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Evening journal., 1894-12-15
Hotel RIehardson Reported SOLD.

It was announced in Dover yesterday
that the Hotel Richardson had been sold
to party from Washington by the
name Of Lechler, who has been for some
years the proprietor Of the Metropolitan
Hotel In that city. The new owner will
arrange for the opening of the hotel some
time next week 1t is understood tina
IL will be Addicks's Headquarters.
Evening journal., 1894-12-15
SOW rurboat On .hs chrl.tlnna

The Laura B.. a new tugboat, appeared
on the Christians to day doing the work
Of towing car floats and stone barges for
the Wilmington and Northern Railroad
Company. The Laura b. comes from
BridgetoD, N j.. and, 1t is said, has been
purchased by the railroad company for
creek and river work.
Evening journal., 1894-12-15
PNRsONAI,
M EMS CLOTHING CLEANED AND RE
1tA paired at KINGS 6l5 Orange street.
10 Ladies' and Gentlemen en-,

We have fresh new meerschaum and
briar pipes, no trouble to show them, call
and see Cigars in 20 boxes. SOC. prices
Doc to 81 so for % in box Last week for
guessing on jar of beans. December Is
give out the furniture. Durstein's, 8
East Second street.
Evening journal., 1894-12-15
neer park Hotel Robb.d,

Last night some one broke into the
Deer Park Hotel, at Newark, and stole q
gallon of whlsksy aud two coats, one
owned by Propristor John K Lewis, the
other by guest Of the house. Mr..
Lewis Was In this city this morning and
placed the matter in the hands Of De-
tectlvs McVsy.
Evening journal., 1894-12-15
Transfers OF Real Estate Filed.

Transfers OF real estate were filed this
morning from the Wilmington Savings
Fund TO Clara A. Thompson. property
No. 1l12 French street; from same to
s. ]. Horn, same property.
Evening journal., 1894-12-15
No ProrIaIon for tho Haranftar.

It ia now stated that the law creating
the offices Of state detectives is insufi-
cisnt inasmush that, while 1t provides
for the appointment Of two men for four
years It makes no provision for succeed
ing appointments. Attorney General
Nicholson will be asked for an opinion.
Meanwhile the Republicans who aspire
to succeed Detectives Witsil and McVey
are In a cold sweat.
Evening journal., 1894-12-15
Held for Farther Hearing.

William Budd, of Warwick, Md i.
recently arrested by Detectives Witsil
and McVey on a charge of obtaining
goods under false pretenses, had another
hearing before Magistrate DAILY last
night. The hearing was further con-
tinued until Thursday evening
Evening journal., 1894-12-15
Discussion Of Eoonomio subisots

The Single Tax Society has taken
rooms In the Dilworth Building at Tenth
and Market streets, and will make 4
determined effort TO swell it's member.
ship and enlargs its sphere OF usefulness
Open meetings at which economic sub
jects will be discussed, will be held on
every Wednesday evening.
Evening journal., 1894-12-15
Look ono for ono noru. nolIar..

new counterfeit silver dollar has
made its appearance in Wilmington and
already several merchants have been
taken la by them The coin is cleverly
made and can only be detected by it's
light weight. They are believed to have
originated IN Philadelphia. as reports OF
victims there have been received.
Evening journal., 1894-12-15
i Must Maka

my money do its best buying this trip.
and your shoes fill the bill, said Gus.
toner to us the other day. There is a
good many people. we are glad TO say,
finding out that little fact that we are
money savers on shoe bills every time.
Forman's, No 10 East. Fourth street, be.
tween Market and King.
Evening journal., 1894-12-15
WIN Have a Cancer Removed.

William Lse. a we'll known farmer,
living near Townsend, is patient in the
Jefferson Hospital. Philadelphia. to
which institution he went several days
ago for the purpose Of undergoing an
operation for cancer Of the nose.
Evening journal., 1894-12-15
Tbs sserriek Propert1 sold.

