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Evening journal., 1893-12-26
InrIdenla of the nnY.

Decorator John B. Vlning has begun
work In the Opera House for the G. A
bazar which begins tomorrow night and
will continue all the remainder of the
week
Ex.1reasurer Herbert stated yesterday
that the answer in the Sunday Star TO
two questions propounded by q CORES
pondent was altogether wrong. Mr.
Herbert was sheriff in 1S6G-6S and Jacob
Richardson was elected to succeed him
in 1868.
Early yesterday morning the Girls
Friendly Society, q new organization of
little misses, went about town distrib-
uting little gifts among the poor chill
dren and were delighted with the results
of their labors
All the handsome Christmas adorn-
ments in ST. Peters Church were put
there by Miss Mary Farley and Miss Mary
McCallin.
The inmates Of the Delaware State
Hospital at Farnburst had turkey dinner
yesterday and last evening the new
stage in the ballroom Of the hospital
was used for the FIRST time when the
little play Of the "Deestrick Skule"
was given.
One Of the prettiest Christmas
ornaments in the state Is brilliantly
decorated and Illuminated pine tree IN
the spacious front parlor at ex Treasurer
Herbert's home These adornments are
in honor Of little Herbert Leslie George
who is visiting his grandparents here
this week.
Thomas X. Lancaster, the cornetist,
now Of Philadelphia. spent Christmas at
his old home here He played at the
Christmas concerts at Emmanuel Church.
this city, and Epworth Church, viii
mington. and directed the band that
proceeded from place to place in town
yesterday morning before dawn, playing
Christmas hymns and marches. Mr..
Lancaster returned home TO Philadel-
phia last night
Evening journal., 1893-12-26
MIDNIGHT SERVICE AT OLD swEDEs
AHrhroug Was Present aud Enjoyed the

AHrhrong Was Present and Enjoyed a o
services-The First Hour OF Morning.
Christmas was ushered into this oi Y
by services Rt Old Swedes Church, duri 2
the first hour of the morning. The
service was the largest attended O e
ever held, the church being crowded.
The church was beautifully decorated
and although the service was short yet
It was an interesting one The hour Of
midnight seemed TO lend a charm to Il Q
meeting
Rev. Martin B Dunlap preached tn
sermon on the biyth OF Christ. The
choir was assisted in their singing by IN
orchestra OF six pieces Mr. Dunlap said
I'm part. Christ assumed meek and
lowly position ia life ia order to save
the people. Everything that is good
aud everything that is eleyating dates
from the time Of His birth It was the
greatest event in the history of the
world The good In modern civilization
dates from it and depends upo it.
In celt brating the birth Of the Saviour
one should not forget His death His
death was the end aud completion Of His
work upon this earth. but the result of 10
lives. Mr.. Dunlap advised all to re-
member the Importance and sacredness
Of the day which they celebrated when
hey took their Christmas oommuuiou
Evening journal., 1893-12-26
THE Ex- x-GOVERNORD DEAD
Benjamin T. Biggs Passed
Away Yesterday Afternoon.
IETERMEET IN BETHEL CEMETERY

