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Evening journal., 1895-12-17

The Large store Handsomely Decorated
and Filled with Nice Things for Young
Maids and old and Their Masculine
Friends.
There was a great throng o. holiday
shoppers at Kennard's yesterday and the
genis, head of the establishment says
that the rush began nearly three weeks
ago. and is steadily increasing Mr
Kennsrd also added that the Christmas
trade began earlier this season than for
years past, and that q successful outlook
Is very promising
The large store on Market street
between Sixth and Seventh, is very
attractive place. but perhaps the most
interest is cent eIe ed on the north side Of
the store where is shown & large aud
complete line Of handk.rchiefs hne lace
shams bureau searfs, kid gloves, fancy
aprons aud fans Tue firm Is making q
speciality of fans this Christmas and the
stock Is enough to make the average
woman turn green with envy. She can
secure anything from the plain, service b
able every day article aJ 30 cents to the
dainty creations Of lace, feathers and
cause at $l4
This side Of the store is artistically
3,
over q pink background. Just across the
aisle are huge. white drAped shelves,
fairly crowded with choice and handsome
brio brac in ell designs and at prices
to suit the leanest as we'll as the fattest
POCKET book
A big stock OF handsome gift umbrel
las Is shown ranging In price fro N 81 to
$40, and over on the south side is an
al ~ ~ al al I'd n
quilts and pillows Down at the silk
counter are shown Just the sweetest
things" as one customer snthusiasticsl
remarked, in evening silks The display
he,e Is changed every two CT three days
and is we'll worth seeing.
Business has been unusually brisk In
the cloak department for the past few
days aud the same may he said of that
portion of the store sacred to new and
fashionable drees goods The favorite
sellers this season are cAnlchs, crepons
and figured mohairs. Women customers
are also displaying an unusual interest
in sn extraordinary display OF black mo-
reen skirts.
Without doubt this most rapid seller OF
the season has proved to b. the black
ostrich collerettes and boas. Taese range
In price from $3 80 to $l4 and orders for
new goods are sent every morning
The company carries a big line of
women's and childrsn's maekintoshes. A
good article can bs bought for a little
over bright. round dollar, and for $15
one can get a garment specially made
for Kennard. with a skirt thirty inches
wider than can bs obtained elsewhere IN
this city for the same money. The cape
is beautifully lined with silk
The large south window is handsome ly
decorated. Il Is ell la white, with holly.
fairly blsziog with berries, and
brillian ly illuminated with eleotri c
lights, Beginning with tomorrow night
the store will be open every night until
Ohris' mas
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
THE GERMAN SCHOOL TeAot
Professor w. l. macGowan Introduoel
Him and His msthsds to the Teachers
AtsooiAtion.

Professor w. l. macGowan Introduoes
Him nud Mis- Mstheds to the Teachers
Association.
A very interesting lecture or talk on
the "Gsrman School Teacher His
ksthsds and His Equipment" was
delivered In the High School last even
ing before the Teachers Association bv
Professor w. l. MseGo van, principal
Of the Warren, Pa Institute, who
for eight years studied edu
oational methods In different
countries Of the world. He said that all
eyes were now directed towards the
German teacher, for the reason that la
Germany the grsateRt attention Is given
70 making the best teschers. He
explained the qualifications required
Every teacher must be member OF
Christian church The age must be
about 16 In Germany, previous TO last
year, there were 1l0 nornal schools for
young men students and, enly ten for
women This is about the proportion
thst is maintained
The Germans, be said, do not think
that men make better teachers than
women, but recognize the fact that the
former will make the busineis his life
work, and the lRttsr is likely to leave
aud assume the higher duties Of family
life.
The speaker reviewed briefly the
curriculum Of the German schools, gave
a number Of valuable hints about school
work aud thought that with q better
education the American tsaoher would
lead the world
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
wenvInr the Net cIossr.