John NJ Solomon, executor Of the late
Sarah Merriok, sold her property, three
story brick house, No. 305 TRtnall street.
this morning. 1t was bought by Fred.
Klenle for 81 ,005.
Evening journal., 1894-12-15
FouNO nEATH IN A PAPER MILL
Robert steele Was Caught in q Belt
and Died From His Ipiurtes.

and Died From His Ipjuries.
ELKTor, Nd, Dec 15.-Robert Steele,
Of Peach Bottom, an employe in the
Susquehanna Water Power ard Paper
CompRay's mills, at Conowingo Cecil
county, was killed in the machinery OF
the mill almost instantly. He was
caught by the betting and run partly
through q very narrow space He died
In about two hours after the accident.
Nessrs. Delbert, who bad Just com.
pleted a dry dock at Chesapeake City,
tested the work Tuesday with a vessel
about to be entered for repairs, when the
pressure burst the sides. undoing the
labor of weeks and wasting hundreds si
dollars, They have already spent about
IS. 900 and several thousand more will be
required to complete the dock satisfac-
torily.
Evening journal., 1894-12-15

On exhibition, the largest and finest
stock OF pianos in the state. All the
best makes. from $500 to $500. See
these Instruments before buying else
where. Robelen & Co., No. 7l0 Market
street.
Evening journal., 1894-12-15
nrnra fnran Addlnh. nInh

An Addlcss Club is to be formed in
this city on Monday night
Frank A Mitchell ex-Marshal Ma
haffy, Dr. A e Frantz and
other pronounced ani-Higgins men sre
said to be back Of IL.
Evening journal., 1894-12-15
The Fred Jansen Like Now Again.

This morning the tugboat Fred Jansen
looking like new boat, came off the
railway at ths Pusey & Jones Company
where she has been undergoing repairs
and remodelled The Jansen steamed up
and went down the Christians shortly
before noon. She will work In the
Chrlstlana and Delaware rivers this
Winter
Evening journal., 1894-12-15
nIiIk ana Uream.

Pure milk and cream constantly on
hand, put up In glass jars when desired
and delivered to all parts OF the city. J.
81. Porter, Seventh and Madison streets.
Phone Gal
Evening journal., 1894-12-15

Lime, sand, mortar, coal and cement in
any quantity and of the best quality, for
sale by the Geo. II. Mccall Co., Eighth
and ShipleE streets.
Evening journal., 1894-12-15

order Now You'Il Need It,
Coal and wood from Il. T. Sergeant, Office
Seventh and King. Phone 545 Hlck-
ory wood for open CRATES.
Evening journal., 1894-12-15

Nearly every physician in Wilmington
wears and recommends Jaeger woolsns.
Only ut Doughten's.
Evening journal., 1894-12-15

New York Herald Weather Forecasts. The
Northwest depression has moved eastward.
ana was central last night north Of Lake Su-
perior. IL will move eastward 10 the st.
II may cause some rain on the New ENGLAND
seaboard by tomorrow. Clear. warm weather
prevailed generally over the United States
yesterday.
Evening journal., 1894-12-15
PROPOSALS.

TT :. ENGINEERS OFFICE. WHINING
- . ton, Del, December Sth, 1894. Sealed
proposals in tripicate, for dredging and ex-
cAvating upon the route Of the inland water
way from OhipcoteaRue bay. Va, 10 Delaware
bay. Del will be received here until II O'Clock
noon. January Sth, 1896, and then publicly
opened. All Information furnished on appn-
Evening journal., 1894-12-15

NOTICE e. LEWIS CONFIDENTIAL,
IN LOAN OFFICE, tooms and b, Exchange
Building, corner Seventh and Market streets,
ADVANCES MONEY ON PERSONAL
PROPERTY Of all descriptions at low rates
DIAMONDS AND ALL KINDS OF
JEWELRY.
Private consultation room attached. Open
evenings until O'Clock. Also furniture
stored at lowest rates.
Evening journal., 1894-12-15
The weather,

In the Middle Ststes and New England to-
day generally fair. warmer weather and
prevail. followed on the coasts by clio sdiness
and possibly rain at night. On sunday, fair
to partly cloudy weather will prevail, with
eoutherly and southwesterly winds, preceded
by rain or snow on the New England cOas s.
and on Monday fair, cooler weather.
Evening journal., 1894-12-15
EEAL asrArR
NOTICES
DON'T READ THIS.

