TO my books.
Evening journal., 1891-12-24
CITY NEWS in BRIEF.

Schools Nos. 4, 10 and Is held Christ
mas exercises yesterday afternoon.
There will be service in Kingswood N.
E. Church tomorrow morning st 5 80
o'clock.
Christmas services will be held in
Rodney Street Presbyterian Church to-
morrow morrow at 10 o'clock.
The members of West End Reading
Club will ruu from Centreville tomorrow
morning, If the weather is favorable, for
prizes.
Professor Skimerhorn played the guitar
at the Christmas entertainment on
Walnut street, between Third and
Fourth.
Rev K. ]. Hammond rector Of I'm
manuel Church. Highlands, will hold
special services tomorrow. He will con
duct morning prayer at Q o'clock and this
will be followed by sermon and Holy
Communion.
The large frame building between Reed
and Front street and Adams and Monroe
streets, which is known as HAPPY
valley" and has been occupied by dis
reputable negro families for the last few
years, is being torn down.
Evening journal., 1891-12-24
pEATa OF ]. J. GREEN.
ne was at one Time Junior Member Of
the Firm OF Cowgirl 3 Green Welded
at ranndpu

Ne was at One Time Junior Member Of
the Firm OF Cowgirl 3 Green Welded
at Camden.
Srecial Correspondence EVENING JouHhAI.
DOVER, Dec. 24-Judge J. Green Of
this town died at his late residence on
State street yesterday afternoon at 8 30
o'clock. He had been in poor health for
some months past ard bis death has
been looked for for some time.
He was 81 years old. he was a Mason
and also q member Of the A. 0. u W.
He was at one time associated with
Albert Cowgirl ip the drug business. He
leaves a wife and one child. The intsr-
ment will be made on Saturday morning
az Lakeside Cemetery.
a quiet wedding was solemnized at the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs g. M.
Scott in Camden, last night The con
tracing parties were Abraham Farley
and Miss Sallie Scott, both Of Camden.
Rev j. T. Stoneclpher Of Dover, OBLIGATED
The Presbyterian Sunday school Of this
town will give its treat and entertain.
ment tomorrow evening In the chapel.
The young men OF Dover will give q
social dance next Monday evening IN the
hall of the House of Representatives. A
delightful time is anticipated.
Evening journal., 1891-12-24
HAPPY OXIDES AND BRIoEoRooMs.


vhese Gave Eaoh other Christmas Pre-
sents shat WIZ Amount TO Something
Although the warm, horrid and dis
agreeable Christmas weather has put a
damper on business and much Of the
pleasure that usually comes with yale-log
recollectlons, Yetia number Of young people
have concluded to make this the happiest
Christmas of their lives in spite Of Jack
Frost's desertion. Accordingly they have
found themselves this morning bound
together by ties that no man must put
asunder and 70 care for each other In
sickness and In health for the remainder
of their lives.
Asbury M. e. parsonage was 'conse-
auently one Of the busiest places in the
city last evening. The psrlor Of this
dwelling, which is No 222 Walnut
staeet, has been the scene OF great
changes in the tide Of many lives. Soon
after twilight last evening appeared
William e. Russell and Miss Lulu Z
Evans, who vowed to the pastor, Rev.
john D. O. Hanna. that they had decided
to Join hearts and hands. The young
couple were neatly, though not gaudily
attired in travelling costume. Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell will take up their abode in
Wilmington.
Edwin Fl. Chrie6eld and Miss Emma
K. yansant had come ell the way from
Cecilton, Kent county, Md to be welded
In the old parsonage. They were ready
to depart for trip north as soon as the
declaration that they were husband and
wife was made by Mr. hanna, The pas
tor made fervsnt prayer, aud they de-
parted 81 premely happy
Solomon Lofsnd OF Wilmington. In an
ecstacy Of JOY, had brought his bride
from Philadelphia to have her name
changed from Miss Maggie NJ Wilson to
Mrs. Solomon Lohand. This was an i'm
pressive wedding and, after another
earnest prayer, the couple left for a short
tour, feeling that 1t was the hAppiesi
moment of their lives
Evening journal., 1891-12-24

There's SO many things in
our regular lines that are use
full as well as ornamental, it
might be just as well to con-
slider them, instead of having
all the gifts give way to beauty
alone.
A coat for a child. We
have them in 6 years to IA in
the new styles and shapes,
81 rs TO 10 90.
A jacket for a young lady.
We have them in IA, 10 and
I8year sizes in some exception
ally fine styles, So SO TO 20 90.
Ladies Coats and Capes in
large variety, SO to 40 90.
lrveuess gossamers with
capes. Stylish and practical,
.$3 90, 8 so and a so.
You may know some old
ladies still cling to shoulder
shawls. We have them at rs
cents, 81 90 and l 25,with fine
assortment of blanket shawls,
Evening journal., 1891-12-24
10 SING "THE MESSIAH"
Handel'a Beautiful orRtorio WIN Be Fer
dsred by The Tuesday Club