The state detectives are weaving q
strong net around the men recently cap
tursd ia barn near Folly woods and be
lievsd to be part OF the gang Of thieves
which hes preyed on people in this state
for some time Already goods found on
them lave been Identified ae having beBn
stolen from the stores Of George Brown,
Talleyviile; HargrOve & Oolerldge, Sea
ford and & J Clements. Clayton, and
it Is expected that parties from Bridge
Vile and Salisbury will reach here TO
day to Identify things belonging to them.
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
MR.. BAYARD MEYER SgID 50.
Remaiks Attributed TO the Ambassador
BY the Associated Press Said 10 he
Utterly Untrue

Remaiks Attributed to the Ambasaador
BY the Associated Press Said 10 he
Utterly Untrue.
LONDON, Dec 1.-THE United Press Is
authorized 20 say that the remarks
attributed 10 Ambassador BAyerd IN q
Chicago Associated Press dispatch under
a London date are utterly untrue. The
dispatch contained the following para
praph:
"The long despa' chss from New York
on the Baysrd incident have revived Ia
terest here In the affair. Mr.. BAyaId
however, treats tie whole matter light y.
he said to friend recently that he 70
garded II "a the result OF the silly
season Ia America"
Mr.. Blyard has at no time treated
Auerlean criticism upon his resent
Edinburgh address lightly, nor has he
ever 'ssid to friend. or TO anybody
else that he regarded the whole matter
as the result OF the 'ollly season" IN
America AS matter OF fact
MIR BaYafd has made no comments
whatever upon any phase Of the
incident, and the Chicago Associated
Press had no more foundation Tor itl
assertion that he has than IL had for the
alarm st dispatch Il sent out few daye
ago that IL was rumortd that the Sultan
had been poisoned, y rumor which navel
reached anybody In Europe. for the very
good reason that there was no such
rumor
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
FIre d 90 Pleker,a shanty

About 70 20 o'clock to-day slight fro
started in 3 rag plcksr's shRntg on
Twelfth street extended, opposite the
wire mills The blazs started Ia pile
Of rags which caugnt from an over
heated stove. An alarm was
sent in from box 50. Thirteenth
and Claymont streets. When the
department. reached tbe scene volume
OF sitting black smoke WAS pouring from
the building The Delaware boys went
to work with their extlDgnishers and
soon had the fire out, however. The loss
was tr fling
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
Ross Case Settled.

The damage suit OF Joseph Ross VS.. the
BrandYwine Granite Company has been
settled by James w Ponder and Lewis
@. Vsndsgrift, representing the plaintiff
and defendant respectively. No in
formation regarding the basis Of
settlement can be obtained, but 1t
is understood that the plaintiff ia
satisfied with the amount received Ross
had his leg broken on one Of the com
pany's bsrges Settlement of the case
win be reported to the court in day OF
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
DELAWARE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Annual Meeting and Election of omcers.
Some Valuable Donations Received.
Batch Of New Members Acted on.