The Immediate Family at His Bedside
when He Died-A Sad Christmas at the
Riggs Home-Tho Funeral VIII Take
Place on Thursday Morning.
Ex-G Governor Benjamin T. Blggs, ono
of Delawares leading Democrats and
fruit growers, died at his home in Middle
town at 4 30oolock yesterday afternoon.
He was 70 years old the FIRST Of last
October.
At the time Of his death his widow,
two sons, Willard and John, and his
brother Joseph were at his bedside. DR..
Valandigham was ia attendance His
end was sndden aud peaceful. Shortly
before his death he lost the power Of
speech, but his mental faculties were
clear TO the last.
Six weeks ago he was taken i'll and
vent TO bed His sickness developed
into catarrhal pneumonia, and two alb
scesses formed upon his lungs. He
became exceedingly weak and DR.. Will
liam =. Bullock, OF this city was called I'm
consultation the early part Of last week,
when his condition became critical
were hopeful that he would be able TO
survive On Friday and Saturday rumors
were current that he was slowly CON
valescing and would recover, and the
family was, i'm measure uuprepared for
his sudden death
On Sunday afternoon there was q per.
ceptibie change for the worse aud the
members Of the family were summoned
70 In ~. md hos 81
death occurred
special train was ordered from viii
mingtOn with physicians at noon, on
Sunday, and the run to Middletown was
made 40 the rate Of n mile a minute. On
arriving at the Middletown station, the
physicians were conveyed at once to the
bedside Of the dying leader
The eX governors last discharge OF
public functions was at q meeting Of
Delaware College trustees held about two
months ago He had been failing for over
year and many Of those present at the
meeting remarked his feebleness 1t
was only few days after that that his
fatal illness compelled him to take to
his bed from which he never arose
He will be buried from his late resi-
dence In Middletown on Thursday morn
ing at / / o'clock Rev N M Browne, Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, of
which Mr. Biggs was member, will
oficiate services being held at the
house. lnterment will be made at
Bethel NJ E Church Cemetery, Pivot
Bridge along the Delaware and Chess-
peaks canal, near Chesapeake City. It
aas been the family burial ground for
several generations
The funeral will doubtless be one Of
the largest ever known in the state, and
will do honor 10 the ex-governor and
Congressman. He was president Of
the Qleen Anne and Kent County Rail-
road Company, member Of the Board of
Trustees of Delaware College and a di
rector Of the Citizens National Bank of
Middletown and no man in the state had
more political and personal friends.
number of distinguished Whining
tonians will attend the funeral and It is
probable that Governor Reynolds, Con-
gressmau Causey, and all the leading
state and county officials will 90 to
Mlddletown to do honor to the dead.
Evening journal., 1893-12-26
Personal Events.

Mr. and Mrs j. b. Manlove and Miss
Miriam Davidson. Of the d e. Church
choir went TO Wilmington last night and
sang at the entertainment of Epworth
NJ = Church
Professor J. Edmund Bryan, who will
we'd Miss May Martindale. arrived
here on Saturday from Liichdeld. III
Miss Addie Hazard, Of Middletown,
Dei, is visiting at the NJ. e. parsonage.
Yesterday the big British Ship Olago
passed down from Marcus Hook bound
for Rio Janeiro, and the captain expects
TO enter the harbor without misha3 OF
delay.
2. Nelson Farra spent the mid winter
holiday among old friends here. Mr. Farrs
has been engaged IN his occupation as an
engineer at Haokensack, n. }.
Miss Name Staeger. charming young
woman of Philadelphia was the guest Of
Miss Gertrude Kuntz at the residence Of
Dr. huntz on Third street yesterday.
Evening journal., 1893-12-26
Am Rendr Do slart no 1InIa.

To-day force Of employees are busily
engaged at the New Castle Woollen
Mills arranging everything 80 that
operations may be resumed tomorrow.
The mills will start up with a force of
1876 operatives and manufacture cotton
aud wooden goods for Eastern merits
where the stock has already become
depleted Proprietor James q. Knowles
says there isn't much encouragement for
a long run. However, the sight Of the
mills at work once more Will be all
satisfying.
Evening journal., 1893-12-26
FIRE BELLS INSTEAD Of CHIMES.
Eikton People in a State Of Alarm Befor,
The Eestnl Day Dawned.