Handel'a Beautiful OrRtorIo WIN Be Rem
dsred by The Tuesday Club
The Tuesday Cub wilmingtons chief
musical organization, will, at the request
OF hundreds Of is friends and patrons,
sing the beautiful oratorio The
Messiah, " at West Presbyterian Church,
corner Of Eighth and Washington streets
on Tuesday evening, beginning at s
o'clock.
The Messiah, which is one OF
Handefs master pieces. Is the same
oratorio that the club rendered SO beRuti.
fully in the Opera House two ysars ago,
under tina direction Of w w Gilchrist
The clab after this rendition went to
Philadelphia and with the Philadelphia
chorus sang the oratorio in the Academy
OF Music. The piece was one OF the best
that the club ever gave, and was 60 well
received that its friends have been busily
engaged Ia atte mpting to secure this
repetition. About $50 voices will sing the
choruses, and IS each singer is familiar
with every weird OF gay passage IN the
oratoTio, the rendition will doubtless
surpass all previous efforts
In addition to the performance a num-
0sr OF the clubs vocal artists have prom
issd to render solos on the occasion.
Messrs. Gilchrist and Auty will be
among them. This will be treat to the
music-lovers of this city. Neat cards OF
admission have been issued and the con-
cert viii be a complete success The
handsome organ 10 the church will also
be at their service, as the trRstees are
cooperating with the club in every mess.
nre TO make this a musical event that
will be remembered.
Evening journal., 1891-12-24
These Found Place For Christmas
Money.

Jesse Jones was sentenced to So or
forty days for drunkenness and disor-
derby conduct at this mornings session of
the Municipal Court. David w. Fisher,
colored drunk and disorderly at Front
and Market streets, was fned 81 and
costF; E. N. Cleave. arrested ny Officer
Smith at the P w & y. depot for drunk
enness, was fined 81 and costs; Maggie
Robinson, Joseph Robinson, Thomas
Rsed and Joseph Huey, were all
arrested by Detective Hawkins
for being drunk and disorderly, and
were each snsd So or thirty days i'm
prisonment. Hanna Little, disorderly
conduct, WAS fined 81 and costs. Edward
Flanagan Of Baltimore, and Thomas
Grady both drunk, were each fined 81 or
twenty days imprisonment. Hubert
Cassidy was arraigned for obstructing
the public street. The case was con-
tinued until Monday morning. Rachael
Nields, pleaded guilty to sssaulting
Annie Moore, colored He was fined IS
and costs
Evening journal., 1891-12-24
ave hundred nurled undnr 800

ROME, Dec. ga fearful snow storm in
the Appenines overwhelmed 200 laborers
who were returning 70 Sulmonn, in Abruz-
"a, from Isernia, on the western slope Of the
mountains The storm came with such
swiftness and fury as TO put a stop to all
travel, and Of the 200 large number were
buried beneath the tremendous snowfall
The relief party which hastened TO the scene
has already recovered the bodies Of fifteen
dead, and were still actively pursuing the
search for tho remainder.
Evening journal., 1891-12-24

pliOl9lCi1 NC pni liiASlil. w
patterns of IS cent China Silk
are reduced TO 62Hc.
Six patterns of splendid
quality Chenille piano covers,
; yards long by ? yards wide,
$40 90. ones reduced 10 8 90.
We have a great sale on
Rugs, and any house is made
more attractive by pretty rugs.
"A few Daghestan Rugs in
fine Oriental effects, but too
high prices are reduced from
SIS 90 to 2 SO.
Oriental Prayer Rugs, $4 So
and 6 50, are now 2 50 and
8 50.
We will nave another lot Of
baby carriage rugs by Wednes-
day-the fourth time-$3 SO.
Hassocks, the best thing to
kick around the house we
know of, and sometimes used
as a foot rest. Brussels, so
cents ; Moquette, so cents
all handsome and new patterns
| Just out of the worlSroom.
| The Gold Medal is the
sweeper that sweeps the world,
We have them, So,
Our Handkerchief business
lis immense. The handker-
chief counter goes all the time.
We have added to the merry
lgo-round about twelve NJ,
dred handkerchiefs. Scalloped
iedges with embroidered cor
ners that have always been IS
cents each. They 60 in at 10
cents each or three for rs
cents.
Imitation Camers Hair
Suitings don't suit us; they
may you at a price. They are
90 inches wide and have been
rs cents per yard. We have
cut the lot into dress patterns
of s yards each, and the price
for the pattern will be rs
cents.
The Gloria Umbrellas re-
duced from So 90 to I so you
are likely to miss. We have a
splendid assortment of natural
sticks in all shapes; burnt ivory
handles and gold tips with
jewels at So 50, 3 90 and 3 so.
Cats eye and gold stone han
dies in fine quality, S 90.
Evening journal., 1891-12-24