Annual Meeting and Election OF Onicers.
Some Valuable Donations Received.
Batch of New Members Acted on
An important meeting Of the Delaware
Historical Society was held last evening
was held. resulting rs follows: Presi
dent, Hon. Q B Lore; vice president
Hon. Thomas r Baysrd. New Castle I;
Don. N B Smithers, Kent aud Ebs w
runnell, Sussex; corresponding score
tary. T. Bsyard, Jr recording
secretary Willard Hall Porter; treas-
urer, II R Bringhurst; librarian, H. O.
Conrad histirograph;r, Peter L Cooper,
Jr
Captain a. B. Nones, John ]. Gal
agher aud DR. Horace Burr who had
dlled the last three positions accsptably
declined re election After the reading
Of the annual reports the following do
nations we're made:
By George Carter. OF the EVENING
JOURNAL, a ahingle and two rusty nails
from the old "Flestown Hotel, an old
time country inn on the road bst cen
Milford and Georgetown, In Sussex
county, a hostery famed for its peach
and honey, and Of which John NJ. Clayton
said 1t was the only place he ever knew
that had a gander for bartender Mr.
Garter also presented an old almanac.
printed in this city In 1928 by Porter.
David McGlll presented riding bit
imbeddsd ia wood, which he found Ia
meat block which came from a tree cut
on the Geld of the battle of Brandywins
David Bubenzsr sent an old pistol
found at Front and Poplar streets during
some excavations and manufactured Ia
1895 Peter L Cooper. Jr, stated that he
had Ia his possession painting by Mrs
Thomas +. Bayard OF the Rodney coat OF
arms. which had been presented to the
Rodney Club, aud which he thought
csnld be secured by writing TO Edward
Rdgely secretary Of the club. Thomas
g. Bsysrd. Jr., was asksd to gain the
desired permission.
William Hilles, OF the committee on
new members. reported having secured
twenty names. and thought fully 100
would be secured by next meeting.
DR. e G shsrtlldge stated that DIR
Stslwagon, OF Philadelphia, had consente d
to address the society on WHAT Dsla-
ware has Done for the Medical Profes
sion. and date will be 6xed for the
paper
Judge D. T. Marvel and Or G Russell
lakes were elected to fill membership
Thoss elected TO associate membership
were: Mrs q G Pyle. Mics Alice 5
Smith, Miss Mary H Fl Mather, Miss
Anua Evans. Miss sue W Evans and
Mise Sarah @ Evans
Those proposed for membership we're
Miss Emma Lore, associate; full member
ship. Peter B. AYars William A Pratt,
Lewis B Morrow, Edward T. Hardesty.
Lnburne Chandler, H. l. Evans, James
G Dillon. William NJ Candy, Pierre s.
Dupont, James 5 Dobb John X Dolsn,
q Ewes, Smith Cooper, Harry Evans,
Rev Martin B Dunlap, Charles Il
Duhell. DR. A f Frsniz Peter J. Ford
and William Davidson,
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
Mr.. Ba,ard opens an Art Exhibition.

LONDON, Dec. H. United States Am
bassador Bayard made the insugural
remarks at the opening Of the Hsushsltsr
water color exhibition Of Venetian scenes
In the Pail Mall Galleries yesterday. Mr..
Bayard's speech was very short. being
confined chiefly to briefly introducing
the artist and his works to the visitors.
Henry M Stanley. NJ p, the African
explorer, and many other persons dis
tinguirhed in art. politics and fashlon
were preseut
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
EXPANDING COUNTY MONEY.

Decembel's PAy-Roll Passed by tho Levy
Court This Morning and Uverpaid Taxes
Refunded.
Tnis morning the road commissioners
OF sr Georges hundred appeared before
the Levy Court TO have their accounts
passed upon The work was Incomplete
and the So Georges reptsssntAtiyea VIII
appear again Tomorrow.
Upon the Recommendation Of the com
mlitee on overpaid taxes allowances OF
SO. 20 and 81 2S wtre made TO George D.
Kelley, trustee, and Vic.of Stirling,
resp ctively
The paw roll for December, aRgrega
ting 80 48s 90. was passed, as were aiso
claims OF Thomas Rossiter for $3.50;
Recorder Of Deeds Montgomery, &l53 go;
Court Crier Smith, Sls5 40. and court
bainff S299 O6
Another meeting Of the Levy Court
y ~ be held 10 morrow
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
Meeting Of Union relerraphers.

Wilmington Division. No 5S Order OF
Railroad Telegraphers. will meet to-
night in the Western Union Telegraph
building. at Third and Market streets.
The official membership will now 90
clothed with new regalis, which will be
used for the 6rst time This order is
rapidly growing as a beneficial, social
and incidentally labor organization
large attendance from ont Of town as
well AS members Of this division is looked
for
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
"Reddi" Forrest 10 the rolls.

William alias Rsddy" Forrest was
arrested by Officer Eakin this morning
on warrant sworn out By his wife for
assault and battery. Several officers
watched the train for New Castle as
1t WAS thought he would skip there
as that Is his home He
was caught at Fourth and Pine sire t..
Forrest has served one term on a like
charge committed at Edge Moor.
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
Fine HOLIDAY Boohs on hoap.