Served to families on Tuesdays and FRI
days, gilt edge butter, something very fine,
eggs fresh ON the farm; cider vinegar, a
genuine article. Other farm produce. all fresh
and of fine quality. Send all orders to A M.
WOODWARD, Mendinhall. Chester Co., Pa.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AP-
~ plioation will be made to Hon. Ignatius
g. Grubb, associate Judge OF New Castle
county, at chambers in the city Of Whining
ton. on Thursday, December 9th, 1894, at 10
O'Clock a. m, for q supplemental certificate
amending the certificate of incorporation of
the Hercules TORPEDO Company" autho izlng
an increase of the capital stock OF the saia
company. W. G. SPRUANCE,
Attorney for the stockholders Of said com-
pany.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THArqHE
1N undei signed Will apply to the Legislature
at its next session for a divorce from her hus-
band Ulysses G.. Stmons.
SALLIE A. SIMONS.
Evening journal., 1894-12-15
NOTICE. ELECTION.
The UNION NATIONAL BANK OF
WITMTNGTuN

WILMINOTOE, Del. Dec. 3, 1894. '
The annual meeting OF stockholders for the
election of directors will be held at the bank
ing house Tuesday, January s. 1895, between
the hours of and p. m
JOHN III. DANNY, Cashier.
Evening journal., 1894-12-15
nusTNEss CARDS.

Turing DECEMBER WE WILL sFLI,
IL all the finest optical goods at prices
which enable all to buy cheap bat valuable
Christmas gift. Our ambition 70 sell only the
best, perfect fitting eyeglasses has been
appreciated by our many patrons and though
the prices are low you VIII find our goods the
best and our lenses the finest crystal. Solid
gold spectacles $500, reduced from $500
Steel glasses 80 cents, reduced from $l.00.
Opera glasses Sl50.
Eyes examined free by
DIR. H. HOEGLESBERGER,
No. SIG Market street, Opera House.
Every glass guaranteed and changed free.
ELECTRICAL REPAIRING.
Electric Motors. Dynamos Electric Bell work
and Light Machinery Of all descriptions
BUILT AND REPAIRED.
HEINEL & SON,
Near Delaware Ave. Station, B. g. o. R. R.
Telephone No. GIG.
Evening journal., 1894-12-15
Tsase Takon 70 PhiladeInhIa.

Go to Weyl's, No. Z East Second street
for your Christmas pound cake.
Evening journal., 1894-12-15
ELECTION.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WILMINGTON, \
DELA WARE.
WILMIEGToN, Del, rec. 8, 1894.
The annual election for nine directors will
be held at the banking house on Tuesday,
January 8, 1895, between the hours of 2 and 4
O'Clock p. m. HENRY BUSH, Cashier.
Evening journal., 1894-12-15
A COWARDLY ASSAILER.
Tries to Escape a Charge By
Besmirching a Woman's Name.
ADEE WHICHsHOULD BBBRoKHE UP

The sheppard House Over the River the
Scene of Repeated Disorder Alexander
Fails TO Show His Right to Enter a
House BY n window-MunicipaI Court
Cases.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-19
SNAKE CATCHERS.
A Queer Industry Carried Ga
Along the Mississippi.
The Reptiles Forsaks the Low Lands II
the Fail and Seek the Blufs.
Where They Hibernate
Through WiDter.