oENTREyMLH, Md. Dec. 24.-Ths
scarlet fever is spreading In Cantreville.
A sudden death from It's effects occurred
yesterday morning II was that OF
Lolita Price, youngest daughter of J. w.
Price, prominent farmer OF this
county. She had only been sick two
days and died about 8 o'clock. and was
immediately buried in the Centreville
Cemetery Rev. V. g. Collins OF The
Methodist Episcopal Church, conducted
she funeral services.
The schools Of Queen Anne's county
closed to-day until January 4 for the
Christmas holidays.
Evening journal., 1891-12-24

ELIzAnRTH, N. J., Dec. GA message to
the Elizabeth city council was read by
Mayor Rankin, in which he strongly urged
the withdrawal Of all the city's moneys
from the local banks and their deposit ia
New York banks The reason for this Il
the refusal Of local banks to pay interest on
the city's deposits, which always aggregate
between Slo0, coo and $4,000 As the Citi-
aens' Banking company offered 70 pay per
cent. interest on all deposits, the mayor sug-
gested shat the entire sum be deposited
there and tho balance Of tho city's moneys
DO deposited in New York.
Evening journal., 1891-12-24

James Crumlish. employed by the
Phlladelphis, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad Company as a switchman at the
1901 OF Poplar street. was killed by
shifting train No. 49 last night at II so
o'clock de wasaturning a switch with
his head toward the centre Of
she track. when he was struck lon the
head by ths shifter and knocked Down.
His legs and arms were terribly mangled
and his head very nearly severed from
his body. Crumlish was about so years
old and lived at No. 307 South Van Buren
street, The coroner will hold an Inquest
tonight at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1891-12-24

At to- morrows matinee and the even
ing performance, the Vaidia Sisters Re-
fined Novelty Company will be the at
traction at the Academy OF Music. At
each performance Miss Lizzie Yaidia will
dive from the highest point 10 the dome
Of this theatre. Several well known
comedians are with this company, and 1t
cannot fall TO draw large houses at each
performances. The management wish it
distinctly understood that this is not a
burlesqne show, but every event Is re-
fined exhibition.
Evening journal., 1891-12-24
barred out nIn.latnnn.

BIARRITz, Dec. s8.-The English club at
this place, although nominally nonpolitical
is controlled by Tory influences, and ma
lority Of It's members concluded not 10 adj
nit Mr. Gladstone to the club during his
stay at Biarrita. This action hrs created
intense Indignation among the more lib
orally inclined. and Sir Andrew Fairbaim
the proposed president Of the club, has re-
signed ia disgust.
Evening journal., 1891-12-24
Holm - h the Rlrht place.

New YORK sun.
The committee announced yesterday
BY Speaker Crisp will, we think, meet the
approval Of the country. They are, on
the whole, composed with judgment as
well as independence. II they work well
and turn out no mischievous legislation,
who will complain Of themi We thank
the Speaker for putting Mr.. Holman In
the right place.
Evening journal., 1891-12-24

Mark Shaw Of Brooklyn is spending
the holidays In this city.
Michael Taggart Of Brooklyn is In
this city for the holidays.
Hon. John w Causey was in this city
this morning en- route for Milford.
D. Harris Smith, the genial editor of.
the South Jerseyman. Salem, N. j., was
in Wilmington yesterday.
Evening journal., 1891-12-24

6oldey's Wilmington Commercial Col
lege gave It's annual Christmas entertain
ment last evening before
large audience. People from all
over the state were present.
A concert was given by the
Philadelphia Instrumental Trio. A
number Of excellent selections were
given on the banjo, xylophone. swiss
bells, piano and autoharp An Interest.
ing address TO the students was made by
w. X. Crosby
Evening journal., 1891-12-24

BosToN, Dec 29-The supreme court IS
asked by Hon. Frederick L. Ames for an
injunction restraining DR.. Ames from pub
fishing the history Of the Ames family, al
leging that the work IS Of such character
that the defendant Is able 70 make such
changes aud alterations as win injure the
RIGHTS Of the nlnintilr
Evening journal., 1891-12-24
Grip uansnd Her Death.