We have few copies of q beautiful
work. handsomely bound, containing sew
eral hundred pictures Of high artistic
merit. which will be sold at $1.75 copy,
which is about one-fourth the pubiica
tion price. Also some copies Of Rand sno
McNalls's Cyelopsdla At So 20, worth
four times the price asked Can be seen
at the EVENING JOURNAL sfhce.
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
Lars CInim to Cltv Lauds.

MUKcLE. Ind., Dec II Joseph Lester,
farmer living three miles north of this
city. has received information from New
York to the effect that he is one OF three
heirs to over 300 acres of land lying in
the heart Of Wilmington, Del. Lester
left home when a boy, ffty years ago, and
says at that time bis father owned big
farm on the outskirts OF the city.
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
window smnshera ln cheater.

CHEsTER, Dee. II The show windows
Of Thomas L Briggs, gunsmith, and
John Cooper. dry goods, were smashed by
thieves, who secured about 500 worth Of
been operating Ia Chester for some tins,
and there Is no clue TO the thieves.
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
sheppard Has DoubIe.

Benjamin F Sheppard, of Henry Clay,
has his double In name, aud 1t is the
name of this double which appears
on the snti-Addicks petition Ie-
Gently printed Benjamin F. Shep
dow Glass Company, was the man who
signed the paper. This explains why
the Henry Clay man rushed into print.
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
Fx-Judre Butler for Conrress

WEST CHESTER, Dec II -Ex udgs
Thomas Butler, o this place. has been
asked to be a candidate for Congress 10
opposition to Congressman Robinson In
this district, and be hss consented TO do
80. The announcement Is a surprise,
involving, as It does, many entangle
ruents, which will be necessary to dis
solve before the campaign gets we'll
under way Mr. Butler Is a son in la "
Of ex Congressman smedley Darlington,
of this boroueh
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
Burial Of John I. bartlett

John I. Bsrtlstt's funeral was held this
afternoon at o'clock from his late resi-
dence. No. 5l9 Poplsr street Services
we're be in Scott NJ E. Church, Of
which the deceased was q member
Grand Army and the Knights of Pythias
burial services were read. at..the grave IN
Riverview Cemetery Washington Lodge
and members OF other lodges attended
the last sad rites.
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
wnmiprtop,ans waited for Cars.

Wilmington shoppers returning from
PhilAdeldhia on the noon trains to- day
report that very few cars we're to be
seen anywhere in the city except on the
Bsstonville line, which Is not really
sff. cssd. Many shoppers waited snd
waited for cars that never came, and
then they had to walk. In most cases,
the exceptions TO the rule--the coca.
sional cars that we're running we're 30
overcrowded that nobody else could
get on through the centre Of the town.
Crowds Began to Collect
Soon after the wheels Of the city were
fairly set In motion and timid people soon
began to fear violence There we're re
ports OF little outbreaks In various sec
tions Adviees received in the city by
telegraph shortly before noan said:
They are Tioting at Sixth and Market I
streets. A meb Of over 1000 psople
upset aud destroyed several cars
This was, in degree modified by the
following:
Crowds OF strikers attempted TO
dsmaRe cars at Sixth and Market streets
but the crowd was quickly dispersed,
several striking motormen assisting"
Thirty Wilmington motormen and
conductors went TO Philadelphia this
morning TO take the place of the strikers
on the Union Traction cars.
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
The Thisf Caught in Philadelphia.

Last Thursday evening the store of
E I. Chapman at Delaware avenue and
Scott street, was broken into aud robbed,
the thieves getting away. Yesterday Ed
ward Meyers WAS arrested In Philadelphia
while trying TO pawn g revolver, part Of
the $25 worth OF stuff stolen. He
confessed to the officers after his arrest
duplicating three others In the burglary
and stated that the stolen articles had
bssn buried near Thurlow. The police
do not place any crsdenc0 In this, new
ever. but believe that the booty Is hidden
in Philadelphia Meyers will be brought
here as soon rs papers can be gotten out
Chief Bagshaw, OF Chester, was In
WILMINGTON this m orning and will 60 to
Philadelphia With Chief Dolan this
afternoon 10 identify Meyers he be-
lleves the man to be one Of the parties
who robbed gun store in Chester the
other day Meyers has told the Phila-
delphia authorities that he knows Chief
Dolan, and has promised to tell him just
where the booty is planted Chief Dolsu.
says, however, that he does not know
Myers, at least By that name. and thinks
be Is q tramp who may have stopped for
lodging In the D )lice station.
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
Flne nolIdaY Books Cheap.