ELKTON. Nd Dec 26.-The residents of
ElSton were startled about o o'clock on
Sunday night. The horse stable i'm
mediately nor h Of the large grand stand
IN the Cecil county fair grounds was
found to be on FIRE. The surrounding
buildings were for a time in great danger
Of being destroyed. They were saved
by the prompt arrival Of the Singerly
Fire Company. The loss is estimated az
between $3.50 and $500.
second alarm was sounded AZ .
o'clock yesterday morning. Fire was
discovered at that time in the immense
wood pile belonging 70 the Singerly
Pulp aud Paper Company. on the wharf
side Of the bridge leading from Elkton to
Chesapeake City, and containing $4,000
cords Of poplar wood, which is used in
the manufacture Of pulp. The FIRE. after
consuming about fifty cords, was gotten
under control by the iremen. The origin
OF the IRE is mystery. The excite
ment caused by these two fires
coming within few hours Of each other,
was great.
Evening journal., 1893-12-26
A Child Isnioys

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effect Of Syrup of Figs when IN
need OF a laxative and il the father or
mother be costive or bilious, the most
gratifying results follow its use; so that
1t is the best family remedy known and
every family should have bottle.
Evening journal., 1893-12-26

a. m. there was preaching, followed by
the celebration of the Holy Communion.
The anthem In the Beginning Was
the Word, by w. Johnson and Jaokson's
"Te Deum" were among the selections
especially prepared for this service. The
children of this parish will give their
Christmas entertainment on Thursday
night In the parish building.
Evening journal., 1893-12-26

i have been q great sufferer from catarrh
for over ten years; had II very bad. could
hardly breathe. Some nights I could not
sleep and had to walk the iioor purchased
Is working % cure surely. ] have advised
several friends % use IL. and with happy re-
suits In every case. 1t is the medicine
above all others for catarrh. and 10 is worth
its weight In gold. l thank God have found
a remedy / can use with safety and that does
II that Is claimed for it. lt Is curing my
deafness.-B. w. Sp rry, Hartford. Conn.
Walk humbly and hug the pavement with
your feet. pride goeth before falln after a
snowsturm. New York " orld.
Evening journal., 1893-12-26
LIFE AND GOOD CHEER
How Hundreds of People En-
joyed the Great Holiday.
MILLS WILL START UP TOMORROW

Preparations for Work Once More at
the New Castle wooIen aInIs-wm Em-
ploy 1875 Men-EnjoyabIe Exercises
Yesterday Enterprising Merchants
Thank Their Patrons Everybody Can
Now Get the Evening journal.
NEW CASTLE, Dec 26-Ye Yesterday was
a surprising holiday in the old town by
the river. Everybody expected it would
be the dullest Christmas in the history Of
the place, but on the contrary-it was
one Of TIE liveliest days ever known
here. Scores Of young and old people
who are now employed elsewhere, the
young men and women Of thes city who
are attending college, were here,
dressed in their best They brought
pie nty Of money. gifts and good cheer
with them and this, with the beauti
full day, the loving work of philsnthrop
ic hands and the excellent church SER
vices made the holiday an ideal one.
A lively canonade ushered In the day
while the mid night moon illuminated
the peaceful city. The Mt Vernon Band
played Washington Post" march along
the outskirts of town at o'clock. Fu ly
400 people attended the . 80 a. m. ser
vices at st. Peters and lmmanuel
Churches Then a number of local in
strumentalists played "Joy TO the World
and some lively selections in different
parts Of town. AT dawn the towns
people were wide awake and then came
the merry exchanging Of presents and
Christmas feasting There were outdoor
and indoor sports all day and until well
into the night.
Evening journal., 1893-12-26
nrndshnw In a nad M.