The cool fall weather affords tho
careful observer . fine opportunity foa
noting one OF the curious things in
nature-the migration Of snakes. says
the Alton correspondent of the ST
Louis Republic. These reptiles look
up their winter quarters, and these
quarters in this vicinity may be found
in the bluffs which line the river bank
above the city. All the snakes which
spend the summer in the bottom lands
of Missouri point. just opposite. make
their way across the river to the bluffs.
where they hibernate until the gentle
breezes of spring thaw them ont. when
they slip down the shale and debris
which underlie the bluffs and again
seek the lowlands.
The crossing of the river is very
simple matter for them. They simply
swim over, and many arc killed by
fishermen while making this crossing.
An old resident of the bluffs above
this city states that he has seen the
time in November when the river
could not be crossed in sl1iff. especial
1y in the middle of the dav. when il
was warmest, without 1T least a dozer
snakes being seen swimming for tho
bluffs. and he has frequently killed
half dozen rattlesnakcs with an oal
while going to and from Alton.
hunter along these bluffs lately
saw an old man who appeared to
be looking very intently at the water
with field-glass. and. curious 20 dis
-hot 4 IL.
edge of the water. The man had with
him besides the field-glass heavy
sack and curious pair of long wooden
tongs, and in answer To questions said
he was snake catcher, watching thu
surface of the water the while.
Presently he sighted snake swim
ming for shore a short distance above
where he was standing, and proceeded
to meet him with his tongs. will,
which he picked up the snake as he
landed. Itproved TO be black snake.
and was dropped into the sack without
further ado. During the next hour 10
caught two water snakes, garter.
snake and spreading adder Tho
last he put in his sack and turned out
the others, saying that they were mo
good"
The old man had grown quite friend
ly by this time. and visit. by invita-
ton, was paid to his cabin boat. in tho
back room of which he had corraied
over fifty live and kissing snakes.
which he said he sold To a party in ST.
Louis, who resold them to others for
different purposes. The trick OF catch
ing them he had learned when a boy
from Indians. who would come down
to the bluffs and catch rattlesnalSes as
they crossed the river. These Indians
used TO catch them with boats, ana
sold them 10 a man at the fort. He
had learned something that the In.
dians did not know. however, and that
is that man can catch more snake.
along the shore with half the work
Snake catching is followed every fall
Of :he year here by a number of men
who appear 10 find recreation. excite
nent and profit in the occupation.
while at the same time they are rid
ding the ncighborbood Of some very
visitors and thus con-
ferring a benefit on their fellowman.,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-19
THE ETRGIAR.

In he ordinary Significance OF the "ofu
burglar one looks for rather rough. uu-
canDy individual of uncertain education
apart from that derived in his neferious
calling and an altogether undesirable ac-
QUESTION 10 ones list of scquaintancss.
III Gus Thomas stage burglar the hero
of his famou, iour-act comedy drama en-
titled "The Burglar." the publ.: is first
introduced to IA young. fine looking man,
a husband father ard 4 we come member
of he social circles in : hicl his family
moves.
I.-"red in luxury and trained TO aifiuence,
this man had Ly his own volitloa Iall=n IL
evil ways aud had become famous aniohS
the craft for his successful accomplish
meu,s of various burg larics. Tle SOY
introduces him nfter partial reformation
aDd his narriage lntoa good family, w!iero
none had ever suspected HIM OF dual eX-
istence. One day meeting by chance q
former notorious companion in crime he Is
led back TO his old calling, more by he De-
sire for excitement than possible gain, unit.
capture OF one mem Der OF the gang makes
concealmcnt further impossible, and en-
fronted a. home by friends who desire to
acter is allowed to escape. Ia time ha is
supposed 10 have died. Later there reap
pears upon another scene in the history OF
the wife'= existence, real burglary BY
tue typical knight of the jimmy. In this
is seen the uncouth degraded and d!ssi-
pated house breaker plying his calling, nn.
discovered by little child, who,
strange to relate, instead of being fright
ened is anxious her parents shall no, be
disturbed. During the course OF an inter
view the burglar discovers he is in the
residence of his former wife, and talkin.s
TO bis OWN child. He is the supposed dead
father, returned to life, sunken lower and
lower n crime, until calling adopted for
excitement has froin necessity and liking
dragged TO the depth of degradation II b..
ing once reared in refinement and luxury,
AT the Crawford Grand tonight.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-19
Ehe auleha Ea9le riday sormlug january ls, lss4