We nave a few copies OF a beRutiful
work. handsomely bound, containing sew
eral hundred pictures Of high artis tic
merit, which will be sold at 81 IS a copy,
which Is about one-fourth the publicA-
tion price Also some copies of Rand and
McNslly's Cyclopedls at 81 %, worth
four times the price asked Can be seen
at the EVENING JOURNAL Office
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
NO WILD GOOSE CHASE HERE.
Seven Hundred Of tho Domestic Web
Footed Equazers ts BE Killed

seven Hundred OF th0 Domohltc WeD-
Footed Equskers t. he KILLED.
The farm Of Jester & Mcdaniel, be.
tween the State road and Newport, will
We the scene Of an old fashioned goose
picking next Thursday and about 200
eeege arc new fstteBing on this large
plentatien A Nsw York firm had con
tracted with the Delaware hrm for all
the geese that could be shipped them at
q certain price. dressed weight
To morrew afternoon the geese will be
driven to Nonssuch cresk to take final
wash that will clsanss nssh and feathers.
In this interim the houses will all be
cleaned and purified for the last night
that the gessa will spend alive All the
farmers around will take part in the
slaughter which begins early next morn
ing About $500 will be rsalizsd from the
feathers
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
ADDICES HEARS BUSINESS.

He Stands Ready so Pay tho Taxes o
All Delinquent Republican,. II Kent and
sassex Counties.
J Edward Addieks has served notice
on the Republican county committs es
OF Kent and Sussex c1uuties that
he will paw the taxes OF tue
dell0quent Republicans OF those
two counties The amount r,q1ired Is
about S6 200, aud be stands ready to
meet ali demands up TO that amount. aud
Ia excess OF II II the work Of qualifying
the men demands It,
This was the rumof current In political
circles this morning, and it
was promptly verified by Mr. Ad
dick who was interviewed by an
EVENING JOURNAL. reporter on Market
sIisst. He rays that che taxes of
between 1000 and 5000 men are yet
unpaid.
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
wiImInetonians to sling I'm ohestsr.

The Wilmington Musical Asso citation
will 60 TO Chester to- night to present
the csntata Of Esther at the Chester
Opera House for the benefit of Chester
Hospital. This company OF singers has
made q wide reputation for its musical
accom- plishments. The committee Of
arrangements consists Of Mrs. E. A
Parker. president; Mics e. X. White,
secretary; Mrs. A. R. Richardson, treas
nrar
Evening journal., 1895-12-17

Reducsd Rate Tickets to Atlanta Exposi-
tion via Pennsylvania Railroad.
December 19 and "a are the last days
on which tickets for ths Atlata Exposition
will be sold by the Pennsylvania Railroad
at reduced rates
These tickets will be geod for ten days
Rates and time tables can be obtained
on application to ticket agents.
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
Moore Has Aeceptsd.

Professor John B Moore, of Colunbla
College. N. Y, has accepted the invita-
tion to become assoc ated with ex Chan.
csllor Wolcott, Secretary OF State White
man and William F Kariz In their
endeavors to prevent the seating Of
Colonel Henry A Dupont. BE wired his
acceptRncs yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
Next Armenian Relief Oonfersnos.

Chairman f T Warner has ssntout
scores of Invitations to attend con-
ference TO be held in the New Century
Club pRrlors on Friday evening at s
o'clock. This conference will be to de
termine the very best methods to adopt
for the purpose ot securing hearty co :
operation In measures for the Armenian
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
TWO KGYLESS BOXES TO BIZ USED.