Sheriff Gould Is anxious concerning a
colored prisoner by the name Of
Bradshaw, incarcerated for lar
ceny aud whose term will not
expire until next November Brad
shaw has the consumption and is failing
every day. lt tis impossible for him to
eat the prison fare aud there are few
things he can retain upon his stomach.
In the sherifi's opinion Bradshaw has
but a short time to live. He is the only
sick man IN the jail.
Evening journal., 1893-12-26
nIARRIrn-

SCOTT-MHNTZER On December q, al
Chambersburg,p Pa, Uric j.. Scott. of this city
and Mrs. Daisy Menizer, of Altodale, Pa.
Evening journal., 1893-12-26
Rusr Tnunr nI. p. ponnln-

Miss Lily Webb led the host of ticket
sellers ont at the Methodist Protestant
Church last week, and during the enter
tainment last Saturday night she was
called to the front and presented with
beautiful prize rs a token of the congre.
cations appreciation for her hustling
abilities. The entertainment was a
complete success, the young people
making an excellent showing Rev. S.
R. Eaton, the new associate pastor,
preached Sunday.
Evening journal., 1893-12-26

An optimist is not an optcan, though both
look at the world great deal through glasses.
jewellery Circular.
Evening journal., 1893-12-26
The Accommodation Trains Loco"

Engine No. 3S, which ran the special
train down at noon on Sunday with med
ical experts for Ex-Governor Blggs, is
the locomotive that draws all the New
Castle accommodation trains, and is one
OF the swiftest ON the Delaware road
She rolled the Blggs special down TO
Middletown, distance of twenty-five
miles, in twenty three minutes and made
two stops-one at the canal bridge and
one at the Mt. Pleasant switches
Evening journal., 1893-12-26

New Students Now Registering for tho
Day and Evening Sessions.
Of Goldey Commercial aud Shorthand
G llege, which re.opens Tuesday, January
Evening journal., 1893-12-26

The tOrturas Of dyspepsia, the suiferings
Of fscr0fula, the agonizing itch and pain of
salt rheum the disagreeable symptoms Of
catarrh. are removed by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Hoods Pills are the best after-dlnner
pills, assist Digestion prevent constipation.
Evening journal., 1893-12-26
Prosperity In tho Midst Of Adversity

Merchant John 4. Stoops, who did such
q thriving business in the toy and novelty
line, and Merchant John Thompson. who
sold 1000 pounds of poultry and all the
provisions he could dish out, extend their
thanks TO their fellow. citizens for such
liberal patronage Both men have en-
terprise and faith Ia advertising.
Evening journal., 1893-12-26
A STRANGE CASE.
How an Enemy was FoiIed,

The following graphic statement will bo
read with intense interest: 81 cannot describe
the numb, creepy sensation that existed In my
arms, hands and legs. 1 had 20 rub ana beat
those parts until they were sore, 20 overcome
in measure the dead feeling that had taken
possession of them. In addition, / had a
strange weakness in my back and around my
waist, together with an indescribable gone
feeling In my stomach. Physicians said it
was creeping paralysis, from which, accord
ing TO their universal conclusion, there Is no
reheL Once it fastens upon a person, they
say 10 continues its insidlOus progress until
10 reaches a vital point and the sufferer dies.
euch was my prospect. / had been dOctOring
"a year and half steadily. but with no par-
ucular benefit when L saw an advertisements
OF Or Miles Restorative Nervine procured n
bottle and began using it. Marvellous as it
may seem, but few days had passed before
every Dit OF that creepy feeling had left me,
ana there has not been even the slightest
indication OF its return. / now feel as
well as l ever did, and have gained ter
pounds I'm weight though Il had run down
from ll0 TO 13l. -Four Others have used DIR.
Miles Restorative Norvine on my rccOmen-
dauOn, ana 10 has been as satisfactory I'm their
cases as i'm mine james Kane, La Rue, o.
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine is sold BY an
druggists on a positive guarantee, or sent
direct by the DR.. Miles Medical Co, Ell1hart,
lndi on receipt OF price 81 per bottle, six
bottles FOR S., express prepaid, IL is free from
Oplates OF dangerous drugs,
Sold by Druggists vervwbere
Evening journal., 1893-12-26
,.ood pIu.Ie ID ImmannsI.