tray, only TO find each tray more and
more emphatic the deeper | went
had to sit down for few minutes to
get my breath and steady my nerves
don't know how another man would
have felt in my place. felt as though
the end of all earthly good had come
for me. Who could be made to believe
Breakfast had long been over. but .
suitable meal had been kept warm for
me. and my mail and the daily papers
were at my place at the table. Usually
/ read my letters first. That morning
gave the preference to the newspa-
pers But there was not the slightest
allusion to the theft of which / had
been guilty-not q single line. was
disappointed-in much the way man
sentenced to be hanged would be if
they postponed his execution for day
or two and neglected to speak to him
about it. The mail contained an ur-
gent invitation from Jack to come and
lunch with him. Henamed one o'clock
as the hour. l must see Jack; / must
look into his eyes; could it be possible
he had bought or borrowed those gems?
Gould it be that he intended playing
some practical joke. far reaching in
character. the results of which would
be salutary though temporarily un-
pleasant lesson to me?
l arrived at Atherton's FIVE minutes
before the time he had named. He met
me at the door. He thanked me for my
promptness One look into his face
convinced me of one thing; he didn't
suspect me of being in the house the
night before; he knew nothing of what
/ had done. ::
He asked me up to his room. ! went
readily y-eagerly-bu like a man in
dream. The room was much as it had
been year before-not at all as had
found it last night; / almost caught
myself asking him whether he'd sold
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-19
j. A. HoLLINGER, Rec.
MRS. SPROUTS DISCIPLINE.
How She Induced Her Husband to Do .
Much-Needed job.

! How She Induced Her Husband to Do =
Much-Needed Job.
Sailors are said to be more supersti-
that in their journeyings round the
world they gather many strange fan
cies. Ambrose Sproul, known in his
native village as ''Cap'n Am was no
exception to the rule. His head was
full of notions of the strangest and
most foolish sort. He was possessed
too by spirit of indolence. So much
all the neigh bors knew, and good Mrs.
Sproul, loving and faithful wife,
often found herself called upon to ex-
tenuate and apologize for his short
comings in the eye of the public.
''Cap'n Am is puficly willin' to work
when he gifts started, - she would often
say, but have to tackle him oncom-
mon severe to start him"
After time, however, it was noticed
that Capt. Am had mended his ways
and grown all at once very industrious.
When Mrs. Sproul was spoken to about
the matter she gave the following ex-
plantations:
You see that ole lean-to on our house
has needed shinglip' for a good spell
and had said everything to the cap'n
to have him do it. But he KEEP putter-
in round and putin me off.
He'd say when twas fair it didn' t
need shinglin', and when it rained he
couldn't do it. Some days he'd git
ready to go to work, an then he'd re-
mem ber he saw a crow flyin' alone.
bein' sure SIGN of foul weather, or
else they were fyin' in circles an
calm.
Sometimes it was that he'd dreamt
Of bein' in deep water, an then ne
wouldn't trust himself on the ruff for
fear of accident.
''Well. one day he got fairly to work
an ! begun to hev hope, when all of a
sudden an owl flew round the barn
three times an hooted. Down came
Ambrose off the ruff an hurried into
the house. It's comin'-a terrible hur-
ricane" he says An owl hootln' in
daylight is sure sign"
I've got a tol'ble good temper, but
must say | was riled | didn't squirt
out. though, but jest left my work an
TUX a book to read. | KEEP readin'. an
by an by the capn says: Amt it
bout time for mess?'
81 looked up kind of surprised an
says I: We don't want to bother much
bout eatin' in sech terrible gale as
this
About two o'clock he got himself
some bread an milk. but he never driv
another nail. | didn't git any regular
supper, an the next mornin' didn't git
up. | said / dreamt of a white horse
an it was a sure sign of death. an |
wanted TO go decent inUmy bed while l
was prepared
He was i'll a ter ble takin' to go over
to the upper deestric to the circus, but
| said the chickens crowed before sun
down. an it was an indication of sud,
den tornadoes.
We'll. bout ten o'clock | heerd the
shingles slappin' onto the lean-to lively,
an then | got up an prepared good
meal. He eat as though he enjoyed it.
an seemed uncommon soci BILE.
That's all, she said. after mo-
ment's silence, in which she smiled to
herself. "Sence then he's been diff
rent. When he has job to do he goes
at it, an all the crow-fiyin' an owl
hootin in two counties couldn't skeer
him into stoppin' " outh's Compan.
ion
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-19