SO DecAusd BY ths fOlr@ 20 m mission
Last NiRht-Judge BAN Compliments
Two Brave OaicerE.
joint meeting vi the police conmis
sion, Chief Engineers Walker. Sssss and
Welch and Superintendent Aydon OF the
FIRE alarm system, was held last evening
at which the subis sot OF keyless Ere alarm
boxes WAS discussed. 1t was decided to
put ksylsss doors on bsxes 7 and 10
which are located in front Of the Opera
House and City Hall, and also the moving
OF the former to the front Of the house
The other boxes will remain as now
Judge Ball paid deserved tribute to
the Efficiency and bravery of Sergesnt
ElRene I MeDsrmstt and Onlcer Andrew
j. Hsrkins of the patrol for their work
in clearing French street at the time of
the frs Wednesday evening, and by so
doing averting accident.
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
Knowlss Divorce Oommissloner.

Horace Greeley Kaowles has been
appointed bJ the Superior Court,
commissioner TO take testimony in the
divorce cAss Of Caulk Va Csulk. Martha
3 Burris, attorney for the plaintin,
made the ap gli cation
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
WILMINGTON FURNITURE
w AND
sTORAGE EXCHANGE

NLUEIAUN LADHANNEs
All kinds of Furniture bought, sold and ex-
changed. Stoves and heaters repaired, Oil,
gas and gasoline stoves called for, thoroughly
overhAuled and returned at a moderate cost
Stoves taken down, stored for the season and
put up in the fall Address or call,
1905 ORANGE STREET, Wilmington. Del.
VI HOEaELSBERGER, NJ. d.,
IL Si8 MARKET STREET,
Made THE EYE Els SPECIAL STUDY
In the Universities OF Vienna, Austria, and
New York City, In the Philadelphia Poly
clinic and Wills Eye Hospital.
de EXAMINES EYES FREE and guArhn-
tees satisfaction.
GOLD GLASSES, $500.
STEEL GLASSES. SO CENTS.
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
Tbe weather

In the Middle States and New Englan to-
day the weather Will he fair and warmer,
with light northerly winds shifting 60 fresh
southeasteriy becoming high. with mod rate
on thh lake region, followed on the coasts BY
cloudiness with fog. On Wednesday Ia both
OF these sections, partly cloudy. %. cloudy,
slightly warmer weather and fresh TO brisk
SON thsrly winds wi prevail with fog on the
coasts, followed by rain, and on thursday
cloudy 10 partly cloudy. cooler weather, pre-
ceded By rain or snow on the coasts,
New York Herald Weather FO ecists The
anticyclone reported ia yesterdays govern
ment weather map as central Ia Ontario nas
overspread the Middle Atlantic States and
New ENGLAND. in which official pressnres
above 31.s0 inches were noted in the evening
his ares of high pressur3 viii move slowly
eA stward. but It's attendeut clear weather
will continue with siug temperature south
ward TO the Carolinas to-day.
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.
ATLANIIU NNEfs Ns Us
GAN MARCOS HOTEL,
NOW OPEN.
Pacific aad Massachusetts Avenues,
NOW OPEN.

After thorough housecleaning and renova-
tion has been reop-ned FOR the winter under
the D -rsonal supervision OF Mrs. Annie Gruhb,
formerly proprietress OF the kehilworth
Inn.
Steam Heat. Hydraulic Elevator, Sun Par
lor. Baths, all conveniences. Write for rates.
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
nusrNrss oARns.

GOTO THE WILMINGTON PHOTO
" COmpany's new gallery. Finest in city.
Great reduction ia prices. 40ll5 Market
street, above Fourth.
CAPEs MADE OUT OF PLUSH COATS
~ at KINGS. 6l5 Orange street.
Evening journal., 1895-12-17
y o'DoNALD. Z s East seventh street,

- O'DONALD, u East Seventh street,
leads them ali Ia low prices.
Brand new S6U machines reduced to SIS,
SIS and So All makes to select from.
S nger, Wheeler & Wilson, New Home, Do
mestic, White, Standard and all other makes.
ANY machine sent on trial, free,six months for
cash. two years on installments. Send postal.
j. 81. O'DONALD,
No. IL East Seventh Street.
Any machine repaired. % cents up.