Professor George Hermann had charge
Of the music at Emmanuel Church, yes
terday, and the excellent program rem
dered was greatly admired Az 10 20
Evening journal., 1893-12-26
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

rPutting sand in sugar IS no worse than
claiming on Sunday TO love the Lord, and
doing nothing through the week to show it,
-Ram'e Horn.
Evening journal., 1893-12-26
Reformed Young Won EnterIaIn.

The first public entertainment of the
Young Mems Temperance Reform Club
was held in its pretty room, yesterday
afternoon, at which a large number of
friends and well-wishers were present
The program rendered was as follow.
Evening journal., 1893-12-26
After an Eventfui voyage.

Captain A. @. Tate, Of the British
steamship Marreoca, which passed up the
river yesterday afternoon, with cargo
Of raw sugar, from Hamburg, tells a
atsry Of hurricanes aud heavy seas
during his passage across the
Arlantic. He also tells Of falling in
with an abandoned clipper ship in mid
ocean, the namo Of which he could not
learn. For nearly two weeks the
pumps of the steamer have been
bringing up molasses instead Of the
great volume of salt water that poured
into the hold during her exceedingly
trying voyage She has on what Is left Of
o full cargo Of beet sugar for Philadelphia
refiners, but ber hold also contained large
quantity Of water, and the steamer was
generally in pretty bad shape from the
buifeting she received.
Evening journal., 1893-12-26

james 7. MauIVOr, as pftslutnI OF inc
II. A. b. Society, representing seven so.
cieiies, delivered stirring address
Rev. James NJ. Wise and A. r. Davidson
spoke encouraging words to the young
society. Dr. Martindale on behalf of the
Y's, returned vote Of thanks for the
pleasant entertainment The w. c. II.
u. was also represented. After the rem
dition OF the program refreshments were
served IN abundance. They consisted of
cake, lemonade candies figs, apples
Evening journal., 1893-12-26
Everybody Wants tho Evening Journn

Howard Churnside, the enterprising
young business man, has succeeded Mer-
chant John Fleming as manager Of the
downtown routes Of the EVENING jour
NAL, beginning to-day The EVENING
JOURNAL has a larger circulation than
any two other papers that come TO New
Castle and even long panios do not de-
crease its circulation. Il is as necessary
In the households Of this town as the
furniture itself. Arrangements have
been made to serve every family in New
Castle with the best newspaper in the
state, between and 8 o'clock every
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1893-12-26

serve all we can get. The en-
tire stock must be arranged for
stock taking next week and we
do not propose to deceive our.
selves by taking it for anything
moro than actual worth now.
This means that prices are
marked right and on single
sizes and styles you can get big
values all through the store.
Some splendid styles left in our
Custom Department. Fit,
work and trimmings as good as
ever. Nothing changed but
prices, which will be made low
to clean them up.
Evening journal., 1893-12-26

Every one appears to
think Sixth and Mar
ket had its share of
the holiday trade.
That's all we want,
the most we deserve,
but we mean to leave
nothing undone to de-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-07-13