Mrs Nary Kane. So years years 3D.
who lives at No. S3s Locust street, died
Yesterday morning from congestion OF
the lungs. brought on by the grip.
Funeral services will be held in st.
Agry's r. O. Church on Saturday. Inter
ment will be made in the New Cathedral
Cemeterv.
Evening journal., 1891-12-24

WIIIAMsroRT, Pa, Dec 23-H. L. Tay-
Tor, Buffalo oil operator, has filed iudg-
ments amounting 20 over $4,000 against
George L. sanderson, prominent business
man and banker Of this city Mr. Sanderpon
sayf be has plenty means TO meet the judg-
fa4f4a
Evening journal., 1891-12-24
Basement luxuries.

Elder Down Quilts-light,
warm, comfortable, the syno-
nym of elegance-have you
one in your house, if not that
house is yet incomplete.
Elder Down in French Sa-
tine on both sides-$4 90,
s 90, 7 so, 10 90.
Elder Down in Silk on both
sides, beautifully quilted
SIS 90, II SO, 20 90, rs 90.
Can you think of anything
nicer2
Evening journal., 1891-12-24

PATERSON, N. j., Dec. 23-J. Cooper
Hopper, a prominent retail grocer Of this
place, has absconded, supposedly 10 Florida.
The sheriff Is looking for him. II has been
learned that Hopper had given bill Of sale
OF his store 70 his grandfather Ills total
liabilities are about $4,000.
Evening journal., 1891-12-24

LEWISTON, Me-, Dec. s3.-The Maine eat
tie commissioners have discovered tuheruu-
losis in cattle lately imported from Mnssa=
chusetts and have voted TO prohibit the inn
portation Of cattle from that state.
Evening journal., 1891-12-24

The place to get one quart or City
quarts Of milk is at Porter's, corner
Seventh and Madison streets. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed or money refunded. De-
liyered or sold at store. Telephone Gal.
Evening journal., 1891-12-24

PARIs, Dec. 23.--It is announced here that
al diplomatic relations between the French
government and the government Of NADIA
gascar have finally been ruptured owing To
the long dispute as to the right Of granting
exequatnrs 10 foreign representatives in
Mndnnnanar
Evening journal., 1891-12-24

Mrs Mary N. Morrow, 81 years old.
died last night at her sons home. No
1882 King street. She was taken Ill with
grip, which developed into pneumonia.
from which she died. Three children
survive her. Arrangements have not
yet been made for the funeral.
Evening journal., 1891-12-24
sonth cnrnllna Nol nolnn y sc ZOE

AOuth NnrOEFnH NOT Wo3h8 q VIC 2 IN
COLUMBIA, s. q, Dec. 2S.-Tho bll psvs
viding for the representation q the eeate a.
the worlds fair has been rejected ~ thf
house Of representatives. Tbs senate bod
already posed the bin Great Indignation
prevails throughout tho state % tho aatlol
Of tho house
Evening journal., 1891-12-24

HARRIsRuRG, Dec. %. Judgments aggre-
eating $4,000 have been entered against
Baird & Goodman, cIothiers, and the firm
has failed
Evening journal., 1891-12-24

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-ChaTles r. Crisp
son of the speaker Of tho house, VIII b az
pointed speakers clerk by his father. Iouns
Crisp has resigned 81 900 clerlxahiD ~ the
interior department to accept tho posltion
Evening journal., 1891-12-24
cunninghsm's ginger ale.


CRUMLISH-Sud In this city, on the
oath instant, James Crum ish.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend hts fune al from his late residence 307
South Van Buren, street on Saturday morning
at O'Clock. high mass at st. Paul's Church.
Interment, Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1891-12-24

The Delaware Fire Company, accom-
panied by the First Regiment Band. will
on Monday night attend the fair being
held by the Liberty Fire Company In the
latter's engine houses
Evening journal., 1891-12-24
cold Pena md penoIls.

Ar elegant assortment. Quality the
best. Prices to suit, Davis, Q East
Second.
Evening journal., 1891-12-24

Try it and be convinced that Extra
Fine is stoeekles Select Beer"
Evening journal., 1891-12-24

Robes, blankets and whips for Christ.
mas at F, s. Dure's, 4O7 Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1891-12-24
VIM. B. SHARP
81 CO.
Fourth and Market Sis.

Open every evening until
Christmas.
Evening journal., 1891-12-24
WIN. B. SHARP & CO.

Fourth and Market streets.