The coming Of the Burtou-Coleman
Company is looked forward TO by our
theatre-goers as an evening Of laughter,
and it is needless 10 stHts that thess ex-
ceotionably clever entertainers will De
greeted by IL large audience next Saturday
when they viii present the sensational
comedy drama, ''Si P>Ikin.' IL is cou-
ceded 10 he one OF til. funnirst comedies
on the road having "A mpl:Catioa Of fua
ny situations ana amusing incidents that
holds the audienc: in "a continual round
of merrimcnt. Many speci4ltles are intro
duced Incidental to The play. The con-
pauy IS composed of IA number Of clever
specialists. including Miss Liilhe Cole
man, who has been endorsed by the press
and public as the premier of Spanish dan
GERS. Baby Lowell, yho has created con-
siderable comment 10y his clever work,
while the sp'c.aitiea of MaZie MoiyneaX.
Sam j Burton and & e. Vance are sure
TO prove entertaining. Watch for the
Hayseed street parade. the funniest on the
road. Ii is better than circus parade.
Coucert at T. o'clock in front of the opera
house by tie famous Pushtown baud.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-19
MICROBES CARRIED BY BULLETS
Taken from Infected Flannel Through
Which the ProiectiIe Was Fired.

Taken from Infected Flannel Through
Which the Proiectile Was Fired.
Some interesting experiments were
/ lately made by DR.. Mesmer, says the
London News, by way of solving the
are liable to carry infection with them
in their course of entry into the body.
He made his trial with bullets which
had been infected with germs of
particular kind, and the infected bull
let's were shot into tin boxes from dis
tsnces varying from two hundred and
twenty-five to two hundred and fifty
meters-a meter being nearly three
feet three and three-quarter inches.
Inside the boxes was placed gelatine
peptone in a sterilized or germless con-
dition, SO that whatever germ develop
ments were found in the pcptone
(Which is q great growing medium for
microbesl would be presumed to have
come from the bullets. The tracks of
the bullets through the gelatine were
duly scrutiniZed, with the result that
in each case germ growth took place
corresponding to the particular mi
crobes with which the bullets had been
respectively infected. In another Sc
ries Of investigations the bullets were
made to pass through infected flannel
before penetrating the gelatine. the
bullets being of the ordinary kind
Here, again, microbic growths ap-
peared in the gelatine. showing that
the flannel had yielded up its microbes
to the bullets as they traversed it. II
noninfectcd and ordinary bullets were
used the gelatine developed only the
ordinary germ life, such as the air con-
tains. The bullet is, therefore. a germ
carrier of a very decided kind, and it is
also clear that if clothing is penetrated
by a bullet prior to its entrance into the
tissues the missile will be liable to
carry into the wound it makes the bac-
teria resident on the clothes.