of the new portion of the building is
broad hallway, in which is a quaint
populace. Over it is the appropriate
motto. ''IoWa-The affections of her
people like the rivers of her borders,
flow to one inseparable union"
The main reception room is very
large, decorated in light cream tints
and flower designed friezes. Above it,
is the large turret room or assembly
ROOM on the walls Of which hang many
Gil paintings executed by Iowa artists
and a finely executed statue Of Tom
Moore's colcepti N Of a "Pen," execut-
ed by an Iowa lady lately deceased.
Here is also placed very creditable
school exhibit and some exquisite lace
and fancy needle work by the ladies
of the j1aWkeye state. Two rooms
devoted to the press of the state lead
off from this room with tables for COR
respondents and files for the leading
journals Of Iowa. On the lower floor
of the two-story portion is the ladies'
reception hall, the gentlemen's reception
roous and the private offices Of the
state board of managers. There is a
check room, post office, telegraph of
fees, Il bureau Of information and all
the other necessary adjuncts of we'll
equipped state building. AS one ap-
proaches the building from the south
he will observe in the spandrels of
the building the state, national and ter
ritorial seals. Various industries are
portrayed in bas-reliefs upon the col
umns. On the main walls under the
portico are authentic portraits Of the
famous Indian chiefs Black Hawk and
Keokuk Important events in the his
tory of the state are dated upon the
high friezes Of the towers
The characteristic portion of the state
building to one who has visited Iowa,s
corn palaces is her great exhibit hall
filed with an abundance Of all the
wealth that her sell produces. This hall
is Is by 125 feet and the decorations
are Ionic in character. There has
, been used in decorating tho rooms
1000 bushels Of corn and three and
on e-half car loads Of cereals. The
work throughout is a new feature
Of the polychronlc house decorative
art with the use Of corn and cereals
inlaid upon the wood to give the many
colors necessary to the work. learn
ed the general design Of the decoration
from the supervising artist The capi-
tails Of the columns are worked out
in corn shucks and mihet heads From
the roof trees to the walls the ceiling
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-07-13
Real Estate in a Cemetery.

Forty years ago a Brooklyn man
bought a burial lot in Greenwood
cemetery for $1,000: Since that time
the city has grown until Greenwood
is in the heart of a thickly-settled
section, says the Savannah News.
And the increase in the value of lots
has kept pace with the growth Of the
city. The lot that cost $1,000 forty
years ago is now worth $4,000.
Certain heirs of the man who bought
the lot wished to remove his remains
to less costly burial place and sell
the lot at its present value. Other
heirs objected, and the matter finally
got into the state supreme court. A
few days ago the courts decree was
rendered In vigorous language it
rebuked the heirs who wished to
speculate in a graveyard, and said
law would protect the grave. The
removal of the body was peremp.
torily forbidden. ~ =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-07-13

| There is no cheap staff or other pre-
tension about it. 1t is like the state
modest, unpretentious but lasting and
solid. The building itself is entirely
modern in architecture, similar to that
in use in the construction of club
| houses and large private dwellings.
The ground space occupied by the
structure is 80 by SO feet, exclusive
of the porches, of which there are four,
two running the entire length upon the
east and west sides and are each in
the center Of the north and south ele-
vations. These porches are filled with
chairs and furnish the most comfort
able resting place to hundreds of peo-
pie that are to be found upon the
grounds. The walls Of the building for
the first three feet are constructed of
Lake Superior brownstone. The first
story is completed of Menominee press
ed brick. The rest of the exterior fin
ish is in shingles and woods from the
| badger state. The porches are support
ed by massive brownstone and granite
pillars. The coat of arms Of the state,
modelled by Miss Eunice Winterboth-
am of Eau Claire, occupies the angles
of the gables. The lower floor contains
the lobby, the ladies' reception room,
the bureau Of information, the post
Office the check room, the gentlemen's
lavatories, etc. At the north and south
extremities Of the lobby are finely exc
cuted pieces Of statuary by two Wis
consin ladies, the one representing the
genius Of the state and the other For
ward, the motto of the state The lob
by floor is constructed Of colored til
ing also from Wisconsin.
At the head of the first flight of stairs
is placed a stained venetian glass win
dow by Tiffany in which is displayed
West Superior as she stood in 1885 and
as she exists in 1898. Around this cen
trail grouping, is a representa- Of
the West Superior blast furnace, a
Whaleback, a large load of pine logs and
other cuts illustrative Of the indus
tries Of the badger state. In the sec
ond story are located the offices Of the
president and executive officer Of the
state board Of worlds fair managers,
the reception room, reading room,
smoking room, etc. The sleeping rooms
Of the employees are in the attic story.
In the lobby on the lower floor is a
large pen sketched history Of the state
and territory Of Wisconsin enclosed in
a costly frame. The inside finish is
Tall in natural woods brought from Wis
consin Most Of this finishing is ia oak,